Item C: Review of Implementation of Street Bond Measure

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� 4 ft__ Public Works Street Repair Review Panel Memorandum Date: January 18, 2013 To: Jon Ruiz, City Manager From: Street Repair Review Panel Subject: Year Four Report of the Street Repair Review Panel uet? B oflds Fixing Eugene's Streets It is our pleasure to present the fourth annual report of the Street Repair Review Panel (SRRP). This panel was formed, and this report was written, in response to the accountability provisions in Measure 20 -145 (2008 bond measure to fix streets). The 12- member panel met three times over a three -month period in preparation of this report, which included a physical inspection of the projects completed in 2012. We reviewed and accepted the report prepared by the City's external auditor (Appendix C) with respect to the City's use of the bond proceeds through November 30, 2012. Based on this limited review and all materials presented to us, we unanimously conclude that the bond proceeds were used for the authorized purposes and in compliance with the limitations and restrictions outlined in Council Resolution 4953. We are also providing a detailed report, prepared at our request and with our approval, from the Public Works staff on the bond projects constructed in 2012. Highlights from our review of the 2012 street bond projects: • 2012 Bond Measure - We draw your attention to the successful renewal of the bond measure at the polls. On Nov. 6, 2012, Eugene voters resoundingly approved a new, $43 million bond measure to fix streets and fund bicycle and pedestrian projects. Despite the economic stresses many are experiencing in Eugene, the measure passed in every ward but one and, overall, by a larger majority than the first measure. We attribute the success at the polls to increased understanding by the electorate of the importance of maintaining our City's transportation infrastructure and to recognition and appreciation by the electorate of the repairs funded by the current bond measure. We appreciate the diligence and competence of the City's Public Works staff in planning and overseeing the improvements in infrastructure achieved by the current bond measure. While street bonds provide a partial funding stop gap, they cannot be relied upon as the primary means of funding Eugene's ongoing street repair needs in the future. Additional ways to fund street repair should be reviewed. • Triple Bottom Line - The City of Eugene continually strives to improve the quality, lessen the environmental footprint, and increase the cost efficiency of its projects. Bond projects use warm mix asphalt pavement, reclaimed asphalt materials and in -place recycling to realize environmental, economic, social, and health benefits to the community. Warm mix asphalt reduces energy consumption and improves workers' health and safety. In -place recycling reduces land filling, material mining, and truck hauling which benefits the environment. It also reduces excavation of existing roadway materials and importation of virgin construction materials which has direct economic benefits, while the traveling public benefits from reduced construction time. It is estimated that using the in -place recycling process for the street bond projects on 24th Avenue, Augusta Street, City of Eugene . 101 E. Broadway, Ste. 400 . Eugene, OR 97401 . 541 -682 -8421 . 541 - 682 -6826 Fax www.eugene- or.gov 2012 SRRP REPORT