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<br />Councilman Williams asked if there was comment from Mr. Hendershott. There was none.
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<br />Rollcall vote was taken on the motion. All Council members present voting aye,
<br />the bill was declared passed and numbered 17144.
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<br />III - Items acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items if requested. ~
<br />Previously discussed in committee on July 10, 1974 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council
<br />members Williams, Hershner, McDonald, Beal, Campbell, Keller, Murray, and Wood) and on
<br />July 17, 1974 (Present: Mayor Anderson,' Council members Williams Hershner Beal
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<br />Campbell, Keller, Murray, and Wood). Minutes of those meetings are printed D.elow,in
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<br />A. . Interim Appoint'ment~- -Library Board ' ',.' ---
<br />iMrs. Charles Larson, 182 Sunset Drive, was recommended for appointment as
<br />; an interim member of the Library Board for the next nine to ten months, re-! Corum
<br />placing Mrs. Frank Lacy on sabbatical leave. 7/10/74
<br />Approve
<br />Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to approve the interim '
<br />appointment. Motion carried unanimously.
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<br />B. Purchase, Goodpastilre"isi'an'-d FerrySif-e Property" (Parks)''' .' '-..._.. ,~,' "-
<br />Authorization was requested to exercise options for purchase of Goodpasture
<br />,Island ferry site property recently toured by Council members: .
<br />Louis and Helen Bell, and Kendrick and Jeannine Mercer $ 21,770.00 ""
<br />Roy J. and Marion Copping 18,375.00 Corum 4IIt
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<br />Mrs. Be~l moved seconded by Mr. Williams to authorize the purchases. Approve
<br />"----Motio~ carried, unanimously.
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<br />C. Sewer Replacemen'i::'-Policy/Tree Removal' ...."" . ' " --- ,
<br />!Staff felt general discussion of problems caused by the rebuilding of deterior-
<br />ated sewer lines between the curb and sidewalk on 16th Avenue between Hilyard
<br />and Alder and attendant removal of street trees seemed desirable, with possible
<br />referral back to staff for development of alternatives upon which action could
<br />Ibe taken a t a later: time. Manaqer explained tha t sewer _t:;I';?,l';?vee, and smoke t~$t .. '
<br />, vrogram indicated many 'sewer lines Tying between -tEen ciirb and sidewalk in older-'
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<br />fparts of the city were in need of major repair or replacement. Their original j
<br />;placement between the curb and sidewalk was to make them accessible without
<br />I tearing up street paving or the sidewalk itself. Many?f the parking strips '
<br />\now have large, mature trees of value to the community and the neighborhood ,
<br />land there is possibility of losing them even though there is no history of '
<br />I having lost any in this type of work. This particular project may be typical
<br />'of future sewer replacement where alternate bids may be taken on replacing :
<br />the line in place or forcing a "liner" into the old pipe. Either method,
<br />which would result in new house connections or freeing hangups in forcing _
<br />,I a liner, through the pipes, would involve digging around the trees. On the _'
<br />,16th Avenue project the extra cost for saving the trees using liner, would be -'
<br />about $4,000; the alternative of going into the street, about $8rOOO. The
<br />work has been held up, and the contract has been cancelled, pending a decision.
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<br />Manager continued that alternatives could be to wait until favorable fall
<br />: weather and have park crews trim the trees to make them better able to with-
<br />'stand the risk of replacement of the sewer line in place. Or a requirement
<br />could be added that if a tree died as the result of the sewer work it would
<br />be replac~d with a similar one. That would be practical in some instances but
<br />not in others, depending upon the type of trees involved. Certain types of
<br />mature trees could be planted for about $600 each. Cost of replacing exceedingly'
<br />large trees would be prohibit~ve. Another choice would be to replace present
<br />, trees with more desirable types which in the long run, because of root structure
<br />; and growth form, would make more suitable parking strip plantings. Therewas
<br />, also the alternative of moving the sewer into the street, abandoning the exist-
<br />, ing line, and making new house connections~ Funding alternatives include the
<br />I city's or property owners' paying for replacement trees, or sharing the cost,
<br />J or the pqssibility of assessing it as an additional cost for moving the line
<br />into the street. Normally, sewer line replacement is ent~,at city expense.
<br />If assessed, Manager said, there would be the question of whether there should
<br />I be one assessment for sewer service to a property forever; should certain :.- ~~
<br />improvements have lifetime assessment and new assessment made when replaced; - y
<br />or reassessment, deducting the amount of the first assessment, and the first
<br />and second from the third replacement ad infinitum.
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