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-----..... e ~ 10 8/9/71 I with reference to assumption of liability. He felt the Council motion at the committee meeting could be construed as an act of good faith with regard to maintenance of decorations in the downtown area,'but to put the Council in a position of liability might put the Council in a position it would find impossible to fulfill. Mr. Richard Schimmel, representing the Downtown Association, said cancellation of the contract would mean the,EDA would have to borrow the money and pay it back within a year. The city would be without ehristmas decorations, and the EDA does not have the money. If they accepted th~ new contract, they could not amford to finance the installation costs. Mayor Anderson commented t~at if the EDAwould accept the Council motion as an act of good faith,th~at theyw0uldput up the decorations with volunteer help, that this should be sufficient for-them to accept the risk. As far as replacement and e vandalism, he felt this should be the responsibility of the EBA. To put the city in a position of firm commitment as far as liability is concerned, was perhaps a little more than should be asked. Mr. Schimmel felt this would be satisfactory. He did feel they needed to know this as clearly as possible. Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Beal were concerned about the artistic aspects of the' decora- I tions. Mayor Anderson pointed out that the discussion concerned principle and poli cy . Mr. Teague moved seconded Mr. Gribskov to affirm the Council action taken at the last committee meeting. Motion carried with Mrs. BeaJ., and Mrs. Campbell voting no. ORDINANCES COUNCIL BILL NO. 9478 - Change of zone, property located east of Oak Street between 26th Avenue and 27th Avenue ( Bernik ) . See Page 5 of these minutes for Council action on this Council bill. COUNCIL BILL NO. 9479 - Rezone a portion, of property located south of Royal Avenue and west of Danebo Avenue from AG to RA (Bosse). See Page 5 of these minutes for Council action on this council bill. COUNCIL BILL NO. 9~76 - Levying assessments for sidewalk on Donald Street adjacent to Tax Lot 18 03 19 3602 was submitted and read in full the first time on July 12, 1971 and held over to this meeting to allow proper notice of assessment to be given owners of affected property and is brought back for consideration with no protests on file. I Mr. Teague moved seconded 1y Mrs. Beal that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16279. COUNCIL BILL NO. 9777 - Levying assessments for sanitary sewer in area from 160' west to 160' east of Sweet Gum Lane from Harlow Road to south boundary of Sweet Gum Park was submitted e and read the first time on July 12, 1971 and held'over to this meeting to allow proper notice of assessment to be given owners of affected property and is brought back for consideration with no protests on file. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16280. COUNCIL BILL NO. 9480 - Concerning license bond requirements for certain businesses and amending Section 3.010 of the Eugene Code and declaring an emergency was submitted, and no council- man present requesting that lit be read in full, was read the first time by council bill number only. I Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Mr. Gary Bader, representing the electrical contractors, asaid he felt it inadvisable to reduce the surety bond now required because of the financial responsibility information which is required. City Manager said the proposal was made after a study made by the finance department which disclosed the citizens would be protected by the reduction in bond and the cost of doing business could be reduced for contractors. He felt action on this ordinance should be postponed until staff has e further information. - I Mr. .~eague move:d secon~ed by M:r;s. Beal that C. B. ~480 be held over until further ~,9$J7fa!ion is , , j , obtq~ned ~ - !:1ot~on ca;rrJ",ed unanJ,]JloUS ly " . 11 , ..oil