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asked to reconsider the issue and add language that expressed support for the concept while continuing to oppose an unfunded mandate. The council agreed that the committee would reconsider the issue at its February 23 meeting. The motion to amend passed, 5:1, Mr. Rayor voting no. 3.PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WEST EUGENE WETLANDS PLAN BY ADOPTING PLANNED TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR WETLAND DESIGNATIONS FOR CITY PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE WEST 18TM AVENUE AND WEST 11TM AVENUE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND POSSIBLE FINAL ACTION City Manager Jim Johnson introduced the item, noting that Planning Division staff was present to answer questions. Mr. Rayor declared a conflict of interest and left the dias because he was involved in the preliminary design plans for West 11th Avenue through his employment. Neil Bj0rklund, Planning and Development Department, said that the amendments before the council were quasi-judicial in nature because they addressed two specific sites. The two sites totaled half an acre; one site was on West 18th Avenue between Bertelsen and Willow Creek roads, and the other site was on the north side of West 11th Avenue between Danebo and Arrowsmith roads. Mr. Bj0rklund said that the amendments were not related to the proposed West Eugene Parkway. Mr. BjOrklund reviewed the criteria for approval of a refinement plan amendment: 1) the amendment must be consistent with the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan; 2) the amendment must be consistent with the remaining portions of the refinement plan, in this case the West Eugene Wetlands Plan; and 3) the amendment must meet one or more of the following: a) it must address an error in the publication of the plan, b) a change in circumstances in a substantial manner not anticipated in the plan, c) the incorporation into the plan of new inventory material that relates to a Statewide goal, or d) a change in public policy. Mr. BjOrklund said that the Eugene Planning Commission had evaluated the plan against those criteria, and any public testimony or subsequent appeal should be focused on the criteria. He noted the amendments must be approved by the Lane County Board of County Commissioners, which would take action after the council took action. Responding to a question from Mr. Kelly, Mr. BjOrklund explained that mitigation for any wetland impact was governed by State and federal law. Mr. Lee asked if the Planning Commission's recommendation was unanimous. Planning Director Jan Childs said yes. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. There being no one present to speak, he closed the public hearing. Mr. Johnson announced that the council would consider Council Bill 4679, an ordinance to amend the West Eugene Wetlands Plan by adopting planned transportation corridor wetland MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 22, 1999 Page 4 7:30 p.m.