Item 7: Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Actions

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? SB 476 – Relating to mass transit districts. Ms. Wilson said the bill had not been referred to committee, so it could wait for the normal process. Ms. Bettman wished to take up the bill so it could be discussed at the next Council meeting. Mr. Pryor did not want to act on the bill at this time because he had not had a chance to read it. Ms. Bettman said the bill was “pretty simple” and that they had discussed the issue in the past, and that postponing the matter would functionally postpone it until March 12; Ms. Taylor said she would be out of town then. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to support SB 476. The motion passed 2:1, Mr. Pryor voting in opposition. 2. Review Pending Legislation ? HB 2049 – Relating to regional land use planning commissions. Recommended to Monitor. Ms. Bettman noted that the bill created a complete new expense in terms of administering land use rules and had the ability to override local jurisdictions’ process and planning. She felt the committee should oppose it on the basis of home rule. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the recommendation to Priority 1 Oppose. In response to a question from Mayor Piercy, Ms. Wilson said she did not know who the sponsor was, but would find out and have ISD add sponsorship information to the tracking system. Mr. Yeiter said he had not been able to find position papers from Thousand Friends of Oregon, the Oregon Planning Association, or the League of Cities. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. ? HB 2465 – Relating to Hood River County public schools. Recommended to Drop. Ms. Bettman observed that while the bill was specific to Hood River, it set a precedent and seemed to be a “toe in the door,” using a popular cause (land for schools) to expand the urban growth boundary (UGB), circumventing the existing process. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the recommendation to Priority 2 Oppose. Mayor Piercy asked why the bill had a “drop” recommendation. Ms. Bettman said the reason was that it did not affect Eugene. However, she felt that anything that affected the state land use goals indirectly affected Eugene. Mr. Yeiter said siting schools was often difficult with the urban growth boundaries, especially where the attendance area might go beyond the UGB. Mr. Pryor said he did not want to interfere with Hood River public schools and their issues. MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental February 6, 2007 Page 2 Relations