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Mr. Rayor moved, seconded by Ms. Taylor, to add a new Finance Policy to <br /> read: "To support full funding of bicycle project capital and operations and <br /> maintenance needs as identified on a priority basis. Identify and find more <br /> funding to accelerate the bicycle program." <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner was unsure how the two components of the motion worked together. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly supported Mr. Rayor's goal but questioned whether it was needed as the council had <br />already made some changes that would partially achieve it. He wanted to understand the <br />implications of what was being proposed. He suggested that Mr. Rayor withdraw his motion and <br />work with staff on policy and intent language that could be considered in a joint work session. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rayor withdrew his motion. Ms. Taylor withdrew her second. <br /> <br /> Mr. Meisner moved, seconded by Mr. Pap~, to add a new Finance Policy to <br /> read: "Support full funding of bicycle project capital and operations and <br /> maintenance needs as identified in TransPlan." <br /> <br />Pointing out that TransPlan was a financially constrained document, Mr. Kelly said that its <br />adoption by the council would mean it supported full funding of the project list. He asked what <br />the motion accomplished beyond that. Ms. Childs noted that it also called for full funding of <br />projects on the future list. <br /> <br />Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~ about the impact of the motion on other alternative <br />modes, Mr. Rayor said that bicycles represent the largest share of the alternative mode load at <br />the least cost. Lane Transit District spends 20 to 30 times more to move the same number of <br />people than was contemplated in bicycle-related expenditures. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner said it was important that the finance strategies expressly identify the need for <br />adequate funding for alternative modes. He wanted to ensure that the plan was clear about the <br />need to address all modes of transportation, not just the automobile. <br /> <br /> The motion passed 5:1; Mr. Pap~ voting no. <br /> <br />Ms. Childs referred to the memorandum with Mr. Rayor's proposed changes and said that Mr. <br />Rayor had asked whether there should be a new policy added to the plan that would require <br />bicycle parking for both existing and new development. Currently, bicycle parking was only <br />required to be included in new development. She had identified two ways to address the gap: 1) <br />modifying Bicycle Policy 1 by adding the phrase "for both new and existing development"; and 2) <br />revisions to the Land Use Code, which would be addressed at a later time. <br /> <br /> Ms. Taylor moved, seconded by Mr. Meisner, to modify Bicycle Policy 1 to <br /> read "Construct and improve the region's bikeway system and provide bicycle <br /> system support facilities for both new and existing development." <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly questioned whether the proposed modification would lead to any changes as it was so <br />broad. He endorsed a suggestion made by Ms. Childs in her memorandum that the City consider <br />supplying City-approved bicycle racks free of charge to existing developments. He said that he <br />often found bicycle racks to be inadequate or unavailable. Mr. Kelly questioned whether the <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 21, 2000 Page 14 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />