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e I e , . I e . I e 10il " 3/11/68 reduction was in error because the City did not give notice of the reduction to other property owners in the district. The City Attorney recommended that the City proceed with the parking structure. No action was taken.1I Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that Item 7 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. Committee meeting held March 7, 1968: IIPresent: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Anderson, Lauris, Purdy, McNutt, Lassen, Hayward, McDonald, and Wingard; City Manager and staff; and others. 1 1. Appointment, Regional Air Pollution Authority - To formalize appointment of the City's representative to the Regional Air Pollution Authority, Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to appoint Councilman Bruce Lassen. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve Item 1 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 2 2. Traffic, Washington-Jefferson Bridge Area - Dr. Purdy requested a report from the Traffic Engineer regarding one-way streets, closing streets, etc., in the Washington-Jefferson Bridge construction area. 3 3. Landscaping, Coburg Manor - Dr. Purdy asked about the Coburg Manor landscaping. He said it has not been done. 4 4. Bon-E1 Cafe, 4-Corners - Councilman Lassen asked the City Manager to investigate the situation with regard to the abandoned Bon-E1 restaurant located in the future highway alignment at 4-Corners. 5 5. Councilman McDonald asked to be excused for about three weeks because of his undergoing surgery. 6 6. Collective Bargaining - Fred Mohr, speaking for the Unions, asked that the col- lective bargaining issue be added to the March 11 Council agenda with continuation to a special meeting on the 18th. The Manager had no objection to a March 18 meeting. He said he would prepare a summarization regarding the union position, his recommenda- tions, and the major items of correspondence on collective bargaining for the Council's information. It was suggested a Committee meeting be set aside for discussion of the Manager's memorandum, and it was generally agreed this would be on March 21 with full discussion with the unions at the March 25 Council meeting. 7 7. ESATS Review - A joint meeting of the Council and Planning Commission for review of the ESATS study was tentatively rescheduled for March 26, 1968 at 7:30 p.m. in the McNutt Room. 8 8. Economic Opportunity Meeting - The City Manager said there will be a meeting re- garding the Economic Opportunity Act at Harris Hall on Monday, March 11, 1968, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting is being sponsored by the Governor's office with Marko Haggard as co-ordinator. There will be discussion of legislative changes in the Act, involvement of local government in theprogram, and procedures and requirements of the new law. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that Items 2 through 8 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 9 9. Bids, Public Works - A tabulation of bids opened March 5, 1968 was submitted. The Public Works Department recommended award of contract to the low bidder on each project, except that with regard to Coburg Road attention was called to the high minimum cost per front foot of $13.20. The Public Works Director said properties abutting the portion of Coburg Road to be improved have not been assessed for any previous paving, and that if this project is not assessed it will cost the City about $26,000.00. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr.Anderson to award contracts to the low bidder on each project, and to assess the cost of the Coburg Road project. Motion carried, Mr. McNutt abstaining. Action taken under Bids, New Business, earlier in the meeting. 10 10. Audit, Winn& Co. - A proposed contract with Winn & Co. for audit of the City records for the fiscal year 1968-69 was presented. The City Manager recommended acceptance of the rate increases. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve the audit contract with Winn & Co. for 1968-69. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 10 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 11 11. Sewer Assessments, Matthews and McKendrick (BD-66-10) - Terry J. Metthews and R. D. McKendrick asked for relief of the assessment on those lots in their owner- ship completely encumbered by BPA easement which restricts the use of these lots for construction of any permanent structure. The Public Works Departmentrecom- mended that the City enter into an agreement with these property owners to defer the assessment for a period of two years, during which time the Parks Department 3/11/68 - 14 ......11I1