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. IV. GROWTH MANAGEMENT (INFORMATION DISTRIBUTED) It was noted that review would begin with Proposal 7 on page 6 of e Attachment B. Any changes made at this meeting would be added to the changes already suggested. Proposal 7: Thi s proposal states that the Limited Access Charter Amend- ment should be repealed as it is depriving the City of state highway , funds. Jim Carlson said that during the public hearing several people suggested that it should not be repealed. Staff said the intent of the statement was to request further investigation. Mr. Obie felt it was quite a bold statement and it seemed to him that the Council does not know whether it is true or not. To say it should be repealed would not be, perhaps, in the best interests of Eugene, but to say it should be left alone might not be best either. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to change Proposal 7 to read: liThe City should consider the merits of the Limited Access Charter Amendment as it relates to planning, transportation, and finance.1I Mr. Delay said his own opinion is that it has probably been good for the community to not move ahead rapidly with limited access routes. Ms. Miller said she had not seen evidence to support the original language. She favored determining if, in fact, the Limited Access Charter Amendment is having a substantial adverse effect. Council could then take the appropriate action. Ms. Schue said her understanding of the present amendment is not that a limited access route would never be built, but e that it would not be built without receiving public discussion first. Ms. Smith feels it is necessary to have more thorough documentation in terms of funding. Any other information staff could provide would be very benefi ci a 1 . Mayor Keller said perhaps the Department of Transportation could come to a meeting and share their concerns. In a meeting he attended recently at which the Department of Transportation was represented, he learned that the freeway issue in Eugene is an obstacle to the DOT because a regional highway project is a ten-year project; and since there has been no public testimony to date, the Department is reluctant to commit itself that far in advance. Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. Haws left the meeting. Proposal 8: This proposal says that the City should explore the concept of a land tax which would exclude tax on improvements. Mr. Lieuallen is not sure what the words IIshould explorell mean and hopes that staff will provide some analysis of that. Assistant Manager said there are members e 515 10/17/79--10