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M I NUT E S
EUGENE CITY COUNCIL
April 19, 1978
Adjourned meeting from April 12, 1978, of the City Council of the City of Eugene,
Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller April 19, 197B, at
11:30 a.m., King1sTable, Oakway Mall, with the following Councilors present:
D. W. Hamel, Eric Haws, Jack Delay, Scott Lieuallen, and Betty Smith. Councilors
Ray Bradley, Tom Williams, and Brian Obie were absent.
I. Items from Mayor and Council
A. Joint Meeting Re: T-2000 Plan--Assistant Manager noted a joint
meeting among elected officials regarding areas of concern will be
held Thursday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. A note reminding Council of the
meeting will be sent out indicating location.
B. League of Oregon Cities Regional Meeting--Eugene will be host for
meeting to be held Tuesday, May 16 at the Eugene Hotel. Scheduled
items include: From 1 to 4 p.m., concurrent workshops regarding
finances, budgeting, City Council training sessions, and risk manage-
ment. From 4 to 6 p.m. will be an open forum discussion followed
by a no-host dinner with an update on Home Rule, annexation, task
forces, and upcoming legislation. It was requested Councilors please
notify Jerry Runyan in the City Managerls office of their intent to
attend.
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II. Conflict of Interest--Memo distributed 4/17/78.
Assistant Manager said Attorney recommendations for an ordinance to
deal with definitions as explained in the memo were in order; also an
ordinance should be considered by Council to deal with the disposal of
surplus property. He said Council could look at prohibiting City Council
or City employees from purchasing such surplus property from the City, but
a concern was raised regarding methods to circumvent such a prohibition.
It was recommended the best alternative might be to establish an open
procedure.
It was the consensus of Council that an ordinance dealing with
definitions and open procedures for public sale of City surplus prop-
erty be drafted by staff, with Council consideration at its
May 3 meeting.
III. Residency Requirements for Boards/Commissions--Ordinance distributed.
Assistant Manager said the proposed ordinance provided that the Council
should appoint or confirm only city residents to boards, commissions, or
committees. Further, if during the term of appointment, that member
411' should cease to be a resident of the city, the position would be
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automatically be vacated and Council would fill the position in the manner
of original appointments. The Council, by majority vote, could waive the .
residency requirement if there were no qualified resident of the city
willing to serve.
Mr. Delay pointed out the problem of not having a prOV1Slon for an appointed
person to remain until a replacement is found. Mr. Haws expressed the .
same concern, noting that perhaps a 60- or gO-day waiting period might be
appropriate. Mayor Keller felt that in the best interest of the boards
and commissions, that might be a logical approach. Ms. Smith noted the
problem of qu6rum if members were not replaced for a period of time.
Ms. Smith raised a question regarding the appointments required by Council
under Section 2.013(6)(c) where it states Council appointments are ma~e
by three Councilors appointed by the Mayor. Assistant Manager'said that
codified a previously adopted optional procedure. Mayor Keller said
it was merely one of three ways City Council could appoint although
Council had never chosen to do so.
Mr. Haws questioned the efficacy of automatic vacation of a position if
the person were working on some special project for a committee. Ms.
Joyce Benjamin, City Attorneyls office, said Council could waive residency
requirements if it so wished. Mr. Haws replied his policy position would
be that there never would be a case when no qualified resident could be
found to serve.
Mr. Delay felt if the rationale for setting residency for Council appoint-
ments to committees and commissions was a good rationale, then it should ...
be applied to all appointments, including those made by the mayor. ~
He said these are all City committees and he felt if it ~/ere a reasonable
policy, then it should apply to all.
Mayor Keller felt there was no conflict, noting this had always been a
separate issue. He said there had been some cases where residency had
been a problem, but his intent always had been to appoint those who are
residents. He said if Council wished to include mayoral appointments, he
would concur; however, he would like to look at the ordinance before
Council took such action.
Assistant Manager noted that there are some staff concerns in regard to
certain mayoral perogatives, noting special instances wherein the mayor
might wish to create a special committee to deal with certain special
concerns, i.e., metro issues. He said Council may not want to bridle the
mayor's ability to create a committee as an advisory body to the mayor.
Mr. Lieuallen noted the Civic Center Commission as being an example of
such appointment.
Mr. Haws raised a question regarding terms of committee members with
indefinite terms. He wondered Why those were indefinite and what it
Meant. Assistant Manager noted those were directed to elected officials
who are qualified to serve only while they are in office. It is indefi-
nite because it cannot be determined how long a person would be in office.
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It was consensus of Council that the ordinance would be redrafted
with the following changes: Termination of appointment if become
nonresident as soon as qualified resident is designated; and policy
statement that all boards and commissions of the City created by
ordinance or resolution are residents unless waived expressly by
Council. Council will consider the ordinance at its May 3 meeting.
Sue Riemer, 1010 East 18th, noted appreciation for staff work on the
issue. She said she and Ms. Edwards were responsible for this issue
being on the agenda and wished they could have had opportunity for input
in drawing up the proposal. She reiterated her feeling that all Eugene
boards and commissions should be comprised of Eugene residents; and when a
person moves, then that person should lose his term of office. She felt
uneasy about the allowance of a waiv~r to find qualified persons. She
simply wanted city residents on city boards and commissions.
LaVerne Edwards, 1260 President, supported city residents as members
of Eugene boards and commissions. She expressed surprise as she had not
been consulted regarding the proposal and felt that this was entirely a
staff recommendation. She noted, too, that it was through her efforts
that this was an agenda item. She felt staff had too many times taken on
the responsibility .that should belong to other people in the city. She
said such actions hindered citizens from pursuing their interests in city
government. She noted qualifications of a person were in the "eye of the
beholder," that a quorum on a committee applied only to appointed members,
and questioned the reappointment process of having one person serve for
several terms of office. She felt perhaps there should be new input on
committees and more residents should be allowed membership on various
boards. She noted it was very difficultJif a citizen had a complaint, to
contact a person who had moved out of town. Also, if that person was not a
resident, she wondered how concerned he/she could be about Eugene.
Ms. Edwards and Ms. Riemar will receive copies of the redrafted ordinance.
IV. Authorizing City I~anager to Sign Consulting Contract with A.J. Parry
Associates re: Airport Master Plan Update Agreement
Assistant Manger noted that this was a slight departure from past City
procedures in that the process of open bidding had not been followed
because of the previous on-going relationship with this firm. Parry
Associates have been working with the Airport since 1971 and have a great
deal of background information which makes their competance invaluable,
and also it is more economically feasible to use them.
Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to authorize the
Manager to sign a consulting contract with A.J. Parry Associates
re: Airport Master Plan Update Agreement.
In response to a question from Mr. Haws, Assistant Manager said the
firm was located in San Francisco. Bob Shelby, Airport Manager, said
they had been retained in 1971 through a selection committee process,
had been involved in negotiations with the Airport's feasibility studies,
etc. He said there was no local firm available with the needed expertise
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Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously.
V. Amendment to Multiple-Unit Property Tax Exemption Ordinance
Assistant Manager noted that this proposal had heen held over for a
proposed modification of public benefits in lieu of the heating and
cooling system. The applicant is proposing establishing a senior day-
care facility to be available as a pUblic facility to meet the needs of
seniors for 15 years.
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Mr. Delay said he would propose an amendment to the ordinance to tie the
public benefits to a period of time rather than to an organization. In
effect, it would say that if Senior Lifeline, Inc. ceases to exist,
another similar organization or its successor would be responsible for
providing this benefit for 15 years. The purpose was to make sure the
15-year public benefit existed, regardless of circumstances.
Mr. Lieuallen expressed appreciation for Mr. Tomlinson taking the time to
come to the meeting. He also felt more comfortable with the procedure
and thought this was the proper way in which to deal with the problem.
Craig Tomlinson, Applicant, requested that the amendment be subject to
the owner's approval, which would not be unreasonably withheld. He
requested that he be a party to the approval since it was his building.
Mr. Delay said this would not dictate any particular organization, but
simply would provide that the public benefit exists for 15 years. He felt
tha t i4r. Toml i nson had made a very fi rm commi tment and hi s amendment
would assure that the commitment was made.
CB 1645--Concerning the Craig Tomlinson application for multiple-
unit property tax exemption: Repealing Ordinance No.
18U98; and approving application No. MEP 77-3 was read
by council bill number and title only, there being no
Councilor present requesting it be read in full.
Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read
the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent
of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time.
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Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to amend the motion to
include the words in Section 2(4): "...or if Senior Life Line, Inc.
ceases to exist, to another nonprofit organization with a similar
purpose...."
Vote was taken on the amendment to the motion which passed
unanimously, with Mr. Haws abstaining.
Vote was taken on the main motion which carried unanimously, with
Mr. Haws abstaini~g, and the bill was read the second time by
council bill number only.
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Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, that the bill be
approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All
Councilors present voting aye, except Mr. Haws abstaining,
the bill was declared passed and numbered 18163.
VI. Authorization for changes in JHC and CDC Bylaws Re: Composition
Assistant Manager noted this was a housekeeping change relating to a
motion approved by Council in February. Council had failed to take
action on an amendment regarding membership.
CB 1661--Concerning membership on CDC and JHC; amending
Sections 2.244 and 2.254 of the City Code 1971 was
read by council bill number and title only, there
being no Councilor present requesting it be read
in full.
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Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, that the bill be read the
second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the
Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion
carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council
bill number only.
Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, that the bill be approved
and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All Councilors present
voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18164.
Res. No. 2881--Apptoving revised Bylaws for Community Development
Committee was read by number and title.
Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
Res. No. 2882--Approving revised Bylaws for Joint Housing Committee
was read by number and title.
Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
VII. Improvement Petitions
Res. No. 2883--Authorizing initiating process for street paving,
sanitary sewer, and storm sewer construction to serve
Panorama View IV Subdivision (1520) was read by number
and title only.
l~r. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Res. No. 2884--Authorizing initiating process for street paving on
Hawkins Lane from Highland Oaks Boulevard to 250 feet
south of 25th Avenue; and paving 25th Avenue from 500
feet west of Hawkins Lane to Hawkins Lane (1487) was
read by number and title only.
Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Dela~ to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
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VIII. Liquor License Applications
A. Oakway Florist Inc. (PS), 16 East Oakway Mall (Wesley Armstrong), e
New Outlet
Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to forward with approval
to OLCC. Motion carried unanimously.
B. The Kiva (PS), 136 East 11th Avenue (George R. Brown), New Outlet.
Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by J~r. Delay, to forward with approval
to OLCC subject to all construction permits and issuance of
certificate of occupancy. Motion carried unanimously.
IX. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to approve Council minutes
April 12, 1978. Rollcall vote. Motion carried unanimously.
A short recess was taken.
X. T-2000 Plan
Assistant Manager said the TPC approved the request yesterday to modeling
the Community Meet proposal, noting he felt the matter needed to be
accurately described for clarification of Council. He said to properly
put the Community Meet alternatives proposal on the the statels computer
model, including the technical concepts, would possibly require a year of ~
staff time and effort. He also noted it was not known how much data will ..,
be available before Council is asked to make decisions. He said some
information might be available in six- to eight-weeks time, but was
uncertain as to how valuable that information might be. The model will
make use of capacity estimates and cost estimates on configurations of the
proposal that will incur substantial amounts of time. However, he assured
Council there would be as much data back as soon as possible, but again
reiterated he was not sure how valuable that data might be.
Also, Assistant Manager noted TPC is perceived by some as being an agency
that has something to win or lose whether or not the Community Meet
proposal bears fruit. He said that was not the case. However, TPC does
feel that they should remove themselves from the evaluation and have thus
asked L-COG and OOOT to be the prime movers in analyzing the data in an
attempt to keep the process valid. .
Assistant Manager also noted that the process in which Council is involved
does not occur very quickly, but he wanted to reassure Council it was very
much involved in an on-going process. There will be an automatic annual
review on the T-2000 Plan regarding such things as financing and policy of
various projects.
Mr. Delay expressed appreciation for staff taking that position, but
noted a concern as to whether or not L-COG staff will not evaluate as
readily or whether there would be a change. Assistant Manager assured
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Council he did not believe there would be a time change because of
L-COG's understanding of the Councills high interest.
Mr. Delay did not agree with TCP removing themselves from evaluation.
He expressed another concern regarding the time lag, noting he felt
Council should fully explore as much as possible the alternatives
early in the process rather than waiting until the last minute when
it is up against a time deadline. He wanted a process in which Council
could get meaningful data early for evaluation and expressed confidence
in TPC, noting he would like to see their results. Assistant Manager
assured Mr. Delay that TPC will react to the data. Regarding Mr. Delay's
concern of the time frame, he said that was the reason for reminding
Council they were involved in an on-going process. Council will be
looking at on-going problems that will be dealing with such things as
air quality, modal splits, and financing of the projects.
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Jim Farah, Planner, said the overall context in which the Plan was
prepared was in the context of a given population of 277,000 by the year
2000. He said itls possible that population estimate will be reached
before or after that year. Regarding the points raised at the public
hearing held April 17, he said the overall land-use allocation for
Transportation Plan, major development was assumed to occur in Goodpasture
Island area. Second, he said, Eugene downtown area was considered to
continue as a major employment center which was consistent with the Goals
and Plans adopted by Council previously. It would also assume the
continued residential development in the central area.
Also, the major residential growth in the west and southwest areas of the
city were targeted areas with the project intended to address that
Qrowth. It was also imoortant for Council to note that little residential
development in the River Road area was assumed because of the inability to
develop sewers and the lack of land left for development. Further, the
Plan is predicated on preventing service level E in traffic congestion,
with the intent to plan for preventing that level. He noted the projects
would be implemented on a case-by-case basis. Also, the Plan was attempting
to reach a middle-ground focus based on the broad prespective of issues.
James Bernhard, President, Planning Commission, reviewed for Council the
Planning Commissionls consideration of the Plan. On March 22, formal recom-
mendations had been submitted to Council after consideration of the Plan
and the consideration of oral and written testimony. He said that recom-
mendation provides for long-range direction for the transportation issue
as it affects decisions relating to land use.
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Mr. Bernhard reviewed the five basic elements in the Plan for Council.
First, he said the policies had significant effect on the existing City
Plans and Goals, noting there were many land-use conflicts. Thus, the
Planning Commission was recommending the update of the 1990 Plan. The
Planning Commission reviewed the policy in detail and felt there were
significant values of the Plan. He noted some small changes in wording
from negative to positive statements. The Planning Commission recognized
the roadway capacity effects, and that becomes a key element of the Plan.
He said also that the Planning Commission was recommending that any plan
adopted needs a yearly update.
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. Regarding the Transit section, he noted it also affects land use and
public freedom of choice. He cautioned Council this had to be continually
monitored and updated. Reqarding the streets and highways, he said ~
the system provides the background for all modes of transit. There was ~
concern about service level E. He noted again the Planning Commissio~
recommended the continual updating as being very necessary. Also, recom-
mendations included phasing of some projects, i.e., Ferry Street Bridge
area. Regarding 6th and 7th avenues, he said the Planning Commission felt
there was a need for very careful study and careful monitoring for future
development. Study was given to the Lincoln-Charnelton couplet and it was
felt that more exploration be studied of this recommendation.
The 30-30 connector was felt to be a natural route if it is a
limited service route. Of the noncorridor projects, it was recommended
that modification respond to citizen concern, i.e., the Lorane Highway.
It was suggested the corridor projects be studied regarding their effect
on neighborhoods as well as the effects on the total city.
Mr. Bernhard concluded, with the given parameters of the Plan, it should
be used as a guide and not be a hard and fast plan. He felt that it
should be implemented through public discussion and study as money is
available to implement the Plan. He noted also that there were conflicts
between the 1990 Plan and the Community Goals adopted by the City, and
study would have to be done to balance out those conflicts.
Mr. Hamel wondered if the Planning Commission had considered the Washington-
Jefferson couplet. Mr. Bernhard said it was recommended that if at all
possible, theWashinqton-Jefferson couplet be moved eastward. It was ..
recognized as a problem and that there is a need for more study, adding ..,
that this was only the beginning.
Ms. Smith wondered, in context of the Plan being referred to as a guideline
and on-going process, what the process would be for Council. Assistant
Manager said that staff has been involved in this Plan for many years, and
will continue to be involved through the MATC Committee.
Ms. Smith then wondered, in light of the recommendation to make modifica-
tions in response to citizen concern, i.e., Lorane Highway, whether there
would be other public hearings for those concerns to be expressed.
Assistant Manager said the process depends on the funding. If Lorane
Highway were to become an arterial, it would be approached as would any
other arterial in the city with notice to the property owners, meetings,
and public hearings before Council as to whether the project should
proceed. He reassured Council that every part of the Plan will serve as a
guide and direction as to priorities when money becomes available.
Don Allen, Director of Public Works, said the main determining factor was
the source of money involved. He noted federal regulations are very
stringent and have procedures that the City must follow in order to
obtain those funds. He said the city was the lowest form of government
support on such projects, noti nq there was a very good system of checks
and balances. .
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Mr. Delay expressed concern about where the money would come from, and how
the projects would be phased. He also questioned the deletion of No.5,
having to do with possible toll systems, and requested an explanation as
to whether or not the philosophy was against a users' charge. Mr. Bernhard
said the intent of the Planning Commission was against a users' charge.
Mr. Delay then wondered why a bike users' fee had been included. Mr. Bernhard
said that suggestion was determined because it was felt there was a need
for covered and locked areas for bicycles, with lighting and building of
more bikeways. If bikes were to be used as a mode of travel, then they
should be taxed as others are taxed. He reiterated that some recommendations
coul d be .impl emented, whil e others may need to. be studied and changed.
Ms. Smith wondered how much discussion at the Planning Commission level dealt
with the transit goal and whether an attempt had been made to make comparisons
with other cities in the country as to types of goals which could be achieved.
Mr. Bernhard said the LTD people had been present at their work session and
had said the transit ridership could not break even. Also he said, it was men-
tioned the transit ridership split was somewhere between eight and nine percent.
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Dave Rynerson, LTD, said in research he had done, the type of modal-split
estimates that are available are not necessarily comparable. He cited the
example of San Francisco as compared to the entire Bay Area. The most
comparable figures were for Portland/Denver where they were experiencing
in 1975 a three-percent ridership figure (Eugene-Springfield area is 2-1/2%).
As for ridership comparisons in other countries, he said 14 percent was quite
common in Canada, and the figure would be higher than that in Europe. He
noted he was talking about transit only, as the percentage of total trips
would not include paratransit ridership.
Mr. Lieuallen requested Mr. Rynerson give some evaluation about the fea-
sibility or likelihood of achieving a 15-percent level if the money were
available. Mr. Rynerson said money would not be satisfactory in itself to
achieve that level. Three other factors which were important to consider
were: 1) Providing better bus service; 2) policies emphasizing increased
density and attempts to coordinate land use and street planning with route
planning; and 3) external influences beyond control of City Council such as
the price of fuel, cost of autos and insurance, and national policies.
Mr. Lieuallen requested a ball-park estimate of the money needed for vehicles
and operating costs to fund a system that would carry 15 percent by the
year 2000. Mr. Rynerson said the capital and operating costs for 1977
dollars were included in the materials distributed.
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John Porter, Planning Director, said the percentage of transit rider~hip
in western Canada has gone down as incomes have risen. He said a more
comparable estimate would be the success of the Portland Tri-Met which
has captured about three percent. Regarding the 15-percent goal, he felt
it to be important for the city to be planning for that goal, as it would
be achieved sooner or later. The community should be made aware of less
reliance on automobiles. He also noted interesting statistics on the LTD
ridership which indicate peaks and valleys.
Mr. Haws left the meeting.
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Mayor Keller raised the question of. this being a metro plan and requested
information as to how the plan will be implemented. He gave the example
of the varying transit goals from five to 15 percent and how it would work. ~
Mayor Keller also asked how the financing is tied into the goal, how the .
type of ridership would be generated, who would pay for it, and how.
In answering a question from Ms. Smith regarding future public hearings~
Assistant City Manager said that was up to City Council discretion. The
process is open and Council can hold pUblic debate on various issues as
time allows. However, it was still hoped the June 29 deadline date would
be met.
Mayor Keller requested that Mr. Rynerson' document the figures regarding the
transit goal which he had just discussed, and also a comment from Eugene's.
Public Works Department.
Don Allen explained his position as being one of not defending some por-
tions of the plan because he could not defend them. He raised the ques-
tion regarding the modal split and wondered if the transit goal could
really be generated using the basic street networks. He said it would be
impossible to implement the plan and reach the goals in the modal split
if provisions of the Plan such as 6th and 7th avenues were removed. He
said the road system cannot be thrown out and still keep the idealistic
goals as proposed; he felt it was a no-build program. He felt projects like
30th & Hilyard woula be the type of projects best implemented ratber than
large capital outlay projects. The program does not assign jurisdictional
. responsibility as to Who js capable for financing. His desire was a orogram,
that can be acceoted bY al I. .. ~
Mr. Lieuallen requested Mr. Rynerson's response as to whether he had to ...,
have this program to operate at a 15-percent level. Mr. Rynerson said
there was no doubt buses would be operating on the same streets with the
rest of the traffic. He did not feel it to be a case of this plan as the
only way to accomplish this goal, but rather it must be done in some
cooperative manner.
Regarding the 6th-7th freeway, Mr. Lieuallen wondered if it were necessary
to build a freeway of eight lanes to achieve the modal split. Mr. Rynerson
said the proposed plan allows for two bus lanes in each direction and he
wondered where the space would come to put them, as they would need consi-
derable width. He said it was necessary to provide additional capacity
but perhaps not completely necessary to have a freeway.
Mr. Delay expressed concern about the constant increase in costs for
the entire network of roads, including special lanes for buses to go
through traffic while others are held up. He questioned the use of
reversible lanes.
Jim Hanks, Traffic Engineer, explained how reversible lanes would work:
traffic in the morning would have more lanes open toward the central
area, with a reverse pattern in the evening. Two problems existed:
1) On most of the corridors there is a fairly even flow of traffic in both
directions; 2) the primary problem is an accident problem with left
turning lanes. He said most of the corridors in Eugene were the type of
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street requiring left-turn lanes. Also, if left-turn lanes were prohibited
off of main corridors, it would increase traffic in the residential streets.
Mr. Lieuallen felt there were a variety of ways to deal with situations
that occur in Eugene and that these possible solutions should be pursued
to alleviate the problems. Jim Hanks said the staff was committed to
dealing with traffic management and was interested in arriving at solutions.
Mr. Delay mentioned that the impact of vehicle movement was responsible
for about 10 percent of the total of suspended-particulate problem in
the area. He noted that item had become outdated, as the figure was
24 percent now and particulates would be an increasing problem. He felt
this plan to be accommodating an increase in traffic and in pollution. He
was frustrated that nothing significant was being done to change the
transportation habits of the pollution contributors, but rather, this plan
would accommodate growth based on the status quo.
Mr. Porter said the Council has contributed significantly in a positive way;
for example, in getting industry centrally located. He noted the cost of
transportation was going up at a more rapid rate than anything else, and per-
haps people will start choosing to live closer to their places of employment.
In regard to air pollution, he said it appears the city will be in violation
durinq certain interim periods as the standards were changed in the middle of
the updating process. However, he noted staff was aware of that problem.
Ollie Snowden said the air quality forecast regarding carbon monoxide is
very imprecise. He said there is not complete agreement between all the
agencies as to what process should be used. A study will be done in the next
four months to determine how severe the problem is now. Several techniques
can be used to forecast problems in the future. The major problem exists in
that no one knows for sure which procedure is best.
Mr. Delay said his concern regarding the particulate problem is that the
area should be making a greater effort toward mass transit and cutting
down on automobile use. This would reinforce the transit goal. He said
there was a need to continue to make the area a viable community.
Ann Ramp, Crest Drive Neighborhood Association, expressed concern that the
public hearing .had been held April 17 at the same time the neighborhood
leaders' organization met. It made it impossible for many of those who are
most interested to express their concerns regarding the T-2000 Plan. Mayor
noted that in earlier conversation, Council had assured the community there
would be further chances for testifying and addressing their concerns before
Council. Mr. Delay also noted that Council had received all of the notes and
letters from the neighborhood organizations that expressed their concerns,
sayinQ that Council was certainly aware of many of them.
It was consensus of Council to hold another work session April 26.
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A. Kei th fv1arti n
Assistant Manager
seconded, and passed, the meeting was adjourned.
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