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e e e Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Green, to adopt the resolution. The motion passed unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Boles was assured by Mr. Gleason that in approving the resolution the council was not taking any legal action on the issuance of the bond itself. This action makes any cost incurred by both the developer and the City eligible project costs. He described it as a legal step required by the IRS. IV. RECONSTRUCTION OF OLIVE STREET Alan Lowe, Planning and Development Department, said erroneous information entered into the public record at the hearing on April 13 needed clarification. William Eaton who testified at the hearing estimated the cost of the project at $1 million. Staff's estimate, as provided to the Downtown Commission and the council, is $700,000. Bill Mason had charged that the Downtown Commission had not been given information on Options A and C, which were discarded by the commission early in the process. In fact, that information provided the basis for the commission's decision to recommend Option B. Donna Taggert had charged that the commission was not instructed to allow for City buses, and said that the design does not adequately address alternate modes. Mr. Lowe noted that the design does, in fact, include a bicycle route, and engineering cost estimates for the street allow for reconstruction allowing large vehicle use including transit and large trucks. Ms. Ehrman returned to the meeting. Responding to concern expressed by some councilors, staff noted that there is no safety issue with these bike routes, which are favored by the Bicycle Committee, as well as many bike riders. Mr. Nicholson said that parked cars provide a much greater hazard to bicycle riders. CB 4368--An ordinance concerning the Eugene Pedestrian Mall; amending Sections 4.872 and 4.876 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an effective date. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Green, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. The motion passed unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Green, that the bill be approved and given final passage. The motion passed unanimously, 7:0 and became Ordinance 19841. Mr. Boles noted that the Central Area Transportation Study will make recommendations and comment on the subsidy of infrastructure for automobiles versus the subsidy of infrastructure for other modes of transportation. Staff said that Ms. Taggert also charged that the Broadway and Olive intersection is not useful to those in wheelchairs, people with canes and MINUTES--Eugene City Council 11 :30 a.m. April 15, 1992 Page 5