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request that Lane County assist in funding services for school children, given the number of Lane County residents who attend Eugene schools. Request additional information regarding item 1 (d). If a majority of users are non-City residents, Eugene should expect to receive some assistance. In addition, request detailed information regarding item 1 (g). Agree with Ms. Nathanson that a substation is needed in the Churchill High School area. Perhaps a substation could be located in the new fire station. · Torrey: Request that council consider assigning one Community Service Officer (CSO) to Cascade Middle School, as a demonstration project, for a period of at least three years. Propose that the CSO assigned to Cascade Middle School also serve its three "feeder" grade schools, all of which are located within the city limits. · Meisner: The CSO pilot project is interesting. In response to a comment made by Mr. Torrey concerning the income level of most families served by Cascade Middle School and its "feeder" grade schools, would want to be persuaded that a correlation exists between low-income families and the need for additional law enforcement. In addition, a question exists as to whether substations contribute to the safety of a neighborhood. The Whiteaker substation does not appear to contribute to the safety of that neighborhood. Think the substation mission and services provided should be universal. Request a comparative analysis of the cost-effectiveness of substations. Finally, would not support a motion by Mr. Kelly to amend the package to include homeless camping services, because unclear as to whether it represents the greatest need. Hesitant to take absolute responsibility for homelessness because it is a county-wide problem. Prefer that the Lane County Human Services Commission address homelessness. · Kelly: Will defer making motion to include in the package a homeless camping element until the information requested by councilors has been received. (Suggest that information be provided to councilors prior to its duly 21 meeting, during which discussion of this matter is scheduled.) C. WORK SESSION: REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SCOPE OF REVIEW FOR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES Referring to an agenda item summary, copies of which were included in the meeting agenda packet, City Engineer Les Lyle explained that the action requested of council was to review and approve the scope of work recommended by staff and the Public Works Rates Advisory Committee (PWRAC) for review of the Transportation System Development Charges (SDC). He said the committee has completed its initial review of the existing methodology and is prepared to proceed with a detailed analysis. Mr. Lyle said staff would return to the council on an as-needed basis for additional policy direction or if formal council action was necessary. Mr. Lyle solicited councilors' feedback regarding whether the list of elements proposed for review and possible inclusion in the methodology was complete. Councilors issued the following comments (stafPs responses are in parentheses :) · Kelly: Approve of the proposed elements. · Nathanson: Request that the traffic calming element be expanded to include striping, signs, and minor widening of existing streets. (Staff will contact Councilor Nathanson to clarify the request.) MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 12, 1999 Page 5 5:30 p.m.