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- -- ---- -- --- e interview four candidates for this opening, a female would be included in the interview process. The motion carried 5:3, with councilors Bascom, Green, Schue, Ehrman, and Bennett voting in favor; and councilors Rutan, Boles, and Holmer voting against. III. TRANSPORTATION PLAN/GOALS UPDATE Christine Andersen, Public Works Director, gave the staff presentation. She noted that this work session is a continuation of the council's October 22 work session on the FY91 transportation work plan and policy discussion regarding alternative modes of transportation. Ms. Andersen reminded the council that the underlying theme behind the transportation discussion is a need in the community to shift away from a reliance on automobile usage. Mr. Gleason introduced Mark Pangborn and Stephano Viggiano, Lane Transit District (LTD) representatives. Ms.. Andersen said that the work plan is composed of both 5hort~ and long-term goals and strategies for encouraging alternative modes usage. She noted that today's discussion will center around short-term strategies which are incumbent in making the shift toward alternative modes. Ms. Andersen noted that the Ferry Street Bridge Study redesign is a good vehicle for the alternative modes discussion. e The council continued its review of the TransPlan policies related to alternative transportation modes. Ms. Andersen noted that the policies in this document have been divided into the following four categories: providing facilities and services, using land use planning and development regulations, providing strong incentives, and marketing alternative modes. At council's request at the last meeting, Mr. Boles worked with staff to provide a list of specific actions which the City could take in the short-run to enhance the likelihood of alternative modes usage. Mr. Boles distributed copies of a document entitled "Six Steps in Support of Alternative Transpor- tation" compiled by the Community Roundtable on Alternative Transportation. He also provided a list of 15 additional steps. Regarding the possibility of hiring a survey team to solicit information from Eugene residents on various transportation issues, Mr. Boles said that the Oregon Research Institute is planning to conduct a similar type of transpor- tation survey and suggested that the City use the Oregon Research Institute's survey results instead of commissioning its own study. Mr. Bennett voiced concern that the City has not made any headway over the past ten years convincing the public to shift toward bicycle usage for commuter trips. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 24, 1990 Page 5