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Res. No. 2650--1976 Annual Review and amendment re: Eugene Master Bikeway Plan was read by number and title. . Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Mr. Lieuallen noted confusion regarding the Summit Drive amended bikeway plan in regard to the street improvement, asking how it would be resolved. Don Allen, Director of Public Works, said it would be brought before the City Council and asked for a deter- mination for improvement of the street. If Council approved, Public Works would incorporate the bike path within that street improvement. Rollcall vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. I-A-4 C. Orchard and Walnut, Franklin and Fairmount: Change of traffic from One-Way to Two-Way--Recommended by Planning Commission January 24, 1977 Manager said the street di recti on change had ori gi nated wi th the neighborhood organization and property owners along the streets. It had been unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission at its January 24 meeting, and had been described in notes and maps distributed to Council. Darrell Wilburn, Acting Traffic Engineer, noted reasons for the particular design and the change from one-way to two-way on these streets. It had come as a result of many requests received by the Traffic Division and by a request from the Fairmount Neighborhood .'. group. A contact of the affected property owners in the area indi- cated 55 percent were in favor of the change, and 27 percent opposed. He noted City staff saw no valid objection, with more than half of the property owners wanting the change, and recommended approval. Public hearing was opened. A written protest from Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Fogelquist, 1846 Orchard Street was entered into the record. Tommy Williams, 2086 East 15th Avenue, spoke as a representative of the neighborhood organization, indicating that a letter had been mailed to the City Council with 70 signatures approving the change, and only two people opposing. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Res. No~ 2651--Establishing that Orchard Street and Walnut Street between Franklin Boulevard and Fairmount Boulevard be changed from one-way southbound and one-way northbound to two-way was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried unanimously. - dJI 4/11/77--2