Item 3A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Mr. Schoening clarified that the Maple/Elmira Street project was an example of what would have to be conceded should the council choose the different project. He underscored that both projects would be funded by a combination of transportation SDCs and assessments to adjacent property owners. In response to a follow-up question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Schoening stated that there was no way to build the Roosevelt Boulevard extension without impacting wetlands. Ms. Bettman asked that staff bring back a look of what the impact would be and a list of options for projects that could be deferred. Mr. Schoening said project development had been funded in advance in the CIP for the Maple/Elmira Street project. He explained that the development of an extension project could be funded in the same way and this would provide a sense of how much of the wetlands would be impacted, how much right-of-way would need to be acquired, and a better sense of what it would cost. Ms. Solomon averred that the dual left-turn lane onto Roosevelt Boulevard was “sorely needed.” She asked if it had been scheduled for 2009. Mr. Schoening replied that an ODOT project had been programmed and anticipated construction in 2009 for safety and maintenance of Highway 99 between Barger and Washington Streets. He said the dual left-turn lane was not yet part of that project, though the concept had been brought to ODOT and the department had not said “no.” Ms. Solomon asked what the construction timeline was for the Maple/Elmira project. Mr. Schoening responded that it was slated for construction in the summer of 2008. Mr. Poling asked where the Royal Avenue mixed-use center would be located in relationship to Attachment A. Mr. Schoening replied that it was on both sides of Royal Avenue between Greenhill Road and Terry Street. In response to a follow-up question, Mr. Schoening said the City had some “nibbles” on potential development in that area. Mr. Poling wondered if moving ahead with construction of the extension would mean it would have to be constructed with consideration for how it would be situated in relation to the planned node. He asked if it would have to undergo a different type of construction than the rest of it or whether it would be better to wait until the private developers build the center to put the restrictions or limitations on the road. Mr. Schoening responded that either approach would arrive at the same result. Ms. Solomon, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to direct the City Manager to work with the Oregon Department of Transportation to secure additional funding for the Highway 99 – Barger Street to Washington/Jefferson Street project for the addition of a dual left turn lane from northbound Highway 99 to westbound Roosevelt Boulevard. Mr. Kelly, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to amend to add a new sentence to direct the City Manager to bring an amendment to the Capital Improvement Plan for project develop- ment for the extension of Roosevelt Boulevard to the City Council as it considered the Capi- tal Improvement Plan and to bring information regarding the impact the project would have on wetlands at that time. The motion to amend passed unanimously, 8:0. In response to a question from Mr. Papé, Mr. Schoening said ODOT had a budget of $6 million for the Highway 99 project that did not currently contain the dual left turn lane. He stated that ODOT would have to find additional funds to undertake that project. MINUTES—Eugene City Council December 13, 2006 Page 8 Work Session