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e e e e e Discussing Mr. Silvermoonls testimony, Mr. McKinley said parks projects that will be funded with bonds are in the Parks Master Plan. A list could be provided to the council. Many of the bike projects in the TransPlan involve the striping of streets and are not large enough to be included in the CIP. The street light, traffic signal, and bike path rehabilitation programs were reduced because the council directed that only "urgent, non-postponablell projects should be included in the CIP. Answering questions from Ms. Wooten, Mr. McKinley said most of the projects in the first two phases of the TransPlan are included in the CIP. He said the Roosevelt improvement from Highway 99 to Maple Street in the CIP includes the off-street bike path from Highway 99 to Beltline. The bike path is not included in the TransPlan listing. He said about 70 percent of the bike projects in the TransPlan are striped on-street lanes. They are included when arterials and collectors are improved. Mr. Hansen said the Budget Committee suggested last year that road improve- ments and sign projects listed in the Parks Department section of the CIP should be in the Public Works Department section. He wondered why it was not done. Mr. McKinley will investigate the matter. Answering a question from Mr. Miller, Mr. Gleason said an independent architect and engineer have examined the Hult Center. They reported there is no problem with the settling of the building. They said most of the cracks are not in structural beams. They are in decorative timbers. Ms. Bascom said she is on the Metropolitan Area Transportation Committee. She said members were told at the last meeting that the Exxon Corporation is giving $21 million to Oregon for alternative modes of transportation. She asked the staff to prepare applications for enough funds to accomplish the bike projects that were deleted from the CIP. Mr. Holmer said the critical testimony about the City Administration should have been directed at the council because the council adopts the budget which was the basis of the criticism. He said he wants to associate himself with the City Manager in respect to the criticism. Discussing the CIP adoption process, Mr. Holmer suggested the council refer the CIP to the Budget Committee. Mr. Gleason said the Budget Committee reviews the first year of the CIP and the projects are authorized when the budget is adopted. Ms. Wooten suggested the council consider the CIP in a work session in the McNutt Room. Cathy Freedman of the City Manager's Office said the council will receive the budget on April 15. She suggested a council work session on the CIP be scheduled for April 16. Mr. Holmer said the schedule seemed to preclude meaningful participation by the lay members of the Budget Committee. He did not think the council should make decisions about the CIP before the Budget Committee has acted. Mayor Obie said the overlay of the planning process with the financial process of the City is delicate. He asked councilors to indicate their concerns about the CIP. MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 17, 1986 Page 6