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7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd d. River Bend Plaza.Clean -Up: This item was discussed PART -TIME HELP at great lengt in t e Executive Session of this Commission AUTHORIZED FOR meeting with the public present. The Commissioners requested CLEAN -UP, RIVER a better control and clean -up.of the River Bend Plaza and the BEND PLAZA, R -66 need for the supervision of the Plaza clean -up program. Mr. 'ouis N. Wilcox, Director of the River Bend Plaza, had stat d that his problem is whether he is responsible for the supervision of the cleaning of the mall. Whoever is in charge has iot been spelled out--he has not been informed. In trying to o )erate, he has not been too successful. Mr. Wilcox stated he agrees with Mr. Chenney and Rev. Williams that the mall is not flean. He has largely been trying to operate the activities and the setup for the summer activities. He feels the Manpower pers nnel doing the cleaning and other duties have done a good job; however,.they have so many other tasks and the setting up for rews. Mr. ennon advised the Park Department has taken over the re- spon ibility of the maintenance equipment of the River Bend Plaza and he contract is signed. Mr. Rollin Farrand, President of the Boar,i of Public Works, has assigned Al Levi to be responsible for he pools. The rest of the River Bend Plaza is under Manpower people--12 personnel. We do not have a budget for maintenance. 12 y uths and a supervisor, plus six other youths. Mr. gilcox said he looks at the legal operation -- distributor lice se and property insurance. President Helmen said the resp nsibility of who shall be placed where is with the Board of P blic Works. The criticism of the Plaza is levelled at us beca se we built it. As it stands now, this is not the case. Unanimous approval was given by the Redevelopment Commissioners for the Executive Director to hire one man to clean the River Bend Plaza each day, for a remuneration of $2.43 per hour. The working hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day (Mon - day ;hrough Friday) with a lunch period of one hour each day. The iours will vary on Saturday and Sunday, as required during the eriod from August 6 until September 30, 1974, or until noti ied of the termination of this agreement. The individual to p rform the duties assigned to him and work the hours set fort above or as directed by the department representative. 2. Payment of '74 Festival Claims: Approval for this item was ilso discussed in the Executive Session with the public pres nt by Mr. Lennon. These involve claims incurred for the GranJ Opening week ceremonies that are legitimate for the things that were done that is our responsibility. We have a cost of $1,26.70, plus other costs relating to the grand opening. Thos costs will not reoccur next year. The Festival '75 should be completely paid for out of the receipts. The food booti vendors operated at_a profit and are prepared to come back next year at their expense. 10 '74 FESTIVAL CLAIMS AUTHORIZED