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~ j Place join 7th Avenue. Giving 7th Avenue street the right-of-way westbound e would allow traffic to flow in and out of the industrial area and would stop the bottleneck at Garfield. Public hearing was closed. Mr. Teitzel said at this time they were not proposing a one-way street for all of 7th Place. They were proposing a one-way couplet in the area where no businesses were located presently. The future traffic flow and direction will depend upon the State Environmental Impact statment and State traffic studies being done by the State Highway Commission for the 6th/7th corridor. The State hearings are anticipated within a year to 18 months with a proposal in two years. The State's Six-Year Plan contains no money for the 6th/7th corridor project. This is an interim solution to a bad traffic situation. Ms. Wooten was not convinced of the need for the traffic change requiring diverting traffic through the industrial part of town. She was not prepared to vote for it at this time. Mr. Gleason said it was necessary to look at the growth aspect. He believed this was an appropriate time to make the realignment. It will aid many busi- nesses. It would be easier to do when there are vacant properties. Mr. Hamel said he helped develop the Eugene industrial park. At the time, 7th Place was the starting point of the park. It was well planned. 5th Avenue and 7th Place should be expanded to Bertelsen Road. He was not ready to vote in favor of the resolution. e Res. No. 3695--A resolution establishing that 5th Avenue between Highway 99 northbound and Highway 99 southbound be changed from two-way to one-way westbound only; that 5th Avenue between Seneca Street and Bailey Hill Road be changed from two-way to one-way westbound only; that Bailey Hill Road between 5th Avenue and 7th Place be temporarily changed from two-way to one-way southbound only; and that 7th Place between Bailey Hill Road and Seneca Street be changed from two-way to one-way eastbound only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that they adopt the resolution. Motion carried 4:2. Ms. Wooten and Mr. Hamel voting no. D. Proposed Amusement Device/Arcade Amendments (memo, ordinance, back- ground information distributed) CB 2457--An ordinance concerning amusement devices, arcades, and game table other than gambling; amending Sections 3.005 and 3.010 of the Eugene Code, 1971; adding Sections 3.180 and 3.182 to that code; and declaring an emergency. Mike Gleason noted that staff would like to postpone consideration of this item e to allow staff and the community to further discuss the issues. City Councilors concurred with this request for postponement. MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 12, 1982 Page 6