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would probably be tied up during various stages of the construction. However, a control system was being worked out in an attempt to have traffic lanes open at all times during peak travel hours. He said a guardrail similar to that on the Washington/Jefferson bridge would be installed with a two-foot railing on top, giving four-foot protection to pedestrians and bicyclists. Award of contract was recommended to the low bidder on each of the projects, with award on the bike ramp made on the basic bid plus the additional alternate, and on both bicycle way pro- jects subject to approval of the State >>ighway Department since they are sharing in the cost ($45,000 on the South Bank path; $70,000 on the ramp). Public hearing was held with nO testimony presented. Mr. Haws moved second by Mr. Hamel to award contracts as recommended. Rollcall vote. Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye. II - Items acted upon with on motion after discussion of individual items as requested. Previously discussed in committee on May 12 and 19, 1976. A. Vacation of Portion of EWEB Easement - North of Souza (To Far West Federal Savings and Loan). Map has been distributed to Council. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Murray to proceed wi th vacation. Motion carried unanirrously. B. Metro Sewage Treatment System - Report and flow chart from Metro Sewer Advisory comndssion have been distributed to Council. _e Comm 5/12/76 Approve Al Wright, LCOG, explained that the Metro Sewer Advisory Co~ssion has acquired funds through an EPA Water Quality Grant to conduct the Eugene-Springfield Metro Sewer Alternative Study. It is to be the final resolution of a controversy going on for some years. A consultant has been hired, the Co~ssion has screened alternatives and the next step is to hold public meetings, with a three-jurisdictional decision to be made in September. The public meetings will be Wednesday, May 19, in Eugene, and Wednesday, May 26, in Springfield. Following the public meetings at which time discussion will be held on five different alternatives, the Commission will select the most practical alternatives. In late July, the Commission will make a decision as to the alternative IOC>st feasible for the Metro area. A formal public hearing will then be held and, based on the results, the Co~ssion will make a final selection and submi tit to the three. jurisdictions for approval. The decision sent to EPA must be unanimous among the three jurisdictions to be eligible for federal construction funds. Mrs... BeaI moved seconded by Mrs. Shirey to adopt the procedure as outline.. Motion carried unanimously. C. Growth Management Study - --lie;.oc;-oT-Ma.y-7 from Community GOaiS- COnlmittee and memo of May 24 from Planning Department have been distributed to Council. Mrs. Niv~n explained there has been no concurrence from other jurisdictions about undertaking a growth study. She referred to the first Community Goals Comndttee recommendation that a study be undertaken of the implications of expanding the city limits and/or the urban service boundary of the metro area as it relates to Eugene's sphere of influence. There are implications involved, she said, about which nothing is known - such as other jurisdictions not setting a policy on their own city limits expansion. The second recommendation, she said, was recommending a study of the economic and social implications of promoting residential and commercial development in the Central area. There, too, there is a need to know how much Eugene can influence what happens by sorting out techniques. 5/24/76 - 12 :t1?J _~e Comm 5/12/76 Approve -e