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pated ODOT would soon be doing some rule-making for that process. Mr. Kelly believed that because of the mobility and land use issues, it was important for the council to comment on the analysis. He determined from Ms. Russo that local governments would not be involved in approving freight route designations. Mr. Kelly expressed concern about the potential impact of the designation to the access that businesses located in the community's industrial area needed to have, and asked ODOT and City staff to consider the concerns expressed by the council in that regard. He said that access management could work, but it needed to be accomplished through a cooperative planning process between ODOT and the City. Mayor Torrey believed that the OTC did the right thing in focusing on the issue given the importance of freight to Oregon and its communities. Speaking to the comments of Mr. Meisner, Mayor Torrey said that the lack of a truck route designation would not preclude trucks from using a particular road. Truckers would choose the best possible route to their destination and use it. Mayor Torrey expressed concern about the designation of the Beltline Highway because of the difficulty of access at the intersection of the highway and West 11th Avenue. He supported the designation of West 11th Avenue because of the congestion that currently existed there, and the need for improvements. He thought the designation's added points would help secure funding for such improvements. Mayor Torrey asked if the freight route designation could be used as a limitation on development because West 11th Avenue had not been upgraded. Ms. Russo did not know. Tom Boyatt, Area 5 planner for ODOT, indicated that the designation would have no impact on lands already planned and zoned. The designation could come up during a plan amendment or zone change. He noted that ODOT had already done improvements on the section of West 11th Avenue ending at Terry Street, and was working to consolidate driveways. Congestion levels on that roadway were not as severe as those on Beltline Highway to the east. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pap~, moved to direct the City Manager to return to the City Council at the earliest possible date with a staff recommendation on the proposed freight route designations for review and forwarding to the OTC, ODOT, and the Freight Route Analysis Project Committee. Ms. Bettman believed the City Council needed an opportunity to take a position on the analysis. She was also concerned about the access issue, and called for the establishment of a process that involved local governments in such decisions. Ms. Bettman suggested the council consider applying to the State for status as a Special Transportation Area (STA) or Urban Business Area (UBA). She thought some opportunities existed. Mr. Henry noted that the City had STAs designated on 6th/7th avenues between Washington and Lincoln streets. Ms. Bettman indicated interest in hearing more about the subject. Mr. Pap~ asked if the State's actions had Ballot Measure 37 implications and, if so, who would pay. Mr. Klein did not know if there were Ballot Measure 37 implications or who would pay. The State and local governments were in discussion about how to address claims that involved State or local liability or a combination of the two. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 17, 2004 Page 4 Work Session