04/03/08 City Council Newsletter

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more than 30 installations throughout Eugene. The majority of installations will take place during the spring construction season, using both contract and Public Works Maintenance labor. Sitework Construction, an area contractor, is installing 26 ramps at nine intersections. That work is scheduled to be completed by early June. Other locations are being constructing using staff resources from the surface operations section. Along with CDBG projects, surface operation staff is also upgrading several existing curb ramps that do not meet current ADA standards. For more information about curb ramp improvements, including details about specific locations, contact Project Manager Wayne Masoner at 682-4883. Process to Engage Community on Bailey Hill Road Safety Improvements City of Eugene Transportation planning staff is initiating a process designed to engage the community in a dialogue on the topic of safety improvements on Bailey Hill Road in west Eugene. A series of three public workshops will begin on Wednesday, April 9, at the Churchill High School library from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Two additional workshops will be held on May 7 and June 4. The first public forum will provide participants with background information about the project and a summary of existing conditions on Bailey Hill Road. Staff will present the concept of a “road diet,” a design treatment that may be applied to the section of Bailey Hill Road th between West 18 Avenue and Warren Street. Neighbors, business and property owners and nearby stakeholders have been invited to participate in a collaborative effort to make Bailey Hill Road looking south Bailey Hill Road safer and more functional for all users. Additional project information can be accessed at www.eugene-or.gov/pwprojects or by contacting David Roth, Associate Transportation Planner at david.f.roth@ci.eugene.or.us, or 682-5727. Spring Green Building Educational Events The City continues to partner with community groups in coordinating various presentations on green building strategies. The first presentation was held on Wednesday, April 2, and focused on rainwater harvesting with the local chapter of the Northwest Ecobuilding Guild and the City's Green Building Program. The next presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, and will focus on recycling efforts in conjunction with construction and deconstruction. The April 8 session, a panel presentation and discussion on Deconstruction Methods and On-Site Waste Management, is in collaboration with the Eugene Branch of the Cascadia Green Building Council. A 2002 analysis of the waste stream showed that construction and demolition debris made up over 25 percent of Eugene's landfill waste - that's the equivalent of about 34,000 tons a year. With the recent increase in Lane County disposal fees, it makes even more sense to divert recyclable construction and remodeling debris from the landfill. Fortunately, there are several options readily available to keep useful materials from ending up at the dump and representatives from BRING, EcoSort, Essex General Construction, and Building and Permit Services Division will explain how. This presentation will be at noon in the Library Singer Room. For more information on green building strategies and events, please contact Green Building Analyst Jeannine Parisi, Planning and Development Department, 682-5541. Friends of the Library Book Sale – April 12 and 13 th Celebrate National Library Week among Friends! The 30 Annual Friends of Eugene Public Library Book Sale is slated for Saturday, April 12, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 13, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 April 3, 2008