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204 CQUNCIL�AA JONES DISCUSSED 'Il3E PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO TAE CHAMBER OF COMMERCF� BUILDING askin� that consideration be given to setting apart a section for City Hall employees, the balance of the lot to be metered. Nfayor Herkner stated that a pla�n had besn worked out some months ago which could be re-activated and re-considered. Councilma.n Britschgi stated his thought that this lot should be kept free for shoppers but steps should be taken to keep out all day sleepers. Matter �ill be discussed at the next study meeting. „� CITY MANAGER ROLISON StJBMIZTED A LIST OF WEED ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS V9HICH HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY „� BILLED. The Weed Abatement investi�ating committee recommended cancellation of these items which totaled �39.19. Councilman Spillers moved cancell ation be allowed, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. � CITY MANAGER ROLISON REQUES�'ED PER�ISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR TWO DISCINGS INSTEAD OF ONE � as was contracted for last year. �e contractor would disc larger areas only and the City equipment would take care of smaller lots. The spraying would be taken care of urider the p�esent contract �rhich extends into the present �ear. City Engineer Jain recorr�rnends run- ning a pilot te�t �o spray a small seetion of the creek. If this proves advantageou$ fur- ther spraying of' the creeks �rould be carried out later on. Councilman Britschgi stated that the corr�nittee had discussed thi� matter and also the matter of double discing as referred to above. In the opinion of the committee a much more satisfactory �ob will be accomplished. It was the thought of the committee that the creek spraying should be paid for by the City. It was also understood that the cost of double discing �rould result in a higher unit cost. Councilman Spillers moves approval of the committee recommendation, seconded hy Councilman Royer and carriad. CITY 11dANAGER ROLTSOPI SUBMITTED INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR '1'HE EMPLOYN�TT �F ""�' CHARLES E. RANDLETT, C NIL ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED PARK- �+' ING LOT VII AT THE REAR OF THE CITY HALL, for the following standard engineering fee. 6� of the first �10�000.00 of the construction cost �� of the next � 0,000.00 of the construction cost � of the next �50,000.00 of the eonstruction cost of all over �100,000.00 of the construction cost In addition, Mr. Randlett agrees to perform other related services such as the preparation of legal descriptions for the making of appraisals for a fee not to e�ceed $550.00, to be computed on an hourlp basis at the followin� rates: Draftir�g 5.00 per hour Computing 6.00 per hour Legal Descriptions, etc. 7.50 per hour Coiancilman Britschgi was of the opinion th at this matter should be held up until petitions which are now, or soon to be circulated .or brought in. He suggested holding the matter up �� for t�xo weeks or so in order that �he progress of the petition might be watched. After fur- ther discussion Councilm.an Britschgi moved the matter be placed on the agenda forthe meeting �� of December 13th, seconded by Councilman Spillcers. City Engineer Jain stated th�t three _ or four months would be required to get out the plans and specifications and in his opinion contract should be let by the first of Niarch. He called attention to the fact that he was "�"" ordered about three weeks ago to produce a tentative plan. Mr. Jain asked that the matter �� be moved up to save time. Councilman Britschgi axrx�nded his motion to read Agenda December 6th. Motion carried. CITY ENGINEER JAIN REPORTED 'I'fiAT THE CANYON ROAD PETITIOPT HAD BEEN RE-CIRCULATED AND SEVERAL MORE SIGNATURES SECURED, reporting a total of 67.3,� of the entire area. 77.7� of the Can- yon Road people have signed and no si�natures :�ave been secured on IIpland Street, however, ,., a_,a.K:.�.b.�k��>... _ _ _ —,