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Mr. Gleason said the council should postpone any formal action on the item e until after the statutory time period had passed. He suggested that the council deal with the process at its work session if it did not reach a consensus at the present meeting. He added that staff will distribute a memorandum dealing with the process considerations raised by the council. He stressed that one constraint in the process was the council's break period. Councilor Obie said he agreed with that suggestion. Councilor Schue suggested council members review the Community Goals materials and come to the August 13 session prepared to identify those items that need further discussion. Councilor Holmer said he agreed with Councilors Wooten and Schue in regard to the council's decision-making process. He hoped that the council's goals and policies were based firmly enough to represent a consensus of the council. He hesitated to adopt any rule that would restrict the council. He also stated his support of Mr. Hansen's suggestion. Councilor Schue said Mr. Hansen's suggestion would not work as well as planned because it would be difficult for the council to incorporate the recommendations of various groups into one policy. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the proposed process of a Dinner/Work Session on August 13, with a backup date of September 12, for consideration of the 1984 Eugene Community Goals and Policies. Roll call vote; the motion carried 7:1, Mr. Ball voting nay. Adjourning the meeting of the Eugene City Council, Councilor Obie convened the meeting of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency at 12:40 p.m. e V. ACCEPTANCE OF BID CONCERNING WILLAMETTE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (8th Avenue (memo distributed, bid tabulation attached) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. He stated that staff was available to answer any questions of council. In response to a question by Councilor Wooten in regard to the construction schedule, Robert Hibschman of the Eugene Development Department stated that the downtown merchants in the vicinity of the project were aware that the project was under way. He said that staff would work with the contractors after the acceptance of the bid to inform the merchants of the project schedule. Ms. Wooten stressed that the merchants should understand the level of dis- ruption to be expected to preclude any later problems. In response to another question, Mr. Hibschman said the contracts included appropriate time lines and penalty clauses to ensure that the project would be completed by the end of September 1984. In response to a question by Councilor Smith, Mr. Hibschman stated that he had fully explained the scope of the project to one of the major merchants in the area. In response to a question by Councilor Ball, Mr. Hibschman explained that Alternative 1 was the intersection improvements to be performed as part of the project, dependent on the final bid accepted. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to award the contract to Kip Construction concerning the Willamette Street Improve- e ment Project at 8th Avenue. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 18, 1984 Page 6