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~408 .. - ." 10/14/68 I: .I I. I: I' Councilman purdy. said. the record should also show that the wheat field burned was at full height . 11 and could not be harvested because of the rain, that control of birds attracted by the ripe grain I was the reason for giving authorizaxion to burn. I: " 1 i: 2. Commercial Space, 10th and Oak Parking Structure - James Weaver read a statement I! objecting to the bid procedure followed by the City for leasing commercial space in I the proposed 10th and Oak parking structure. He said the specifications were tailored p I. for one bidder, the non-profit Eugene Industrial Development Corporation, and that it ..... I would be better if the Corporation loaned the City the $250,000 lease prepayment, , then appoint a Council committee to set rental rates and select tenants after con- struction is completed. In this way, Mr.Weaver said, actual costs would be known and prospective lessees would have definite figures on which to base bids. The City Manager. explained that State law requires bidding on City leases, and the bid procedure in this case was worked out with EIDC to assure financing through some method other than assessment against abutting properties. Fut thermore, it would be advantageous to have one paramount lessee rather than going to bids. for individual leases each time a space becomes vacant. The Manager said EIDC has money available . I. for investments of this type by which it earns money for Chamber of Commerce opera- : tional purposes. It is not in position to loan the money because sufficient return I would not be realized to pay expenses and cover Chamber support. Neither can the I, City borrow money without voter approval. The Chamber of Commerce has approved the I procedure followed in this instance. The Manager said the time element is to be considered also since the present schedule anticipates start of construction about . " January l. Redesign of the entire building would be necessary should bids on the commercial space not be favorable and it is decided to use the ground-floor space . 1 for parking. Discussion of the bid procedure between Council members and Mr. Weaver followed, with Mr. Weaver concluding that he would have no complaint if he were assured rentals " of the space would be competitive. The Manager said they would have to be competitive because of subleases, and that indication of this would be evident when bid figures are received. ! Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that bids be accepted on basis of the ,. bid call issued and specifications provided by architects, the City to furnish any , additional information which may be required by prospective bidders. I : Councilman Wingard said he felt the City should not become involved in finishing the .. i commercial space. He asked that the motion exclude four items to be furnished by the City in the commercial space - ceilings, light fixtures, surrounding partitions" and resilient tile floor covering. Also that the motion include that realtors will not be excluded from listing the space for lease. Councilwoman Lauris consented to inclusion of the provision allowing realtors to list the space, but declined the exclusion of the owner-furnished items. .. A vote was taken on the motion to accept bids as listed, including the entire list of owner/tenant-furnished items, with the understanding that realtors will not be I excluded from listing the space and that prospective bidders will be furnished any . I I' pertinent information required. Motion carried. : Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 2 of the Committee report. I The City Manager said the architect, James Longwood, was contacted about possible exclusion of the four owner-furnished items listed in the bid call. Mr. Lon~'lOod estimated a total cost of $56,000 for these items and said he felt the surrounding partitions would be very difficult to eliminate. ., The ce i lings, light fixtures, and resilient tile floor covering, he said, should be. included, however "" I' they are not essential. It is a matter of architectural control. The City Manager said there had been inquiries from other possible interested parties, but that none of them questioned the amount of bonding required. A vote was taken .on the motion as stated, and motion carried. 2 3. Sewers, State Street Area - Results of a survey of Ohio, Wisconsin, Dakota, and Minnesota Street area were presented showing that owners of 55.1% of the property I which would be assessed are in favor of sanitary sewer installation. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs.Hayward that the Council initiate installation of sanitary i sewers in the State Street area. Motion carried. I, . Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 3 of the Committee report. Motion carried. Mrs. Jerry Montgomery, 2056 Minnesota Street, was recognized for her leadership and the use of her ~- home for a meeting place at which sewers for the area could be discussed. . Councilwoman Lauris asked that the record show that the sewer survey was made by Thomas Rhinevault, administrative intern in the Finance Department. Mrs. Montgomery said Mr. Rhinevault and Mr. Gause, City finance director, were a credit to the City. 3 4. Drainage Ditch~ Roosevelt Jr. High - A report from the Public Works Department was presented estimating a cost of $26,000 to extend the tile for the drainage ditch on Roosevelt Jr. High property to clear construction, and $79,100 to tile the entire . ~ 10/14/68 - 16