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E. Snowpack Impacts Mr. Pap6 called attention to the unusually large snowpack in the mountains and wondered about the City's preparedness. F. Transportation Utility Fund Ms. Taylor asked for clarification of a report that the council had endorsed regarding the concept of a transportation utility fund (TUF). Mayor Torrey explained his comment at the Metropolitan Policy Committee meeting regarding the TUF. He recalled saying that when the Budget Committee discussed options in developing funding for transportation, one of the options was a TUF. The Budget Committee report was subsequently accepted by the City Council, which does not necessarily mean a TUF would be implemented. G. Human Rights Commission's Work Plan Goals Mr. Fart distributed the FY99 Human Rights Program Commission and Committees Work Plan Goals and said that at some point he wished for the council to review those compared to the council's goals. He added that he will also call for a review of the program budget and recommend an increase. Mr. Fart added that he was committed to raising awareness on the council of the commission's work. The council acknowledged Mr. Rayor's birthday by singing their best wishes. iii. ACTION: APPROVAL OF THE CHARGE AND SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON STREET IMPROVEMENT FUNDING Les Lyle, Public Works Engineering, provided the report, indicating this was a continuation from last week's council discussion and staff has incorporated the suggestions made during that discussion. He reviewed the meeting material and pointed out the changes. Mr. Kelly said he reviewed a tape of the previous council discussion and is in agreement with the changes suggested. He called attention to a discrepancy on page 185 between the original draft and that presented today, saying the latter adds "local street policy" as well as alley assessment to the committee's charge. He expressed concern because there are some places in the community where arterial collectors and local streets are intertwined. The council had no objection to delete the phrase "if needed." Ms. Taylor said she preferred periodic reports and wished to speed the process up to address current inequities. Mr. Lyle indicated that at the council's request, three projects, Ayres Road, Delta Highway, and Garden Way are "on hold" until these assessment policy issues are resolved. Addressing a question from Mayor Torrey, Mr. Lyle confirmed the composition of the committee as two representatives each from the City of Eugene and Lane County and at least one from the City of Springfield, and he assumed the council would not object if Springfield asked to have two as well. Minutes--Eugene City Council March 17, 1999 Page 2 11:30 a.m.