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"... 51 2/23/70 Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve Item 4 of the Committee report. Dr. Purdy questioned the length of time allowed property owners to redeem property, and the Manager explained that after the deed is issued, property owners still have the right to redeem their property with payment of certain penalties. At the end of the second year the city would start quiet ti~le proceedings. Vote taken on motion as stated. Motion carried. 5. Gas Company Franchise _~h~.rate of payment was subject to reppening on July 1, 1969. Northwest Natural Gas Company has agreed to increase the percentage rate of compen- sation from 2% to 3%. This would be retroactive to July 1, 1969, and would continue through the ~O year remainder of the franchise term. In answer to Councilman Williams, the City Manager saidt,cthe 3% franchise is in addition to property taxes. He said he would attempt to determine what tax the gas company pays, in addition to the 3% franchise. He explained that the franchise percentage is considered by the Public Utilities Commission ~s one of the costs of doing business when the rates are set; Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov to approve an increase in percentage rate to 3% and authorize the Manager to sign the contract. Motion carried. I I Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve Item 5 of the Committee ,report. City Manager reported taxes paid by Northwest Natili~al Gas to the City, as requested at ,a previous meeting, are as follows: €eunty assessed value Total Tax paid in County $12,739,209 $370,493~33 II , I City, assessed value 5,330,362 Breakdown City @8. 46 _ i School 22.53- LCAED 1.55 County 1.17 45,()94 120,093 8,262 6,236 179,686 33.71 Vote taken on motion as stated. Motion carried. 6. ~mprovement Petition - Petition to pave an alley between 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue from Pearl Street east 1/2 block was signed by owners of 50% of the property to be assessed. One letter of protest has been received from the property owner on the north side. Staff recommends approval, since this is approved by 50% of the front footage, and is in a commercial district. Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Mr. Teague to proceed with consideration of improvement of alley between 14th and 15th from Pearl Street east 1/2 block. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve Item 6 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 7. Segregation of Assessment - Mr. Ray C. Borger, 2740 Homestead Place, has requested segre- gation, since a portion of a lot is being sold. $70.06 will be segregated, leaving a bal- ance of $1,566.70. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve segregation of assessment, as recommended by staff. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve segregation of assessment on property located at 2740 Homestead Place. Rollcall vote: All councilmen present voting aye, the motion carried. \ 8. National League of Cities Conference - The Manager explained that the Mayor will be attending this conference at the expense of the League of Oregon Cities; since he is President. Council may authorize attendance of Council members. After a poll of Councilmen present, Mr. Teague moved second~d by Mrs. Hayward to authorize Mrs. Beal and Dr. Purdy to attend the Congressional-City Conference in Washington, D. C. March 8-10, 1970. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve Item 8 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 9. Correspondence - The City Manager read the Mayor's reply to an answer received to his letter of December 15 to President Nixon, and accompanying fact sheet. No reply has yet been received to the Council Resolution mailed to the President and Oregon representatives. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to receive ,and place on file Item 9 of the Committee report. Motion carried. Ii 'I ~':: 2/23/70 - 4 e ~ I I e I I . I II e