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CB 2359--An ordinance authorizing the institution of proceedings in e eminent domain for the acquisition by condemnation of fee simple title, permanent and temporary construction easements for the widening of Roosevelt Boulevard from West Beltline Road to Maple Street; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2359 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18865. VI. RESOLUTION REGARDING THE METROPOLITAN AREA TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM PROJECT (memo distributed) Manager introduced Jim Hanks, Public Works. Mr. Hanks explained the resolution authorizes the City to enter into an agreement to obtain Federal funding for the Metropolitan Area Traffic Signal Project. The project is a joint project of the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Lane County, and the Oregon Department of Transportation, to use Federal Aid Urban System e funds. The principal objectives are to integrate the metropolitan areals traffic signals into a master-controlled signal system, to install signals at warranted locations on the FAU system, to upgrade the existing signals so that they meet all Federal requirements, and to replace and repair signals to assure maintenance reliability. The cost of the design phase is $200,000; the City's share is $8,400. It is anticipated that the total construction cost will be $1,200,000, of which the City's share is $44,000. The project is budgeted in the TIP and the T-2000 Plan and is recommended in the Downtown Transportation Study. Res. No. 3578--A resolution authorizing execution of Agreement No. 7147, preliminary engineering agreement, Urban System Project. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. VII. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION ORDINANCE (memo distributed; ordinance under separate cover) Manager introduced Les Swanson, City Attorney, to give a report. Mr. Swanson explained the council adopted in 1980 a condominium conversion ordi- nance. At that time the council referred to the Joint Housing Committee the question of application of the ordinance to non-profit, cooperative housing . MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 14, 1981 Page 13