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. . Mr. Williams felt if the City was going to service one-half to two- thirds of the streets in the City, it has no choice but to service all. e He said that people who do not get the service will be upset, and have every right to be. Mayor Keller said the purchase of two additional machines would enhance staff's efforts to provide better service for the City. He felt it would be money well spent. If the City does not try to improve its services, then he felt the citizens had every right to complain. Mr. LieuaJ1en wanted to make sure the recent petitioners for leaf pickup wold know that if the Public Works Department experimented on their streets, this was not to be construed as an expansion of a leaf pickup program in their area. He also felt it important the consti- tuents know they will eventually have to improve their streets. Mr. Williams said it became a question of what is meant by street improve- ment. The constituents in his area felt their streets were improved as they were paved and had storm sewers, but did 'not have curbs. Vote was taken on the motion, which carried with all Councilors present voting aye, except Mr. Haws voting no. A short recess was taken. VI. CONSIDERATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AS SOLE SUPPLIER OF SERVICES (Materials distributed.) e Manager distributed a revised page 4 of the resolution. He said as the resolution is drafted, it refers to the period July 1, 1978, to June 30, 1979. The resolution would enable the City to contract with the Chamber as sole supplier for convention/promotion services, similar to the EDA resolution passed relative to services they provide on the mall. He said a contract for this year is now in operation. It is felt the Chamber of Commerce does provide unique services in this area. In addition to the resolution, staff was requesting Council to make it clear that this does not in any way commit the City to any kind of payment for services July 1, 1977, to January 23, 1978, when there was no contract with the Chamber. The Chamber is contending it should be entitled to payment of approximately $20,000. Staff was requesting Council to pass a motion to deny that claim. Ms. Benjamin explained Council was obligated to pay for the services for this fiscal year as there is already a contract signed with the City. The resolution would simply designate the Chamber of Commerce as the sole supplier and exempt it from the public bidding process. It also indicates to the Chamber Council's intention to continue to contract for those services in the future. However, that contract would be subject to approval by the Budget Committee and Council for the 1979-80 fi seal year. Mr. Delay felt an annual review added to the amount of paperwork. He wanted to see some simpler mechanism to deal with the issue. e 11/15/78--7 13~