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B. WORK SESSION: An Ordinance Amending the November 1999 Street Classification Map Adopted by Ordinance No. 20181 to Designate Collector Streets in the Crest Drive Neighbor- hood Gary McNeel and Chris Henry of the Public Works Department were present for the item. Mr. McNeel reviewed the history of the Street Classification Study and noted that during the study adoption process in 1999, the council had directed staff to do a separate study of Crest Drive area streets because of controversy about the study. That had been done, and the study had been processed through the Planning Commission. The results of that work were before the council. The study identified one north-south corridor and one east- west corridor through the area for neighborhood collector classification. He said adoption of the ordinance would complete the classification of all streets in Eugene. Mr. McNeel called attention to Figure 60, the Street Classification Map, in the meeting packet and used the map to illustrate the staff recommendation. Mr. McNeel said the study focused on design characteristics for the roadways in question, which were located in a steep wooded area. Staff had identified the need for context-sensitive design standards intended to ensure future roadway construction in the area preserved and protected natural resources. Changes to the standards would not be included in the action taken by the council. Mr. McNeel noted the three options before the council: 1) proceed with the public hearing scheduled for May 10, 2004; 2) table the issue, thereby making no changes to the Street Classification Map; and 3) identify additional modifications to the November 1999 Street Classification Map and draft ordinances that staff should address prior to the hearing. Mayor Torrey called for council comments and questions. Ms. Taylor acknowledged the amount of staff and citizen effort that had gone into the process, but said some of those affected by the classification only knew about the project for a couple of months. She agreed the improvements were needed and commended the context-sensitive standards but said many who supported some level of improvement doubted the need for Crest Drive to be a collector and believed the extension of Chambers Street would address the need. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Pap~, moved to table the item until July 12, 2004. Ms. Taylor said the council and affected citizens should see the standards before the public hearing. That would also give the neighborhood time to hold its neighborhood meeting. Delay would give people time to become acquainted with the issue, and the councilors could tour the area. Mr. Pap~ did not think the public was ready for the street designation. He hoped the City would embark on a process to make the neighborhood familiar with the options and the consequences. He favored slowing the process down so the council could consider alternatives. Mr. Pap~ did not think some of the citizens in the area wanted the streets improved, and wanted to ensure that there was at a minimum safe bicycle and pedestrian passage through the area. Ms. Bettman declared a potential conflict of interest given her residence at the north end of Friendly Street, MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 28, 2004 Page 6 Work Session