04/30/09 City Council Newsletter

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subsequently reduce greenhouse gas emissions during production. Additionally, production of asphalt concrete at this lowered temperature drastically reduces the amount of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. This reduction can be observed by the reduction of smoke and odor typically associated with traditional hot-mix asphalt concrete. “This is a great example of Eugene’s commitment to finding environmentally sustainable and healthier ways to deliver city services,” says Rodrigues. The City should also see performance benefits from using warm-mix asphalt as the lower production temperature reduces oxidation of the asphalt mix during the traditional hot-mix asphalt production process. This leaves more effective asphalt in the mix, which will help to reduce the aging effect of asphalt that can lead to brittleness and cracking. Warm-mix asphalt concrete also has the potential for increased compaction over traditional mix, which will help to reduce potential damage to streets due to repetitive loading over time. Warm-mix asphalt was pioneered in Europe and is gradually picking up momentum in the United States. In addition to Roosevelt Boulevard, the other Eugene street projects scheduled for warm-mix paving this summer are th Danebo Road (Royal to West 11 avenues), Royal Avenue from Waite to Terry streets, Bertelsen Road from West ththth 11 to West 18 avenues, Seneca Road from Roosevelt Boulevard to West 7 Avenue, and McKinley Street from thth West 5 to West 11 avenues. For more information, contact Matt Rodrigues at 682-6036. Eugene Joins Other Agencies for Seismic Bridge Inspection Exercise Six crews from Eugene Public Works Engineering and Maintenance divisions on Tuesday participated in a regional exercise to physically inspect every main route bridge within Lane County following a simulated earthquake. This was the first real test of an emergency management plan to maintain vital transportation links should a significant seismic event occur. As part of this partnering program, crews were not limited to inspecting just those bridges maintained by their various jurisdictions. Eugene Public Works crews inspected about 70 bridges and culvert crossings, including the Washington-Jefferson Street Bridge, Ferry Street Bridge and the I-105 bridges over Coburg Road. The goal of this joint exercise was to find out what it really takes to go out and see if bridges on these vital lifeline routes are safe following a major earthquake. Over the next several weeks, crews will debrief with their peers from other agencies. Lessons learned will be incorporated into the emergency management plan, which will get another major testing in July as part of the Cascadia Peril exercise. For more information about the bridge inspection exercise, contact Eugene City Engineer Mark Schoening at 682-5243. Event Showcases Hand-Crafted Gifts Adaptive Recreation will host the semiannual Art Careers Art Show and Sale from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1. The free event features gifts and collectables made by students in the Art Careers Program held at Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. Proceeds of every sale will go directly to the artist. This is a wonderful event to attend and an opportunity to meet the artists and purchase unique gifts. For more information or to register, call 682-5311. Catch the City Singers at the Downtown Library On First Friday, May 1, at 6:00 p.m., the City Singers will perform a free concert at Eugene Public Library, Downtown. This talented choir is made up entirely of City of Eugene employees who rehearse and perform on their own time. Creating music together outside the bounds of their “day jobs" will be architects and 9-1-1 specialists, purchasers and police officers, librarians and court administrators, and many more. Directed by Mo Robeson, the group’s selections range from 16th century madrigals to doo-wop to Billy Joel. The City Singers' programs often feature international folk pieces as well, including songs in Hebrew, Korean, Japanese, Latin, Spanish, and a number of African dialects. For more information, contact Eugene Public Library at 682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library. Eugene International Film Festival Highlighted in State Film Magazine The Eugene International Film Festival is recognized in the 2009 issue of Oregon Film Magazine, a nationally distributed publication. Focusing on the 2008 film festival of the four-year-old, non-profit organization, the article highlights the attention drawn to the event and the national, film-related talent living in this community. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 April 30, 2009