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e Councilwoman Beal askea Mr. DuGuid whether he felt street.improvements increase property values. Mr. DuGuid answered that he thought there was very little difference in resale value compa~.e9: to.the initial cost. In response to Mrs. Beal's' question whether ,the ABGwanted the improvement but objected to the cost, Mrs. Munnreferred to the group's request for delay and investigation of alternative methods of financing improvements. Councilman Hershner referred to comment that the City initially paved Echo Hollow Road without assessment to abutting properties. Manager said ~ that was the staff's understanding. . Mrs B.eal moved seconded by: Mr. Williams to award contract to Wildish Construction on low alternate bid for Proposal 1 (44-foot paving), low. basic bid on Proposal 3 (Parks), low bid on Proposal 1 for storm seyver, and, low~ bid ,on sani!arysewerfbr total contra.ct' PI"'i~e of:-" y ~.:.... $296,710~as.recommended. ! - Councilman Hershner asked whether the motion should include provision for Bancroft payments over a 20-year period, but it was felt not necessary until the assessment is levied. Councilwoman Beal asked if people presenting hardship cases under this contract would receive b~nefit under the proposed assessment deferral program. Manager said c~iteria for hardship cases would'.,be the responsi- bility of the Council. Whatever is decided upon in the deferment program would apply to this project. Councilman McDonald noted that the City has never foreclosed on assessments against homes and repeated his belief that delay of the improvement would make it more costly. Councilman Williams commented on the Joint Housing Committee's recommenda- tion in favor of an assessment deferral program for the elderly. He said he had not heard any testimony to the effect that the improvement was not needed, the only question appearing~to be who would pay for it, and that any other method than the assessment procedure would take a major policy change. - Councilman Murray said he would vote in favor of 'proceeding with the project because (1) this project was called to the voters' attention in a widely, . publicized bond issue which was approved, (2) there is possibility of spreading the cost over a 20-year period through Bancrofting, (3) there is possibility of deferring collection of assessments to serve the best interests of genuine hardship cases, (4) the improvements are needed, and (5) it is reasonably safe to assume that a five-year delay will result in a more costly project. Councilwoman Beal said she too would favor the contract award because she had not heard anyone say the improvement was not needed, delay will not lessen the cost, and planning of the project has been in ~ process for some time. Mayor Anderson expressed appreciation to residents of the area for their concern, and hoped they realized it was shared by the Council. Rollcall vote, wa's taken .on: the motion as.' stated.':-'. Motion carried, all councilmen present voting aye." 2. Various- Opened April 17, 1973 (2 projects) Na=. ~f Bid!.r and Pro:eet CC<\tract Cost CC'st to Abutting Prop, Cos t to City r.C;;;;un: B.ud~etro BIKE T~\IL rAV:~G: 1, A~cn& f~a:on Channel froc Jefferson 'Street to Cha=bers S:reet (S09) ;. ;~genepSand & Gravel Co"-;>any................$ 10,019.00...........................0............................$ 1001900 $1' 5eO . .cnge aving. Ine...........................$ 11,141.75 ' . ........ ., 3. .~ldish Construct!on Co~any................$ 16,560.25 $ 9,8~0(rng'r . rSc.) . __________________-----------___________________________________________________ COY.PLETIOS DATE: August 10, 1973 S~~iTA~l S~;~R ~~D STO~~ SE.~R RECOSSTRGCTION: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2e l~ the area te't:.'een Lawrence Street a:1d ~.shi=bton Street fro~ Cheshire Street to 3r~ Avenue (540) ~. ~~n~e~h R~ Bostiek Constru~tion COlllpany.....$106.322.40............................0......,.....................$106.322,40........$66 8CO .. lU - ay ontraccors........................$110.827.L.O . , ~ _ , 3. .~ldish Construction Co"';>any..,..",..,.....$117.363,50 S99,7uO(~ng r 4. I)evereaux & Prace, Ine................~.... .$132.092 .85 Lot.) COM?LETIOS DATE: October 15. 1973 : ~-----~-------------~-------------------------~:~-:----::::~~:::~~~~~-----------------------------------------------------, I 'Co 4/23/73 - 3