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qecision was unanimous to grant extension of water service. As the Manager pointed out, the matter is being studied, it may involve litigation, and it is a serious problem. e Councilman Williams' recollection was that the water policy statement agreed to by E~iEB and the ci ty was that if there was a clear and present heal th hazard to an area currently existing, the city and miEB would consent to extension (if within the urban service boundary and consistent with the 1990 Plan). The question would seem to be whether it fits within the 1990 Plan. Assistant Manager stated it has not been definitely ascertained if it is within the language agreed upon wi th ErlEB or within the EWEB-Willamette Water Company contract, or whether it falls within the interpretation of the 1990 Plan. There may be conflict with EWEB, the Boundary Commission, and LCDC; and the matter could go to court. Planning Director pointed out that the reason this extension would violatecity policy is that there is no land use plan for development in the Shade Oaks area. Therefore, under the circumstances, the policy says water should not be extended. Mr. Haws requested that he be provided with documents being referred to so that he might study them further, e.g., the water contract between EWEB and Willamette Water Company, Boundary Comndssion minuces, etc. Mayor Anderson thought a brief review for Council might be helpful - including the geographical area in C.omm question. 11/26/75 It was understood the information would be provided and discussion Affirm continued at a later meeting. J. Prop~s:d Changes in Council Hearing Procedures Relating to Recognizing Public ~ Part~c~pants - Mana~er explained that persons coming to speak at Council meetings are ~ot always prov~ded that opportunity. A form has therefore been drawn up to b: f~lled o~t at the beginning of the meetings by those wishing to testify. Informa- t~on would.~nclude name, address, agenda item, and whether the party wishes to speak f~r or aga~ns~. ,Tho~e ~rs~ns completing a form would be asked to speak first, w~th others f~ll~ng ~n ~f t~me provides. This proposed procedure would help to ensure that those people coming to the meeting prepared to present testimony would be able to do so. Mrs. Beal suggest:d ~hat.the forms be numbered to further streamline the process. Mayor Anderson sa~d ~t ~ght be helpful too if speakers indicated the desired length o~ time theY,wish to speak. Mr. Murray thought it might be worth trying on an exper~mental bas~s, though he worries about efficiency devices which tend to create red tape. ~ayor Anderson ~aid he would see it more as a time regulatory measure and feels ~t should be tr~ed because of complaints from persons who have had prepared statements and could not fit them into the time frame. Comm It was understood a form would be prepared for use at formal 11/26/75 Af firm Council meetings. K.Review of Joint Parks Committee Report on Proposed Bond Issue and Serial Levy A memo of November 20 from the Joint Parks Committee has been distributed to Council. The Committee recommends that the acquisition and development issues not be separated and that the proposal be resubmitted to the Council without modification. It would appear, then, that Council should decide whether to adopt the report now e or later or refer it to someone else. The major issues, it would seem, would be whether the total proposal is to be voted on in the election, or divided, and whether there should be changes in the composition. Question has been raised about whether the levy could be a 10- or 15-year one, and city attorney has had that 12/8/75 - 17 '48