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EXHIB.IT A '. .. . HEARINGS OFFICIAL MINUTES SUBJECT: PROPOSED PAVING, SIDEWALKS, STREET LIGHTS AND STORM SEWER ON TERRY STREET BETWEEN ROYAL AVENUE AND BARGER DRIVE. (JOB #2813) BACKGROUND Terry Street between Royal Avenue and Barger Drive, is proposed to be improved during summer, 1994. This project has been included in the City Council adopted Fiscal Year '94' Capital Budget The project description calls for the street to be improved to a 46-foot width (12-foot travel lanes, a 12-foot center lane and two 5-foot bike lanes) with curbs and gutters, storm sewers, street lights and continuous sidewalk on the east side of Terry Street A public hearing regarding this project was held on March 21, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room of City Hall ll. Hearings Official Gary Darnielle presided. A staff presentation was made by Les Lyle, City Engineer. He was assisted by Doug Weber, staff member. Mr. Lyle noted that the proposed project would go from the end of the improved section on Terry Street south of Barger to Royal. It would be designed to be 46 feet in width, consistent with the existing improved section of Terry Street There would be some adjustment of the street alignment on the south end of Terry Street to avoid existing structures located near the right-of-way. Mr. Lyle explained that the 46 foot width would accommodate bicycle lanes on both sides of the street, two travel lanes and one turn lane in the center. Mr. Lyle explained that Terry Street is a collector street and the project, which has a conventional configuration for this type of street, will serve as an important north-south connector between Barger and Royal. The only other direct north-south connecters between these two streets is Greenhill and Beltline. Eventually, Terry Street will be extended south of Roosevelt to the West Eugene Parkway once it is constructed. A lot of development activity is occurring in the area. Many manufactured home subdivisions are going in, more traffic is being generated and the need for this north-south connection is growing. Proposed improvements to Beltline will also create some additional need for this project. Mr. Lyle stated that this project has been identified in the Eugene Capital Improvements -Program for the past couple of years. It is also included in the TransPlan. . Mr. Lyle noted that this particular type of project is typically initiated by the City Council. There are two different ways that such a project could be initiated. One way is by petition where the abutting property owners petition the City representing over 50 percent of the frontage of abutting properties that support the improvement which allows the project to proceed into design. The other way is by having the City Council authorize proceeding into the design of the project The staff is proposing that the City Council initiate the project No design has been conducted on the project but staff has done an initial evaluation of the basic needs for the improvements and has performed some basic cost analysis. Only the scope of work has been identified An earlier, information session was conducted on March 9, 1994. Mr. Lyle explained that the process followed in the formation of the proposed improvement district includes tonight's public hearing which is intended to receive feedback from the public and for staff to respond to questions from the public. The information from this hearing is transferred to the City Council. H the Council finds that it is appropriate for the project to proceed the Council will authorize the design of the improvements. If the Council authorizes the design, staff will