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. . M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL June 13, 1977 , The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor bus Keller, at 7:3U p.m. on June 13, 1~77 in the Council Chambers with the following Council members present: Eric Haws, Tom Williams, Ray ~radley, D. W. Hamel, Jack Delay, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, and Betty Smith. 1. Public Hearings I-A-l A. Change of two-way alley to one-way, north-south alley, bounded by Hilyard, IHth , 1Yth, and Patterson--Manager noted the change had been recommended by the Planning Commission at its April 11, 1~77, meeting with a unanimous ti:u vote. Don Allen, Director of Public Works, said the change had been petitioned by the Emerald Baptist Church. Public Works Department had conducted a poll of the owners and residents in the area, noting that of the five owners polled, three approved and one disapproved. Of the residents polled, two were in favor and no response was heard from three. Staff recommended the change, noting there was a safety problem which could be eliminated or reduced by e changing the alley. PUblic hearing was held with no testimony presented. Resolution No. ~b76--Changing of two-way alley to one-way, north-south alley, bounded by Hilyard, Idth, l~th, and Patterson was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. I-A-2 B. Fairway Loop Conversion from two-way to one-way street--Manager noted the change had been recommended by the Planning Commission May 9, 1~77, with a unanimous vote ti:U vote. Irv Berman, Public Works Department, reported a number of tests had been conducted in the area. He said the change was requested to reduce the volume of traffic from non-local users. He described two studies done by the Department of Public Works. One study prohibited northbound traffic north of Southwood Lane. That study resulted in many complaints to the Department. The second test prohibited southbound traffic from north of the Elmwood Apartments driveway to Eastwood Lane. Uuring that test, traffic was reduced 36 percent. The Uepartment of PUblic Works recommended traffic be di- verted permanently, as it was during test No.2. Mr. Berman explained that Fairway Loop was made one-way for a little less than one block. Making this change will improve the level of acceptability. e PUblic hearing was held with no testimony presented. 6/13/77 - 1 l.flO