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8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Cont'd Mr. Butler advised if we are correct that those technical difficulties preclude us from accepting that particular bid, the proposal, of course, would have to be different. Mr. Schrager's next question: "That is my next question, whether you would amend that bid or whether they would have to submit another bid ?" Answer by Mr. Butler: "That bid cannot be amended; it would be a new proposal, not a new bid. The bid would have to be rejected, and assuming that the remainder of their proposal is acceptable to the Commission, then, in effect, we would be talking about a negoti- ated redevelopment contract with that developer, or, in the event, that their proposal is not accepted, it could be a:negoti.ated. development contract with another developer." Mr. Schrager asked, "But you would not amend the original bid" and Mr. Butler's response was, "No, we would not amend the original bid. f.1 River Bend Plaza Budget: President Nimtz extended a welcome to the Mayor of the City, the Honorable Jerry J. Miller. Discussions on the drinking fountains, maintenance of the Plaza, etc., were in the latter phases as the Mayor entered the meeting for the presentations to be made in honor of our former Commissioner, Mr. B. L. Wade. In response to Ms. Derbeck's questions on the Plaza operation, divi- sion of responsibility between the Department of Public Works and other departments of the city government, the Mayor advised, as all are aware, that the administration has requested the Council to ap- prove money for the Plaza operation. The budgets presented to the Council to operate the River Bend Plaza have been denied by the Council -- dating back to '72. The reason for denial being: Until the merchants participate in the operation of the River Bend Plaza and until they participate in the actual promotion of the River Bend Plaza. "The administration can only present, and, if they don't fund it, there's no way that you can handle the real division of responsibility of all things." The adding on of additional responsibilities to any department of the city government - -for any type of a program -- should first re- ceive consideration for an additional budget and additional staff to operate it. We received an appropriation of $25,000 from Revenue Sharing to help pay the cost, which formerly had been paid by Re- development since the construction of the Plaza. Now since the Redevelopment Commission no longer has that responsibility, it is the responsibility of the Board of Works. There are all kinds of federal regulations that we have to abide by, and "the only way you are going to solve that responsibility is by a budget." - 17 -