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Ms. Taylor asked when the existing contract expired. Mr. Carlson said that the contract was for five years, <br />and it was in the third year. <br /> <br /> The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. <br /> <br />Mr. Rayor left the meeting briefly. <br /> <br />C.WORK SESSION: Funding for Transportation System Maintenance <br /> <br />The council was joined by Public Works Director Kurt Corey for the item. Mr. Corey reminded the <br />council of the $67 million road maintenance backlog, which was anticipated to grow to $230 <br />million over the next ten years. He said that a combination of factors outside Eugene's control led <br />to the conclusion that it is not possible to address either ongoing maintenance needs or to <br />address the maintenance backlog without a locally controlled source of revenue as recommended <br />by the Budget Citizen Subcommittee. The subcommittee recommended a two-pronged approach, <br />a local option motor vehicle fuel tax and a transportation system maintenance fee (TSMF). Mr. <br />Corey said that Eugene was working with the City of Springfield on a proactive public outreach <br />program regarding the needs that currently exist. <br /> <br />Mr. Corey called attention to two draft ordinances implementing the subcommittee's <br />recommendations for fiscal year 2003. He said that the council needed to determine whether it <br />wanted to move forward with those funding sources, and whether the subcommittee's <br />recommendations were the appropriate vehicles. He noted that the fiscal year 2003 budget <br />contained about $4.5 million dollars in anticipation of these fees. <br /> <br />Mr. Corey called attention to Attachment A in the meeting packet, which included the staff <br />response to councilors' questions. He called attention to Attachment B, an ordinance which called <br />for the implementation of a four cent per gallon local motor vehicle fuel tax. He reviewed the <br />ordinance, noting that it was consistent with the ordinances developed by other Oregon cities and <br />counties as well as consistent with provisions of the Oregon Constitution and the State <br />mechanism for collecting a fuel tax. <br /> <br />Mr. Corey noted the inclusion of Attachment C in the meeting packet, a draft ordinance enacting a <br />transportation system maintenance fee, and reviewed the elements of the ordinance. He noted <br />the staff recommendation that the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) be the local billing <br />agent and clarified that EWEB could not be directed to collect the fee as suggested in the draft <br />ordinance. He said staff would revise the ordinance and recommend that authority be delegated <br />to the City Manager to oversee the collection of the revenues. Mr. Corey estimated the fee would <br />be approximately $2.90 a month for a single-family residence, $37.60 for a 20-unit apartment <br />building, $20 for a general office building, $55 for a speciality retail center, $215 for a restaurant, <br />and $1,150 for a supermarket. <br /> <br />Mr. Corey called attention to Attachment D, a staff memorandum entitled Update on <br />Transportation Funding Outreach, and described types of outreach efforts that had occurred to <br />date. <br /> <br />Mr. Corey acknowledged staff that had been involved in the development of the options before the <br />council. He also acknowledged the contribution of Springfield Public Works Director Dan Brown, <br />who was also present. Mr. Corey invited questions. <br /> <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 8, 2002 Page 9 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />