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IV. SANDING/SNOW PLOWING POLICIES AND PRIORITIES (background e information distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Maintenance Superin- tendent Bob Hammitt briefly reviewed the revised Sanding/Snowplowing Policies and Priorities document as distributed to the council. He explained that the map on page 7 of the document pinpointed the first three City priorities and jurisdictional areas, stating that a fourth priority would be added during an extended storm. Mr. Hammitt explained that the priorities were based on the traffic count on roadways, Lane Transit District traffic routes, geographical constraints, location of emergency services, and the necessity of moving traffic in and out of the core area. He estimated that City staff would be able to cover the 100 miles of streets in the first three priorities within six to eight hours, depending on the time of day and traffic present on the streets. He also explained that Highway 99, 6th Avenue, and 7th Avenue were the responsibility of the State Highway Division for sanding and 30th Avenue fell under the responsibility of Lane County. He also noted that the sanding and plowing of Mahlon Sweet Airport would be handled as a number one priority. In reponse to a question by Councilor Ehrman, Mr. Hammitt stated that the City had four sanders and two snow plows, with additional equipment present at the airport to handle that area. In response to another question by Ms. Ehrman, he explained that Garfield Street and Roosevelt Boulevard were number one priorities because the Maintenance yard is located in that area. In response to another question, he explained that the LTD buses did little to keep the streets clear of snow. e Councilor Hansen suggested that the Register-Guard publish a map of the sanding and plowing priorities as a public service to the community. Mr. Gleason commented that the Public Works staff made a great commitment to the implementation of the plan. V. WORK SESSION: REVIEW OF CITY'S SIDEWALK PROGRAM City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. City Engineer Bert Teitzel presented the staff report, explaining that the general policy in the Transportation Plan and Sidewalk Plan was for all residential and commercial streets and those industrial streets as specified by the City Council to have sidewalks. In addition, he stated that any new construction or any alterations or additions over $5,000 would usually require a sidewalk unless a waiver was granted under Code provisions. He stated that the Code also addressed the initiation of sidewalks in those areas where not previously required. He then introduced Jim Stuart of the Engineering Department who coordinates most sidewalk projects. Referring to a flow chart presented to the council, Mr. Teitzel then reviewed the sidewalk initiation process starting from the initial request from neighborhood groups, schools, or maintenance staff. He explained that staff, after making a determination that a specific sidewalk was needed, would e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 14, 1984 Page 4