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e e e Speaking in opposition to the improvements: Carl Raynor, 2169 Stone Crest Drive, said that he and his wife own one of the lots which was described as having back-yard access to Goodpasture Island from Stone Crest. He distributed ten pictures with accompanying explanatory text, showing the existing road and the extent of the right-of-way. Referring to the map of the project area, Mr. Raynor said that three lots on the loop of Stone Crest Drive have a total frontage on Goodpasture Island of 463.31 feet. The assessment for these lots at $36 per foot would come to $15,289.23. He indi- cated that these lots were also assessed for the improvement of Stone Crest Drive when it was paved. He said that Stone Crest is not a through street. He indicated that the portion of his property which fronts on Goodpasture Island is wild and that pheasants feed there. Mr. Raynor said that according to the assessor's map, there are 25 lots that front on Stone Crest, but that only three of these lots would pay the assessment now under consideration for Goodpasture Island Road. He pointed out that if all 25 lots were assessed, the assessment would be on the order of $611 per lot. Mr. Raynor said that he concurred with the opinion expressed in earlier council discussion that the existing policies and ordinances on assessment are inequi- table and need review. Mr. Raynor suggested that the council postpone decision on this item until the County has concluded the study it is currently making of the Delta/Goodpasture intersection. There being no further testimony, Mayor Keller closed the PQblic hearing. Mr. Gleason explained to the council that existing assessment codes require that if the assessment procedure is changed, consideration of all projects must be postponed for a six-month period. He indicated that there are two other assess- ment projects, Crescent and Bailey Hill roads, scheduled to come before the council in the near future which also deal with the double-frontage issue. One of these is in response to recommendations from the School Safety Task Force. Don Allen, Public Works Director, indicated that if the Goodpasture Island project is approved by the council tonight, it must be approved under the existing assessment process. If the council changes the process and the policy, then it cannot consider a project under the new ordinance,for six months. Mr. Teitzel responded to a question raised during public testimony. He indi- cated that the proposed project stopped at Happy Lane. Staff had felt that this was far enough from Delta Highway to allow plans for the Delta area to be coordinated with plans resulting from the County traffic study which is cur- rently in progress. ' Mayor Keller said that the question had also been raised of whether the County is participating in the proposed project. Mr. Teitzel indicated that this is a County road and that the County is participating by agreement with the City. The agreement states that the City must assess according to City policy in order for the County to contribute to the cost of the project. Councilor Haws asked if this meant that the County will only contribute to the City's share of the expense. Mr. Teitzel said that this was correct. Mr. Teitzel elaborated by explaining that at the time County participation became available in 1974, the MINUTE$--Eugene City Council May 11, 1981 Page 7