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: problems with EWEB, since it provides a substantial portion of the elec- itrical supply to that area. Ms. Miller noted that if there would be a weatherization program done through EWEB to city residents there would be no method of controlling that in the River RoadlSanta Clara area. There- 4It fore, the City cannot have the impact on the rate base that they would like to have. Mr. Henry noted that the double taxation issue becomes more acute as time passes. Mayor Keller noted that many comments have been made by people who are misinformed and they are concerned about the costs that annexation would bring. They are trying to get answers together for ithe people and Lane County has asked the City to put together informa- tional items for the people in the River Road/Santa Clara area. Counc lor Obie left the meeting. :1 : In response to Mr. Lieuallen's question about the status of the study, Mr. I Farah responded that the draft is in Word Processing and would be reviewed by Public Works, the Manager's Office, and the council. The plan does not state there will be annexation. Mr. Delay noted that large costs with annexation would primarily be the sewers and that service districts are not necessarily any cheaper. Councilor Miller left the meeting. Mr. Lieuallen noted that the urban services situation probably will not be .. settled until River Road is settled and that LCDC will probably not support an island situation. Mr. Lieuallen wants the council to work very , hard to reso 1 ve th is matter. 1 Mr. Henry left the meeting. Mr. Farah noted that if River Road does not want to annex, then develop- ment in the River Road/Santa Clara area will not happen. Mayor Keller noted it might be good for them. Mr. Farah stated that if River Road were annexed tomorrow, charges and services would not necessarily begin tomorrow-- I they are still putting in curbs and gutters in the Bethel-Danebo area. Mayor Keller noted this would be phased annexation and they would not start paying for improvements until they started receiving improvements. e , Mr. Gordon stated that there is no such thing as an interim sewage device because it more than likely would become permanent. There is less than a " one-year supply of 1 and in the River Road area; a two-year supply in Santa Clara. Mr. Lieuallen asked if he felt there could be the possibility of a County service district. Mr. Gordon said annexation or a County service district would be the two logical alternatives. Mayor Keller stated that in the event that improvements were made after annexation then they could qualify for the senior citizens' deferred assessments. Unfortunately, they never got to tell them that. ~ 6/11/80--18