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.' A Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that findinqs support- , inq the rezoning as set forth in Planninq Commission staff notes . and minutes of August 11, 1980, be adopted by reference thereto: that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council: and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote: motion carried unani- mously. Council Bill 2204 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote: all coun- cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18712. III. UPDATE ON MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. (WORK SESSION) (memo distributed) Mr. Henry stated that on the aoenda for the October 15 council meeting are two items reqarding MSI--the ambulance rate increase and Mobilchair deregulation. Staff has concluded that reqarding Mobilchair service, it is best to continue deregulation of rates since it is not an emergency service. MSI is charging hiqh rates and fewer customers are usinq the service. They have only about one-third the business they had previously and are operating with fewer staff. The total budget will be much less than was anticipated with the Touche Ross formula. Competition may be aenerat~d. In regard to the rate increase for the ambulance service, on October 9. MSI e brought in a request to increase the rates following the Touche Ross formula somewhat. They will be generally about what Touche Ross indicated--sliqhtly lower in most areas but hiaher in the base rate. MSI states that they need the increase by October 22. The information available is inadequate to make a dec i s i on. . The task force meets tomorrow and he does not think they will come to a resolution. The company is in the middle of bankruptcy proceedinqs and with changing personnel, they have not supplied the City with sufficient data. They say the company will face liquidation if the rates are not increased or they will have to go along with the plan of the Creditors' Committee. The Amarillo First National Bank has frozen MSI assets in Texas and the Texas operation is out of serv ice. Mr. Henry stated that Medical Services has appointed Wes Moraan as President. Kim Short is preparinq a plan for profitable operation. He is hoping informa- tion will be received reqarding personnel changes and other items. Mr. Delay stated that this problem stems from poor management in delivery of service. Due to personnel turnover, the Quality of service has been questioned. $100,000+ was loaned to the Amarillo operation and those monies have now been locked up. A huge central facility was built and substations that were promised have not happened. Their subscription drive was not as profitable as they had anticipated. Software development is being shifted into another area so those who paid into the ambulance division will not benefit. The quality of service has decreased after the employees' walk-out. They have fewer qualified 'e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 13, 1980 Paqe 11 \