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Mr. Bjorklund believed the ORI building plan required a 30 -foot setback from the top of the bank and that <br />there were certain areas where existing vegetation had been protected. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen asked if Mr. Bjorklund had any more current information regarding the ORI permit <br />applications or building design specifications. Mr. Bjorklund responded that he did not. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen noted that Mr. Cooper had circulated information to the CPC members regarding an <br />upcoming opportunity to support the Whilamut Passage theme for the 1 -5 bridge. He noted that the <br />Whilarnut passage theme had been adopted to enhance the bridge and the surrounding areas. He further <br />noted that the Whilamut Passage name had been chosen for the theme to describe the nexus of movement <br />in the Willamette River area of I -5. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen was surprised to learn that there had been recent considerations to name the bridge after <br />former State transportation commissioner Randy Pape. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen, seconded by Mr. Biggs, moved that the Citizen Planning Com- <br />mittee for the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park endorse naming the <br />new Interstate 5 bridge crossing the Willamette River between Springfield and <br />Eugene the "Whilamut Passage Bridge." <br />Mr. Sonnichsen noted that Mr. Atkins had informed him there would need to be substantial lobbying <br />efforts toward the entire State transportation commission with regard to the narning of the I -5 bridge. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen pointed out that "Whilamut Passage" had already been adopted as the theme of the I -5 <br />bridge. <br />Mr. Biggs worried that the CPC might be repeating the past mistakes of the Autzen bridge naming process <br />and advocated for additional time to investigate and discuss the naming of the I -5 bridge. <br />The CPC members briefly discussed a variety of matters related to the naming of the I -5 bridge crossing <br />the Willamette River between Eugene and Springfield. <br />Mr. Ernst supported Mr. Biggs suggestion for additional discussion of the 1 -5 bridge name and believed <br />that the sooner the CPC took action the more likely it would be that they could affect the outcome of that <br />process. <br />Ms. Jones maintained a large number of people had attended the various open houses related to the 1 -5 <br />bridge. She hoped that the CPC might take advantage of the opportunity to influence the bridge naming <br />process. <br />Ms. Mello, responding to a question from Ms. Larison, noted that the public input process for potential I -5 <br />bridge names had been developed as part of a series of enhancement workshops that had been conducted in <br />February. <br />Mr. Cooper called for a vote on Mr. Sonnichsen's previously stated motion. The <br />motion passed 9:0 (Mr. Biggs in abstention). <br />10. Set Next Meeting Date <br />The CPC mernbers briefly discussed possible dates for their next meeting and their respective availabilities <br />regarding the same. <br />MINUTES — Citizen Planning Committee October 15, 2009 Page 10 <br />Whilamut Natural Area <br />