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e . - Vote was taken'on the motion to accopt the recommendation to' start annexation procedures. Motion carriedl all Counci~ members present voting aye, except Councilman Keller votIng no. Comm 3/26/75 Approve Ellis Jones, 1030 Coburg Road, read a prepared statement, copies of whicll were presented to the Council. Mr. Jones objected to annexation of the property without participation of property owners in the area. ~Ie asked that the matter be returned to the Planning Commission for further study and proper hearings, saying that con- sideration should be based on land use criteria rather than on control by restrictive zoning. Assistant Manager explained that action at this meeting would not be on annexation itself. It would merely refer the matter to the Planning Commission for public hearings before that body, recommendation would then be returned to the Council where testimony in public hearing would also be taken, and finally public hearing before the Boundary Commission where final action on the annexation would be taken. He said ample notice of each hearing would be given. Bill Hewitt, 1205 Goodpasture Island Road, also objected to the annexation. He said he had granted sewer easement across his property with the understanding it would not affect annexation or use of the balance of his land. He said there was no demand for the land at this time. It is now in agricultural use, the General Plan proposes commercial use, and now low-densith housing is proposed. Ae felt the prop- erty owners should have something to say about the use; especially since tllere is no demand at this time for any specific purpo~e. Mayor Anderson noted that the action taken at this meeting was initiating action only, and that there would be opportunity in future hearings to voice opinions. D. LCOG ReSOlution, Block Grant Funds - Copies of reSolution were distributed by Councilman Bradley with the request that the Council support the LCOG stand. The resolution, copies of which were to be forwarded to the President of the United Statesl the Governor of Oregon, the Oregon Congressional dele- gation, and the BUD Secretary, called attention to the withdrawal by BUD of funds previously allocated to the Lane County area. Mr. Bradley moved seconded by Mr. Keller to support the resolution. Assistant Manager informed Council that the city also was experiencing prob- lems related to it~ community development block grants. BUD has recalculated the amount allocated to Eugene, he said, which appears to be $912,000, or about $200,000 less than originally anticipated. BUD has been asked for figures used as the basis fo~ arriving at the new amount, and that informa- tion will be brought to the Council when it is received. Vote was taken on the motion to Support the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. E. Legislative Subcommittee Recommendations - March 31, 1975 were submitted by Councilwoman Beal: ~he Legislative Subcommittee recommends that the Council support the following legislation: H.B.2876 - An attempt to clarify meanings of the Fasano decision on zoning. This bill was drafted by Orval f:tter with the assistance of a number of city attorneys, Mr. SiJul from Llll! planninCf (h'partment, and atller planners. \Cc~ 4/14/75 - 17