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<br /> w <br /> ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER N0.58-98-11-F <br /> of the <br /> City Manager Pro Tem of the City of Eugene <br /> STABLISHING AMENDED MWMC SEPTAGE USER FEES <br /> D REPEALING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER N0.58-96-10-F <br /> i The C Manager Pro Tem of the City of Eugene finds as follows: <br /> A. Section 6.411 (formerly Section 7.020) of the Eugene, Code, 1971 authorizes the City <br /> ~ Manager to d ermine and set fees and charges to be imposed by the City for wastewater service, <br /> regional waste ater service, and stormwater service. <br /> B. In accordance with the procedures set forth therein, on May 29, 1998 I issued <br /> Administrativ Order No. 58-98-11 proposing an increase in MWMC septage user fees as set forth <br /> ~ in the Notice ched thereto, and the revision of Administrative Order No. 58-96-10-F. <br /> C. Copies of the Notice were provided to the Mayor and City Councilors, the news <br /> media, any pe son who had requested notice, to interested governmental agencies (including the <br /> ~ United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Environmental Quality, <br /> , MWMC, and a Eugene Water & Electric Board), and posted at two locations at City Hall on June <br /> ~ 3, 1998. The Notice was also published on June 3 and June 7, 1998 in the Register Guard, a <br /> newspaper of eneral circulation within the City, and made available for interested persons at the <br /> offices of the ublic Works Department, 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, Oregon 97401, during normal <br /> business hour (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays). <br /> D. The Notice provided that written comments thereon could be submitted for a period <br /> of 15 days fro the first date of publication and posting, or at a public hearing to be held on June <br /> 17,1998. No 'tten comment was received within the time or in the manner required by the notice, <br /> and no testim ny was submitted at the public hearing. <br /> E. Pursuant to Subsection 6.411(1) of the Eugene Code, 1971, I have conducted an <br /> investigation f the revenue needs of the City in providing these services and reviewed the <br /> recommendat on of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC). <br /> F. Based on that investigation and recommendation, and the findings set forth herein, <br /> ~I I find the pro sed septage user fees are in compliance with the Council's directive that the costs of <br /> providing su services be recovered from the beneficiaries of the services, and other applicable <br /> j policies and d' ectives of the Council; are consistent with applicable federal and state regulations and <br /> the recomme ations of MWMC; are comparable to the amounts charged by the City of Springfield <br /> and other suc service providers; and are based on the adopted budget of MWMC. <br /> ' j Administrati e Order - 1 <br /> i <br /> <br />