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e Mr. Hammitt said the City Code requires retailers, as well as property own- ers, to keep sidewalks clear of any hazards including ice and snow. The problem is enforcement. Currently, the City responds in writing upon receipt of a complaint. Mr. Gleason added that there is a potential for a wrongful death claim for not having a bare pavement policy with regard to streets. He added that notification of potential problems meets the City's responsibility with regard to sidewalks. He said the council needs to consider the benefits of achieving bare pavement versus environmental impacts since sand costs $8 per ton while salt costs $30 per ton; more environmentally sound deicers cost $700 per ton. Mr. Hammitt said the City also tries to set a good example by clearing sidewalks around its properties. Suggestions for notification to property owners of their responsibility in- cluded using the media and announcements in the neighborhood newsletters. Res. No. 4278--A resolution adopting ice and snow removal policies. Mr. Rutan moved, seconded by Mr. Boles, to adopt the resolu- tion. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. III. WORK SESSION: REVIEW OF COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE POLICIES ON TRANSPORTATION Terry Smith, Public Works, said staff needs direction for redrafting the e legislative policies on transportation for action on resolutions at the annu- al League of Oregon Cities (LOC) convention. Given the way in which the Highway Trust Fund is locked into the Oregon constitution, he said successful change requires: 1) comprehensive study, 2) a strong, broad-based coalition, and 3) discussion of other revenue sources to meet the variety of needs that will be presented. Referring to his memorandum of October 23 to the City Council, Mr. Smith gave background information on the Oregon Transportation Plan. He said a draft of the plan is currently under review by a committee composed of representatives from the Legislature and the public and private sectors. He asked for clari- fication on the council's intent with regard to the fund, saying the Inter- governmental Relations Committee and council staff had provided input they felt was council's intent. Ms. Ehrman was opposed to any use of the fund other than to support the in- frastructure. Mr. Nicholson agreed, stating that not using the fund for infrastructure would result in two problems: 1) increasing demands on the fund, and 2) obscuring the trend of focused responsibility. He favored broadening infrastructure uses to include such things as mass transit. Mayor Miller wondered where revenue would come from if not the transportation fund. He felt traffic policing was an appropriate use of the fund. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 30, 1991 Page 4 Lunch Work Session