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Mr. Tollenaar said his research had shown that the proposed assessment policy changes would reduce and make more equitable charges for street improvements, that irrevocable petitions involving double frontage assessments were not an issue in the project in questions, that double frontage could be an advantage in property development, and that the need for the street improvements on Ayres Road were essential and had been petitioned for by area residents. The motion to approve the Hearing's Official's Minutes, Findings, and Recommendation; authorize improvements to Ayres Road; and approve modification to the assessment procedures was adopted, 7:1, with Ms. Taylor voting no. Mayor Torrey re-assumed the role of chair of the meeting. He explained that he had recused himself because he owns property in the Ayres Road area. iii. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF MINUTES, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDA- TIONS FROM THE HEARINGS OFFICIAL AND PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR STORM SEWERS ON GILHAM ROAD City Engineer Les Lyle explained that he was requesting council to approve Minutes, Findings, and Recommendations from the Hearings Official; approve an ordinance levying assessments for storm sewer on Gilham Road; and act on a recommendation to direct that code language be prepared to exempt ordinances for levying of assessments from the current public hearing requirement, delegating the authority to the Hearings Official. Mr. Tollenaar asked if it was necessary to enact an ordinance to levy assessments, or was it possible to accomplish the same end through a Council Resolution. Mr. Lyle said he believed Oregon statutes did not require ordinances for such assessments. On the request of Mr. Tollenaar, City Attorney Glenn Klein said he would research whether there was a way assessments could be levied through Council Resolution. Ms. Swanson Gribskov said that she believed public hearings regarding the levying of assessments should be held before a Hearings Official, not the City Council. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Mayor Torrey determined there was no one wishing to testify in the public hearing. Mayor Torrey closed the public hearing. Mr. Fart moved, seconded by Mr. Tollenaar, to approve the Hearings Official's Minutes, Findings and Recommendations of December 17, 1997. The motion was adopted unanimously, 7:0. City Manager Vicki Elmer announced that the council would consider Council Bill 4633, an ordinance levying assessments for storm sewer on Gilham Road from Honeywood Street to Ayres Road, and Ayres Road from Gilham Road to 500 feet west; and declaring an emergency. (Contract 96-11) (Job #3459). Minutes--Eugene City Council January 26, 1998 Page 7 7:30 p.m.