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.. ~ - 507 11/6/67 I Package Store Class B - Safeway Store 234, 849 West 6th " " 288, 145 East 18th " " 338, 1156 Highway 99N " " 513, 40th and Donald Sherm's, 2750 Roosevelt Boulevard Willakenzie Super Market, 1645 Coburg Road Class A Dispensers - Allisons Coffee Shop, 1166 Highway 99N Class B Dispensers - Schulke's Steak Ranch, 2891 West 11th Veterans Memorial Assn, 1626 Wi11amette C Dispensers (Less than 500 members) - Columbus Club, 1144 Charnelton , C Dispensers (More than 1000 members) - Eagles, 525 Wi11amette Elks, 2727 Centennial Drive e Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to recommend approval of the liquor license applications. Motion carried. Mayor Cone left the meeting. Council President Purdy assumed the Chair. COMMITTEE REPORTS I Committee meeting held November 2, 1967 : ~Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Purdy, Lauris, McNutt, Anderson, Lassen, Hayward, and Wingard; City Manager and staff; and others. 1 1. Street Divider, Entrance to Hendricks Park - Councilman Purdy reported that at the intersection of Fircrest and Birch Lane the street divider causes a traffic ronflict. He asked for an engineer's report. Mr. Anderocn moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Item 1 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. .. 2 2. Diamond Parking Lease, 7th and Olive Lot - Diamond Parking Service proposes to lease the 7th and Olive parking lot -from the City for $800 per month. Diamond would retain the parking income, maintain and clean the lot, maintain the landscaping, and issue a certificate to the City showing sufficient coverage for public liability and property damage insurance. They would reserve the right to redesign the parking facility with- out disturbing the landscaping. The City's meters are to be stored or returned to the City. The lease can be canceled by either party upon 30 days written notice, and Dia- mond agrees to replace the lot in its original condition should the lease be canceled. The purpose of the lease would be to permit participation in one downtown validation system on a City-wide basis with all of the City's parking facilities included. Dia- mond proposes to charge 10~ for 30 minutes, 25~ for two hours, 50~ for four hours, and I an all-day fee large enough to discourage all-day parking to assure considerable turn- over. It is estimated the gross return would increase about 10% so that revenue would continue to be sufficient to payoff assessments and make refunds to those who paid in cash. Payments in lieu of property tax would oontinue to be made by the City. Mr. Archie Weinstein and Mr. Brian Bronson, owners of property within the district, objected to leasing the lot on the basis that the 10~ fee for the first half hour is too high, that it should remain 5~. Mr. Weinstein also said the original iro estment e by property owners to start the lot was made on the assumption the City would continue its operation, and if a private operator assumes operation he should pay the initial investment. Maurie Jacobs, another owner of property in the district, said the lot will not be under a long-term lease, there are no costs involved, and it is an oppor- tunity to initiate a validation system in the downtown area. He said downtown merchants are very much in favor of the validation program and would like to see it start immed- iately. Tom Summers of Diamond Parking Service explained the mechanics of the valida- tion system and answered questions concerning spaces available and number of merchants now participating in the system. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to proceed to accept bids on leasing the 7th and Olive parking lot to a private operator. Councilman Lassen asked that a comparison be made of the end effect of a 5~ fee for the first half-hour as against the lO~ charge. Mr. Summers said it would be possible but very difficult to make an adjustment on the lease cost by using the 5~ charge. I Mr. Weinstein asked if an opinion had been obtained with regard to the legality of the City's leasing the lot to a private operator, and the City Attorney said the City does have authority to lease so long as bids are called. Mr. Anderson suggested that bids be called taking into consideration both the 5~ and 10~ charge for the first half-hour's parking. A vote was taken on the motion with the understanding that bids would be called on the alternates of a 5~ or 10~ fee for the first half hour, and motion carried. - Mr. Archie Weinstein objected to the Council's making a decision on the lease so quickly. Mayor Cone returned to the meeting and assumed the Chair. II U/6/67 - 8 Il~