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Bids were opened on March 11, 2004, with Wildish Construction Co. as the apparent low bidder. The property owners were notified of the pending Local Improvement District (LID) hearing ten (10) days prior to the hearing as required by Eugene Code. The purpose of the LID formation hearing was to review the bid information, confirm whether the LID should be formed and to identify any special conditions that should be included in the resolution forming the LID. The hearing was held on March 17, 2004, with five property owners attending (see attached Hearings Official Minutes). The improvements will consist of a 44-foot wide road with two travel lanes, a center turn lane for a portion of the project with landscape medians, bicycle lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, street lights, a traffic signal, street trees, traffic calming and wastewater and storm water drainage systems. The improvements to Garden Way also address two hazardous 90-degree curves and safety issues at the intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Traffic signal modifications will also be made at the intersection of Garden Way and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Timing All necessary steps have been completed as prescribed by the Eugene Code for the initiation and formation of an LID. Delay in the formation of the LID will delay completion of the road improvement project. OPTIONS Per Section 7.166(3) of the Eugene Code, the City Council can take the following actions: 1. Approve the resolution forming the LID. 2. Substantially modify the improvement, rebidding if necessary, and then conduct a hearing on the modified improvements. 3. Delay the approval not more than 15 days. 4. Abandon the improvements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the Minutes, Findings and Recommendations of the Hearings Official and adoption of the resolution forming the Local Improvement District as described. The bids received are comparable to projects of similar size and scope and formation of the LID will be consistent with City Council adopted policy. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to approve the Hearings Official's Minutes, Finding and Recommendations of April 5, 2004. Move to adopt Resolution 4789 forming a Local Improvement District for paving, constructing curbs and gutters, sidewalks, median, street lights, traffic signal, street trees, wastewater and stormwater drainage on Garden Way from Sisters View Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and the North side of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Marche Chase Drive to I-5. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040412\S0404122D.doc