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Comm 3/17/76 Stan Long, assistant city attorney, explained that as the result of several meetings between the city and county at the staff level, an understanding had been reached with regard to the proposed ballot measure to be presented in the May election. The county staff is expected to have the proposed measure and ballot title ready by the morning of March 24, he said, so that it could be discussed at committee-of-the-whole that day simply as a policy question and without the encumbrance of legal issues. Councilman Murray wondered about receiving details of the proposed measure in view of the Commissioners' consideration of the matter at its meeting on March 24 before the city's committee-of-the-whole session. Mr. Long answered that the proposal would not differ in concept from that presented earlier - the county is proposing a serial levy that would raise enough money to permit expansion of the county mobile library service. If the levy passes, it is anticipated the city would be approached by the county and asked to consider entering into a contract to make the public library services available to county residents. He said the order calling for an election and the ballot explanation itself would make it clear that funds raised in the city under the measure would be refunded to the city as earmarked funds for library services. Councilman Murray asked then if Eugene's participation would still be open to negotia- tion if the measure was passed. Also, whether the tax money would be returned to Eugene if the city did participate. Mr. Long said the proposed ballot statement had been clarified so there was no ambiguity about requirement for contractual arrange- ment for city participation. His understanding of the intent was that the city's portion of the county tax would be returned to the city as earmarked funds for the library. He noted, however, the difference between returning this tax to the city and to individual taxpayers. e III - Items acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items as requested. Previously discussed in committee on March 10 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Keller, Haws, Beal, Williams, Murray, Hamel, Bradley, and Shirey) and March 17, 1976 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Keller, Haws, Williams, Murray, and Hamel). Minutes of those meetings appear below printed in italics. A. Improvement peti tions 1.Sanitary Sewer - Pattison Street from Berntzen Street to the west within Gregory Park - 35% of assessable area on petition - no city cost. 2.paving, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer within Burnside Subdivision, - totally within subdivision - City Cost: $6000 storm sewer, $3500 sanitary sewer. 3.paving, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer within Century Maples Subdivision - totally within subdivision - City Cost: $14,000 sanitary trunk. M~. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to accept the petitions. Comm 3/10/76 Approve Mrs. Beal wondered why, on Item 1, only 35% signed the petition. Don Giluan, Assistant Public Works Director, noted the subdivision was platted ten years ago and for some reason was never developed. Owners of four or five lots have requested the sewer be extended. The other areas remain vacant. The request, a'dded Mr. Gilman, appears justified. e 3/22/76 -8 :r5d~