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e e e Mr. Gleason said the regional industrial category could be changed, but the change should be coordinated with Springfield. He suggested the council not act on the regional rate. He suggested that the local rate be adopted with direction to the staff to present to the council as soon as possible a modifi- cation of the storm sewer charges. Answering questions from Mr. Miller, Mr. Gleason said that commercial custo- mers could be billed in July 1985 just as they have been billed in the past. The current system could be continued. Mr. Miller said the key issue is equity. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to table consideration of sewer user rates for FY86-87 until June 12, 1985. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Hansen asked the staff to provide information about the local rate if the storm sewer and street sweeping charges are not included. Ms. Bascom said she supports the inclusion of street-sweeping charges in the sewer charges. Mr. Holmer noted that funds for street sweeping are included in the general fund for FY86. He would not support including those charges in the sewer bills for that year. He would support including street-sweeping charges in the sewer bills in FY87. Ms. Ehrman suggested that industrial firms be contacted about a possible change to the commercial category. Mayor Obie recessed the meeting at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened it at 9:08 p.m. B. River Road/Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan Land Use Element (memo, background information distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Jim Farah of the Planning Department gave the staff report. The council held a public hearing on the land use element in December and clarifications recommended then had been incorporated into the element. The Lane County Board of Commissioners unani- mously recommended approval of it. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. Michael Tharp, 975 Oak, represented John Pennington, who owns property at the southwest corner of Maxwell Street and Park Avenue. Mr. Pennington supported the adoption of the land use element. There being no additional requests to testify, Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 20, 1985 Page 6