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e e e for different scenarios in representation to exist in different neighborhoods. Ms. Bascom said that one function of the neighborhood organization is to gather people of different points of view--not to present one unified voice. By not encouraging differences of opinion to be expressed within each group, the City is diluting the importance of the organizations. Ms. Ehrman also argued against the amendment noting that this issue of wording has been discussed before and the decision was made previously to leave the wording as is. Roll call vote; Mr. Holmer's amendment failed, 3:4; with councilors Bennett, Rutan, and Holmer voting in favor; and councilors Green, Boles, Bascom, and Ehrman voting against. Roll call vote; the motion passed, 6:1; with councilors Bennett, Boles, Ehrman, Rutan, Green, and Bascom voting in favor; and Councilor Holmer voting opposed. III. PUBLIC HEARING: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT: BARGER AT BELTLINE PROJECT City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Dave Reinhard, Public Works Transportation, gave the staff report. He indicated that problems relating to traffic congestion and safety have been increasing at the Barger and Beltline intersection. Because of increased growth in that area in recent years, the traffic from development has steadily increased and a sense of urgency in finding a solution to this problem has arisen. Mr. Reinhard informed the council that the TransPlan includes a project to improve the intersection of Barger and Beltline which over time would result in Beltline being improved to a four-lane expressway between Highway 99 and West 11th. In order to better coordinate local and State efforts on this project and to respond to some immediate safety issues, staff is requesting that the project be added to the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Responding to a question from Mr. Holmer, Mr. Reinhard said that staff recommends funds for this be taken from systems development and added to the cap ita 1 budget. In response to a question from Mr. Boles concerning the current zoning at the intersection of Barger and Beltline, Mr. Reinhard said that the northeast corner is currently zoned Low-Density Residential but is planned for commercial, the southeast corner is commercially zoned and developed, the southwest corner is zoned Public Land, and the northwest corner is zoned Low-Density Residential. Mr. Boles asked what the current level of service is in the Barger Corridor and what the expected level of increased service demand will be after widening this interchange. Mr. Reinhard indicated that although no detailed MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 1990 Page 4