Item 3C: Resolution Forming LID for River Avenue

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Approval of Minutes, Findings and Recommendations from the Hearings Official and Adoption of Resolution 4882 Forming a Local Improvement District for Paving, Constructing Curbs and Gutters, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Water Quality Bioswales, and Stormwater Drainage on River Avenue from 200 feet East of River Road to 100 feet West of Beltline Highway (Job #3693) Meeting Date: June 26, 2006 Agenda Item Number: 3C Department: Public Works Engineering Staff Contact: Michelle Cahill www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-6855 ISSUE STATEMENT The council is being requested to approve the Hearings Official’s Minutes, Findings and Recommendations dated June 19, 2006, and adopt a resolution forming a Local Improvement District (LID) for paving, constructing curbs and gutters, sidewalks, street lights, water quality bioswales, and stormwater drainage on River Avenue from 200 feet east of River Road to 100 feet west of Beltline Highway. BACKGROUND River Avenue is major collector located on the north side of Eugene, running parallel and then connecting to Beltline Road. It is one of only three roads that cross Beltline Road between the Northwest Expressway and the Willamette River. As a result of increased use, the existing roadbed is deteriorating and needs to be upgraded. In addition, development in this general area and two connection points to the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail System are creating a need to accommodate a variety of transportation users, including bicyclists, bus riders, pedestrians, and motorists for current and future needs. The land use is primarily commercial, government (Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Water Pollution Control Facility, U.S. Post Office and Veterans’ Clinic) and multi-family residential. This project was initiated by City Council action on June 26, 2000, through adoption of the 2001 Capital Budget and pursuant to Section 7.160(5) of the Eugene Code, 1971 (EC). This improvement project has been included in the adopted Metropolitan Transportation Plan first adopted in 1986 and subsequently updated and adopted. This is the second time in two years that the council is being requested to adopt a resolution forming a Local Improvement District. Initially, City staff designed and bid an improvement project for River Avenue in 2004. The Lane County Board of County Commissioners authorized by Board Order assessment of ten unincorporated properties within the project. In conjunction with a 2004 public hearing on the formation of the LID, the City received a 51% remonstrance and the public hearing was L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060626\S0606263C.doc