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Mr. Torrey suggested that funds to offset SDCs and other development fees for Iow-income housing be included in the General Fund as a specific revenue line item. Mr. Farr noted that the RAC had stipulated that the SDC revenues should not be reduced, but also called for the SDC to be fully funded. He suggested that gave the council an "out" in case something exceptional occurred; the council "should not" waive the fees, but it did not preclude the council from doing so. Mr. Lyle agreed. Mr. Meisner moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson, to approve the recommendations of the Public Works Rates Advisory Committee regarding the local wastewater SDC methodology and Growth Management Study Policy 14. The motion passed unanimously, 7:0. D.Year 2000 Update Administrative Services Department Director Warren Wong introduced the topic. He reported that Mr. Johnson had established a Year 2000 management team that included representatives from nearly all departments. He introduced team members Phil Weiler of the City Manager's Office, Ruth Obadal of Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Myrnie Daut of Human Resource and Risk Services, Jeff Kurtz and Sue Cutsogeorge of Administrative Services Department, and former Maintenance Director Bob Hammitt. Mr. Wong provided background on the City's efforts to become Year 2000-compliant and described progress on that effort both at the City level and intergovernmental level. That effort included cooperation with Eugene Water & Electric Board staff. Mr. Wong briefly discussed the City's emergency plan and noted its focus on natural disasters. He said staff was working to integrate the Year 2000 plan with the emergency plan. Staff would discuss the emergency plan and the role of the mayor and council in more detail at a council meeting on April 28, 1999. On April 29, there would be tabletop exercise focused on Year 2000 for City staff. In September, staff would participate in a disaster preparedness exercise largely focused on Year 2000 with other agencies. At that point in time, the emergency operations center at Station 6 would be fully equipped and the council would be offered a tour of the facility. Mr. Wong discussed how the City would address potential blackouts in City facilities and noted the difficulty of getting power to a specific facility when power was lost. Mr. Wong noted that staff was recommending that $75,000 of the $250,000 Year 2000 reserve be allocated to develop communications information and purchase generators for the fire stations to provide a limited amount of back-up power. Mr. Kelly said he was very pleased by the management team's response to the Year 2000 situation. He asked that the next briefing include a table listing the remaining noncompliant objects and when they were expected to be compliant. Regarding the emergency plan, Mr. Kelly asked that when it was revised a copy be placed in the council office for its review and a copy placed in the public library. Mr. Kelly suggested that the emergency plan include specific language that addresses self- sufficiency preparedness for Iow-income residents who are not actually prepared to be self- sufficient for an extended period of time. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 24, 1999 Page 8 11:30 a.m.