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e Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 4:0. Council Bill 4310 was read the second time by number only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Robinette, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all coun- cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance 19778). V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF HEARING OFFICIAL AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION FORMING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR CURB, GUTTERS, AND SIDEWALKS ON HARLOW ROAD FROM GARDEN WAY TO INTERSTATE 5 (JOB #2557) e City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to approve the Hear- ings Official's minutes, findings, and recommendations for paving, curb, gutters, sidewalks, and traffic signal on Harlow Road from Garden Way to Beverly Street. Mr. MacDonald advocated support for the project and noted that the project is very important to nearby property owners. Mr. Nicholson agreed with Mr. MacDonald about the importance of the project, but said that he does not feel that the property owner should be assessed for sidewalk construction costs. Not only does the property owner have no real access to the sidewalk, but it would be a detriment to the property, rather than a benefit. Mr. Nicholson asked whether the City has a mechanism for relieving the property owner from the costs associated with sidewalk con- struction. . In response, Les Lyle, Public Works, said that the only other mechanism available for financing sidewalk costs would be through the use of other City funds. He cautioned the council against taking such an action, noting that doing so would be inconsistent with the council's past actions with respect to sidewalk financing. Mr. Lyle said that this assessment is no different from other double-frontage assessments and said that the property owner could take access to the sidewalk from his property. Ms. Bascom noted that while the City's sidewalk policies are not always sup- ported by property owners, it is the best way for local government to get pedestrian facilities throughout the city. Mr. Boles said that the Council Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) is taking a detailed look at its transportation corridors and suggested that this might be an appropriate arena for Mr. Nicholson ta raise his concerns. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 10, 1991 Page 5