Item 3: Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Actions

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Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mayor Piercy, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 1, Oppose. Responding to a question from Mr. Pryor, Ms. Wilson said she did not think the bill was moving. The bill, related to inclusion of land within an urban growth boundary for cities greater than 100,000 in population, was being “lumped” together for discussion by a special work group. Staff was tracking those bills and could return with more information. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. SB 2921 Ms. Bettman indicated her interest in changing the status of the bill to Monitor. Ms. Bettman moved to change the status of the bill to Monitor. The motion died for lack of a second. Ms. Bettman determined from Mr. Yeiter that the bill would facilitate lay representation in land use procedures. Mr. Pryor and Mayor Piercy preferred to retain the position of Support, so there was no change to the staff recommendation. HB 3011 Ms. Bettman wanted to refer the bill to the council as she preferred to take a neutral position. Mr. Yeiter said the bill would mean the City would have to deny annexations that were not directly contiguous to the city if a boundary commission was not in place. The bill would also eliminate streets as a point of contact for establishing contiguity with the city limits. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0 HB 3012 Mr. Yeiter overviewed the elements of the bill, which would allow cities and special districts to extend any services outside its boundaries if done for another government without it counting as an extraterritorial extension of services. Staff recommended a position of Priority 2, Oppose. Ms. Bettman indicated support for the staff position. SB 507 Responding to a question from Mayor Piercy, Ms. Wilson confirmed that the bill in question, related to the redesignation of marginal lands, was part of the Ballot Measure 37 group of bills and those bills were not moving at this time. She said it was possible they would move individually. There was no change made to the staff recommendation. SB 708 MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations March 22, 2007 Page 7