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Ms. Taylor suggested that those establishments that have built areas that do not fully comply with the current Administrative Rule should be ordered to comply retroactively with any new adopted standards. Mr. Poling conceded that his suggestion to consider an air ventilation system would not make the air completely safe; however, he pointed out that such a system would make the air move. Mr. Poling, seconded by Ms. Solomon, moved to direct the City Manager to prepare an ordinance on standards for outdoor smoking areas and to schedule a public hearing on the ordinance before October 1, 2005. Mr. Pap6 questioned if, with separation and new technology, the air would be cleaner inside rather than in an outdoor smoking area. He asked staff to examine if such a situation would be plausible. The motion passed unanimously. C. Discussion Concerning Metro Plan Amendment for Public Safety Special District City Manager Taylor explained that Lane County was requesting a text amendment to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) that would allow the formation of a county service district to address public safety activities. Kurt Yeiter of the Planning and Development Department made the following correction to the AlS. He said it stated that on May 10, the Lane Board of County Commissioners adopted the ordinance as noted in Exhibit A. However, he explained, the commissioners amended the language to the ordinance as follows: The district shall pay for effects of Jhll compression loss to taxing districts, not withstanding the loss as the result of urban renewal or enterprise zones. The ordinance would not be effective until a fifth reading occurs, currently scheduled for June 1. Mr. Yeiter then announced that the City of Springfield considered the amendment on May 16, and adopted the ordinance and the language that referred to compensation for the compression. Mr. Yeiter explained that in accordance with the Metro Plan, if an exact amendment was not adopted by all three jurisdictions, it would be forwarded to the Metropolitan Policy Committee for conflict resolution and then referred back to the jurisdictions for review and possible action. He further explained that if the City denied, modified, or postponed action, further discussion would ensue to debate appropriate language. In conclusion, Mr. Yeiter noted that the City Manager's recommendation was to approve the amendment. City Attorney Glenn Klein responded to the following questions posed by members of the council: · The language for the State Statute that required a resolution of approval from the City of Eugene for the Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission to approve the district formation was noted in OR199.462-Sub 2. The language in Sub A states that in order to include property within a city requires an action by the City Council approving that inclusion in the boundary. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 2005 Page 6 Work Session