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X. BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT (memo, draft agreement e distributed) City Manager Michea1 Gleason introduced the agenda item. Jim Farah of the Planning Department presented the staff report. Referring to the Planning Department memorandum of December 6, 1984, Mr. Farah said the proposed agreement will provide the ability for the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to participate in local comprehensive planning processes to perform power line alignment. He said he appreciated the efforts of BPA in the development of the agreement. He added that Robert Beraud and Linda Krugel of BPA were present to answer any questions of the council. Councilor Wooten said she was pleased that BPA will be working cooperatively with the City. Referring to the draft agreement, she asked if item 1 actually meant that BPA would work with the City to determine an alternate route for the power line alignment deferred from Spencer Butte. Mr. Farah responded that BPA will be working through the Metropolitan Plan to identify an alignment for the southern 230 kV line. Mr. Beraud said that BPA did build lines of less than 230 kV; however, he said the 230 kV level appeared to be a good point at which to distinguish the activities of BPA and the local authorities. Councilor Hansen suggested that the first paragraph on page 2 of the agree- ment should be revised to read "in the Eugene-Springfield area. . . II Mr. Farah agreed, stating that the City of Springfield will also be a signer of the contract. In response to a question by Councilor Dbie, Mr. Gleason e stated that the agenda item did not require council action. Councilor Obie said he appreciated the cooperation and willingness of BPA to work with Eugene and Springfield. XI. FINDINGS RE: ANNEXATION/ZONE CHANGE REQUEST (Emilia Coven) (AZ 84-1) City Manager Michea1 Gleason introduced the agenda item. He suggested that the council review the draft findings distributed to the council in prepa- ration of any action. Mayor Keller stated for the record that Michael Farthing, 975 Oak Street, and Albert Erickson, 1734 Sweetbriar Lane, were present to speak in oppo- sition to the adoption of the findings. Mayor Keller explained that the agenda item was not scheduled as a public hearing. Councilor Holmer questioned what process would be followed after the pro- perty was rezoned. He said he understood that the conditional use permit will be determined by the Hearings Official, with any appeal going to the Planning Commission. He requested that the council be notified of the scheduled hearing date for the CUP and that the council receive a copy of the findings by the Hearings Official. Mr. Gleason said he believed that the issue of egress and access will a be major focus of the CUP process. e Minutes--Eugene City Council December 12, 1984 ~~13