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MINUTES – Eugene City Council February 19, 2019 Page 1 Joint Work Session and Meeting of Eugene Urban Renewal Agency M I N U T E S Joint Meeting of the Eugene City Council and Lane Transit District Board of Directors Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 February 19, 2019 5:30 p.m. Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Chris Pryor, Mike Clark Councilors Absent: Claire Syrett, Greg Evans LTD Board Members Present: Carl Yeh, Don Nordin, Kate Reid, Joshua Skov, Emily Secord, Steven Yett, Caitlin Vargas Mayor Vinis and Board Chair Carl Yeh opened the February 19, 2019, Joint Meeting of the Eugene City Council and Lane Transit District Board of Directors. 1.JOINT WORK SESSION: MovingAhead Project UpdateCity Engineer Chris Henry, Principal Planner Terri Harding, and LTD staff Andrew Martinpresented information about the proposed corridor investment packages in the MovingAheadProject. (Councilor Zelenka arrived at 5:45 p.m.)Discussion •Councilor Clark – acknowledged and appreciated the efforts made by many and theinvestment on this initiative; encouraged consideration of technological changes that mayoccur in the 10-year timeframe that could impact assumptions and strategies. •Ms. Reid – asked when LCOG funding and implementation information would be availableand whether it would look at each package; supported developing general fundingstrategies. •Councilor Yeh – supported strategies that address all modes of transportation and show anexus with other livability issues; asked why there was not a higher level of investmentplanned for Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, noting the importance of keeping open theoption to more fully develop infrastructure for this very high density area; asked why therewere no bike improvements planned along Coburg Road and MLK Boulevard. •Mr. Yeh – stated that MovingAhead has the potential to address a number of importantcommunity issues such as housing and climate recovery; said it is important to be readywith projects when funding becomes available. •Councilor Pryor – said there is a need to start planning now for the 10-year goal of a safe,reliable transportation system that addresses the shared community goal to reduce single-use vehicles; said new technology should be considered, but it won’t replace other needs. •Mr. Nordin – asked whether attention was being given to exurbs in the planning process;anticipated a huge influx of people to the region which will significantly impact thetransportation system. •Councilor Taylor – requested information about LTD’s plans for service on weekends,holidays, and other traditionally off-peak times. April 8, 2019, Meeting – Item 2A ATTACHMENT A