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Contractual Agreement
for
Professional Services
This contract is made and entered into by Southern Oregon College
Regional Development Center,hereinafter called the party of the.first
part, and the City of Ashland, hereinafter called the party of the
second part, witnesseth:
That the party of the first part does hereby contract and agree to
provide the party of the second part the research as described below:
A rapid increase in the size of the student body, faculty
and civil service employees of Southern Oregon College combined
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with the general economic prosperity of the 1960's and its
concurrent expansion of the tourist industry to produce a 35%
increase in Ashland's population during the 1960's. This rapid
population increase created many governmental, economic, and
social problems to plague Ashland's citizenry during the decade.
For example:
Governmental - the population surge of the sixties
resulted in increased pressure on existing public
.facilities and, at the same time, an increased demand
for more and better public facilities. Local govern-
mental bodies have had to deal with demands for more and
better classrooms, streets, utilities, fire and police
protection, parks and recreational facilities, while
trying to cope with retaining the city's individuality,
esthetics, and unique character. For the most.part,
governmental planning was largely of the after-the-fact
or catch=up variety. The lack_ of clearly formulated
planning goals may have contributed to the political
hostility that occurred in the latter part of. the decade.
Economic - city government had to find the revenue
needed to finance the public services being demanded
by the new Ashland residents. Inflation, the unseen
benefits of public goods, and steady worsening of
economic conditions in the latter part of the decade
turned taxpayer reluctance into taxpayer revolt.
Social - This rapid population growth brought not only the
social division between the new and the old residents, but
also the possibility of divisiveness between the retired
and the youth. The fastest growing age group in the sixties
was the 15 to 24 year-old bracket, which increased by 29.3%.
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Recognizing the governmental, social and economic problems
caused by unplanned or underplanned growth in the sixties is the
first step toward developing realistic growth plans for the
seventies. The second step is the adoption of general growth
goals. Results of the McCannon Committee survey indicate that the
majority of Ashland's residents prefer an economic growth pattern
for the seventies that encourages:
1) continued development of Ashland as a cultural.and
tourist center through the expansion of theater,
music and the arts;
2) further expansion of Southern Oregon College and
the development of other post-high school educational
facilities such as the Oregon College of Art;
3) encouragement of light, clean manufacturing; and
4) the promotion of Ashland as a warehousing and.
distribution center.
To date, there has been no study of the feasibility of
these possible growth patterns.' Nor has adequate consideration
been given to the fact that each growth alternative would create
its own unique set of problems and would place a different set
of public service demands on the city. The consequences, costs
and requirements of these growth patterns have not been fully
explored, discussed and evaluated. Intelligent public planning
demands the generation and analysis of this information.
In order to assist the city in combatting the problems of
growth the Southern Oregon College REgional Development Center
proposes that a study be completed which attempts to answer the
following questions for each of the growth alternatives:
What will be the population composition and ideal
size for each of the projected growth patterns?
What is the best method for collecting revenues?
What growth can be expected from the-College?
Are any of the growth options sufficient by themselves?
What is the general economic feasibility of each of the
growth patterns?
What will be the service demands, including fire, police,
schools, etc.?
Could these demands be met with existing capacity or
will new capacity be needed?
Will each of the growth patterns be self-supportative in
terms of new revenue and new demands?
What new housing will be needed?
What new sewage facilities will be needed?
What new water facilities?
What new power facilities?
Can the streets accommodate the increases in vehicle
traffic?
What can the Ashland Economic Development Commission
do to promote the most feasible growth pattern?
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There will be a written and oral demonstration at the first
Council meeting after July 15, 1972. All materials in these
demonstrations will become the property of the City of Ashland
on that date.
That these services are to be performed during the period be-
ginning January 2, 1972 and ending on July 15, 1972; for the sum of
$3,800 payable by the party of the second part in four installments
of $950 each, payable on the following dates: February 1, 1972, April
1, 1972, June 1, 1972, and July 15, 1972.
-That the party of the second part agrees that if the plan of
operation is not acceptable or if the party of the second part fails
to pay any installment, then work will be discontinued at that point
and the party of the second part will be responsible for the full cost
of the work done by that date plus any legal fees necessary for the
collection thereof.
That the party of the second part also agrees to provide access to
the records, reports, and other internal sources of information includ-
ing interviews of personnel as will be required for the successful
accomplishment of the professional services stipulated above.
That the party of the first part agrees that information pertaining
to the party of the second part's operations obtained during the conduct
of the professional services will be considered privileged and confi-
dential, and will be given only to the party of the second part or
any agent or superior organizational unit or body that he may care to
stipulate in writing at that or at a later time.,
In witness thereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals in
triplicate on this the day of 197 in the
town of , state of Oregon.
By
or egional Development Center
for Party o the second part