Agenda Packets - City Council - regular meeting 6/27/1988

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 13, 1988 NOODHILL AVENUE CONTINUED Orchard Road and felt the road improvement would be of no benefit to him and should not have to share in the costs for the improvement. There were no other comments from the public and the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Acting Mayor Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Sime, that the Council approved the project for Woodhill Avenue to be undertaken; and accept the bid. Motion, Ayes 2, Nays 2. Councilmembers Goetten and Peterson voted nay. Motion tied. it was movt,,' by Acting Mayor Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Sime, to table the matter until the July 11, 1988 Council meeting. Motion, Ayes 3, Nays 1. Councilmember Peterson voted nay. Motion carried. Councilmember Sime noted the improbability of getting a 4/5's vote on this issue at the July llth meeting. r7herefore, he recommended that the matter be held in abeyance until the July 25th meeting. Council felt that tabling the matter further would not necessarily guarantee obtaining a 4/5's vote. City Administrator Bernhardson also noted that the bids would expire by the July 25th meeting. Councilmember Goetten noted the history of two nay votes throughout this issue and felt this outcome should have been anticipated. City Administrator Bernhardson stated it was his understanding that the opposition was mainly on the assessment to the abutting property owners and not necessarily against the project being undertaken. Councilmember Peterson asked how -ide Woodhill Avenue currently is and technically what width should the road be? City Engineer Cook stated that the road is currently 16' or 18' wide. The road should be at least 20' wide. but it is recommended to build roads 24' wide because of the tendancy for the side of the pavement breaking up. 2