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in respons"e to CouncIlman )lctiOiiaTd~~"Traffid Engineer sa.1.i{ tl1~ "planning Coiniiii"5siOil had approved the concept presented which would necessitate removal of parking. jHe commented on the availability of off-street parking in the Pearl/High area, :inc1uding lightly used space underneath City Hall, recognizing however the possi- Ibi1ity it would become more heavily used upon completion of the Federal building.. . ; MIs. Campbell moved seconded by Mr. Murray to accept the contraf10w : traffic system-for buses. i I , Councilman Murray asked whether staff felt this system would increase traffic I pressures on the remaining portion of the roadway to the extent that alternative traffic patterns on 'other streets would be necessary. Traffic Engineer answered ! Ithat no substantial incr~ase of traffic on 8th was anticipated in the next 10 to i 20 or even 30 years. The existing lanes provided capaci ty far in excess of what ;was necessary now. John Porter, planning director, added that it was brought out iin Planning Commission discussion that unless preferential treatment was given to bus systems it would be necessary to expand auto facilities. provision for the ,contraf10w bus lane would tend to make less demand for auto facilities and even [though it was long-range thinking it seemed a step in the right direction. I Comm 1 6/12/74 Vote ~as taken on the motion as stated. MOtion carried unanimously. Approve . - '. ~ . - ~- ~ . - ,. "..' .' ~-, .. ~~ 1 c. 'Air and Noi~eImpact Study - West Amazon Facility - Staff recommended approval of - 'an agreemen t with Northwest Environmental Technology Laboratory of Be11evue, ! f.Washington for monitoring of the projected West Amazon traffic corridor (from; . IAgate to'Be1t Line along east/west routes between 11th and 18th). The monitoring . :wou1d measure existing air and noise quality against new DEQ standards. Assistant i 'Manager explained that this firm submitted the lowest bid and also assured the use; lof city staff to the greatest possible extent in order to reduce cost of the study~ \ - iAuthorization was requested to expend up to $35,000.00 for preparation of the ' !materia1 for an 'impact statement on the West Amazon corridor. I 1 . : -I In -response to Councilwoman Campbell's question about source of flmds, Assistant ' ~Manager said it was included in the Public Works Department planning division sec- i t tion of the budget .,1 [ .~ 1 (Councilman McDonald mentioned past discussion about the possibility of bike paths :in the' West Amazon area, and the purchase of a nuinber of properties to provide iright-of-way for the West Amazon traffic faci1i ty. He said he would favor the . .$35,000.00 expenditure for the study if work went ahead on the traffic facility, I ;but he would not if nothing was dQne. Assistant Manager said the only funds ex- :pended were to purchase properties when development seemed about to occur and ~ , tpresence of the plan for the arterial caused economic hardship on property owners. ; [He said the study would determine transportation demand along that corridor, and', j100k at alternatives. If it was decided construction was not to take place, then i :other uses, possibly park uses, would be made of property there in city oWl2~rship. i a 'LA study of this kind was also necessary to provide information to the voters under i _ ( , jthe Charter amendment calling for a vote on proposed freeways. i ! Mr. . Keller moved seconded by Mr,. Murray to authorize expendi ture up to .I; Cjmm $35~000.00 as recommended for noise and air study on the West Amazon e 12 74 facility. MOtion carried unanimously. fipprove D. ,Liquor License Renewals and Foo' s, 2200 Centenn1.iill --- :Retai1 Malt Beverage - The Keg Tavern, 4711 West 11th (renewal and dropping partner)' , Murphy & Me Tavern, 1475 Franklin Bou1ev.ard i iPackage Store - The Market, 1201 West 11th Avenue Class A Dispensers - Larry's Prime Rib, 2855 Wil1amette In addition application for Class A Dispensers license was submitted for Foo's Restaurant at 2200 Centennial Boulevard. OLee report indicated one objector to the new location. Comm MI. Wood moved seconded by MIs. Bea1 to recommen~ approval of the . 6/12/74 ~ renewal applications, and schedule public hearing on the app1icatidn Approve ... for Foo's. Motion carried unanimously. . ' .'. 6/24/74 - .11.f. 223 ]