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e Res. No. 3069--Authorizing a parking and circulation study in the downtown area with funds transferred to the Public Works not to exceed $40,000 was read by number and title. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to adopt the resolu- tion. Roll call vote. Motion carried with all Councilors present voting aye, except Mr. Haws voting no, and Mr. Obie abstaining. VI. Consideration of 1979 Paving Projects--Memos distributed. A. Request for Initiating 1979 Paving Projects Don Allen, Public Works Director, reviewed the suggested paving projects in Category A, arterial or collector streets to be upgraded; and Category B, local streets to be paved for safety (Queens Way, Cal Young to Meadowlark School). He said the County will jointly fund the Fox Holl ow improvement project to bri ng it (lp--to--City-standards. - --- ---- The City then will take over and assume maintenance and jurisdiction. He said the 18th and Chambers paving project would be similar to the work done at 29th and Willamette Street. Budget restraints had kept the project from being initiated, but it was felt necessary to proceed at this time. - Under Category B, Mr. Allen said there had been 100 percent agreement against the project by the property owners. He noted checkpoints the flowchart which was distributed which would allow Council control. He said the request for initiating these projects in both categories would only allow the staff to start the process. Public hearings would be held in the neighborhoods and before Council. Mr. Allen noted one criteria used in the past for initiating improvements had been dust, but that had usually only been used on arterial streets. Mr. Obie concurred for the need of improvement of 18th and Chambers. In regard to the process, Mr. Allen said after the design, there wold be preliminary public hearings in the neighborhood and the Council then would be open to the system. Two more public hearings would be held before the City Council. He said in most street improve- mentprojects, the City waits for a petition from property owners. None are forthcoming in these recommended projects. The City did conduct a poll along Queens Way ~ith a negative response from property owners. - Assistant Manager noted in response to a question from Mr. Lieuallen, that if the Council is not interested in going ahead with these projects, it should so indicate now. After the preliminary design and staff hearings, it will come back before Council. However, there are many dollars spent in that process. If Council wished to not proceed at the time contracts are to be awarded, 50 percent of the public investment in the project would have been made by that time. Mr. Allen noted the Hearing Panel meeting is the least preferred time to stop a project, as the project at that time is already com- pleted and somebody has to pay for it. 63 2/7 /79--9