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~ 7H e 2/26/68 -~-- --- City's legal department could pursue the case if she so desired: tion feels that it was Mrs,. Christensen's choice in retaining the to pursue the claim, and that she made the choice in settling the Mr. Flynn said the union 'agrees, there. is no legal responsibility, have a moral obligation to pay the fees. He said the Associa- Association's' attorney case out of court. . . - but that the City does I The City Manager remarked that Mrs. Christensen stated she ~as not particularly con-. cerned about the claim for herself, but felt it would set precedent valuable t~ others in the future who might find themselves in the same position. Councilwoman Lauris suggested the fees be paid by all three - the City, the Fire Fighters, and Mrs. Christensen. The City Manager said the City faces similar situations when police officers are sued personally for actions during the course of duty. The City can defend them if asked to do so, or they retain their own attorney. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to pay $1,000.00 of the attorneys fees. Motion carried, Mr. McNutt voting no. e Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 3 of the Committee report. Patrick Flynn reviewed the history and background of Mrs. Christensen's suit against Aetna Life In- surance Company and hiring of the Fire Fighters Association attorney to pursue her claim. I Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to amend the motion to pay $1,500.00 of the attorneys fees, the funds to be included in the 1968-69 budget. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carr,ied. A rollcall vote was taken on the original motion as amended. All councilmen present voting aye, the motion as amended carried. 1 4. Improvement Petitions a. Paving 2nd, Madison to Monroe - 50% b. Paving alley between 3rd and 4th, Polk to Blair - 33% c. Paving Firland, Agate to Spring Boulevard - 50% d. Paving Hayes, 17th to 18th - 50% . Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the .petitions. Motion carried. e. Paving McLean from Chambers to Douglas Drive - 55% (and purchase of right-of-way) - The City Manager said a remonstrance petition was received from owners of property abutting McLea? between Lindsay Loop and ~ouglas Drive, but even taking that peti- tion into consideration there are still owners of 57% of the property inthat section who favor the improvement. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve the paving. Motion carried. f. Paving, sanitary and storm sewer, Gillilan Subdivision (Sorrel to Coburg.Road)- 100% - The Public Works Department recommended ordering traffic signals for the new intersection, for which $13,000.00 has been budgeted" because of an anticipated six- to nine-month period before they are received. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve. Motion carried. I Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 4 of the Committee report. Motion carried. Mrs. Harlon Coxen, 2380 McLean Boulevard, called attention to a petition previously submitted asking deletion of the portion between Lindsay Loop and Douglas Drive. The Manager explained that even with that petition owners of only 27% of the properties o~posed ,the project. . e 2 5. Driveway, 150 North Cleveland - Council members viewed the site at 150 North Cleveland prior to the meeting where driveway replacement was requested. A report was presented from the Public Works Department together with a chart showing variations occurring in paving projects and reconstruction procedures employed. Because of potential unlimited expense involved if this procedure is relaxed, it was recommended that there be no change in present policy. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. Wingard not to replace the drive- way at 150 North Cleveland. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 5 of the Committee report. Motion carried. . 3 6. Sewage Treatment Plant, Digester Modifications - The Council was asked for authoriza- tion to waive bid procedure and employ Steel Structures, Inc., to furnish and install eight new digester heat exchanger panels in the Sewage Treatment Plant at a cost of $8,447.00. Steel Structures installed the original equipment, and the heat exchanger panels are deemed necessary to gain proper operation of the digesters. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to authorize the work as requested. Motion carried. I Mr. Anderson moved second~d by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 6 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. e ~ 2/26/68 - 16