CC Minutes - 08/08/01 Work Session

Home Browse Search

improvements of which the details were unknown at this time and it was premature to support Item 6 of the motion. Mr. Meisner concurred that it was premature to support Item 6 of the motion as traffic studies had not yet been presented for review. He pointed out that he was not aware how improvements to the interchange would relate to other parts of the Beltline and the corridor to Interstate 5. Ms. Taylor concurred with the previous comments and did not believe the council should determine at this time if this project was a high priority. Mayor Torrey reiterated that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) stated that if PeaceHealth preferred to build a hospital in North Eugene, it would need to improve the intersection and if these improvements were not made, ODOT would weigh in and oppose the permit. Therefore, he continued, if the City was unwilling to at least put this project in the STIP for discussion, it would be a mistake. Mr. Johnson stated that depending on the design of the Interchange, condemnation would be possible. He also reminded the council that there was already a project in TransPlan and the amount of that project could not be amended. Mr. Johnson concluded that adding a project and labeling it a high priority just flagged it for further discussion when reviewing the STIP. Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Farr, moved to substitute Item 6 of the motion with the following language: Direct the City Manager to review the results of traffic studies and recommend high priority projects in the Coburg-Beltline area. The substituted motion passed 6:2, with Ms. Bettman and Ms. Taylor in opposition. The motion as substituted for the original motion passed 6:2, with Ms. Bettman and Ms. Taylor in opposition. The meeting adjourned at 1:32 p.m. (Recorded by Joyce Ogden ) MINUTES- City Council Work Session August 8, 2001