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e e e B. Council-Initiated Project--Paving of Danebo Avenue, from West 11th Avenue to Royal Avenue (memo, map distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Bert Teitzel, City Engineer. Mr. Teitzel said that this project had been initiated to provide better access to this industrial area and safer access for pedestrians and bicyclists. He said that the project would include two travel lanes, two bike lanes, a center left-turn lane, and sidewalks on both sides of the street in the residential portion of the project area. He requested that the council authorize staff to begin design of the project and to commence purchase of the right-of-way in order that construction could begin in 1983. He noted that while construction on the project would not take place until 1983, replacement of the Amazon Bridge at the south end of the street would be done this year. Public hearing was opened. William Allard, 4125 East Amazon/2472 Willamette, urged the council to support this project based on the need for this industrial center as a part of the City's economic diversification efforts. He said that the existing roadway is heavily used and is dangerous. Jim Saul, PO Box 1650, Eugene 97440, represented Pitchford1s Inc., which has 840' of frontage in the project area, and Net Investments, which has 720' of frontage. He said that both firms support the improvements and request that the work be done in 1982, rather than 1983. Mr. Saul noted that the Transportation Improvement Program called for the project to be constructed in 1981. He said that the project had been postponed until 1983, due in part to lack of availability of County funds. He suggested that County funds might be even more difficult to obtain in 1983. He requested that property owners in this area be notified as soon as possible of the design and layout of the 6th/7th Corridor, so that they may make plans to correspond to corridor plans. Mr. Saul said that the Danebo Equipment Company had asked him to mention for the record that it also supports the project. There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. Responding to a question from Ms. Schue, Mr. Teitzel said that the County has put all Aid to City funds on hold for the coming year. He indicated that staff would continue to pursue the possibility of construction before 1983. Respond- ing to a question from Mr. Haws, Mr. Teitzel said that there is still sufficient time to plan and execute the project in 1982, if funds are available. Mr. Teitzel said that the 6th/7th Corridor project is being studied by the State and that it would probably be some time before specific locations would be identified for the project. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 22, 1982 Page 8