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protected under the West Eugene Wetlands Plan and had waterside protection overlay zoning. He noted that the area also contained rare plants. Calling attention to Exhibit 6, page 85 in the council packet, Mr. Flock said that the site would have legal street frontage. In response to a question from Councilor Rayor regarding the status of Tax Lot 800, Mr. Goebel said that the land in question was one lot. He commented that there had been many lot line adjustments prior to the platting of the West Park Commercial Center, and that might account for the appearance that the land was divided into more than one lot. Councilor Rayor commented that the ordinance language needed to account for the movement of water utilities as well as electrical. City Manager Johnson said staff's understanding was that the words "utility improvements" included the full cost of all utility improvements. He noted that this was also legal counsel's understanding, as well as the applicant's. Councilor Rayor expressed a desire to make the language of the ordinance more clear. City Attorney Glenn Klein said that he would come back with clearer wording when the council took action on the item. Councilor Kelly agreed that specificity of language was needed in the ordinance. He said that he was comfortable with the rest of the ordinance as it was presented by staff. IV. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning the Collection of Yard Debris and Amending Section 3.270 of the Eugene Code, 1971 Councilor Pap8 recused himself from the public hearing due to a conflict of interest. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. John Hire, 3935 Spring Boulevard., said that the staff proposal and councilor discussion had addressed the haulers' concerns and the staff recommendation reflected that. He supported the ordinance as recommended by staff. He urged the council to keep the exemptions narrow and simple to avoid costly complications. He also encouraged the start date to be in July 2001. He said that starting in a slower season would work out any "bugs" in the new service. Mayor Torrey closed the public hearing and called for questions/comments from the council. Councilor Kelly expressed his support for the program. He said that the program start date was not in the ordinance so that Mr. Hire and staff could work together on that issue. He said that the biggest issue for him was exemptions. He said that he would rather have an exemption based on need. Councilor Kelly raised concern that there was no language written in the ordinance regarding exemptions. He noted that exemptions were left entirely to administrative rule. He stressed the MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 24, 2000 Page 5 Regular Meeting