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, for costs for sanitary sewer pipes between 8-inch and 24-inch. Mr. Henry noted that in regard to the Chevy Chase area, sewers will be available at about the time of completion of the East Bank Interceptor, ~ which will probably be January 1982. Ms. Racette noted that the facility is expected to be completed within three years and that is how the regional cost was de~eloped. It wi 11 cost more because it has taken longer. CB 2199--An ordinance concerning the sewer system; amending Sections 6.070, 7.010, 7.01~, 7.020, 7.025, 7.030, 7.035, 7.040 of the Eugene Code, 1971; adding a new Section 7.023 to that code; repealing Section 7.045 of that code; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, that enactment be considered at this time, and that the ordinance effective date coincide with Springfield's adoption of an identical ordinance. Mr. Lieuallen asked how long Eugene's general fund had been subsi- dizing the operation and maintenance since $2.50 does not cover expenses. Mr. Cook responded that. it had probably been since the beginning. An example of indirect costs would be the City Manager's time. Mr. Lieuallen asked if it is standard to charge time to various projects. Mr. Henry responded that it is not usually the case unless grants are It involved or there are intergovernmental agreements. Peat, Marwi ck, and Mitchell are being requested to come up with standard overhead charges for these instances. Mr. Lieuallen asked if this is a change in po 1 icy. Mr. Henry responded that it is and it is much more appro- priate that total costs should be handled by service charges although they have not been in the past. Mr. Lieuallen asked for the rationale for not including all of the charges which would go to capital projects in the capital charge. Mr. Cook responded that the commission's desire was to have the same constant user charge until the plant would be fi n i shed. They took the rate developed for 1983--$3.05--and that will produce more revenue than is needed at first. Mr. Lieuallen asked if this could be termed a contingency fund. Mr. Cook responded that it coul d. Ms. Smith stated that the commission's intent was to put some of the user money into a capital fund which puts them in a better position for matchings funds from grants. They felt it was important to have the money available so that construction would be delayed as little as possible. Mr. Lieuallen stated that if the hope is to come up with $10 million and this would provide one-fourth.of what is needed, a bond measure would still be needed. He feels this process was a mistake and could have been done more directly. e 9/22/80--10