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I billing information, not as a collection feature. He said under the new rates there is no Charge if a bill is paid within 120 days. With ,regard to different types of services, he said, it was investigated and found not to be practical in a community this size. - Mr. Hershner commented on Portland's program and possibility of consideration by LCOG's - Mediqal Advysory Committee of some type of reimbursement for uncollectible emergency calls. Mr. Leonard added that Portland's arribulance services are subsidized by about $20,000 to ~. $25,000 per year. Mrs. Campbell asked the procedure when an ambulance is called and the person for whom it is called ooes not want the service. Mr. Leonard said it is his Company's policy that if an ambulance is called and no one is injured, there is no charge. If there is injury and someone other than the patient called, a charge would be made. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Council President Mohr and Mayor Anderson both offered kudos to 'the subcommittee for its work in developing the proposed ambulance rates. I. Bid Openings - Public Works L-Loma Vis~fa-Park, paving-;'sani tary and storm sewers. Held from June 12, 1972 Council meeting (see tabulatmnn June 12 minutes). Council viewed the property on tour. Manager explained that Elizabeth Street is paved to within 100 feet of the street which would serve the new subdivision. Owners of property . abutting the unpaved portion object on the basis of no benefit to their properties. He said there are no solutions other than to not approve the bid or to award the contract and allow the assessments to go ahead. The subdivider, according to PUblic Works Di- rector, said he would not be willing to pay for paving that portion of the street. Bob Scott~ 4275 Stockdale~ developed of the property, said that before he purchased this land the City engineering department said he would be able to have access and that owners of adjacent properties would be assessed for the improvements. He said he does not benefit directly from an easement within the subdivision for which he paid about $1500. He remarked on the size of the subdivision and his investment and said he felt the street should have been brought to the property line when the adjacent subdivision was put in. Manager in answer to Councilman McDonald said both sewer and street paving would have to be awarded for this improvement to be of any value to the SuP~ivlder: The question of assessment against properties abutting the street not previously paved leading to the subdivision has only to do with paving, not sewer costs. I Councilman Bradshaw said the improvement within the subdivision should be awarded if the developer so desires~ but he feels the property owners should not have to bear the cost of improvement when there is minimal benefit to their properties. He was referring '. to inconsistency with the usual argument, he said, of double assessment for corner lots where duplexes are allowed. Mrs. Campbell asked if it was a serious suggestion that the City take the land. Manager said that form of sale would take the avenue of foreclosure for non-payment of assessment. He said one alternative would be to leave that portion unpaued and go ahead with paving in the subdivision. He confirmed Mr. Williams statement that any assessment lien applies to the land~ not the buildings on that land. Mr. Mohr said there is no consideration 'as to whether it will be paved or graveled because of the ditch across the roadway. I Public Works Director said in exchange for easement on developer's property~ the City is to put in the culvert. It is a part of the storm drainage. There were further questions as to whether contact was made with other property owners. Public Works Director said contact was made, only one protested the project. Staff recommended award of contracts on the low bids. Mr. Mofir~oved seconded by Mrs. Beal to award contract for paving to Devereaux & Pratt and for sanitary and storm sewers to Shur-Way Contractors. Councilman Williams asked if the additional cost of $2500 for not awarding contracts 'on the qualified bids (Wildish Construction) would be assessed against the properties, .., and whether the City is required to award the contracts in that manner. Public Works Director said the City Attorney ruled that contracts would have to be awarded to the low acceptable bidder. It is assumed to be a point of law. Mr. McDonald also questioned award of contract on other than the low bid. Councilman Hershner commented on his con- cern expressed previously and said he had asked for a staff report on whether it is desirable to encourage small bidders even though it may cost more. There was further discussion on accepting bids of this nature~ with Public Works Director explainlling that present policy allows qualified bids to be included in the specifications". J q , 6/26/72 - 8