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Springfield council was talking about a locally controlled source of revenue, including the potential <br />of a gas tax. Discussion was also occurring about the topic between the staffs of the two cities. <br /> <br /> The motion passed, 4:3; Mr. Kelly, Ms. Bettman, Ms. Taylor, and Mr. Meisner <br /> voting yes; Mr. Rayor, Mr. Pap~, and Ms. Nathanson voting no. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner left the meeting. <br /> <br />Ms. Childs referred the council to a motion developed by Mr. Rayor, which was intended to <br />substitute for the MPC recommendation on issue 14.2. She recommended approval of the <br />motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rayor, seconded by Mr. Kelly, moved that the Eugene City Council <br /> recommend that the MPC recommendation on Issue 14.2 be replaced with <br /> the following new Bicycle Policy: <br /> <br /> Add the following Policy to Chapter 2, Page 29 (May 1999 Draft TransPlan) <br /> after TSI Bicycle Policy #3: <br /> <br /> TSI Bicycle Poficy #4: Implementation of Priority Bikeway Miles <br /> <br /> Policy Statement: Give funding priority (ideally within the first 3 to 5 years <br /> after adoption of TransPlan) to stand-alone bikeway projects that are included <br /> in the definition of "Priority Bikeway Miles" and that increase the use of <br /> alternative modes. <br /> <br /> Policy Definition/Intent: This policy supports consideration and <br /> programming of stand-alone "priority bikeway miles" bikeway facilities in the <br /> first 3-5 years following adoption of TransPlan. Stand-alone bike projects are <br /> those listed in TransPlan not associated with roadway projects (Multi-Use <br /> Paths Without Road Projects and On-Street Lanes or Routes Without <br /> Roadway Projects.) <br /> <br /> A key alternative measure for demonstrating reduced reliance on the auto is <br /> the building of Priority Bikeway Miles. Priority bikeway projects consist of <br /> those projects that: <br /> · are along an essential core route on which the overall bicycle system <br /> depends; and <br /> · fill in a critical gap in the existing bicycle system; or <br /> · overcome a barrier where no other nearby existing or programmed <br /> bikeway alternatives exist (e.g., river, major street, highway); or <br /> · significantly improve bicycle users' safety in a given corridor. <br /> <br /> The intent of this policy is to maximize the impact of bicycle projects in <br /> TransPlan by implementing the most important bike projects early in the <br /> period following adoption of TransPlan. This policy also provides additional <br /> policy direction in support of Finance Policy #5: Short-Term Project Priorities. <br /> <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 4, 2001 Page 12 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />