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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />April 3, 2008 <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br />777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541) 682-5010 <br /> (541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT URGES CLEAR HOME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS NUMBERING <br />SPRING BRINGS FLURRY OF CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS <br />PROCESS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY ON BAILEY HILL ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS <br />SPRING GREEN BUILDING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS <br /> <br />FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE – APRIL 12 AND 13 <br />nd <br />TRAFFIC CALMING WORKSHOPS SLATED FOR FILLMORE STREET AND 32 AVENUE <br />CHALLENGE COURSE FACILITATORS HELP BUILD CONFIDENCE AND TEAMS <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Fire Department Urges Clear Home and Business Address Numbering <br />A recent local house fire to which Eugene Fire & EMS responded has again demonstrated the need to <br />make everyone aware of the importance of clear, visible address numbering for all homes and <br />businesses. In this recent case, fire engines responded to the vicinity of the address of the reported fire, <br />but were not immediately able to determine exactly which structure was affected due to poor visibility of <br />house numbers. Although the ultimate outcome was successful, there was a slight delay, which could <br />have been critical under other circumstances. <br /> <br />Fire officials recommend numbers at least four inches in height, of a color contrasting with the <br />background, placed so as to be clearly visible from the road fronting the property. For businesses, <br />placing the numbers on glass is not recommended as it provides no contrasting background and the <br />numbers do not stand out, especially at night. Instead, placement on a solid structural element is <br />recommended. The above standards are required by the Oregon International Fire Code for new <br />structures, but for existing structures, the cooperation of citizens is the best safeguard. For more <br />information, please contact Doug Perry, Assistant Fire Marshal, at 682-5411. <br /> <br />Spring Brings Flurry of Curb Ramp Improvement Projects <br />Curb ramp improvements will soon be under way at a number of locations around Eugene in an ongoing <br />effort to provide connectivity in the City’s sidewalk system and accommodate people with disabilities. <br />The curb ramp projects are managed by the Public Works Maintenance Division and are funded <br />primarily through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. <br /> <br />Since the implementation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the subsequent adoption <br />of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Eugene has made accessibility improvements to <br />City-owned facilities including transportation infrastructure such as intersections and mid-block crossings <br />that don’t have any type of curb ramps. CDBG funds are only used for the installation of new ADA- <br />compliant curb ramps, and not for upgrading existing ramps. <br /> <br />For FY08, $60,000 in CDBG funding was approved for ADA-compliant curb ramp installations. The <br />prioritization of ramp locations takes into account public input, recommendations from the Human Rights <br />Commission, proximity to schools, hospitals and public places, and neighborhood connectivity. <br /> <br />Many of the City’s more than 10,000 curb ramps meet ADA standards, but some gaps still exist. At an <br />average cost of $1,500 per single ramp and $2,500 per double ramp, the Public Works Maintenance <br />Division is able to install dozens of curb ramps annually. This year’s CDBG curb ramp program totals <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />April 3, 2008 <br />