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Administrative Order No. 58-99-08 of the Traffic Engineer of the City of Eugene, Oregon Closure of Almaden Street north of 4th Avenue and Placement of Truck Channelizer at 3rd Avenue and Taylor Street The Traffic Engineer of the City of Eugene finds that: A. The Eugene Code provides that the City Manager or the manager's designee shall exercise specific traffic duties by administrative action, including: · Closing a street to vehicular or pedestrian traffic; and · Providing for and regulating access to and from any street. · Designate truck routes and post streets where trucks are prohibited. B. Almaden Street is a two lane, two way road between 3rd Avenue and the 5th Avenue diverter. The northern portion between 3rd and 4th has an unimproved, gravel surface that has recently been graded by the adjacent developer while the southern portion between 4th and 5th Avenues has an improved asphaltic concrete surface with curbs and gutters. C. The land use on the west side of Almaden Street north of 4th Avenue consists of light industrial re-development, while on the east side of the street there is one residence at the comer of Almaden and 4th, with vacant lots and additional light industrial uses up to 3rd Avenue. D. Residents in this western portion of the Whiteaker neighborhood, particularly on 4th and 5th A venues have made several requests over the years that actions be taken to reduce the amount of cut-through truck traffic on their residential streets. E. Truck traffic to and from the A&K Development site is to use designated truck routes which include Chambers Street, 2nd Avenue, and Blair Boulevard. NOW, THEREFORE, Based on the above findings, the findings contained in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, the authority contained in section 5.040 of the Eugene Code 1971, and the delegation order of the City Manager, the Traffic Engineer of the City of Eugene orders that: 1. Almaden Street shall be closed to through traffic at a point approximately 100 feet north of the centerline of 4th Avenue.