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be supportive in all other respects. City Manager Cochran from Springfield spoke on behaZf of Mayor Freeman, conveying the Mayor's interest in seeing the train come to this area and in having Eugene cosign the contract. ~ Mrs. Norvall Shurtliff of the Bicentennial Committee, said that, according ,., to their figures, the total cost would be $5,161.25. Preliminary calculat.ions would indicate ample funds will be raised on the project to cover the costs. Any remaining funds would be used on Bicentennial activities. She stated 50,000 tickets have been requested so far by schools, includ.ing requests from Klamath Falls, Corvallis, etc. $20,000 worth of enterta.inment has been secured and lack of commitment is holding up the contracts. There will be a record made that the Freedom TraJ:n was a joint endeavor of cities and of the county. The committee would like it to go down in history this way. Mr. Bradley would urge the Council to approve jointly signing the contract. Manager said the costs are fluctuating day by day. It was felt, too, that cosigning would requ.ire more active participation in the supervision. If Eugene yuarantees any losses, that would seem enough to be designated as a joint sponsor. It simply seems to be a cleaner arrangement if Springfield is sole signer and Eugene backs them up. Mr. Murray does not feel the Council knows enough about the project, though he understood there is an urgency time-wise. He wondered if caution should be exercised before moving headlong into an unknown. Mr. Keller does not see that caution is that important since it does not involve a tremendous amount of money. e Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Keller to authorize staff to Comm finance the Freedom Train project up to $2,000, the detilils 9/17/75 of the contract to be worked out between Eugene's staff and Approve the staffs of Springfield and [,ane County in any way that is most convenient and uncomp10cated. Mr. Bradley amended the motion to delete reference to the amount of money that might be incurred as a loss and to designate Eugene as a co-signer. Amendment failed for lack of a second. Assistant Manager said staff has reviewed the matter carefully. The Freedom Train Foundation contract is a fixed contract that they will not deviate from. If f:uCfene cosigns and Springfield defaults, there is a legal question as to how Eugene would go on Springfield property and clean up. An independent agreement outlining respective responsibilities would seem sound in the opinion of the staff. Mr. Bradley amended the motion to delete any reference to the $2,000. Amendment failed for lack of a second. Vote was taken on the motion which carried, all Council members present voting aye except Mr. Bradley and Ms. Shirey voting no. G. EWEB Water Bond Issue - See comndtteeminutes page 3 - Item I-3 - these minutes. ~ It was moved and seconded to place on the consent calendar an Comm ~ ordinance setting November 4 as a special election date and a 9/17/75 resolution authorizing the ballot measure [$15 million revenue Approve bonds for expansion of water system). Motion carried unanimously. 9/22/75 - 11 522.