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r428 . e 11/8/65 . 1 1. One-way Couplet, Orchard and Walnut south from Franklin - The City Manager briefly out- 1 lined the proposed change of traffic flow on Walnut, Orchard, and Franklin as.recommended by the Public Works Department. Mr. Bob Fraser, attorney, presented on behalf of Lew Williams Chevrolet a written statement that a substantially higher incidence of rear-end collisions occur at Walnut and Franklin than at the average intersection. He stated that the proposed one-way couplet would be expensive for those people affected by the change in traffic flow at this intersection. : . Mr. Hale Thompson, attorney, stated that he thinks the intersection is improperly sig- nalized and that visibility of the signing is very poor after dark. He also suggested that this matter be heard at a regular meeting after all property owners in the area have had a chance to prepare arguments against the proposed change. Mr. Vern Gleaves, attorney representing Irish-Swartz, stated his client would be willing to close the curb cut on Orchard just south:of Franklin in-exchange for additional width on the alley curb cut behind their store. between Orchard and Villard, and assuming the traffic pattern would not be cnanged. e Mr. Bruce Avrit, attorney speaking for business firms along Franklin Boulevard, objected to the removal of parking from Franklin Boulevard and also _suggested that the Council conduct a rehearing which would allow business people to present their arguments. Councilman Chatt suggested that left turns be prohibited from Franklin to Walnut as well as left turns from Orchard to:Frariklin. Mr. Glen Clark, engineer from the Roseburg Division of the State Highway Department, 1 stated the proposed change has been under consideration for a considerable time for the purpose of reducing the accident rate at the two fntersections. . - - After further discussion, Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to hear further argu- ments at the November 8, 1965 Council meeting and also have the staff present an evalua- tion of the suggestions made at this Committee meeting. Motion carried. The traffic engineer explained turning movements on Franklin.Boulevard at Walnut and Orchard Streets as they are now and as they are proposed. He also explained .the problems which would result from prohibiting left turns from Franklin to Walnut and from Orchard to Franklin. Several people in the audience, including Mr. Alton McCully, Mrs. Muuz, and Mr. Sprague, had several sug~stions and ob- jections Attorneys speaking for their clients who were opposed to, the one-way couplet were Hale Thompson, Bob Fraser, and Vern Gleaves. Mr. Crakes moved that the left turns oeprohibited at Orchard and Walnut Street for six months. There was no second. After further dis~ussion, Mr.Cnatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve the original recommenda- tion for a one-way couplet-, Walnut arid Orchard from Franklin south",: and proceed with its inst allation. Motion carried, Mr. Crakes voting no. 2 2. ~ide~alk, .15th from Polk to Ida Pat~erson.~chool - Co~ncil members v~ewed the lo?ation 1_ U1" l~ne w~th October 11, 1965 Counc~l act~on and recommended completl.on of the s~de- walk on 15th fro m Polk to the west at the standard setback locat-ion on mot ion by . Dr. Purdy, second by Mr. Lassen. Motion carried. .- Mr. Chatt moved seconded: by Mrs.. Lauris to approve Item 2 of-the C?mmitt-ee report. Motion ca-rried. 3 3. Workable Program - It was reported that the single hurdle to Workable Program recerti- : fication is house-to-house neighborhood housing code inspection. The report indicated that this requirement- will be met. in the near future. e Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Item 3 of the committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 4 4. Sidewalk, 1st from VanBuren to Adams - The Public Works Department _recomiriended con- : struction of sidewalk on the south side of 1st Avenue from VanBuren to- Adams to serve more pedestrians in utilizing the traffic signal at 1st and VanBuren. Mr. Anderson moved second~d by Mr. Lassen to approve the. recommend~tion.. Motion carried. 5. Parking Prohibition, Willamette from 23rd to 24th - Mr. William E. Eaton requested re- moval of parking from the east side of Willamette between 23rd ~nd 24th and establi~- ment of one-way traffic south on Wi11amette between 20th and 24th. The Public Works.- Department recommended parking prohibition on both sides of Wi11amette between 23rd and 24th but would not recommend approval of one-way traffic as requested. Mr. Chatt moved seconde~ by Dr. Purdy t~. approv~ the parking .prohibition and deny the requested 1 one-way traffl.c pattern. Motl.oncarrl.ed. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 4 and 5 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 6 6. Council Redevelopment Committee - The City Manager suggested that this committee meet with Mr. Richard Mitchell of the Housing an~ Home Finance Agencywhen~he is in Eug~ne to view' possible redevelopment of the downtowQ area~' The meeting was scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 13, 1965. e ..... 11/8/65 - 4