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would occur. Ms. Bettman asked if the information from that presentation, in conjunction with a list of past recommendations, could be provided to the council as she wished to determine if there was sufficient council support for a work session on the topic. Ms. Bettman expressed concern about the cost of the City's new cable television program. She termed it a public relations program and said the money could be better spent in other areas. She suggested the funding would be better spent telecasting other advisory committee meetings, such as the Planning Commission and Police Commission meetings. Ms. Bettman alerted the council that on October 15, 2004, the Metropolitan Policy Committee, acting as the local metropolitan planning organization, was hosting a summit for State metropolitan planning organiza- tions at the Eugene Library. All were welcome to attend. Mr. Poling had no items. City Manager Taylor had no items. B. WORK SESSION: PeaceHealth/West University Area Transportation Planning City Manager Dennis Taylor introduced the item. He said staff had held some conversations with PeaceHealth representatives about transportation issues in the vicinity of the hospital's Hilyard campus. He said that Chris Henry of the Public Works Department was present for the item. Mr. Henry introduced PeaceHealth representatives Alan Yordy, Brian Terrett, and Philip Farrington, who were present to discuss transportation plans for the Hilyard campus area. Mr. Henry said PeaceHealth had been working on plans for the redevelopment of the campus, and some of those plans could have implica- tions for the surrounding transportation system. Ms. Solomon arrived at the meeting. Mr. Yordy introduced the presentation by providing some context, saying that even with PeaceHealth's proposed move to the RiverBend campus, the Hilyard Street campus would remain an integral part of hospital operations. He envisioned a robust campus with 1,500 to 1,800 employees. Planning for that redevelopment was just beginning. Mr. Yordy emphasized the high level of growth in use at the Hilyard campus and said PeaceHealth continued to experience high census days at the Hilyard campus, which meant that patients were moved around and held in various places as staff waited for beds to become available. The community's mental health treatment capacity was a major issue, and PeaceHealth had the only mental health inpatient facility, forcing PeaceHealth to send patients to other facilities where open beds existed. In addition, neonatal patients were also frequently transferred to other facilities. He envisioned that some of the pressure on the Hilyard campus would be absorbed by development at the former Sony facility in Springfield, the RiverBend Annex. Mr. Yordy envisioned that the campus would have a 24-hour urgent care facility. He acknowledged the concern of south Eugene residents about their access to emergency care, and said whatever the outcome of the hospital relocation issue, he pledged to work with the City and other interested parties to ensure that there was adequate emergency access south of the Willamette River. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 11, 2004 Page 2 Work Session