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- Class A Dispensers - Foo's Restaurant, 2200 Centennial Boulevard Meier & Frank, 100 Valley River Center Thunderbird Motel, 205 Coburg Road C Dispensers (1000 or more members) - Moose Club, 1666 West 12th Avenue Mrs. Bea1 moved seconded by Mr. Murray to recommend approval of the renewal applications. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 6/4/75 Approve R. Right-of-way Acquisi60n authorization was requested for: 1. 29th and Wi11amette public utility easement - Stanley A. and Gertrude L. Jacobson - $110 2. Barger Drive - Mildred Coy, 5090 Barger Drive - $825 Ralph O. and Mildred E. Collins, 5050 Barger Drive - $690 3. Hawkins Lane, 18th to Highland Oaks - Negotiation and condemnation authorization Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to authorize purchase of uti1.ity easement and street right-of-way as requested, and adopt resolution authorizing negotiation and condemnation procedure on Hawkins Lane right-of-way from 18th to Highland Oaks. Motion .carried unanimously. Comm 6/4/75 Approve S. Site Acquisition, Fire Station No.9 - Staff reassessed It~ recommendation (February 1975) for purchase of 1.31 acres from Northwest :Natural Gas Company. Since the current recommendation involves four parcels of 'land, their value and cost, and potential litigation, Council was asked to go into executive session with press admitted providing they agreed not to reveal the parcels, -their values and costs, until there was either a willing sale or the property -chosen was acquired through condemnation. None of the press present objected to the conditions set for their presence in executive session. -- Mrs. Bea1 moved seconded by Mr. Murray to declare the meeting in executive session under ORS 192.660. Motion carried unanimously. During executive session four parcels were identified as Sites A, B, C, and D, and appraised values and relative per-square-foot costs were reviewed. Executive session was terminated, and Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to authorize purchase of Site A. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 6/4/75 Approve T. Council minutes, February 10, 1975 as circulated Approve u. Budget Process Proposal Submitted by Council Members Murray and Keller - Copies of a letter from Mr. Murray and Mr. Keller were distributed with the agendas for Council consideration. The Jetter regards the budget process. Mr. Keller said he and Mr. Murray were concerned because they see the Budget Committee as a rubber stamp committee, so much work being done in advance of Budget Committee meetings. It is their feeling that the committee should be involved from the very beginning to provide more opportunity for sound decision making. There is often too little time to properly study some of the budget concerns. Mr. Murray added that the budget is a most important and critical function and that, while their proposal does require more time, it would be time well spent as he feels the Budget Committee currently moves through the process much too hastily. Mr. Martin said there are a myriad of possible solutions. He feels it involves the relationship between the Council and the Manager, to what extent the Council wishes to be involved and what the Council expects from the Manager. He suggested deferring any action on Mr. Murray's and Mr. Keller's proposal until Council goes through their self-critiquing sessions and until Mr. Henry arrives as Manager. Mr. Martin also expressed a concern regarding the suggestion of breaking into subcommittees, saying that no 3 members can speak for the entire body. He felt that suggestion should - ':;0. ~ 6/9/75 - 19 'S '2.\