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nothing to.. any one specific street. Mr. Martin referred to the Collision Index report distributed to Council members which indicated intersections in areas normally thought of as residential were diverters might be requested to direct traffic on alternative routes not normally considered collector strc('ts. Mayor Anderson wondered if there was any way to place more responsibility on.the applicant for a traffic diverter to justify the need. He thought it should be en- cumbent upon anyone or group asking for a traffic diverter to have already es- tablished certain facts with regard to the effect on the adjacent neighborhood, safety~ em~rgency services before Council consideration. Assistant Manager said that warrants similar to those used as the basis for installation of stop or yield signs, etc., had not been developed for traffic diverters. He hoped that experience with them would give the opportunity to develop some criteria. Traffic Engineer noted the present backlog of traffic control investigations and said diverter re- quests would be handled the same way - first come, first served. Staff would have to work with neighborhood groups, Mr. Martin said, and referred to Traffic Engineer's cautioning that limited staff resources would allow only a certain amount. Don Allen, public works director, said it was better to leave the procedural element separate from the pOlicy statement to give more leeway. He said if pro- cedure was adopted as policy an arterial street system policy would also have to be adopted because the city was literally in a "no build policy" on major arterials now. He also emphasized that diverters might be accepted more readily if they were properly installed (as proposed under this policy) rather than the present temporary, experimental type installations. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to schedule public hearing at the June 23 Council meeting on the proposed traffic diverter policy statement. Motion carried unanimously. O. Graham Field Lighting - Copies of parks department memo and letter from Eugene Sports Program were distributed to Council members with agenda proposing relighting Graham Field for $35,000. Funds were budgeted in the 1974-75 budget, and staff estimated contracting the work with ESP would save about $17,000. Because of . ESP's involvement, they would have priority use of the field; however, they would not have sole use. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to approve the proposal as presented. Motion carried unanimously. P.Requestto withdraw rezoning request, Coburg Plaza (intersection of Cal Young and Willakenzie) - From C-2 to R-2 (State Finance) Copies of memo from planning department were distributed with agenda to Council members. The memo set forth the history of zoning and land use controls on . the subject property dating from 1970. State Finance requested withdrawal of its application to rezone from C-2 ~o R-2. .Staff recommended referral to the Planning Commission before taking action. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to the Planning Commission for consideration Motion carried unanimously. refer the request to and recommendation. Q. Liquor License Renewals were considered for: Retail Malt Beverage (RMB) - The Cooler, 20 Centennial Loop Package Store (PSJ - Baza'r Foods, 2010 Goodpasture Island Road Jo's Market, 1976 Roosevelt Boulevard Meier & Frank, 100 Valley River Center The Market, 1201 West 11th Avenue 7-E1even Food Stores - 2777 Friendly Street 445 Coburg Road 2270 West 18th Avenue 588 West 7th Avenue 1316 Alder Street 6/9/75 - 18 3.k~ - Comm 6/4/75 Approve -- Corom 6/4/75 Approve Corom 6/4/75 Approve .