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the only legal access to the area south of the railroad tracks. The need for a secondary access was discussed during preparation of the Glenwood Refinement e Plan. An access using Seneca or Harrison streets would require a crossing at the railroad tracks which would have to be approved by the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Public Utility Commission (PUC). She said the railroad and the PUC usually do not approve at-grade crossings. An estimate of $180,000 was received in 1980 for a vehicle crossing over the railroad tracks. A bicycle, pedestrian, and emergency vehicle crossing might cost a little less but the signal system at a railroad crossing is very expensive. She did not know if adjacent property owners could be assessed for the street and crossing. Replying to a question from Mayor Obie, Ms. Jones said Mr. Farthing indicated at the August 3 public hearing that the Farwest Rebar Company (wholly-owned by Farwest Steel Corporation) must move its operation from the Booth-Kelly Center in Springfield. Discussing the procedure, City Attorney John Arnold said the applicant's representative should have an opportun i ty to rebut the new information councilors gained on the tour. The record should not be opened for other new information. He said the date on which Farwest Rebar Company must vacate the Booth-Kelley Center was discussed at the public hearing and Mayor Obie could ask about it. Mayor Obie permitted the September 2, 1987, letter from Mike Farthing and the September 9, 1987, letter from Margaret Marino to be entered into the record. Ms. Jones summarized the letters. e Answering questions from Ms. Wooten, Ms. Jones said 22nd Avenue is not constructed to City industrial street standards. If it was widened and separate bicycle/pedestrian lanes were created, some access problems would be remedied and fire fighting equipment would not be so likely to block it. She said Farwest Steel representatives have indicated they would dedicate right- of-way for the expansion of 22nd Avenue and probably street improvement costs could be assessed to abutting property owners. She said 22nd Avenue is included in the Urban Transition Agreement of Eugene and Lane County and, therefore, some Lane County road funds might be used for its improvement. Answering questions from Ms. Bascom and Mayor Obie, Ms. Jones said a second emergency vehicle access to the area is needed and it could be from the Paper property. Other options are really not viable. She said the City could try to negotiate an emergency railroad crossing with the Southern Pacific Railroad and the PUC. Rep lyi ng to other questions from Ms. Wooten and Ms. Bascom, Ms. Jones reiterated that the only access to the area now is Glenwood Boulevard and 22nd Avenue, widening 22nd Avenue would improve that access, and a secondary access for emergency vehicles from Seneca or Harrison streets woul d cost about $120,000. She said a 22nd Avenue extension east to Franklin Boulevard in the future was considered but the land is steep and extending the street would seem to be prohibitively expensive. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 9, 1987 Page 4