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Mayor Torrey encouraged ongoing efforts to educate the community about gender-identity code changes, focusing specifically on groups or individuals who expressed opposition. Ms. Nathanson thanked Mr. Kelly for his explanation of the commission's work plan development process and thanked commissioners for their accomplishments and service to the community. She congratulated the commission on the success of its HRSS program and asked for a list of people assigned as leads on various issues during the coming year. Ms. Ortiz, on behalf of the commission, expressed thanks to elected officials and City staff for their support and work on HRC activities. Ms. Nathanson, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the Human Rights Commission goals and work plan for fiscal year 2004. The motion passed unanimously. C. WORK SESSION: Proposed Modifications to Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Regional Wastewater System Development Charge Rates Fred McVey, Engineering Division, Public Works, presented a brief explanation of the proposed modifications to the regional wastewater system development charge (SDC) rates and summarized information contained in the agenda item summary packet. He said the modifications updated existing rate factors, but did not change the SDC methodology, and the Springfield City Council recently adopted the modifications. Ms. Bettman cautioned that the settlement agreement in the agenda item packet described the position of the Lane County Home Builders Association and the Home Builders Construction Company, but there was no rebuttal from the City to present the other side of the picture. She asked what the Homebuilders Construction Company was. Mr. McVey replied the company was a separate entity affiliated with the home builders association that actually constructed homes. Ms. Bettman cited a portion of the settlement agreement that established a citizen advisory committee and asked what the composition of the committee would be. Mr. McVey said the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) was committed to broad representation from the community, representing a diversity of views and interests. Ms. Bettman stated her concern that the technical nature of the issues would prevent the average citizen from being selected or serving on the committee. Mr. Kelly acknowledged the home builders association's willingness to negotiate an agreement, rather than take legal action. He said the primary question was who paid for the cost of growth, how the cost was calculated, and what calculation methodology was allowed under State law. He asked for an explanation of the differences in the dollar amount of new peak flow work needed between the original and revised versions of Table 8. Mr. McVey replied it reflected an update of the rolling five-year capital improvement program window used to calculate the current rate and was also a function of how SDC costs were allocated to particular projects. Mr. Poling said the MWMC was sending appropriate notifications to the general public regarding the advisory committee, which would be chaired by Springfield City Councilor Anne Ballew. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 22, 2003 Page 6 Work Session