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e e - does not address the harvest of trees. With respect to urban transition, Mr. Gary said that the current agreement does not authorize the City to enforce the tree ordinance outside the city limits. Mr. Gary summarized the issues facing the council as: 1) consideration of a resolution urging the County's adoption of the City tree ordinance within the UGB; and 2) direction to the City Manager regarding enforcement of the Forest Practices Act. Mr. Boles saw two additional tasks facing the council as: 3) requiring that the developers of the Polansky/Simpson property take action to mitigate the tree cutting that has already occurred; and 4) sending a letter to property owners in the south hills expressing the council's strong opposition to a Wcut and annex" approach to development. Mr. Bennett supported Mr. Boles and Mr. Rutan's earlier comments and said he respected the rights of property owners as long as their actions are consistent with the public's interest. He did not consider the tree cutting that has occurred in the south hills to be in the best interests of the community and chided those involved for damaging the reputation of developers in general. Mr. Bennett urged the council to direct Mr. Gary to take an aggressive legal position and do what is necessary to stop tree cutting immediately. Ms. Schue, Mr. Green, and Mr. Boles concurred that legal action is probably appropriate. Mr. Holmer agreed that the City should urge the County to adopt the tree ordinance and follow the City Attorney's advice to seek compliance with the Forest Practices Act. Regarding an immediate injunction, Mr. Holmer said this should be left to administrative discretion because it has not been determined against whom such an injunction would be sought. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to communicate to the Lane County Board of Commissioners the council's encouragement for rapid adoption of a County tree-cutting ordinance to apply within the urban growth boundary and out~idQ thQ city limits. Roll call vote; the motion carried 6:0. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett, to instruct the City Manager to take appropriate action to stop logging within the urban growth boundary and outside the city limits until the Lane County Board of Commissioners has sufficient time to act. Mr. Gleason said that he would interpret the motion to direct representatives of the City to find means for near-term enforcement of applicable restrictions on logging. Ms. Schue affirmed that this was the motion's intent. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 9, 1990 Page 9