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Mr. Poling thanked Public Works and EWEB staff for coordinating the Coburg Road water main <br />replacement project, which would start the following month. He thought such coordination was a good <br />idea and anticipated it would result in cost savings. <br />Mr. Poling recalled that the council had agreed to revisit the local gas tax if the State gas tax was <br />increased, and indicated he would poll the council for its willingness to hold a work session on that topic. <br />Mr. Poling thanked Mr. Corey for his efforts. <br />Mr. Farr also congratulated Mr. Corey for the success of the bond. He said the change in tone of the <br />discussion was remarkable compared to past years. He noted that Ward 6 had only two projects in 2010, <br />less than any other ward, although he acknowledged there had been more projects the year before. He <br />suggested that made a new bond a difficult sell for residents living on the streets around Willamette High <br />School. He also thanked the panel. <br />Mayor Piercy recalled that the council had discussed extensively how to reestablish faith with the <br />community and with that goal in mind had adopted the lower cost, shorter term, and more accountable <br />approach reflected in the bond measure. She suggested the bond was a model for other funding <br />proposals. She applauded the community's value of having residents and staff work together on behalf of <br />Eugene. <br />Mayor Piercy suggested that portions of 5` Avenue needed work. <br />Mr. Brown thanked Public Works staff and the advisory panel. He believed the measure had worked as <br />intended. He was frequently thanked by residents for the road improvements. <br />Mr. Corey said when the City embarked on the bond it had not been difficult to find projects throughout <br />the community, meaning there was something for everyone. Responding to Mr. Farr's remarks, Mr. <br />Corey recalled that the City had assembled other funding sources to repair Roosevelt, Royal, Barger, and <br />Elmira roads in Ward 8. <br />Mr. Corey emphasized the fact the City had only the local gas tax and the 2008 bond measure as <br />dedicated sources to maintain its streets. He said the City had developed a complicated funding approach <br />over time, and adjustments to one funding source would require adjustments to the entire approach. <br />Mayor Piercy thanked Mr. Corey and adjourned the work session at 12:43 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />a ah IA't-&k <br />Beth Forrest <br />City Recorder <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council January 19, 2010 Page 3 <br />Work Session <br />