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Lauri Segal , 642 Charnelton Street, representing the ‘Goal One Coalition’ reiterated the concerns expressed by Ms. Nelson and Mr. DuPriest about LCOG’s adoption of the population forecasts. th Chris Pender , 6777 West 12 Avenue, reported on the impact railroad horns had on him while he was ill, and suggested that the council take into account other residents who might be sick. Since he had moved away from the railroad, he slept better but continued to be worried about those who lived near the tracks. Mr. Pender endorsed the establishment of a railroad quiet zone. Kathleen Brandt , 1960 Alder Street, spoke of a typical morning at her home, noting the many users of alternative modes who passed by each morning. They came from a variety of walks of life. The same thing happened in the afternoon going the other way. She maintained that she rarely saw a vehicle. Many people used the route. In 1975 the neighborhood group had the goal of making the route safe, and she would not like to see the proposed structure undo that work. She asked that the building be scaled back. Al Kreitz , 2284 Hampton Court, spoke of what he termed the “mega structure” being proposed by the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) and maintained that employees he spoke to asserted that updates could be done at the current site for $2 million. He asserted that EWEB Commissioner Ron Farmer, a senior officer for the Bank of America, who could “float the loan” for $85 million, could “make a million dollars in profit.” He asserted it was legal if not ethical. Mr. Kreitz said that he had received no answers to his questions from EWEB. He asked the council to refer the issue to the voters or put off the vote so there could be serious discussions about the issues he raised. stth Malcolm Wilson , 961 East 21 Avenue, expressed concern about the development proposed at 19 and Alder Street. He thanked the council for scheduling a work session on the issue. He considered the proposal an urgent threat to the neighborhood and hoped the council met soon. He requested a moratorium on the project until the Infill Compatibility Standards (ICS) Task Team finished its work. He asked the council to impose a deadline on the manager for the minor code amendments process. He said the neighbors did not oppose students or high density, but were concerned about any project built in the R-4 zoned area and the potential of incompatible density. He expressed concerns about designations imposed on whole blocks that did not provide sufficient parking, and development that did not maintain the character and livability of the neighborhood. He asserted the neighbors wanted to do their part to contain sprawl, but in a way that preserved neighborhood character. Sally Smith , 2015 University Street, expressed concern about the proposed apartment development and said th the R-4 zoning established in the 1940s along 19 Avenue was done more to grandfather in existing student Greek houses than to plan for future growth. She asserted if the zoning was a planning tool, it would have been applied with care and concern for the existing neighborhood. She said the proposed development would house 208 students in 52 apartments, most under 22 years old. She questioned what that would do to the demographics of the neighborhood and questioned the impact it would have on the existing neighbor- hood. Comparison of the proposed development and Bernard Hall (formerly University Inn), where she had once been employed, indicated to her there was supervision at Bernard Hall, but there was no plan for live-in supervision at the proposed development. University housing provided more parking than was proposed for the development in question, and with only 40 parking places, the residents would send 50 or more cars into the neighborhood. She said that non-residents cruise the streets all day now looking for a parking space. th Katy Hulse , 1256 East 20 Avenue, spoke of her work as a resident at Bean Residential Hall, and expressed concern that the proposed development would have no one on-call to deal with problems that MINUTES—Eugene City Council February 25, 2008 Page 2 Regular Meeting