Item 1: FY08-FY13 Draft Capital Improvement Program

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Attachment B (cont.) Mr. Duncan remarked that the City had just begun discussions about acquiring land in Golden Gardens but funds were already budgeted. He noted that both land owners had filed Measure 37 claims. Mr. Carroll asked about the impetus for the Elmira Road and Jeppesen Avenue transportation projections. Mr. Schoening replied that both projects were identified in TransPlan to bring unimproved neighborhood collectors up to urban standards. He said the Fire Department was interested in the Elmira Road project because of the fire station on Berntzen Road and the Jeppesen Avenue project was prompted by the condition of the road. He indicated that a process to engage neighbors in the planning process for the Elmira Road project had been initiated. In response to a question from Mr. Carroll, Mr. Nystrom confirmed that there were a number of single family homes with driveway access along Elmira Road and recent development activity in the area had increased use of the street. Mr. Lawless asked if transportation upgrades and capacity enhancements were intended to be an interim reserve to meet the demands of future growth and development that would eventually provide the funding for those projects. Mr. Schoening agreed that the category represented new transportation projects that might be driven by new development and the reserve represented the City’s share of funding. In response to a question from Mr. Duncan, Mr. Schoening said there were over 500 miles of streets and roads in Eugene, 50 of which were unimproved. There being no other comments Mr. Duncan closed the public hearing. Mr. Hledik, seconded by Mr. Carroll, moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council adoption of the FY08-FY12 Capital Improvement Program. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Duncan adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 6:20 p.m.