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<br /> not include the authority: 1. To abandon all or part of a pedestrian mall, 2. To vacate all or part of a <br /> street, or to close or open a street which the council or the city manger determines is of community <br /> wide interest.” <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br />Staff has identified three options for the council to consider under the new quiet zone rules: <br />1. The council can accept the current level of safety, mobility and livability and direct staff to continue <br /> to monitor the continuing QZ process in Oregon and other states. <br />2. The council can direct staff to pursue a Quiet Zone while maintaining current mobility levels, <br /> identify funding sources for design and public process and direct staff to begin detailed plans for <br /> necessary safety improvements. <br />3. The council can accept the changes in mobility from crossing closures and one-way streets and begin <br /> safety improvements by directing staff to enter into negotiations with ODOT Rail for Section 130 <br /> Safety improvement funds based on crossing closures and conversion of streets to one-way. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City Manager recommends Option 3. The opportunity to use Section 130 funds to improve local <br />railroad safety and make progress toward a future Quiet Zone represents an effective and efficient use of <br />resources. The council will have the opportunity to revisit establishment of Quiet Zone and its costs at <br />the conclusion of the ODOT process. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />Move to direct the City Manager to take the necessary steps to close up to four railroad crossings and/or <br />convert streets to one-way at railroad crossings in order to obtain State Section 130 funding for crossing <br />safety improvements. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />A. Updated cost memo to the Budget Committee <br />B. Federal DOT excerpt on RR crossing closure <br />C. Discussion and prioritization of street closures <br />D. Table of possible scenarios <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Tom Larsen <br />Telephone: 682-4959 <br />Staff E-Mail: tom.c.larsen@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060626\S060626C.doc <br />