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~ 444 --=-- ----:-:--:-:;= :_--:- ~~---:-:- ~-- .---:.-.;-::;:-=~~~,- -=,;:-_-...;::~-~--.;--~----=-:=---=,,---:"'~-:::-= -c::-=~_-~::-::--=.:-_;..::-~.~=-::-~-_-~~~---.~...,.--~._::;--:--::---: ------.-,--,-..,:.-~ .'-:- ::-::-----:---::. " - . -. - - -------- .'- ._------- --- It was moved by Bailey, seconded by Davis that the report of the Manager be received and placed on file. 11 . ......., A report of the City Manager re: Parking meters was submitted and I "(,,\-.. .; "'P'" read. ~ ~ ~ "Acting in accordance with instructions previously given by your body, we have completed our surveys for the extension of parking meter zones within the business district of the City of Eugene and are prepared to offer the follow- ing recommendations in connection with this project. 'I I j ,I I I I :1 A total of 448 meters are needed, including 302 two-hour meters, 128 one-hour meters and 18 twelve-minute meters. In determining the type of meter to be purchased, the maintenance and service records on our present meter in- stallations have been carefully examined and samples of the two leading manual type meters were subjected to study and tests by Mr. Fred Haley, in charge of meter maintenance. While the price quotation of the MI-CO meter and the Miller meter shows a variation of approximately $28.00, our examinations have convinced us that the type of construction and mechanism of the Miller meter, while more expensive, has several advantages that we feel are definitely worth the additional cost. In replacing our present automatic meters with the Miller Manual Meter as we~l as adding the 'new units, we will be standardizing our meter facilities making it unnecessary for us to stock parts for more than one make of meter and th~s reducing our service and maintenance requirements. In our negotiation with the distributors of the Miller meters, they have agreed to convert our present 160 Miller meters, now owned by the Cit~, with new mechanism parts without cos~ to us. These parts represent a cost of $1342.00. In replacing 120 dual meters an allowance of $15.00 per meter is offered by the Miller Meter Company. Sub- mitted herewith 'is a standard form of meter contract okayed as to form by the Off~ce of the City Attorney, proposing the purchase of 570 new meters at a cost of ~?5.00 each and providing the aforementioned allowances on the 120 dual meters, plus replacement of parts on the present meters. The contract calls for a payment by the City to the Meter Company solely from the re'ceipts, funds and revenues ob- ta,ined from the operation thereof, on a basis of 50% of net revenue until the cost of the meters has been met. During this period of operation, the receipts from the 150 meters now owned by the City would be segregated and such revenues would not apply to the purchase of the newly installed meters. I I I I I I 'I j j I This report is made to the Council with a request that the proper officers of the City be authorized to enter into the contract as approved by the City Attorney and that the installation of the additional meters be ordered at the earliest practical date." It was moved by Bailey, seconded by Hurley that the report of the Manager be received and placed on file, that the recommendations contained therein be approved, and the proper city officers authorized to sign the contract with Duncan Meter Company as submitted. 12\ :1 I , ! A renort of the City Manager re: , ~ Building permits was submitted and read. "The last monthly report of our Building Inspection Department shows I ~ermits issued for 33 new homes with a stated valuation of approximately I ~$99,000.00 per residence, which is ridiculously low considering current costs I of building materials and labor. In some instances, the permit holder apparently : seeks to give us a fair determination of valuation on the building to be erected, ,I. but in most i!:stances itt~S vte~y apparent that the valuation of the work to be done is greatiy under-es lma ea. 01 In view of the fact that building permit records are normally used as a basis for assessment and that every indication points to a heavy increase in in- spection activities during the comming year, I earnestly recommend to the Council that it go on record endorsing a directive to 'our Building Department wherein the value of the proposed building will be deterrtined by the department on an area basis and not by the permit applicant. Our Building Department receives each month an authoratative schedule of building costs for this area figured on a squar foot ba'sis for the different types of construction. My investigation shows that such a schedule is used by a majority of municipal building departments in esti- mating costs for permit purposes. At the present time, we find that many cities a e making an upward revision of their permit fees. I feel, however, that the above recommendation which is in accord with provisions of the building code, will not Qnly,serve to give a truer picture of p~operty valuatio~, but wi~l ~ssi~t us i~ gaining sufficient revenue to ~eet our lncreased cos~s ln ~he bUlld:ng lnspect~on department. I earnestly soliclt your favorable conslderatlon of thls proposed poli cy . " It was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Koppe that the report of the Manager be received and placed on file and that the recownendations contained therein be approved. I '\ ~!