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e e e Mr. Rutan encouraged the council to communicate all its concerns to the Springfield City Council, saying it is prudent to consider how the plan im- pacts residents of Eugene. Ms. Smith specifically reviewed amendments affecting sites 20, 13, 18, 2, and Eugene Water & Electric Board right-of-way housing water facilities under- ground. Springfield Transportation Manager Hicham Chatila reviewed the major amend- ments to the TransPlan. The proposed plan calls for the extension of Pioneer Parkway to Beltline Road, to enhance access to approximately 500 acres of undeveloped land. Another project is extending Belt1ine Road to the east to serve as a collection system for the medium-density site in that area. He noted there are other minor changes, but the major issue is accessibility to Pioneer Parkway. He noted that Harlow Road is designated as a minor arteri- al. Responding to a question from Mayor Miller, Mr. Chatila said there is no plan to extend Gateway to Centennial because McKenzie-Willamette Hospital plans to build in the area. Mr. Boles expressed concern in the way the plan's findings addressed Goal 12 and the lack of response to the direction from the State land Conservation and Development Commission in the Goal 12 administrative rule. Saying that Eugene has undertaken the Central Area Transportation Study (CATS) with Goal 12 administrative rule in mind, Mr. Boles also expressed concern at the in- consistencies of the two planning processes between the two jurisdictions. He asked for more information on the issue for the public hearing. III. WORK SESSION: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Bill Bass, Department of Public Safety, presented a slideshow identifying major potential problems for emergency management, including the following: railroads, major traffic arterials, the airport, the industrial base, major research facility, significant water containment sites, high rise buildings, and local wooded areas. Other issues noted that could substantially impact the City were 1) earthquakes 2) floods 3) a South Hills fire and 4) major hazardous materials accidents. He listed some current resources as Mobil Command Post, a disaster van, and the Emergency Operations Center in City Hall, with a backup at Public Works. Mr. MacDonald noted the lack of a con- sistent emergency management program. Mr. Gleason said that a Master Plan has been developed but it requires table top drills annually, with plan updates every two or three years, and requires dedicated staffing. It was noted that the Federal Emergency Management Authority's (FEMA) major concern is civil defense. Although low-probability, high-level events can be catastrophic, it was felt that the focus should be turned to high-probabili- ty, low-level events. MINUTES--Eugene City Council lunch Work Session January 15, 1992 Page 6