Item 1: FY08-FY13 Draft Capital Improvement Program

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Attachment C Public Testimony Received on the Capital Improvement Program 12/11/07 Charles Biggs, 540 Antelope Way, testified at the Planning Commission work session and commended the Planning Commission for conducting due diligence on community design issues. He cautioned the Planning Commission from rubber stamping the proposed Capital Improvement Plan. 1/22/07 Via Email - Carol and Duane Hildebrand, 2123 Jeppesen Acres Rd., 97401 We see in our neighborhood newsletter that the CIP for next year proposes to upgrade Jeppesen Acres Rd. As residents who live on Jeppesen Acres near Gilham, we are thrilled to hear about this proposal and hope it goes forward soon. It has been needed for years! 1/23/07 Telephone Contact –Joann Jones, Cal Young Neighborhood read the CIP article in her neighborhood newsletter and called asking for more information on the Delta Ponds Overpass project. Public Works staff responded to her inquiry. 1/23/07 Letter Received - Mrs. K. Cooper (no address given) request pedestrian overpass be constructed over Coburg Road near Albertsons market. 1/24/07 Telephone Contact –Majeska Seese-Green related that the Skatepark in City Center project siting location has not yet been determined. She also commented that the Railroad Quiet Zone is mainly located in the Whiteaker neighborhood. 1/29/07 Finance Front Desk Contact – Anonymous – Requested the Jeppesen Acres Road project include traffic calming to reduce the incidence of speeding motorist. 2/07/07 Budget Committee Meeting Public Testimony Mike James, Lisa Warrens, and Robert Olsen expressed concerns about the Dillard Road project. Those concerns included the underlying geologic stability of the area, the impact on the environment, and the City’s process in reviewing this project. Arnold Hultberg commented on the Jeppesen Acers Road project and urged that traffic calming improvements be added to the project. He submitted a petition signed by 54 residents who reside along Jeppesen Acres Road supporting traffic calming efforts Rob Handy requested that the Committee provide more funding for traffic calming and street trees projects. He also suggested more work needs to be done on the River Road annexation process. David Hinkley commended the budget committee on its past efforts on traffic calming and street trees. He asked that the City stop developing new roads until a solution can be found for the current transportation maintenance backlog.