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210, 5/27/68 ;"; II II !; I! Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 8a of the Committee report. Mr. Robert Hixson, McLean. He said at improved this year. Control Board staff 2375 McLean Boulevard, recommended the Council lower the. speed limit south of that location there are three lanes and that portion of Chambers will not be The City Manager and Traffic Engineer explained the procedures followed by the in making its recommendations. Councilwoman Lauris said she felt there was no poInt of a State agency entering into City government regulations and asked the City Attorney to draft a proposal for the, next legislative session. to provide some point at which the Speed Control Board would not regulate speeds on City streets. Mayor Cone said that the Board's experience generally is that requests from city and county officials are the result of citizens' complaints. He said if the Board doesn't assist local governments, then local governments would act under pressure which would result in unrealistic speeds. The Traffic Engineer also pointed out that should the City undertake the amount of investigation done by the State in setting the speeds, it would require an increase in personnel and equipment, probably as much as $30,000 to $40,000 annually. A vote was taken on the motion to approve, and motion carried unanimously. 1 b. Coburg from Ferry Street Bridge to north City limits - The existing speed onCoburg Road is 40 mph from south of the Ferry Street Bridge to the north City limits, and the State Speed Control Board recommends retaining that limit. The Public Works Department' recommended a 30-mph zone from south of the Bridge to just north of Oakway Road, or a 35-mph zone from south of the Bridge to Harlow Road. Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to recommend a 35-mph speed from south of theFerry Street Bridge to Harlow Road. Motion carried. 2 c. 2nd from Blair to Garfield - The existing speed limit on this section is 25 mph, and the Control Board recommended changing it to 35 mph. The Public Works Depart- ment feels 30-mph limit should be set since the street is similar to Garfield on which the State Board set a 30-mph limit. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to recommend a 30-mph speed limit on 2nd from Blair. to Garfield. Motion carried. ~ , ;: Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Items 8b and 8c of the Committee report. carried. Motion 3 9. Assessment Deferral Policy, Highway 126 Right-of-way - The City Manager explained that about $25,000.00 total assessments will be involved on properties which appear to be in the acquisition program necessary for Highway 126 right-of-way. It was recommended that contractual agreements be authorized with the property owners in such instances to defer the assessment and interest, both to be collectible if sewer connection is made, or if the State acquires the property, or if plans for the right-of-way acquisition are changed. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to so defer. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 9 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 4 10. Improvement Petitions a. Paving alley between Willamette and Oak, 27th to 28th - 6Q% - Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the petition. Motion carried. 5 b. Paving, sanitary and storm sewers in 1st Addition to Pine Ridge - 100% - The City Manager explained that Mahalo Drive would be extended to.West Hillside Drive in connection with this project to provide a more direct route to Fox Hollow Elementary School, and involves deferral of assessment on two abutting properties until they use the streets to the advantages permitted for corner lots; Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the petition. Motion carried. 6 c. Paving and sanitary sewer, Long Island Drive from existing paving to Minda Drive - 81% - Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve the petition. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Items lOa, lOb, and 10c of the Committee report. Motion carried. 7 11. Harlow Road Right-of-way - The Public Works Department recommended purchase of the following properties for widening Harlow Road: George G. and Dorothy S. Adams Dorothy V. Brown O.M. and Gertrude A. Warfel Robert H. and Marie H. Murdoch Bernal V. and Margaret M.Miller At corner.of Leigh Street 3410 Harlow Road 3680 Harlow Road At.comer of Sunshine Acres North side between Honeysuckle and Sweet Gum $ 20.00 1,280.00 1,210.00 730.00 350.00 Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. " ", ~- 5/27/68 - 13 . . '- .... '.' .' . o 4 .,- .' -' '. .:::;' ~(