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M::..'. llel:simer asked ctaff's da.J;~inition or' a tenlpOrClEY sidn-lalk a,n'i was told ri:he con- cl'ete is considered a permanent'installation; asphalt or c.'rushed rock, temporary. :*- .' Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Hr. Wil.'!..ir;r;;s to deny the petition and develop costs and assessments to property owners for permanent improvements, including costs for temporary side""alk on an assessment basis. Mr. Mohr said he wou~d be willi.ng ''::0 p8.zticipate in meeti:ngs with people interested ill having thu iillprove~,:f:'iJts aJ~d recommended a meeting be c:;;;r.k'.:mgan a.fter information is available. Mrs. Campbell said she ""as not convinced the City IJeeds to pi;y the cost of i1li,provements abutting large vacant cOIreas, those abutting the State street properties ""ou1d be okay. She said she had a blJ,L~et.in lOOntioning tl'le first phase of a $50 million program to create pUblic works prc,-iect:r:; in high unemployment areas, and asked if the imlJIovements under consideration wOLl.ld qualify under that pro(Tram, It t:fa5 staff's opinion a total economic deve10pmel.l'C: program was to be proposed under ti1is funding, an L-COG appointed commi ttee is working on it, but IT>re information in this regard would be brought to the regular Council meeting. A voU.. 'jf;)S ta'l:en .-:1:: ~:,he motion as stated" and :.-cA':ioJ'J carried. Comm 1/19/72 Affirm - Mel Lemmon t 5580 Barger Drive t expressed concern for pedestrian traffic in the area because of the narrow road width and h(;)avy veh:.culcu" 'i::raffic. He said costs. whether for permanem.: or te:npora..-y sidewalk, would he negl:tgible :i.n relation to danger to children traveling to the various schools and swimming' pool in the area. He urged cons:i.deration of installation of some type of walkway. either permanent or temporary. and said it is his understanding the required :r>i[i'lt-of"-way for a \-!alk can be obtained by the City quic1cly and at a minimum cost. Mayor ;mdel~cn explained the Cowlcil's ~ction in denying the pe~ition' was to deny the re- quest for the City's payment of costs for a temporary installation9 that the staff was di- rected to p..--epare costs Qstimnt:;s for pet'manent street and sidm>1nlk improvement. plus esti- mates for a temporary sidewalk9 bo,h on an assessment basis. Councilman r.johr elq:lained thaL CQuncil members agreed unanimOUSly flom'Zlthing mu.st be done; they also agI'eed to meet with a committee from the area to dis~;\JSs the Elituation and answer residents' questions with regard to the improvements. Discussion between Mrs. Ca~pb~ll and Hr. Lemmon touched on advice from the Public Works Department that Barger is projected as an arterial at some future time but not ready to be developed at this time. hence the suggestion for a temporary walkway for safety purposes. Mr. Lem1llOn said in answer to Mrs. Campbell's question that he feels people in the area would be willing to be assessed for a temporary walk. The Manager commented that there are no cost estimates at this time on securing right-of- way on Bargel? and Echo Hollow t but in view of the great a1llOunt which will be needed for improving Barger the project would be facilitated if owners of abutting properties were to contribute the necessary land. With Council approval of the committee action. cost estimates will be prepared on a tempoary walk as well as on the pel."manent improvements. e L. L-COG Represent81ti ve - SinO'.,) Couna11 adopted resolution agreeing to h3<COme ell meD/l)er of Lane Council of Gover.nmentz unoox its new structure, appointment of a voting meD/l)er for the city of Eugene is desirable. Comm Mr. Williams moved seconded by Hr. Hershner to reappoint Mayor Anderson as the City's 1/19/72 representative. Motion carried. Affirm M. Annual Audit, Year Ending June 30, 1971 - Copies of the Annual Financial Report were submitted to Council members for review. Richard L. Flomer, partner, Lybrand, Ross, Bros. & Montgomery, expressed appreciation for co-operation given by the City Manager's and Finance Director's staffs in preparation of the audit. Mr. Mohr asked if a letter was' included with the audit setting out certain findings and making recommendatiOns, for changes, such as was subm1tted with last year's audit" and was informed such a letter was included. It was agreed the report would be studied' by Council meD/l)ers and brought back to .. subsequent meeting for discussion and/or questions. Comm 1/12/72 File . N. Advisory COlIIm:ittee, Highway 126 Environmental IlIlpIlct Studv (Planning COlIDission Re- ' /)Ort December 27, 1971) ...; ,!he Planning Commission reooBlllended Mayor and Couna11 appoint a comm1ttee to advise on envi.ronment4ll impac::t iStUdy of proposed Highway 1.26 between Washi.ngton-Jefferson Bridge and West 11th at Oka Hill to include: Planner, engineer, archi~ect, or landscape architect,s0c101ogist, psychologist or physician, appraiser, and ecologist. , I ' , Mrs. Campbell' said she had the impression an econom1st was to be included. Mr.Wllli.. agreed jt would be des.1rabJ.e t:o .1nclude an eoonom:i.st:, and suggested also addit:Lonof a traffic engineer, a structural enpgeer, and a cpntractor. Manager said the Plal)ni.ng COIIlIld..ion felt an appraiser cpuld be included, :Lnlieu of an eamora1st, and that since this group is to supplement the Highway Depar~t's te..,., . '. 15 1/24/72 _ ,