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Responding to the concern raised by Mr. Habliston, Mr. Kelly said that Eugene was legally precluded by the Legislature from collecting systems development charges from developers to pay for schools. Mr. Kelly endorsed Mr. Clements' suggestion that a committee of the youth leaders be formed. Mr. Rayor observed that one of the largest costs to taxpayers resulting from development was for schools, and indicated his interest in working through the City's Intergovernmental Relations Committee to change State law. Mr. Pap~ asked how health care clinics in the schools could contribute to decreasing the rate of teenage pregnancy. He said he would like to know more about how such programs contributed toward solving the problem. Mr. Fart asked the youth leaders to seek feedback from their peers on how well the Cops in the Schools program worked and how it could work better. C.Proposed Amendments to Local Wastewater System Development Charges City Engineer Les Lyle provided background on the Public Works Rates Advisory Committee (RAC) and reviewed its recommendations regarding the local wastewater systems development charge (SDC). Mr. Lyle said that following extensive analysis, the RAC and staff recommended changes to the local residential wastewater SDC; those changes were outlined in the meeting packet on page 156 and would result in a reduction in the rate from approximately $560 to $390 for an average residence. He said that the committee also considered Growth Management Study Policy 14 regarding infill and development and recommended that there continue to be full cost recovery for all development types except for Iow-income housing, and that if the council choose to subsidize certain types of development (in-fill and re-development), the SDC should be paid by the City through the General Fund or another source. Mr. Lyle said the RAC also recommended that the existing time limit be eliminated for an eligible demolition credit. Expanding the credit would provide an incentive for redevelopment projects. Mr. Lyle reviewed next steps, and indicated that the SDC would be implemented in July following the public input process associated with an administrative rate adjustment process. He said that needed code changes would be considered by the council within the next few months. Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor, Mr. Lyle said that the reference to an outbuilding referred to a living area rather than a shed. He said that currently the City charged residential development on a flat rate basis, and the existing methodology did not charge for additions or alterations. Incremental residential additions will be charged an incremental amount for each square foot of living space added. Mr. Kelly indicated his pleasure with the recommendations of the RAC and staff. He noted the diversity of committee membership and asked if the committee's vote was unanimous. Mr. Lyle said that the committee used the consensus process and consensus was reached on the topic. Mr. Kelly asked what constituted an exceptional user. Mr. Lyle said that a high water user was considered an exceptional user. Mr. Rayor said he was pleased with the recommendations and glad the basis of the SDC was examined. He questioned how long the review process would take. Mr. Lyle said wastewater would be completed in March and the committee was eager to move on. The determining factor MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 24, 1999 Page 6 11:30 a.m.