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JEO Public Hearing
M I N U T E S
Eugene City Council and
Joint Public Hearing with Lane County Board of Commissioners
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
March 6, 2017
5:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling via phone,
Mike Clark via phone, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor
Lane County Board of Commissioners Present: Jay Bozievich, SidLeiken, Pet Sorenson, Faye Stewart,
Pat Farr via phone Mayor Vinis opened the March 6, 2017, meeting of the Eugene City Council. Commissioner Bozievich opened the March 6, 2017, meeting of the Lane County Board of Commissioners.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Long Range Transportation Planning;
Adopting the Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan; Amending the Eugene-Springfield
Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan); Amending the Eugene-Springfield
Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan (TransPlan); Amending Sections 9.050, 9.8010, 9.9650,
of the Eugene Code, 1971; Amending the Street Classification Map; Amending Ordinance No.
20528 (to Delete Section 67); Repealing Section 9.9525 of the Eugene Code, 1971, Repealing
Ordinance No. 20322 (2003 Central Area Transportation Study); and Providing for an
Effective Date.
1. Rob Zako – Supported the TSP but wanted more mixed-modal transportation options.
2. Sue Wolling – Supported more funding and focus on mixed-modal transportation options.
3. Cindy Allen – Supported working closely with neighborhoods on adoption of the plan.
4. Shane MacRhodes – Supported safer streets and incorporating Vision Zero as a priority.
5. Coreal Riday-White – Supported the TSP addressing GHG emissions and using TDM tools.
6. Sarah Mazze – Supported prioritizing bike and pedestrian projects and safer routes.
7. Howard Saxion – Supported an implementation plan approach to achieve success.
8. John Faville – Worried local needs might get lost; coordinate with land use planning.
9. Frannie Brindle – Supported timely adoption of the plan and safety upgrades to Beltline.
10. John Hagen – Opposed to addition of an arterial bridge on Beltline that adds traffic to Hunsaker.
11. Allen Hancock – Supported clearer objective policies than can be tested in the plan.
12. Josh Koshinsky – Supported the TSP; will make Eugene a better place to live and work.
13. Laurie Powell– Supported prioritizing bike and pedestrian projects and using climate benchmarks.
14. Jim Neu – Supported prioritizing bike and pedestrian projects and using climate benchmarks.
15. Seth Sadofsky – Supported inclusion of the CRO and Vision Zero goals in the TSP.
16. Laughton Elliot-DeAngelis - Supported prioritizing bike and pedestrian projects and safer routes.
17. Peter Bolander – Concerned that no projects address the Beltline/River Road interchange.
18. Mark Robinowitz – Supported low-build option for Beltline as traffic and oil has peaked.
19. Teresa Bishow – Opposed to reclassification of Shadowview; will hinder economics of area.
20. Matt McRae – Supported a TSP that meets safety, climate, and funding goals.