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I Don Allen, director of public works, reviewed the bids. Award of contract was recommended to the low bidder on each project, the contract on Item 4 (English Oaks Subdivision) to be held until agreement is signed by Northwest Natural Gas with regard to their paying a portion of the improvement costs for properties e outside the city limits. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Williams to award contracts to the I-A-4 low bidder on each of the projects, the contract on Item 4 to be held subject to written agreemen~ with Northwest Natural Gas as recommended. Councilman Williams asked for more information with regard to the project in . English Oaks Subdivision and staff's recommendation for written agreement with Northwest Natural Gas. Mr. Allen answered that the Gas Company assured staff they would sign an agreement covering costs of the project assessed ag~inst prop- erties outside the city. He said a similar situation existed last year; an agreement was not signed, so the project was not accomplished. He said the in- crease in the bid on the project this year showed up in the difference between the project cost and the amount budgeted, adding to the city cost as well as to that of the property owners. He said there was no assurance an agreement would be signed, but he emphasized that the work would not be started without it. He added that there was the possibility, if an agreement wasn't reached, to build one-half of the street because the design called for two 18-foot lanes separated by a five- or six-foot lane to accommodate a large gas line down the center. Councilwoman Beal asked whether any mechanism had been set up to accommodate the affirmative action program and whether contractors were in compliance. Assistant Manager answered that there was a provision in the standard city contract form calling for compliance with city rules and regulations. He said he would pur- e sue the matter of whether affirmative action was being taken care of. Rollcall vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye. II - Items acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items if requested. Previuosly discussed in committee on June 25 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Murray, Beal, Williams, Bradley, Hamel, Haws, and Shirey), July 2 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Murray, Keller, Beal, Williams, Bradley, Hamel, Haws, and Shirey), and July 9, 1975 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Murray, Keller, Beal, Bradley, Hamel. Haws, and Shirey). Minutes of those meetings appear below in italics. A. Waiver of fees for H-Historic District applications was requested by the Historic Review Board. Jan Muller, Board member, explained that the Board felt it would be unfair to a property owner to stand the expense of applying for Historic District designation should his property be chosen by the Board without his knowledge. The Board also questioned whether there would be economic advantage accrue to properties in Historic Dis- tricts. In response to Mayor Anderson, Mr. Muller said the Board felt the fee should also be waived for property owners seeking the Historic designation voluntarily, that any applications would be carefully screened by the Board so that by the time it came to Planning Commission considera- tion the question of whether there was historical significance would have been determined. He added that most rezoning applications are submitted for the purpose of increasing the value of property, whereas historical . designation'would be sought more for preservation purposes. The Mayor asked under what conditions an historic designation would be sought without the knowledge of a property owner. Mr. Muller answered 7/16/75 - 4 ~f)7