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. _.__..~_-.-!'__. Mrs. John Ruddy, 3614 Agate Street, said that County studies indicated 100 ca~s an hour were passing through the intersection, and the average speed on 30th Avenue was 58 mph. She added that residents of the area felt the County project was not the 'ideal solution and that it was a City responsibility. She wondered whether something could be done to make the 32nd and Hilyard intersection more efficient if that was the route which was to be used for people avoiding the 30th and Agate intersection. _--..A....... ~ In answer to questions from the Council, Traffic Engineer said he had no knowledge 'of the type of traffic count the County conducted to arrive at the 100 cars per :hour. Assuming it was an approach count, he said, there were many intersections in the city with higher volumes needing signalization for which no funds were available. : 1 . There being no opposition, the Chair ruled the matter deferred ',information wi th regard to the County's traffic count and wi th 'Q~,iI}lf!rovement Qf _ the 32nd and Hilyard intersection. Comm . 1/2/74 unt~l sta.ff brought .ff' d ... P .... A ~rm regar tu oss~b~l~ty , .{,.:/-!;-.'/. Copies:i."6f report on traffic volumes through the 30th and Agate and the 32nd and Hilyard intersections were distributed with agenda to Council members. Traffic Engineer reviewed results of the studies and said there was nothing to indicate any more substantial problem as it relates to delay times than is experienced on other arterials in Eugene. There was no change in staff's opinion that the County proposal for modification of the 30th and Agate intersection was acceptable. Mrs. Ruddy wondered whether the studies took into account the class changes at Lane Com- munity College resulting in "peak" hours about every hour of the day. TrafficEngineer answered that peak hours considered for delay times were 7:00 to 9:00 ~.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. which were judged the periods of heaviest travel.on 30th. He agreed there could be delays because of peaks occurring upon class changes. -8 O. ~CaiiIe TV Rates; APar-tinents--=- Monthly charge for apartment cable TV service here- !tofore has been a pooled rate to apartment buildings and included in individual apartment monthly rental charge. . Teleprompter TV is now billing each apartment individually; however apartment owners are not deducting the charge from the rent for individual partments. Councilwoman Campbell asked whether this situation would come under the City's franchise jurisdiction inasmuch as it constituted a rate increase for the TV service. --, Comm i 2/'19/Z3 1 File Manager replied that staff is aware of the situation and that the city Attorney's .office had been asked to determine whether there is a violation of rent setting authority. An opinion will be ready in the near future. P. ,Joint City/SchooL Committee - Councilman Wood reported on the joint city/school Comm ,committee appointed to consider concerns of the School District with regard to ~2/l9/73 ~areas subjected to large increases of school children. He said the LCOG Committee: --File on Education has been asked to define the purpose of the committee and report back)_ to the respective governmental agencies. :. Q. ~All.";;;;;.A-~~~ssment Policy - Manager said a resolution proposing a Charter amendment -: with regard to method of assessing for alley improvements would be brought to the Corom ;January 2 committee, formal action to be taken at the January 7 Council meeting. ~2/l9/73 ! One change 'Nas to be made in wording which would have no effect on the recommended) File ';'policy itself. R. Land Use Legislation, Submission of Plan - In answer to Councilman Murray, Plan- ning Director said the 1990 General Plan had been submitted to fulfill require- ments of recent land use legislation calling for submission to county governments . cities' plans for citizen participation in land use planning. Comm 1/2/74 File Councilman Murray noted there was some confusion with regard to the citizen participation plans to be submitted to counties under recent State land use legislation. He asked for further clarification. Planning Director said that County indicated they are working with LCOG in setting up a citizen participation element as reported by the ,League of Oregon Cities. He added that the 1990 Plan does comply with requirements of the legislation at this time and is considered adequate until guidelines and goals are set up by the State. Councilman Murray wondered whether LCOG's work would include elements aside from the 1990 Plan which would affect citizen participation in Eugene~ He asked that the City's representatives in LCOG keep the Council informed as the citizen participation plans were worked out. Mayor Anderson said he would take the matter up with LCOG at the first opportunity. ~ -.-;. \0 1/7/74 - 10