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bidding method, "Design/Build," to select the vendor to construct the project. Councilor Nathanson recollected that she had provided staff with information on skateboard facilities constructed with prefabricated materials, but heard no response from staff about the potential of that approach. City Manager Carlson said he had no response to offer at this time. Councilor Bettman asked how many exemptions the City had done. City Manager Carlson did not know. He said that the exemption process was not used often. Councilor Bettman asked about the cost savings from that approach, and requested that information. She said she was not familiar with the process, and asked who would be liable if there were flaws in the project. Mr. Lidz said that it should be either the designer or contractor, although that would depend on the terms of the contract. Councilor Bettman strongly urged that those provisions be included in any contract so the City could avoid liability. Councilor Meisner shared Councilor Bettman's concern about the City's liability. He hoped to see staff and counsel do a better job in protecting City interests in such contracts in the future than they had in the past. He indicated support for the motion. Councilor Rayor thought the proposal was "fantastic" and said it would prove to many naysayers, including staff in the Public Works Department, that the approach worked. Councilor Nathanson supported the motion. She commended the findings as clear, to the point, and nonbureaucratic. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0. Councilor Fart left the meeting. 6.ACTION: Approval of Findings and Recommendations from the Hearings Official and Passage of an Ordinance Levying Assessments for Paving, Curbs and Gutters, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Trees, Wastewater and Storm Sewers on Delta Highway from Green Acres Road to Ayres Road; and Providing an Immediate Effective Date (Contract 2001-27) (Job #3710) City Manager Carlson said that the project had been in progress for some time. The council had taken several earlier actions. The council was being asked to approve the findings of the Hearings Official related to the project costs. He noted that Paul Klope of the Public Works Department was present to answer questions. City Manager Carlson said that the council would consider Council Bill 4790, an ordinance levying assessments for paving, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, street lights, street trees, wastewater and storm sewers on Delta Highway from Green Acres Road to Ayres Road; and providing an immediate effective date. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read by council bill number only. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 6:0. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 13, 2002 Page 9 Regular Meeting