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"...- 35 e 2/9/70 / ;: i 1 I II ,I II I I Ii ,i II I I i ; I I ! 11 I' !I II Ii ,I II \i ,I il II ,I I' I! Ii I: !I 2. Sidewalk Installation - Staff has recommended installation of sidewalks in .the area bounded by Willamette Street, 29th Avenue and Washington Street and 24th Avenue. This IDS Frances Willard School Area. Council toured the area prior to the meeting. I Mr'. "McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve Item If of'the Committee report. Motion carried. There was discussion about a public hearing and notification of property owners. Public Works Director explained rthat, if bids are not rrwarded immediately, property owners have an opportunity to save money oy installing sidewalks themselves. Mrs. Beal was concerned some low income'persons might be included in the area and would be financially unable to install sidewalks. Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to initiate action on sidewalk installation in the area bounded by Williamette Street,_29th Amenue. W~~ington Street an1=24th Avenue,>an.d'.'Carl'>a public h~aring. u ._ Public Works Director commented that the improvement ordinance could be scheduled at a public hearing in the future. It Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve Item 2 of the Committee report. ~ Mayor Anderson suggested the Council delay discussion of the merits of this installation until a public hearing is held. City Manager said an initiating ordinance will be prepared to be considered at the night of the hearing, rather than wait for bid opening to hold a hearing. I Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. 3. Street Improvement - ~C~eshi~e/from High Street west to existing improved area. In answer to Council questions, the Public Works Director said there are private property owners on one side of this street, and they would be assessed for the curb. , Ii Ii 'J II I~ I 'j i' II Ii Ii ;1 No action was taken - formal action to be taken at regular meeting. In answer to Manager's question, Director of Public Works said property owners had been notified, and no protests had been received. Public hearing wIll be called at time of bid opening, at_ which time property owners may be heard. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to initiate street improvements for Cheshire Street from High Street west to existing improved area. Motion carried. I 11 I' I I 11 I i I I 4. State Speed Control Board Recommendations ... Street Bailey Hill Road Ca1 Young Road Elmira Road - 99 to Maple St. Maple to Bertelsen Goodpasture Island Road Hilyard - 9th to 14th Hilyard - 14th to 39th Hilyard - 39th to 40th. 40th - Hilyard to Wi11amette Seneca Road - 11th to 250' so of 1st Seneca Road - 250' s. of 1st to Roosevelt .g-ea te Recommendation 45 40 '35 U5 45 25 30 35 35 40 30 Present Zoning 30 & 40 35 35 35 25 25 30 25 25 Basic Rule 25 City of Eugene Recommendation 40 40 35 {iO 40 25 30 35 35 40 30 I I I I I II II II I I I I The staff agrees with ~tate recommendations exeept on Bailey. Hill Road, Elmira .Road from Maple to Bertelsen and Goodpasture Island Road, Norkeznie to West City Limits. It is the staff feeling in thes~ instances that the speed should be incre~sed to 40, rather than 45. " - .'!/ The traffic engineer outlined the manner in which speed records are made, and that the State has jurisdiction over speeds set in all Cities and Counties, as well as the State. Dr. Purdy and Mr. Gribskov felt speeds should not be higher than now posted in areas.around schools or school bus loading areas. The Traffic Engineer explained that speeds are set to conform to speed cars are driving. Posting does not change the speed of drivers, but proper posting keeps them within the law. After further discussion of speeds and accident rates, it was decided this matter should be considered at the regular meeting. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve the staff recommendations regarding posted: speeds, as listed above. Moti0n carried - .~~-.... I The City Manager explained the procedure ;f the State Speed Control Board, and that if the Council does not concur in their recommendation, they will reconsider. I \ Ii II ~:' Items Not Previously Consmdered 1. Joint Housing Committee Report - City Manager read the Joint Housing Committee report and recommendations to the City Council, which are outlined below: e 2/9/70 - 3 I, !.