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e e e CB 4275--An ordinance amending the Eugene-Springfield Metro- politan Area General Plan Text and Diagram for a 315-acre site east of Highway 99, between Enid Road and Awbrey Lane. Mr. Rutan moved, seconded by Mr. Boles, that the bill with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 4275 was read the second time by number only. Mr. Rutan moved, seconded by Mr. Boles, that the bill be ap- proved and given final passage. Roll call vote; with council- ors Boles and Nicholson voting nay, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance 19744). VI. PUBLIC HEARING: METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION EQUALIZATION CHARGE City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Terry Smith, Public Works Deputy Director, reported briefly on this issue. He indicated that the coun- cil would be considering an ordinance adopting the Facility Equalization Charge (FEC) recommended by the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) at a public hearing on January 14. The charge is intended to create equity between existing sewer users (who have been paying property taxes for the local share of the regional wastewater treatment plant, including reserve capacity for new users) and new users for their total contribution to the plant. Mr. Smith explained that the concept of a connection fee came out of the Metropolitan Sanitary Sewer Advisory Committee, a citizen's advisory team created to formulate a Regional Treatment Plant financing plan that would be acceptable to the three jurisdictions. A portion of this agreement called for a bond election to provide local matching funds for Environmental Protec- tion Act (EPA) grants. Mr. Smith indicated that the connection fee concept is used routinely by many utilities. The methodology used to calculate the connection charge is described in detail in the Lane Council of Government's (L-COG) report. While the methodology used to establish this charge is fair- ly conservative, it attempts to develop a "middle of the road" approach to rate setting. The proposed charge for 1991 is $212, substantially lower than the previous $400 estimate. Mr. Smith said that all new users will be affected by this charge. Credits will be given in some instances in order to recognize any past contribution made by new users to funding of the regional facility. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 14, 1991 Page 8