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"...- 11J - 1/11/71 Tile Pavers - Haines Masonry, Inc., W. Ray Parmalee Chet Dunn Grainger Ceramic, Inc. Cecil Saxon S. C. Summers & Sons Eugene Tile Co. Office estimate 7,990.00 5,619.60 5,578.00 5 ,164 . 68 5,092.00 4,790.00 4,522.44 4,856.94 I. Recommendation that Eugene Tile be awarded contract Steel Handrail - Turnbo Iron Works West "M" Iron Works No ,Bid - Eugene Ornamental Iron Donalton Steel Office estimate 1,468.00 1,387.80 1,100.00 Recommendation West "M" Iron WDrks be awarded contract e Mr. Teague ,moved ~ecorded by_Mr. Mohr that-the Councir-award_co~~racts to low bidders as outlined above. Rollcall vote. Allcounciimen present voting aye, the motion carried~ B. Waiver of Bidding, Sanitary sewer, 11th Avenue east of Terry Street, as submitted by Public Works Department. This property is owned by one person who has signed a waiver of bidding and will bear the full cost of the contract. I. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the Council, approve waiver of bidding and award of contract to Wildish Construction Company. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the motion carrie d. V. Items to be considered with one motion after discussion of individual items, if requested. A. The following items of legislation were discussed at the committee meeting of December 30, and the indicated positions are affirmed: 1. 3% income t,~x supplement for cities, counties and schools - Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr: :Mohr ,to endorse the 3% tI1come tax s_:upplem~nt ~~_ J2l:'oposed by the ,Leag:ue of - -- O~egon,--CH:tes. '- - - - - -06. . ..-...... --.;;---- , -.. ~-. - ' ---\ -_. -- . - -- Mr. Mohr e~19~n.ea-thatthe Counc'ii's )ute.rest was in new revenue for the City, rather than just property tax relief, and he felt developments should be carefully watched. A vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried. support 2. Cigarette Tax - Three bills are presently being considered in connection with an increase in the cigarette tax. 1- Mayor Anderson suggested that the Council support any legislation which would bring additional revenue to the cities, and that revenue from the cigarette tax be general in nature, rather than for specific purposes. This was the general consensus of the Council. support 3. Urban Arterial are two issues Beal expressed and highways. Program - (Gasoline tax and automobile license increase) - There proposed in connection with a gas tax and license increase. Mrs. concern that revenues from this bill were earmarked for streets It was explained that this was in accordance with the state charter. - Mrs. Beal said she would have would be availab1.;e:,;'for higher the Council would work toward this bill. to vote against the bill if it used money which priority programs. It was the general consensus that a constitutional amendment, but would also support support 4. Taxation of Exempt Property 'to Reimburse City Services - Legislation will be supported that will provide reimbursement for exempt property, but only if it comes from the general fund and generally follows the pattern set forth by the League no action 5. Statewide Ban on Sale of Raw Milk - The State Board of Agriculture will not support a statewide ban on the sale of raw milk. It will probably be necessary to attempt to amend the state law which provides that the city can bar the sale of raw milk only if it maintains its own qualified inspection service. This, in effect, causes double inspection. I The City Council will support a statewide ban on the sale of raw milk or a local option plan, whichever seems to be most feasible. support 6. aLCC Statute Changes - The Leggue of Oregon Cities tion which will provide for an increase in revenue on the City's obtaining fees from liquor outlets. is working on proposed legisla- to 'cities and delete prohibition no position e ~ 1/11/71 - 2