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UGENE ITY OUNCIL
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GENDA TEM UMMARY
Public Hearing: An Ordinance Concerning Exempting Certain Law Enforcement
Personnel from Bicycle Operating Rules and Amending Section 5.400 of the Eugene
Code, 1971
Meeting Date: September 17, 2012 Agenda Item Number: 1
Department: Eugene Police Staff Contact: Lt. Sam Kamkar
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5436
ISSUE STATEMENT
Currently bicycles are prohibited on the sidewalks in the downtown core. This proposed ordinance
clarifies that law enforcement personnel are exempt from this prohibition.
BACKGROUND
Section 5.400 of the Eugene Municipal Code specifies that “No person may ride a bicycle on a sidewalk
in that area bounded by the outer limits of Charnelton Street on the west, 6th Avenue on the north, Pearl
Street on the east, and 11th Avenue on the south”. This ordinance clarifies that law enforcement
personnel are exempt from this prohibition.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
This topic relates to the Safe Community Vision: A community where people feel safe, valued and
welcome, and increased downtown development, as well as support for small and local businesses.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
No formal action is sought at this public hearing. Council action is scheduled for October 8, 2012.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
This item is scheduled for public hearing only. No recommendation is being made at this time.
SUGGESTED MOTION
No motion is proposed for the public hearing.
ATTACHMENTS
A.Draft Ordinance
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Carter Hawley
Telephone: 541-682-5852
Staff E-Mail: carter.r.hawley@ci.eugene.or.us
ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING EXEMPTING CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT
PERSONNEL FROM BICYCLE OPERATING RULES AND AMENDING SECTION
5.400 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Section 5.400 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows:
5.400 Operating Rules
.
(1)
No person may ride a bicycle on a sidewalk in that area bounded by the outer limits of
Charnelton Street on the west, 6th Avenue on the north, Pearl Street on the east, and
11th Avenue on the south.
(2)
No person may park a bicycle in or near a public thoroughfare or place in such a manner
as to obstruct traffic or endanger persons or property.
(3)
A person riding a bicycle
(a) In a lane for vehicular traffic or parking may ride only in the direction legally
prescribed there for that traffic.
(b) In a lane for vehicular traffic or parking shall ride as closely to the curb as is safe,
but when approaching an intersection where a curb lane is designated "Left
Turn" or "Right Turn" shall avoid that lane within 50 feet of the intersection if
intending to ride through the intersection without turning.
(c) On a street or alley shall ride in single file with other bicyclists whenever a motor
vehicle is approaching within 100 feet to the rear.
(d) On a bicycle path or a sidewalk shall keep as far to the right as is safe, except
when overtaking and passing pedestrians and other vehicles, which shall be
overtaken and passed only on the left.
(4) Peace officers, police community service officers, police volunteers, and parole
and probation officers performing official duties are exempt from the
provisions of this section.
Section 2.
The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the consent of the City Attorney, is
authorized to administratively correct any reference errors contained herein, or in other provisions of
the Eugene Code, 1971, to the provisions added, amended or repealed herein.
Passed by the City Council this Approved by the Mayor this
___ day of _______________, 2012 ____ day of _______________, 2012
____________________________ _____________________________
City Recorder Mayor
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