03/18/10 - City Council Newsletter

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Neighborhood Services Assessment that called for expanding volunteer coordination and recognition efforts. For more information, please contact Michael Kinnison of Neighborhood Services at 541-682-5009 or Michael.j.kinnison@ci.eugene.or.us. Eugene Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project The Eugene Airport’s main runway will undergo a complete rehabilitation in June 2010. The project is not expected to impact commercial or general aviation traffic which will continue to use the parallel runway during construction. The $9.5 million dollar project will be funded through Federal Aviation Administration entitlement and discretionary funds, and a 5 percent airport match, anticipated to come from a State of Oregon Connect Oregon III grant. Wildish Construction was awarded the low bid. The bulk of the project will be completed in June with construction crews operating 24-hours-a-day for 28 days, with an allowance for rain delays. The project includes resurfacing the full 8,009-foot length of the runway, grade corrections and runway shoulders built to current design standards, reconstruction of Taxiway A6, replacement of runway lights, and the installation of an in-pavement temperature sensor system. The project calls for about 97,000 square-yards of rock, 60,000 tons of asphalt, and 135,000 square-feet of pavement markings. One added benefit, once construction is complete, is the main runway will be able to fully accommodate Boeing-747s. Currently, a Boeing-747 departing Eugene Airport (EUG) requires the removal of runway lights to avoid damage to the lights. The last major work done on Runway 16R/34L (main runway) was completed when the crosswind runway was replaced by the parallel runway in 2005. The last complete pavement overlay was constructed in 1994 when the main runway was extended to its current length. Expected lifespan of the rehabilitated runway is 15-20 years. Finish work on the project, including grooving and pavement markings, will be completed by the end of September 2010. For more information, please contact Director of Marketing and Public Relations Cathryn Stephens at cathryn.e.stephens@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-5430. Time to Plug In: Surveys Collect Community Input for Charging Stations Over the next 15 months, the Electric Vehicle (EV) Project will install EV chargers at hundreds of sites in Oregon, including Eugene, as part of a $99.8 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant. These chargers will gather valuable information about EV driver needs and provide important infrastructure for electric cars and trucks entering Oregon starting in late 2010. The Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec) is managing the EV Project nationwide. Suggestions for charging station locations in Lane County can be submitted to David Mayfield at dmayfield@etecevs.com. To sign up with the EV Project, please visit www.theevproject.com. In the Eugene-Springfield area, several major automobile manufacturers will be releasing EVs in the coming year. The City of Eugene, Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), and the University of Oregon's Community Planning Workshop are partnering on an EV community needs and feasibility assessment. The survey will use public input to help prepare Eugene for EV technology. The 10-minute survey is available at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/electricvehicles. Survey responses will be extremely valuable for future planning efforts. For more information on the EV Project, please contact Parking Services Manager Jeff Petry at 541-682-5729 or Jeff.T.Petry@ci.eugene.or.us Free Spring Break Fun for Kids and Teens at the Library During spring break, the Eugene Public Library invites kids to an amazing and amusing show titled, Reading Magic. Magician Bill Mitchell’s fast-paced performance features astonishing tricks and illusions, plus lots of laughter and fun audience participation. Enjoy the free show at Bethel Branch Library on Wednesday, March 24, at 11 a.m., at Sheldon Community Center on Wednesday, March 24, at 2 p.m., or at the Downtown Library on EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 March 18, 2010