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e Raymond Klein, 3990 Dillard Road, said its inadequacy (narrowness and lack of storm sewers and sidewalks) was the reason Dillard Road was closed. He said there was insufficient space to widen the road to meet code requirements. Tom Philip, 3973 Dillard Road, told of an accident involving a child that occurred before the diverter was installed and said the road's lack of sidewalks makes the diverter necessary. There being no further requests to speak, Mayor Miller closed the public hearing. Saying the council's role was one of making policy, Mr. Holmer maintained that it was inappropriate for the council to approve an administrative order. He suggested that the resolution should be rewritten. He said that matters dealing with the regulation and control of traffic are appropriately delegated to the City Manager. Mr. Bennett asked for staff comment on a letter that councilors received from Mr. Crafts regarding increased traffic on East 39th Place. Mr. Williams responded that Mr. Craft's concern was one of the impacts of the diverter that was identified as an issue to be monitored. e Responding to Mr. Bennett's further questions, Mr. Williams said that improvement of the street to City standards would be encouraged to facilitate bicycle and pedestrian traffic, but additional improvements have not been initiated at this time. Mr. Williams said typical residential streets are 28-feet wide and collector streets are 36-feet wide. He understood that enough room was available for Dillard Road to be a 28-foot wide street with sidewalks. He thought staff's recommendation would be the same if the street was improved. Ms. Schue commented that Dillard Road was a collector street prior to the connection of Fox Hollow Road to West Amazon in 1974, but that role was no longer necessary after improvements were made to those arterials. She regarded the solution under consideration preferable to any known alternative. Ms. Schue asked for staff review of the speed of traffic on West Amazon as part of the process of monitoring the intersection of Fox Hollow and West Amazon. Ms. Bascom also considered permanent closure of Dillard Road the best available solution. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to approve the administrative order of the City Manager and to adopt the findings therein establishing a permanent street closure on Dillard Road at Fox Hollow Road. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Mayor Miller called a five minute recess. Mr. Bennett left the meeting. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 22, 1989 Page 8 ;