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Home My WebLink About1969-1209 ADJOURNED MINMINUTES FOR ADJOURNED MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 9, 1969 An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on the above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor McKeen. Councilmen present: Bailer, Haines, O'Harra. Councilmen absent: Jones, Roberts, Willstatter. City Administrator Boshears presented a proposed lease agreement for use of the grounds and mill structure commonly known as the Cotton mill site in the City's Industrial Park area. The lease is for three years with an option to renew the ].ease for an additiona] ten years. Following review of the lease by the Council, the City Administrator read a resolution authorizing the execution of that certain lease between the City of Ashland and Charles E. Close and Loren S. Close appertaining to that portion of the Ashland Indus- trial Park kno~¢n as the old Cotton mill property. It was moved by Haines, seconded by O'Harra that the rules be suspend9d and resolution passed to second reading by title only. On roll call, carried unanimously. Fo].lowing second reading by title only, it was n~oved by O'Harra, seconded by Haines that the resolution be adopted. On roll call, carried unanjmously. City Administrator Boshears reported that bids had been received from the State Procurement Service for the dump truck. Apparent low bidder was Tague Motors - $5,306.16. It was indicated that Lithia Motors was the only local bidder who placed their bid through the State. Other local dealers declined to bid through the State because of all the paper work involved. Staff recommended that the bid received from the State be refused and the bids be resubmitted on a local basis with an alternate--bid with trade-in and without trade- in. It was moved by O'Harra, seconded by Bailer that the staff's reeo~nendation be adopted. Considerable discussion follcwed. On roll call, carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. City Recorder 1cr