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<br />e <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Manager said that adopting the contract and leaving out the County Commis- <br />sioners would create special problems. Mr. Williams said that he felt <br />uncomfortable with adoption of a contract with a potential threat involved. <br />He felt it would be best to leave it at simply adopting the contract and <br />see what happens with the Lane County Commissioners next week. Mr. Haws <br />indicated he wanted to take a firm stand and did not want to initiate any <br />threat. Mr. Delay indicated that he agreed with Mr. Haws that it was <br />necessary to lay the cards on the table and let the County know the City <br />is willing to go along with Springfield alone, if the County does not <br />agree to enter into the contract. <br /> <br />Mr. Bradley moved to authorize that, in the event the Lane <br />County Commissioners do not adopt the contract, the City Manager <br />may enter into the contract wi th Spri ngfi el d, i denti cal to <br />this agreement except for deletion of the County's role and <br />responsibility. The motion died for lack of a second. <br /> <br />Councilman Williams indicated two concerns: 1) that there was a clear <br />understanding a need exists to adopt the contract; and 2) what implica- <br />tions there were in regard to other courses of action. Manager indicated <br />he is not sure that the City of Springfield would agree to everything in <br />the contract as is, if the Lane County Commissioners did not approve it. <br />Mr. Delay requested the staff to be exploring alternatives to see what <br />changes will have to be made if Lane County does not enter into the <br />contract. Manager indicated he will be developing a contingency plan. <br />Mr. Wright said that if the contract were just between the two cities that <br />the issues would be more complex than just changing some of the wording <br />and perhaps the Council should consider scheduling a meeting for Thursday, <br />February 10, if anything goes wrong on Wednesday. Manager again indicated <br />that he would be in communication with the Springfield staff to look at <br />what changes need to be made in that event. <br /> <br />Membership on the Commission was the next issue discussed. Councilman <br />Williams indicated that he was in favor of the idea of continuity and <br />he would like to encourage Mayor Keller to remain on the Commission. <br />He also indicated that he would like to see the Council appoint one <br />of its members and one from the community for the third pOSition. He also <br />indicated he felt that it was not necessary to make the appointments <br />"today". He felt Mayor Keller's opinions and input would be necessary; <br />the Council doesn't know if it will have to make any appointments; and no <br />appointments made tOday would be of any significance until next week. <br /> <br />Mr. Lieuallen moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, that Council- <br />man Bradley, Mayor Keller, and Mr. Mark Westling be appointed <br />to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission for one <br />year terms. <br /> <br />2/2/77 --3 <br /> <br />75 <br />