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~,I <br /> i <br /> Public Input ; <br /> As approved: by the Citizen Involvement Committee, the CIP citizen input plan included several <br /> methods and opportunities for the public to comment on the projects included in the CIP. On <br /> November 19, 2002 Eugene staff hosted an open house to give the public an opportunity to learn <br /> more about projects included in the Draft FY04-FY09 CII'. Staff from each of the 6 program ~ <br /> areas was available to respond to questions regarding specific projects or to provide more general <br /> information on the City's capital program. Five members of the public attended the open house. <br /> j In addition to requesting general information, three attendees had comments or specific areas of <br /> <br /> ' interest regarding the Draft CIP described below. , <br /> • One attendee was primarily interested in pavement quality and advocated for pavement <br /> overlays on Alder and Lorane Highway. He was also concerned about how the bus rapid <br /> transit system would impact cyclists, specifically if bike lanes would be removed. He also <br /> expressed his preference for bike lanes versus separated paths. <br /> :l <br /> • An individual came to discuss improvements to Amazon Park particularly pedestrian safety <br /> at 24~' and Hilyard. The additional traffic from Amazon Pool and proposed additions at <br /> Amazon Park are a major concern of the neighborhood. She was also interested in, and <br /> supportive of, traffic calming efforts. <br /> • A representative from EWEB attended to learn more about the proposed Transportation <br /> System Maintenance Fee and associated road construction projects. His primary interest is <br /> ensuring that the City and EWEB are coordinating their construction projects and schedules. <br /> Public testimony regarding the CIP was also received at public hearings held by the Planning <br /> Commission, and City Council. At the Planning Commission, public hearing testimony focused <br /> primarily on fiustration that projects related to neighborhood livability were unfunded. There <br /> was also testimony expressing concern for airport expansion in times of airline service reductions <br /> and new public building acquisition in spite of the existing maintenance backlog. <br /> At the City Council public hearing three of the speakers communicated their support for the <br /> construction of the parallel runway at the Eugene Airport and one speaker encouraged areview <br /> of the stormwater program. <br /> A limited amount of a-mail correspondence was received and subsequently directed to the <br /> Planning Commission for their review. The CIP was also posted to the City's web site and <br /> distributed to a variety of public facilities to provide opportunities for public review. <br /> r. ~ <br /> City of Eugene 2004 - 2009 Capital Improvement Program r" <br /> Page 14 <br /> <br />