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"'-2'9 ~~, '41 . 7/22/68 " Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that the bills as presented and read be allowed and proper City officials authorized to draw the necessary 'warrants. Rollca 11 vote. All councilmen present . voting aye, motion carried. -' 1 Bids, Skinners Butte Plant Materials, Opened July 8, 1968 - One bid was received from Lane " County Nursery for $4,290.00. The Parks Department reported the estimate on this work was " $4,090.96 and recommended award of the contract to Lane County Nursery on this bid price. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to award the contract as recommended. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. " " " COMMITTEE REPORTS 1 :! Committee meeting held July 11, 1968: " "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Anderson, Lauris, Purdy, McNutt, Lassen, Hayward, " " " McDonald, and Wingard; City Manager and staff; and others. " r , . 2 " l. Steel Sewer Pipe - Mayor Cone suggested another study be made with regard to use of steel sewer pipe or a new plastic lined pipe instead of concrete. The Public Works Director said contractors now have the option of bidding onsteel pipe for storm sewers only, but that bids are never submitted on that basis. It was understood a report would be submitted on comparative costs of the different types of pipe available. " " .1 " Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to receive and file Item 1 of the Committee report. Motion i' carried. ~ 3 " 2. Paving Madison, 30th to 31st - Petitioned by owners of 56.5% of abutting properties. The Public Works Department reported that about 25% of the front footage is outside the City which would result in a deferred assessment of about $1,000.00. It was recommended not to proceed with the project until the right-o~-way is cleared and Ii both sides can be assessed. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to reject the petition. Motion carried. 4 3. Paving Broadview, Hawkins Heights to Sunrise - Petitioned by owners. of 100% of. abut- ting properties. It was explained that it is too late to prepare this project for construction this year, and recommended that the petition be held and included with next year's projects. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the peti- tion and hold theproject for construction in 1969. Motion carried. . Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Items 2 and 3 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. , ~ 5 :, 4. Minda Drive Right-of-way - Louis M. Meyer, owner of property on Minda Drive just west 1, " of Elsena Drive, refuses to dedicate right-of-way for this project on which the con- tract award was held pending acquisition of right-of-way. The Public Works Director !: explained that the Department is reluctant to buy property for residential streets " adjacent to land where the City will eventually acquire the right-of-way through plat- ting. The project includes improvement of Long Island Drive and will serve as a con- " nector between Norkenzie and Gilham. A sewer easement is also required through the ! property. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to negotiate for the sewer . " easement through the property in question, and pave all but the property involved. Motion carried. The Public Works Department reported that the sewer easement was obtained, but it is now recommended to install the sewer and pave only that half of the street on which the right~of-way has been dedicated. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the recommendation. Rollcall vote. All council- ~. men present voting aye, motion carried. , 6 ' 5. Oversize Curb Cut, 1895 McLean Boulevard - Raymond Rexius requested a 50-foot curb cut at this address to allow proper use of the existipg driveway. The Public Works Depart- ment recommended approval because of the contour of the land and driveway construction. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve the oversize curb cut. Motion carried. Mr. Anderro n moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 5 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 7 6. Bids, Skinners Butte Park Plant Materials, Opened July 8, 1968 - The Parks and Recreation Director reported only one bid was received, which was $4,290.00 from Lane County Nursery. t The estimated cost was $4,090.96. The Parks Department recommended acceptance of the bid. Half of the project is to be financed by Land and Water Conservation funds. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr.Anderson to award the contract to Lane County Nursery~ Motion carried. t , No action was taken. See action under Bids earlier in the 'meeting. :' The City Manager suggested a questionnaire be sent to nurseries in the area in an attempt to determine why they are not bidding on this type of project. - ~ 7/22/68 - 12