Item 4A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Chris Stine , 350 Fulvue Drive, Eugene, stated he was a bicycle commuter and also drove the Crest Drive neighborhood roads. He said any design should incorporate a safe bicycle lane for rider safety and to promote the City sustainability initiative by promoting alternate modes of transportation. He said that the safety of children biking and walking to school should also be a major consideration. Robert Hutchings , 515 Fulvue Drive, Eugene, said he was not affected by the assessment, but was an avid bicyclist and from his perspective the neighborhood could be even better if the roads were improved. He felt that nine-foot travel lanes would be acceptable if a bike lane could be accommodated, at least for uphill travel. Charles Quinn , 375 Mary Lane, Eugene, stated he was a bike commuter and regularly rode on neighbor- hood streets. He said that navigating those streets on a bike was frightening and regardless of the lane width, there should be accommodations for bicycles. He was also concerned with the safety of those children riding bicycles to school. He felt the process had been biased toward the minority of residents living on the affected streets because of their vested financial interest, but the other residents who used the streets should also be considered. He said that any design should accommodate all uses. Amy Clarke , 3009 Friendly Street, Eugene, expressed concern with the dangerous nature of the streets currently, particularly for pedestrians and bicyclists. She said that safe accommodations for those users should be a part of any design. Ms. Piercy closed the hearing and thanked those who spoke. Ms. Taylor commended the persistence and hard work of Crest Drive neighborhood residents and urged the council's support for nine-foot travel lanes. She said that bicycles could use the sidewalks planned for pedestrians, especially for uphill travel. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Amending the Willakenzie Area Plan Inset Map D and Text; Amending Section 9.9700 of the Eugene Code, 1971; Amending the Eugene Zoning Map; and Adopting a Severability Clause (Summer Oaks/Crescent Center) Ms. Piercy announced that the hearing was a quasi-judicial proceeding and polled the council for conflicts of interest or ex parté contacts. None were declared. She opened the public hearing. Alissa Hansen, Planning and Development Department, reviewed the applicant's requests for a refinement plan amendment, code amendment and zone change and described the subject property. She said that no development proposal had been submitted and the Planning Commission had held a public hearing on the requests. She said the commission was recommending approval of the requests with two conditions. Ms. Piercy reviewed the rules for providing testimony in a quasi-judicial proceeding. She called for testimony from those in support of the application. George Swift , 1105 Porter Way, Milton, Washington, stated he was the property owner and had been involved in hotel development for many years. His concept for the property was an extended-stay hotel, MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 15, 2007 Page 5 Public Hearing