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2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes July 14, 2008, Work Session July 16, 2008, Work Session September 15, 2008, Joint Elected Officials Meeting September 17, 2008, Work Session September 22, 2008, Work Session September 24, 2008, Work Session October 7, 2008, Boards and Commissions Interviews October 14, 2008, Boards and Commissions Interviews B. Approval to Tentative Working Agenda This item was addressed at the earlier work session. 3. ACTION: An Ordinance Amending the 1999 Street Classification Map and Classifying all the Streets in the Crest Drive Area as Local Streets or An Ordinance Amending the 1999 Street Classification Map and Classifying Portions of Crest Drive, Storey Boulevard, and Friendly Street as Neighborhood Collectors and the Remaining Streets in the Crest Drive Area as Local Streets City Engineer Mark Schoening was present to make the staff report. He recalled the public hearing held the week before on the classification issue. He said the council had been provided with two ordinances to choose between. Whatever decision the council made tonight, the design approved by the council in April 2008 would not be affected, and neither would the speed limit or traffic calming methodology. Responding to a question from Councilor Clark about the legality of the proposed approach under State and City law and any potential unintended consequences, such as to City snow plowing regimes, Mr. Schoening indicated he perceived no problem. Councilor Pryor noted the two ordinances before the council and suggested that regardless of which was approved, in a real world sense, things would be the same. He preferred to honor the neighborhood process that had been followed to this point, so would offer the first motion to the council. Mr. Pryor, seconded by Councilor Bettman, moved to adopt Council Bill 4991, an ordi- nance amending the 1999 Street Classification Map and classifying all of the streets in the crest Drive Area as local streets. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to substitute Council Bill 4992, an ordinance amending the 1999 Street Classification Map and classifying portions of Crest Drive, Storey Boulevard, and Friendly Streets as Neighborhood Collectors and the remain- ing streets in the Crest Drive Area as Local Streets. Councilor Bettman indicated opposition to the substitute motion. She thought it would be unforgivable to pull the rug out from under the neighborhood after all the work that had been done. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 27, 2008 Page 9 Regular Meeting