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e reminded Ms. Wooten that her term of office would continue until her successor had been elected and qualified. L. Gillespie Butte Ms. Wooten expressed appreciation for the efforts of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department employee Jeff Hale in managing a difficult situation when a private developer occupied public property as a construction site for an abutting property. While the problem has not been resolved, Ms. Wooten applauded Mr. Hale1s investigation which she hoped would help avoid future abuse of public land by private parties. Mr. Holmer reported that the Cal Young Neighborhood Association adopted a resolution that has been forwarded to the Planning Department and he voiced hope that an appropriate response to this concern would be forthcoming. M. Bicycle Magazine Award Mayor Obie announced that Eugene had recently been recognized as one of the ten best cycling cities in the United States. He cited the 21 miles of bike paths, 31 miles of bike lanes, 18 designated bike routes, the "bikes on bus" program, the active Bicycle Advisory Committee, and full-time Bike Coordinator Diane Bishop as components of Eugene1s successful program. Mayor Obie introduced Ms. Bishop and presented the Bicycle Magazine Award to Ruth Braemi11er, Bicycle Committee Chair. Ms. Braemiller thanked the council for its continued interest and support of the bicycle program. e II. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FY88/89-93/94 City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Teresa Bishow, Planning Department, reported that the Budget Committee had held a public hearing December 13 to consider the proposed amendment that would allow coordination with the capital improvement programming of the State and Lane County for funding the Highway 99N improvement project. No public testimony was received at that hearing and the Budget Committee unanimously recommended approval of the amendment. Responding to Mr. Rutan's inquiry, Public Works Director Christine Andersen explained that the two-phased project would start at Roosevelt Boulevard. The first phase would occur during the summer of 1989 and would involve widening and overlay of existing pavement, street lights, and landscaping from Barger north to Beltline. Ms. Andersen said this would not be an assessment project. The second phase would address improvements from Roosevelt to Barger and would include curb and gutter, sidewalks, landscaping, street lights, and assessment. The intention is to not go south of Roosevelt because of the impact of the connection with the West Eugene Parkway. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 14, 1988 Page 3 .