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e Mr. Gleason reviewed changes in the area of land use violations, saying this also would try to be moved to a court system. This area includes such activities as site reviews and signage (Sign Code). Responding to a question from Mr. MacDonald, Mr. Gleason said general public inquiry services would continue to be funded, but there would be charges attached to other inquiries. 2. Business LicensinQ Mr. Gleason explained that the ordinance in this area would also be rewritten to invoke civil penalties for violations. He said staff is hopeful that the industries themselves will use the civil penalty process to ensure everyone is playing by the same rules. Mr. Gleason said outcomes are unknown until implementation and the work program that will be put before the council will exclude other work. 3. P1anninQ Division Mr. Gleason said annexations would be referred directly to the Boundary Commission. City staff would not provide assistance in constructing annexation projects such as the industrial corridor. With regard to planning assistance to other agencies and departments, Mr. Gleason said the proposal is to create a professional service fund and charge e for the service. The fees will support the planners who do that work. He noted that the engineering section is almost 100 percent fee-supported now. He described it as an internal consultant company. D. Cultural Services Ms. Bellamy said that the council direction for the Hult Center is to maintain the service but shift it away from tax support with voluntary user fees. She said there is also a cost-saving strategy that entails closing the ticket office one day a week and reducing custodial staff. In other areas, Sister Cities Program and Special Events/Eugene Celebration tax support is reduced. Mr. MacDonald expressed concern that increasing revenue from the Eugene Celebration is the only option listed for reducing tax support for the event. Mr. Gleason reiterated that at implementation, where possible and without changing the service level that the council has chosen, the goal will be less cost, less involvement, lower expenses, and handing-off the responsibility. Responding to a question from Mr. MacDonald, Mr. Gleason said the council can facilitate implementation by focusing on outcomes and not on line items, and to the extent possible describe the standards it wants to apply and what outcomes it wants to have. He said the organization is ready for change and understands the mandate. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 31, 1992 Page 6 5:30 p.m.