September 3, 2008 AGENDA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' AGENDA

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All individuals are expected to observe respectful behavior and decorum during this public meeting. Anyone acting in a disruptive, disorderly or threatening manner will be asked to leave, and may be precluded from participating in future opportunities for public comment. Please be courteous and respectful. Please turn off or mute all cell phones and pagers.

(Maximum time 20 minutes: Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. If the number wishing to testify exceeds 7 speakers, each speaker's time may be reduced to fit within 20 minutes.)

(All items listed here are considered to be routine by the Board of Commissioners and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.)

1) ORDER 08-9-3-1/In the Matter of Appointing One Member to Fill a Vacancy on the Mental Health Advisory/Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee. (View Material)

2) ORDER 08-9-3-2/In the Matter of Appointing Two Members and Re-Appointing One Member to the Public Health Advisory Committee. (View Material)

1) ORDER 08-9-3-3/In the Matter of Authorizing the Sale of Surplus County Owned Real Property for $1,201 to Charles and Pula Rasler (Map No. 18-15-33-00-00108, Adjacent to 42145 Big Fall Creek Road, Fall Creek). (View Material)

1) ORDER 08-9-3-4/In the Matter of Ratifying Execution by the County Administrator of Modification 8 to Intergovernmental Agreement 047-9 Between the Federal Bureau of Prisons and Lane County to Increase the Per Diem Daily Rates. (View Material)

1) ORDER 08-9-3-5/In the Matter of Amending the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Eugene to Extend the Expiration Date for Cooperative Services Regarding the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II permit held by the County. (View Material)

2) ORDER 08-9-3-6/In the Matter of Accepting a Dedication of Land to be Used as a Public Road Easement for County Road No. 846 (Lorane Highway) (18-04-14). (View Material)

1) ORDER 08-9-3-7/In the Matter of Allocating Funding for the FY 08-09 Association of Oregon Counties Dues from the General Fund and the Road Fund. (View Material)

1) ORDER 08-9-3-8/In the Matter of Settling Claims of Jennifer and Mark Reese. (View Material)

1) ORDER 08-9-3-9/In the Matter of Approving Benefit and Compensation Changes for Non-Represented Employees. (View Material)

a. RESOLUTION 08-9-3-10/In the Matter of Recognizing September 2008 as Local Infant Mortality Awareness Month. (Rob Rockstroh) (5 min.)

a. REPORT/CVALCO Semi-Annual Report. (Kari Westlund) (10:30 A.M. TIME CERTAIN) (20 min.)

b. REPORT/Update on Lane County Annual Ryegrass Straw Conversion to Renewable Energy Study. (Mike McKenzie-Bahr) (5 min.) (View Material)

c. REPORT/Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Briefing on Field Burning Legislation Concept. (Andy Ginsburg) (11:00 A.M. TIME CERTAIN) (30 min.)

a. DISCUSSION/Boundary Commission Annexation Petitions (Stephen Vorhes) (15 min.) (View Material)

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a. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING/Ordinance PA 1252/In the Matter of Amending the Rural Comprehensive Plan to Redesignate Land From "Forest" to "Agricultural" and Rezoning That Land From "F-2/Impacted Forest Lands" to "E-40/Exclusive Farm Use"; and Adopting Savings and Severability Clauses (File Pa 07-6555; Pfeiffer) (NBA & PM 8/20/08). (Jerry Kendall)

b. PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDER 08-9-3-11/In the Matter of Commenting to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) on Region 2, Area 5 Earmarks Requests List Priorities. (Celia Barry) (View Material)

a. ORAL REPORT/ODOT Region 2 Area Manager. (Celia Barry and Sonny Chickering) (10 min.)

b. REPORT/Metropolitan Area Transportation System Plan Updates. (Celia Barry) (20 min.) (View Material)

c. FIRST READING AND SETTING SECOND READING & PUBLIC HEARING/Ordinance No. PA 1253/In the Matter of Amending the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) Consistent With Policy G.3 in Chapter III, Section G. Public Facilities and Services Element; Amending Table 4, Table 16, and Map 2 of the Public Facilities and Services Plan (PFSP) and Adopting Savings and Severability Clauses (Metro Plan Amendment) (Second Reading and Public Hearing 9/17/08). (Stephanie Schulz) (5 min.) (View Material)

a. ORDER 08-9-3-12/In the Matter of Adjusting the Compensation of Elected Officials. (Greta Utecht) (10 min.) (View Material)

b. ORDER 08-9-3-13/In the Matter of Appointing and Establishing the Salary and Benefits of County Counsel. (Greta Utecht) (View Material)

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*NOTE: Next scheduled Board of Commissioners' Meeting Tuesday, September 16 and/or Wednesday, September 17, 2008.