Item 4: Ratification of IGR Committee Actions

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Noting that the bill created a tax credit for donations of easements of property to private or public conservation agencies, Ms. Bettman asked if such easements or property donations were protected in perpetuity or if the agency holding them seek a zone change or general plan amendment. Mr. Taylor said the land was protected in perpetuity. Ms. Bettman asked if preservation of outdoor lands for recreation could encompass such uses as hunting and golf courses. Mr. Pryor doubted that could occur given the intent of preservation of habitat called out in the bill. Ms. Wilson noted that the bill was supported by such groups as The Nature Conservancy. Ms. Bettman wanted more information in response to her question. Ms. Wilson said she could follow-up with an e-mail to the committee. She noted the bill was sent back to the bill’s sponsors and supporters for the inclusion of a cap. She anticipated the bill would include either a cap or would establish a pilot project. HB 3099-A Ms. Bettman called for assigning the bill, which would require municipalities of a certain size to hold elections regarding water fluoridation, a status of Priority 1, Oppose given the home rule issue involved. By consensus, the committee took a Priority 1 Oppose position on the bill. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to adopt the staff recommendations for priori- ties and recommendations for all bills that were not pulled for discussion at this meeting, and for all bills that were discussed and acted upon at this meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Approval of Minutes There were no minutes to approve. 6. Items from Members and Staff Referring to the committee’s operating agreements, Ms. Bettman said the document included all the steps for creating the legislative policy document but it did not indicate the policy document was to go to the City Council for adoption. She offered Ms. Wilson some minor corrections to the operating agreements, which Ms. Wilson recorded. Ms. Bettman asked if the Ballot Measure 37 “fix” offered by Senator Floyd Prozanski was specific as the size of the parcels that could accommodate three houses. Ms. Wilson believed it was. Ms. Bettman asked for more firm information. The committee scheduled its next meeting for June 15 at 3 p.m. Ms. Bettman adjourned the meeting at 12:30 p.m. (Recorded by Kimberly Young) MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations June 6, 2007 Page 3