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I D. Transportation Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 1981-82 to 1985-86 (memo and additional information distributed) . \ Mr. Gleason introduced Irv Berman, Public Works. Mr. Berman stated this is a joint presentation of Public Works and Planning. The Five-Year Transportation Improvement Program occurs every year. It is a five-year planning document with no commitment for implementation by the council, but it is used for compliance with FHWA,and UMTA. It is a requirement by those agencies for the jurisdicationsto be eligible to receive Federal funding. It is also used as a planning tool for the local jurisdictions and utility com- panies to coordinate planned project budgeting to mesh with City projects. On July 20, 1981, the Planning Commission recommended adoption of the draft TIP to the council, with two modifications or changes for this year's TIP. In Eugene's fiscal years 1983-84 and 1984-85 the Chambers Connector will be added for right-of-way and portion of construction, which will be funded by Lane County. The Chambers Connector is a joint City-County project with Lane County as lead agency and the funding for Eugene's portion of the project will come from Lane County through the Arterial Aid to Cities program. Although Highway 99 (6th-7th avenues) from High Street to Blair Boulevard will be indicated in this year1s TIP, ODOT has said it will be postponing construction of Washington to High section to 1986. Widening of 6th-7th from Blair to Washington has been deleted for now, reflecting funding problems at the State level, although this is being appealed by staff. They would recommend that the council notify the State Department of Transportation that the widening of 6th-7th avenues to four lanes from High to Blair is one of Eugene's highest priority items. The Planning Commission also recommends insertion of a footnote on the Lorane Highway project . similar to the one found on page 77 of the T-2000 Plan so that ultimate design will be sensitive to minimizing area effects. Public hearing was opened. Ms. Smith noted that this is discussion on whether or not to recommend approval of the report to another committee (MATe), not to implement work on the projects. Freeman Holmer, 996 Lariat Drive, stated that the Chamber of Commerce Roads and Highways Commlttee has glven their endorsement to the Planning Commission recommendations regarding the 6th-7th widening. He noted that written testimony had been given to the council from this committee. Also, the Chamber of Commerce appreciates the City and County invitation to nominate members for the Chambers Connector Steering Committee. They will be submitting six or more nominations from which the City and County can select their appointments. Bruce Anderson, 777 Hi~h Street, stated that he had submitted a letter last week and is tonight submittlng copies of a petition regarding changes in the TIP as they apply to the Lorane Highway between Washington and Chambers streets. He represents approximately 94 percent of the citizens who are property owners on the Lorane Highway between Washington and Chambers streets, as well as the Crest . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 10, 1981 Page 12