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problem about the year 2007. The wet weather expansion would be paid for by system development charges (SDCs) and debt financing. Mr. Farr suggested a joint meeting with the commission at the treatment plan similar to one he attended when first elected to the council. Mayor Torrey expressed appreciation for the interjurisdictional effort on the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission and asked both Ms. Smith and Mr. Ruffler to extend his congratulations to the two staffs. Mr. Meisner moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson, to ratify the FY00 Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Budget. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Ms. Smith ascertained that the council did not need to reconsider or amend the motion to address the change in the accounting method. VIII. ACTION: APPOINTMENTS TO STANDING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: BUDGET COMMITTEE, PLANNING COMMISSION, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE Budget Committee Mr. Meisner moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson to reappoint Eleanor Mulder, 2775 Emerald, Eugene, to Position 1 for a three-year term ending May 31, 2002. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Mr. Meisner moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson to reappoint Paul Holbo, 2090 Broadview Street, Eugene, to Position 6 for a three-year term ending May 31, 2002. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Mr. Meisner moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson to reappoint Howard Bonnett, 1835 East 28th Avenue, Eugene, to Position 3 to complete the term ending May 31,2001. Ms. Nathanson recalled Ms. Taylor raising process issues when making motions serially without a fuller council discussion addressing representation. She said the council would have benefitted from a discussion on process before beginning the serial motions. Mr. Meisner agreed that the process needed improvement. Addressing a question from Ms. Taylor, Mr. Meisner said Mr. Bonnett had not received more votes than the others. Minutes--Eugene City Council May 10, 1999 Page 8 7:30 p.m.