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Marian Frank, 2009 Elk Drive, was in favor of the proposed bond issue. However, she suspect~d this would not be the only issue for water development that would come to the Council, since it seemed action was being taken on an item-by-item basis rather than in terms of the cumulative effect. She requested that the Council and e EWEB get together and attempt to form some policy by which authorities would know when and why water would be extended outside certain services boundaries. She said if development continues outside service boundaries, facilities expansion will con- tinue and Eugene rate payers will have to continue paying for that expansion. So she felt it was the responsibility of the Council and ,EWEB directors to find a way to determine when EWEB should supply water outside the urban area. In response to Councilwoman Beal, Ms. Frank said she was speaking as an individual, .not as a representative of the League of Women Voters; that she was using this bond measure issue as a vehicle to bring the Council's attention to a problem that will recur and to request action before it does occur. She did not seek delay of action on the bond measure, she said. She simply wished discussion at this time, preferably at a committee-of-the-whole meeting of the policy regarding expansion of the EWEB water system. Councilwoman Bea1 suggested that staff be instructed to schedule the issue for discus- sion at a committee session at a time convenient for both the Council and EWEB directors. Councilman Williams thought first there should be some review of the fairly rigid set of agreed-upon guidelines which came out of a previous meeting between EWEB and the Council. He said he was not aware of any instance where those guidelines had not been followed. Councilwoman Beal said the question involved not only agreement between EWEB and the Council, but also the Boundary Commission which has final authority with regard to e water district boundaries. Manager suggested consultation with EWEB and compilation of existing guidelines for presentation to the Council prior to joint discussion. Assistant Manager added that state law imposes no restrictions on expansion of either private or public water utilities. So the Boundary Commission controlled the geographical boundaries as well as having authority to regulate expansion of utility systems, especially extra- territorial. There were no objections to staff's working with EWEB staff to prepare the desired material, after which decision could be made with regard to further discussion. H. vowntown Westside Association Committee Report - Ms. Shirey passed out a Corom report from the Downtown Westsiae Association Committee, asking that 9/17/75 Council read the material and give some direction at the next Committee Affirm meeting. I. Road Improvement in Connection with Building Construction - Ms. Shirey explained that problems are occurring in her area of town because there Corom is no requirement that, in order to obtain a building permit, the road 9/17/75 must be improved as well. She would like staff to provide feedback at Affirm the next Committee-of-the-Whole meeting. J. Livability Survey on Eugene - Councilman Bradley asked about a report from e staff on Eugene's recent selection as winner in its population classification of a national livability survey. Manager said a copy would Corom be forthcoming after September 21 with staff analysis. 9/10/75 File 9/22/75 - 12 ~3