Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Ms. Solomon, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to direct the City Manager to hold a public hear- ing on the ordinance concerning stormwater provisions on April 10, 2006. Mr. Kelly expressed appreciation for the work put forth by staff. He commented that the City was overdue for the implementation of such standards, pointing out that the cities of Portland and Springfield have already put such standards in place. Mr. Kelly said he was pleased that staff was basing its standards on the City of Portland manual. He opined, however, that the language in the proposed ordinance was unclear other than to say that standards would benefit stormwater. Mr. Kelly recognized that a comprehensive manual has been created; however, he suggested that any additional information included in the ordinance would be helpful. He pointed to a statement in the summary that the department advisory committee (DAC) recommendation requires capturing treatment of 80 percent of the average annual runoff volume for new and significant redevelop- ment. Mr. Kelly said he thought that recommendation was a significant goal, and if it was, in fact, embodied in the ordinance he was unaware of such language. City Attorney Klein responded that a section could be added that makes explicit what was implicit, that the City Manager shall adopt through the Administrative Rule-making process a manual which shall provide for the following objectives. Mr. Kelly indicated such an addition would be helpful to the process. Ms. Bettman questioned what area of the city constituted 500 feet. Ms. Walch replied that the 500 feet threshold was approximately at Martin Drive, which was located at the end of east and west Amazon drives, in South Eugene. Ms. Bettman then questioned the flow control provisions which state that after develop- ment, the rate of flow needs to match the pre-site development if discharging into a headwater tributary. Ms. Walch said that development would not be required to comply with the flow control provisions below Martin Drive. She explained that the provisions were meant to address the sensitive headwater tributaries and that additional flows from new development could adversely affect them. Such an effect was not apparent in the channelized waterways of the lower water elevations. However, Ms. Walch said that the pollution reduction, oil controls and source controls would all apply citywide. Ms. Bettman questioned if single-family homes were exempt from the standards. Ms. Keppler replied that one- or two-family homes were exempt from the requirements; however, a residential subdivision would be subject to the 3,000 square feet standard. She added that the current lots of record for residential develop- ment were exempt. Ms. Keppler also noted that the City was targeting commercial and industrial develop- ment over 3,000 square feet. Ms. Bettman pointed out that the threat was in single-family homes in the South Hills area of Eugene. Mr. Papé? stated that an air shed was difficult to gage; whereas, the stormwater drainage could be gauged and therefore controlled. He asked if there were measurements for outflow at certain points in the area to ascertain improvement of the quality of substreams over time. Ms. Keppler responded that such measure- ments were part of the MPDS permit. Ms. Walch added that staff would provide a report within two weeks on water quality as requested by Mr. Papé? at a previous work session. She said that regular monitoring did ensue as part of a requirement of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, both in the Willamette River and the Amazon Creek. Ms. Walch added that monitoring did occur at subcreeks on an as-needed basis only and that the routine monitoring was appropriate and representative. Ms. Walch revealed that the permit application renewal was due in 2008. Mr. Papé? referred “pervious concrete” and asked if that? component was being pushed where appropriate. Ms. Keppler responded that pervious concrete and asphalt were reduction techniques available to the developer. In response to another question from Mr. Papé?, Ms. Keppler replied that staff was reviewing MINUTES—Eugene City Council March 13, 2006 Page 9 Work Session