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<br /> <br />New Crosswalk to Improve Safety for Churchill High School Students <br />Students returning to Churchill High School next week will find a new crosswalk in place on Bailey Hill <br />Road at Westleigh Street. The new crosswalk is being installed by the Eugene Public Works Department <br />at the urging of Churchill area neighbors. <br /> <br />"We worked closely with the neighbors to find solutions that are practical and address safety concerns,” <br />said City Traffic Engineer Tom Larsen. “Traffic conditions have changed since the crosswalk was initially <br />installed. This new design fits the traffic patterns we’re seeing today.” <br /> <br />The biggest change is removing the crosswalk on Bailey Hill Road on the north side of Westleigh Street <br />and painting a new crosswalk on Bailey Hill on the south side of Westleigh. Signs closing the north side <br />crosswalk will be included in the project, and students will be directed to use the new crosswalk when <br />crossing Bailey Hill. The change means that students will have to cross only one street (Bailey Hill) to <br />walk to the commercial area south of Westleigh. It also helps reduce conflict between students crossing <br />Bailey Hill and traffic from Westleigh Street and the fire station on Bailey Hill Road. The existing flasher <br />for southbound traffic on Bailey Hill Road will remain in place, while the flasher for northbound traffic on <br />Bailey Hill will be relocated about 30 feet south of the new crosswalk. Crews will add "stop here for <br />pedestrians" signage at both flashers. In addition, new accessible pedestrian ramps will be constructed <br />and the existing yellow curb markings will be repainted. <br /> <br />Public Works crews anticipate having all the work done before school begins on September 5. Groups <br />that have worked with the Public Works Department on finding safety solutions include the Westwood <br />and Westleigh homeowners associations, Eugene School District, and Eugene Police Department. For <br />more information, contact Traffic Engineer Tom Larsen at 682-4959. <br /> <br />Application Deadline for Boards and Commissions Draws Near <br />Friday, September 8, it is the deadline for submitting applications to serve on City boards, committees <br />and commissions. There have been recent resignations from several groups, increasing the need for a <br />vigorous pool of applicants. This is the updated list of vacancies: <br />? <br /> Budget Committee 2 vacancies <br />? <br /> Human Rights Commission 5 vacancies <br />? <br /> Planning Commission 3 vacancies <br />? <br /> Police Commission 4 vacancies <br />? <br /> Toxics Board 2 vacancies <br />? <br /> Eugene Redevelopment Advisory Committee 2 vacancies <br />? <br /> Whilamut Natural Area Planning Committee 2 vacancies <br /> <br />In addition to the application, a supplemental questionnaire is required for the Budget Committee, <br />Human Rights Commission, Planning Commission, Police Commission, Toxics Board and Whilamut <br />Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee. Both the application and supplemental questionnaires are <br />available on the City’s website or at the City Manager’s Office. <br /> <br />The City Council is set to interview candidates for the Budget Committee, Human Rights Commission, <br />Planning Commission, and Toxics Board the week of October 2. The Mayor may interview candidates <br />for the Police Commission and Whilamut Committee during the same week; the Mayor nominates <br />candidate for these two bodies. The formal appointments to the boards, commissions and committees <br />are set for Monday, October 25. For more information, check the City’s website at www.eugene-or.gov <br />or call Mary Walston at 682-5406. <br /> <br />EPA Visits Wastewater Division to Check on Performance Track Program <br />Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Performance <br />Track program spent Wednesday, August 23, at the Eugene/Springfield Regional Water <br />Pollution Control Facility. The City’s Wastewater Division, which provides operations and <br />maintenance services for the regional wastewater facilities, is a member of the <br />Performance Track program, which is structured for companies and organizations that <br />have formal Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and that commit to exceeding <br />industry standards for environmental performance. The Wastewater Division is the only <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />August 31, 2006 <br />