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Mr. Saltzman said Mr. Rilling is the catalyst for the festival. Hi s reputa- - tion has escalated. This year he will receive a Distinguished Service Award from the University of Oregon and congratulatory letters are being received from many countries. Answering a question from Mayor Obie, Mr. Saltzman said he initiated and continues to participate in the Bach Festival because it is satisfying to have a part in presenting the concerts, it provides an opportunity for choral conductors to study with Mr. Rilling, and it provides a cultural impact on the Eugene community. IV. ORDINANCE CONCERNING SIDEWALK VENDING BUSINESS LICENSE (memo, ordinance distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Susan Smernoff of the Eugene Development Department gave the staff report. She discussed the changes in the proposed ordinance that address concerns raised by councilors during study sessions. Referring to page 3, Ms. Smernoff said balloon vending was added to the food, beverages, and flowers that will be governed by the sidewalk vending regula- tions. Four alternatives for figuring the fees for sidewalk vending licenses were presented. In the first alternative the fair market value would be used, in the second alternative the potential income producing value of the property could determine the fee, the third alternative would involve competitive bid- e ding, and the fourth alternative would involve the cost of maintaining the sidewalks. Ms. Smernoff said the second alternative would be difficult to administer because it is hard to determine the income producing potential of property. In response to concern about the selling of flowers from private property, Ms. Smernoff suggested the council direct the city manager to prepare amend- ments to the commercial zoning district standards in Chapter 9 of the City code to address outdoor merchandising on private property. Sharon Rudnick of the City Attorney's office said Section 3.340 of the proposed ordinance should include a subsection (g) that will permit the city manager to adopt rules "regarding the form and content of the hold harmless agreement to be submitted by each vendor sufficient to protect the City from damage or liability.1I Answering questions from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Smernoff discussed the competitive bidding system for figuring right-of-way fees. Vendors would bid for a specific spot. The city manager could set a minimum fee. It is difficult to know what the cost of maintaining the sidewalk would be. It could be very low and it could fluctuate. The City Attorneys agreed with Ms. Bascom that the seniority provisions in the administrative rules will have to be changed if the competitive bidding system is approved. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 12, 1985 Page 4