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e Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to approve the following Preface to the TransP1an: The automobile will continue to be the primary form of transportation used in our city for some years. Because of concerns about the cost and availability of fuel. . . opportunities for people to walk, bike, use public transit or carpool. To accommodate increases in street and highway traffic, emphasis was placed on improving the existing road system than on construction of new routes. e Due to unforseen circumstances which include lack of funding, not all projects shown in the Plan will necessarily be built. Likewise, there are a number of other factors which affect the transportation planning and implementation process. For instance, some funding sources in the Plan are beyond immediate local control, such as State and Federal funding. Local input into State and Federal funding programs is advisory, and, therefore, the availability of funds for particular projects may not necessarily coincide with this plan. This Plan establishes the framework for the transportation planning process; project studies, review processes; sources of funding and capital improvement programs all may impact the ultimate design and timing of projects which are constructed. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. 3. Projects 121,131, and 132 Mr. McKinley said Mr. Rutan suggested projects #121 (18th Avenue, City View to Arthur), #131 (Willow Creek, 11th to 18th), and #132 (Terry Street, 11th to 6th/7th Arterial) be moved out of the short-range phase. Mr. Rutan said he agreed with the staff recommendation to leave projects #131 and #132 in the short-range phase and construct them when needed. Answering a question about project #121, Mr. Reinhard said it would widen 18th Avenue to five lanes from Chambers to City View. The intersections at City View and Arthur streets should be widened and it is not possible to widen just the intersections. Consequently, the project is a street widening. Mr. Rutan said the project description should be: 18th Avenue, City View to Chambers. He also said the description in the TransPlan of the length and cost of the project are not accurate. After hearing Mr. Reinhard's comments, Mr. Rutan agreed that the projects could remain in the short-range list. Answering questions from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Reinhard said project #131 will not be approved in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) until it is needed. lhe majority of the construction cost will be assessed to abutting property e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 13, 1986 Page 5