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at this time. Mr. Haws reported feeling uncomfortable about pouring money into the hotel with the possibility of not getting it back. Mr. Kupper replied there was no guarantee that the City could recoup its money. Stan Long, City Attorney's office, said that the City did not seek a security position when it entered into its original contract, but did so more in the nature of agreement or partnership. It was noted the City had already invested approximately $138,000 in the Palace Hotel. -- Mr. Delay said the City had already made a big investment in the Palace Hotel and he would like to see some way of allowing that project to continue. Mr. Obie noted the JHC was as concerned about the money going down the drain as the City Council. The Committee expressed a definite interest in seeing a positive move forward with the project or positively saying it had gone far enough. This was the reason the decision had been made for the 120-day interim period. He said as an individual he did not think the problem would be solved in 120 days, but that both the staff and Committee had strong desires to try to make it work. John Porter, Planning Director, noted a particular benefit to the City in that funding would open up low-income housing to people for an additional four months, housing for people who possibly could not afford it any other way. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to authorize and ap- prove the expenditure of $9,000. Motion carried unanimously. e Mayor Keller mentioned that in the attempts by the JHC to make the Palace Hotel more attractive, there were many fine organi- zations who would be interested and happy to help supply some of the items that might be needed. Com 5/18/77 File VI. Other Items A. Outstanding Performance by Fire Department-~anager mentioned memo distributed to Council, noting some months ago the Council had visited the Fire Department garages where Fire Department personnel had completed the design and development of a tanker truck, using "light water" in the suppression and extinguising of fires, designed particularly to handle gas and oil fires. He noted the City Fire Department had a fine example last Friday evening on the Delta Highway where this particular tanker, with the help of several other pieces of equipment and personnel, was able to control a large tank truck and trailer fire in 53 minutes. He said this would not have been possible without the use of the light water equipment, and complimented Fire Department personnel. Com 5/18/77 File B. Audit Certification--Sherm Flogstad, Finance Administration, re- ported to Council the City had recently received a supplemental certificate of conformance audit given by the Municipal Finance Officers' Association. He said the MFOA had viewed many audits in 16 states, and had conferred such certificates on 250 cities of which Eugene was one. He noted Eugene was the first city in the state to receive such certification three years ago, crediting the administration and staff's ability to take pride in the work that they do. - Y.(3 5/23/77 --18