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areas needing service because of health hazards without dictating the political structure of that process. Manager said there was some lack of unanimity on the Sewer Commission as to whether the Springfield treatment plan should be con- tinued or whether to work toward abandonment of that plant and treatment of ef- fluent from the entire area in Eugene's plant as expanded. He said there needed to be frank discussion between the three jurisdictions for complete understanding to give the Sewer Commission some direction for proceeding in order to meet Federal standards and become eligible for Federal funds which will become avail- able for meeting the. problem on an areawide basis. Councilman williams added that the joint Sewer Commission recommendation for providing services under a regional system was not the recommendation made by CH2M in its study of regional sewage treatment needs. He felt a review of those recommendations by Council members would be worthwhile before the March 31 meeting. Don Gilman, assistant public works director, explained that the Sewer Commission voted 3/1 in favor of a single treatment plant (Eugene's expanded) for the regional system. Springfield Mayor Freeman was the member of the Commission voting to retain both Eugene and Springfield plants as recommended by CH2M. Implementation of the plan would be difficult without Springfield's co-operation, Mr. Gilman said, and it appeared that would not be forthcoming if the question of abandonment of the Springfield plant was submitted to the voters. Manager thought that one of Springfield's concerns was reluctance to become com- mitted to the regional plan without being assured ahead of time that financial arrangements would at least not be as damaging to their citizens as compared to Eugene and/or unincorporated areas. Springfield's financing program, he said, had not incurred a great deal of indebtedness and there was no debt retirement problem, so it would be necessary to develop a financing plan that would pro- tect their interests. Manager added that because of the agreement on a regional approach to the sewage treatment system, the decision now is critical as to the direction to be taken. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Keller to approve, affirm, and file as noted Items A through U. Rollcall vote. All council members present voting aye, except Council member Beal and Hamel voting no on approval of Item I, motion carried. II I - Ordinances Council Bill No. 763 - Adding Sections 3.750 through 3.784 and 3.997 to City Code re: Room Tax Ordinance amendment was read by council bill number and title only, there being no council member present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Keller that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by cOHncil bill number only. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Keller that the bill be approved and given fianl passage. Rollcall vote. All council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 17282. - Comm 3/19/75 File . Council Bill No. 764 - Paving streets within 10th Addition to Nob Hill was read by council bill number and title only, there beingno council....,. member present requesting that it be read in full.. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Keller that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number 3/24/75 - 16 14-(0. ,