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Roll call vote; the main motion to approve the Capital Improvement Program, as amended, passed unanimously, 8:0. 7. ACTION: Resolution 4832 Authorizing the City Manager to Make Application to the State of Oregon for Designation of a West Eugene Enterprise Zone This item was postponed due to time constraints. 8. ACTION: Ratification of Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Actions of February 11, 2005 Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Solomon, moved to ratify the actions of the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations as set forth in the minutes of February 17, February 24, and March 9, 2005. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Pap6 said that prior to the council break, the council had moved to oppose any legislation having to do with facilitation of special service districts in areas of the state that might be covered by cities or counties. He noted that four of the local representatives, in cooperation with Lane County, had set forth House Bill 3301 and he agreed that, as it originally stood, it warranted the City's opposition. He said it had since been amended and indicated he wished to revise the City's position on the bill from ;oppose' to ~neutral.' Councilor Pap~, seconded by Councilor Solomon, moved to revise the City's position on HB 3301 from 'oppose' to 'neutral' contingent upon amending the bill by deleting subparagraph (3) of Section 2 of the bill, specifically the following language: "(3) The consent of the governing body of a city, as provided in ORS 198. 720, 198.835, or 199. 462, is not required for the formation of a district or the annexation of territory within the city by the district unless the district will be authorized to construct, maintain and operate service facilities within the city limits' to provide services that are provided by the city." Councilor Bettman opposed the revision. She felt the bill stood in blatant opposition of home rule. She averred that local levies would be at risk. Mr. Heuser said there was a remaining provision in the bill that, if amended or struck as the sponsors of the bill had indicated they would do, would allow overlapping service districts. Councilor Kelly said he was leery of special districts and compression. He was also concerned about the balkanization of local government by establishment of multiple service districts. He pointed out, however, that any special district would have to pass through the Metro Plan amendment process and the council held MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 11, 2005 Page 17 Regular Session