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e Councilman Keller commented on the question of benefit derived and equitableness of assessments. He noted the matter of assessment procedure had been pursued at great length and it had proved to be a really complex problem. He said that it was a fact that everyone has to pay for street improvements at some time; on an arterial it becomes more of a problem; but the reality is that streets have to be improved and delay will only add to the cost Councilwoman Beal thought the cost of developing new areas should be p~id by the developer because very often the facilities are adequate to serve the people living between the new development and the rest of the community. She acknowledged that the assessment procedure had been "hashed over" but it still seemed unfair to her. She wondered if those objecting to the assessment procedure in this in- stance would be willing to support any move to change the provisions. So far, she said, there hadn't been much success. Council members Shirey and Bradley thought it would be proper to review the assess- ment procedure again, either the Council as a whole or a subcommittee. Mrs. Shirey said that objections were raised to the assessment method every time an improve- ment was made. If nothing else, she thought information should be disseminated with regard to why the procedure had not been changed. Councilwoman Beal moved to delay action on this project and take another look at the whole assessment policy. The Mayor ruled the motion out of order since there was already a motion on the floor. e Mrs. Beal then moved to table the council bill until the next Council meeting to give the opportunity to further consider assessment policy review. There was no second. Councilman Hamel noted the same problems ar1s1ng in the past with regard to improve- ment of 18th and Oakway Road and the consensus that nothing could be done other than the change to assess in residential areas on a 28-foot basis. He was in favor of proceeding with the improvement, but with the sidewalk on one side only and eliminating the bike lanes. Councilman Williams doubted that the interest of property owners was being con- sidered if there was further delay in view of the rising costs - $27.00 now compared to $13.00 when last before the Council. He doubted that additional costs, sure to result if the work is delayed again, would benefit anyone. Mayor Anderson declared out of order (because of motion already on the floor) a motion by Councilman Bradley to reconvene the assess- ment policy committee - or establish a new one - to look into the assessment procedure before final action on this project. Vote was then taken on motion for second reading. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. ,e Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All Council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 17600. Council Bill No. 1088 - Adopting plans and specifications for paving Willamette Street from 40th Avenue to 600 feet south of Coachman Drive was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Council members present requesting that it be read in full. ,g~ 4/12/76 - 9