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Mr. Farmer reported that the latest National Association of Homebuilders Affordability Index listed <br />the City as the eighth least affordable housing market in the country, down from the second least <br />affordable. Implementation of LUCU, the Construction Fund proposals, and increases in the <br />systems development charges would raise Eugene to fifth or sixth on the affordability index. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly appreciated the choices offered to the council. He said that he was not surprised by the <br />number of FTEs needed to implement LUCU. Mr. Kelly said that the council and community had <br />made an extraordinary commitment to the code update. The City's Growth Management Study <br />policies would be implemented through the code update. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly supported Option 2. He agreed that implementation could not be entirely recovered by <br />fees and said staff should work to identify those services most appropriately funded by the <br />General Fund. He thought an organization with more than 1,000 employees should be able to <br />shift a few employees around. <br /> <br />Regarding the risk of Ballot Measure 7, Mr. Kelly said he appreciated the legal analysis but <br />thought that since the public could file a claim against current regulations as well, there was no <br />reason not to proceed with implementation of the code. <br /> <br />City Manager Jim Johnson noted that the council was scheduled to take action on the update on <br />January 22, 2001. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor suggested that councilors indicate what options they tentatively supported at this <br />point. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson said she could not indicate a preference without more discussion about the <br />implications of Option 3. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly indicated support for Option 2. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap8 supported Option 1. <br /> <br />Mr. Farr noted his interest in Option 3 but concurred with Ms. Nathanson more discussion was <br />needed. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner was unsure of his position on the options at this time. <br /> <br />Mr. Rayor supported Option 1. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor supported Option 2. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman supported Option 2. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap8 left the meeting at 7 p.m. <br /> <br />Responding to a question from Mr. Meisner, Mr. Farmer confirmed the eight proposed FTEs were <br />a net increase in the number of City employees. <br /> <br />Regarding the issue of housing affordability, Mr. Meisner said that the council discussed housing <br />affordability as though the City's regulations were the only factor driving the cost of housing. He <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 13, 2000 Page 7 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />