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Councilor Lindberg agreed with Councilor Wooten's conclusion. Perhaps some information had come forward at this meeting which had not been considered by e all parties. It would not be beneficial to reject the project and start from scratch. Councilor Hamel said his opinon is that all streets within the City limits should be paved. He is in favor of paving the project. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that based on testimony, to delay awarding of the bid to pave Fir Acres Road and that the Public Works Department staff be directed to meet with the involved and concerned property owners to see if any modification can be developed and to bring back a report to the Council. Councilor Miller asked to hear what staff feels about delaying the project. Mr. Teitzel said the contract can be delayed 30 days from the bid opening, which was July 20. Staff would not recommend amending the contract to the point that property owners are suggesting because it is a major change and would need to be rebid. Mr. Gleason said that State law prohibits less than a 30-foot right-of-way, but does permit a 28-foot deck. The City can be charged with the maintenance of the road for over 100 years. Water, which is the major maintenance problem for any road bed, is controlled by the curb lines. Without that curb line water runs underneath the base, cars pound over it, collapsing the gravel and making potholes. Construction of the road bed without curb lines is not recommended. Roads less than 28 feet do not permit service vehicles passage. An oil mat has to be redone every four or five years which is costly. e Councilor Miller said that going back to talk to affected property owners is always a good idea. However, it may not develop any consensus. Paving might or might not increase the traffic. The issue is taking over a County street built to County standards. That problem is perpetuated when streets are allowed to be built to County standards. The older streets in Eugene are better than County streets. The Council has an obligation to the future to design to minimum street standards. Wide streets do have an effect on the neighborhood, but councilors have to take a stand. Councilor Lindberg said councilors are faced with two conflicting policies. The staff reecommendation was not to approve the project because remonstrances were over 50 percent. It has been a policy to bring all City streets to City standards. A way out of the box is to vote in favor of the delay with the understanding that the Council supports the staff recommendation that there are no choices. New information has come forward from staff and citizens that may result in a changed opinion of a majority of residents. A petition for the project with a 50 percent plus approval rate might result. The citizens have the right to one final round of discussions with their neighbors and City staff for the understanding that a sub-minimum street that puts the City at great liability and does not do service to the citizens at large is an impossibility. Ms. Schue summarized the options. The City will stand on its street design of 28 feet. A few trees may be saved. Paving is not initiated until more than 50 percent of the owners of the front footage request it. Council has seldom changed that policy. If citizens do not want a 28-foot street, they already have the alternative. Bancrofting is an option for payment. e MINUTES-Eugene City Council July 26, 1982 Page 7 ~