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"'l e 7/2 10/11/71 Ii I II that issuance of a>building permit shall be contingent upon securing of I' Ii right of way of properties concerned for improvement of Brewer Lane. Motion " carri ed. Manager asked if it would be appropriate to design the street to the point of calling for bids. Mayor Anderson agreed this should be done. Councilwoman Bea1 was concerned that the trees bordering Brewer Avenue would be destroyed when the street was widened, and asked if the developer could be caused to replace these trees. She was assured the property owner would be approached with a suggested tree program and advised of assistance the city can :: gi venwi th tree planting. (Comments made at the meeting of October. 11, 1971) The paving of Brewer Lane was discussed by the Planning Commission at its noon-m~eting, and it was. its recommendation that the project not proceed until sufficient right of way e was secured to allow installation of sidewalks, whether now or at some future date. There is a question of how the right of way wwll be secured from two lots unwilling to sign the petition. Council can approve the petition, which would allow Public Works Department to proceed with design and a: public hearing would then be called on bids. Mr. George Marx, spokesman for the project, said that this proposal sounded .: I reasonable. : Councilwoman Campbell asked what the reaction had been to the suggestion that , " Boise-Cascade carry the entire expense. The Manager said there had been no commitment at this time. Three alternatives were proposed, and none has been designated. Some decisi'on will have to be made before the contract can be let. Approve , 3,. Paving Alley between 6.th and 7th, Tyler to Van Buren - 60% Council looked at this alley on tour. There are some sing1elJo!fami1y residences abutting the area, but the property is all zoned to allow apartment construction. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov to accept this petition. Mrs. Campbell felt the apartment houses would benefit the most from this improvement, and that they should bear the cost. This could work a real haraship on elderly who had owned the property for many years and did not really need or want the improvement. Mayor Anderson pointed out that hhis matter is discussed with almost every peti ti on for alley improvement, and that it has been pointed out that, even though it is not used, such alley improvement enhances the value of the property. When it is sold, the cost can be returned. Mrs. Campbell still felt there should be some way it could be p condition of I the building permit that the apartment owner bear the cost of. the improvement. Vote taken on the motion as states. Motion carried. 4. Paving Alley between 5th and 6th, Tyler to Van Buren - 50% Council also toured this alley, and found that one side was entirely apartments, while the other had nothing but residences. e Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov to reject the petition. Motion carried. ~Approve G. Establishment of Uniform Bicycle Code - The Citizen's Advisory Comauttee for Trans- 9/29/71 portation Planning of L-COG, at a recent meeting, adopted a planning program to establish a uniform bicycle code for the Eugene-Springfield urban area. L-COG has requested support of this worthwhile project. 'I Mrs. Bea1 moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the Council support the Citizen's Advisory Committee program to establish a uniform bicycle code for the Eugene- Springfield area. Councilwoman Campbell felt people who did not drive cars should have some education about vehicle laws, and that there shoiilld be education of school children. i. Mr. Drape1a pointed out that Police and Sheriff Department personnel have a program I of visiting schools, presenting a program of bicycle safety, and circulating educational material to school children. Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. Approve H. Designation of Voting and Alternate Delegates at NW Convention - Councilman Teague 9/29/71 suggested that Mayor Anserson appoint voting and non-voting delegates to the NLC convention. It was pointed out that the NLC office has-requested notice of dele- e gates no later than October 15. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to authorize the Mayor to name voting delegates to the convention. -Motion carried. 10/11/71 - 5 ..01