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e Responding to a question from Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Lyle said that the City would have great difficulty constructing sanitary sewers in these basins without these easements; if it were possible to reroute sewers, it would be extremely costly to reroute sewers. . Mr. Gary said that some tax benefits are given to property owners whose prop- erty is acquired under threat of condemnation. The resolution enables prop- erty owners to derive the benefit of condemnation without having to go through the proceeding. In addition, Mr. Gleason said that once the City has determined that it needs a right-of-way, it is compelled by statute to pro- ceed with that action. Mr. Boles asked that the benefits of condemnation to the property owners be specifically outlined and that it be specified to which jurisdictions the costs of those benefits are incurred. CB 4309--An ordinance authorizing the institution of proceed- ings in eminent domain for the acquisition by condem- nation of property interests in River Road basins 0, E, and F for the purposes of construction of sewer improvements; and declaring an emergency. e Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, 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, 6:0. Council Bill 4309 was read the second time by number only. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all coun- cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance 19774). XII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF HEARINGS OFFICIAL AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION FORMING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR SANITARY SEWERS IN THE RIVER ROAD AREA FOR BASINS D, E, AND F City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic and indicated that les lyle was available to answer questions. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to approve the Hear- ings Official's minutes, findings, and recommendations for sanitary sewers in the River Road area for Basins 0, E, and F. Responding to questions from Mr. Green, Mr. lyle said that the City has the authority through the Boundary Commission to extend facilities into that area extraterritorially. The remonstrance petition reflects eight percent of e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 13, 1991 Page 12