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<br />installing their own sidewalks in the short period would be difficult to coordinate. City <br />Engineer Les Lyle suggested that the Engineering staff could have further discussions <br />with Mr. Alvis concerning this issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Alvis also asked that the Eugene City Council be urged to examine the policy <br />question's surround the present assessment procedures. Mr. Alvis indicated that the <br />present system led to people being asked to pay for a street that they did not need and <br />would not use, while people who used the street were not paying. Mr. Alvis would like a <br />change in policy so that payment would be made by the people who got the greatest <br />benefit, which he felt were the developers of new subdivisions. Mr. Alvis called <br />everyone's attention to the article concerning street assessments in the Sunday, <br />September 27 Register Guard. Ms. Bamford volunteered the suggestion that the <br />irrevocable petitions should be reworked so that homebuyers would understand what the <br />consequences of the petition would be. City Engineer Les Lyle responded that the City <br />had been working on these problems. He described the meetings that Engineering staff <br />had had with realtors to educate them about the process and the importance of providing <br />an early notice to interested purchasers about the presence of irrevocable petitions and <br />similar commitments. <br /> <br />Mr. Alvis concluded his remarks by saying that while he disapproves of the <br />process because he had not expected to have to pay an assessment, he also felt that the <br />design of the street proposed by the Engineering staff was a good one. <br /> <br />The next person to speak was Brian Thompson, an attorney representing the <br />Lydums. The Lydums are the property owners whose property is outside the city limits <br />and where removal of the existing septic system will be required as part of the project. <br />Mr. Thompson began his remarks by pointing out that section 15.636(1 )(b) of the Lane <br />Code limits street improvement assessments by Lane County to assessments for the <br />construction of curbs and sidewalks. City Engineer Les Lyle responded by pointing out <br />that those provisions only apply if Lane County initiates the project. In this case the <br />project is initiated by the City of Eugene and it is the City that would be making the <br />assessments. In such a case the law requires that the City apply its policies to all areas in <br />the local improvement district. Mr. Thompson also wanted to mention his concerns <br />about the City's proposals concerning replacing the septic system. Mr. Thompson <br />indicated that he was concerned about the agreements that the City wished the Lydums to <br />make because they included an agreement to annex in the future and other conditions that <br />seemed to cut off other defenses that the Lydums might have to object to future <br />assessments to pay for the cost of these improvements. <br /> <br />Several participants then raised questions about particular aspects of the project. <br />Ms. Bamford asked about the location of bus stops. City Engineer Lyle responded that <br />the City had had some discussion with L TD regarding bus stops, and that there would be <br />more discussions before a decision was made. Mr. Fred Thompson suggested that yellow <br />warning stripes be put in instead of the raised crosswalks. Mr. Thompson indicated that <br />he liked the idea of a roundabout at the intersection of Terry and Roosevelt. Ms. <br />Bamford asked about the paragraph in the letter sent by the City concerning the <br />