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ucm CITY roumcIL MIHUT[S - nay 22, 1974 Councilman Helgesson commented that there had been a plan for the type of extension referred to by Councilman Cheney which had been discussed very thoroughly at past meetings. He said this plan started last summer at the meeting of August 15, 1973, and Mr. Hinckley was requested to ask for bids on that set-up. The bids were rejected on Sept. 5th, and, on that basis, Mr. Hinckley was asked to refine the plan. On Oct. 17th, Mr. Hinckley came back to Council with the revised plans on the Town Hall expansion. This plan was to house all Departments in one building. Councilman Helgesson stated that Council had discussed this matter further at their meetings of Dec. 5th, Jan. 16th, and on February 6, 1974, heard a proposal from the City Manager to try to do the necessary remodeling with Town employees. Since the remodeling involved the use of public monies, the job was required to be put out for bids, which were before Council now. He felt that for Council to go back to the original plans would be taking a step backward, and he was of the opinion that Council should "get the show on the road." Councilman Helgesson moved to adopt the necessary Resolution awarding the bid to Gearhart and Spivey, and Councilwoman Miller seconded the motion. In response to a question by Councilwoman Miller, Mr. Lawson noted that the present bid was valid for thirty days from the bid opening. He also i noted that if the Federal Revenue Sharing funds were not encumbered by June 3g, 1974, the money would revert to the Federal Government. In order to change plans for the expenditure of these funds, the Town must serve notice and conduct public hearings, and there was not enough time to do so, unless an extension of time were granted by the Secretary of the Treasury. Speaking from the Floor: Mr. Fred Brutschy, Magdalena Ave.:Regarding costs of replacing Council i:hambers. Mr. Grover Cox,Conejo Ct.: Expressed concern over "big government." Mrs. Alma !Mood, Sumnitwood Road: Asked why this matter was not on Council agenda a moot ago. punt responded that the matter had been on-going over a period of several months. Mr. Grench, Conejo Court: Asked several questions relating to structure an wet t wou affect a corporation yard. Mr. Gardner Bullis, Manuelia Ct. Mrs. M. Gallo, Laf.anne Ct.: Regarding length of time new plans had been su tte an a t e oven's philosophy of minimum government. firs. Irma Goldsmith, Elena Road: Regarding replacement costs for new Chambers and inquiring about possibility of the Town's buying the Gardner Bullis School. -3-