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• • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council July 18, 1984, Page 6 Mr. Matuszak asked if the Carter Trust had formally requested in writing, for the City to restore the property. The City Attorney replied that although it had not been explicitly re- quested, there had been quite a good bit of exchange of corres- pondence between the City and Carter Trust attorneys that could legally be regarded as a formal request. Councilperson Matuszak asked if the contract should have the City of La Porte called "owner" since they are not the owners. Mr. Askins replied that normally the contracting party or the paying party is called the owner in contracts of this type. Councilperson Matuszak asked why there was a difference in engineering fees in this project and the street paving project. It was explained that charges are done on a curve - the lower the cost, the higher the fee. Councilperson Skelton asked if we could get the City to where we would not be obligated for any liability after the work is done and the release is signed if at some time in the future the property is sold. City Attorney Askins said that we will get a full and final release covering every type of claim and be binding on the owner and his asignees. The next stage of the work will be for the City Engineer to certify to the City and to the Carter Trust the plans and specs. At that point we will sign a release before them. Mayor Cline questioned whether or not a price had been set on the purchase of the land. Mr. Hodge replied that he thougk~t it was around $300,000. Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to~approve the contract with Carlos Smith for en ineering services for the restoration of the Carter Trust property. Second by Councilperson Wester- gren. The motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays and 1 abstain. • Ayes: Skelton, Westergren, Longley, Matuszak, Graves, Gay and Mayor Cline Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson Malone 16. Council considered awarding an annual contract for street materials. Purchasing Agent Jackson Ray stated that the recommendations are all low bid meeting specs, and asked for a contingency contract to the second low bidder. Mr. Gay inquired where the funds were budgeted, and was in- formed they are budgeted in the streets or maintenance depart- ments .