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6. NEW BU$INESS (Cont'd wh ch I believe was in December, as I do not have the contract here, th n it went before the Council the later part of January--Council me ting in January--and then the steps from there, the contractor pr viding us with bonding, making any necessary corrections in the co tract as determined by Mr. Butler, and then we finally get to th award, which was just done recently. The contract time to complete th repairs on the 17 houses is six (6) weeks. The costs are variable on each of the contracts. Th motion to approve the above Change Order No. 1 to Rehabilitation Co tract No. SECD /HR /CS -1/17, for an increase in contract amount of $2 0.00, was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by 'Mr. Donaldson and ca ried. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Project A -10: Mr. Brownell reported, in connection with Project A -10 PROJECT we are preparing close -out papers and hope to send them on to HUD for A -10 their perusal the first part of this coming week. We have finished CLOSE -OUT all the relocation payments and claims that went through here today- - three payments and claims that went through the Commission today: one for $2.50; $430.00 and $43.95 Thi now completes all the claims, and we will have the final papers goi g to HUD the first of the week. 8. OTHER a. Dri0king Fountains, River Bend Plaza: Mrs Janet S. Allen asked who is in charge of the drinking fountains DRINKING on the River Bend Plaza. Her complaint centered on the drinking FOUNTAINS, fountain in front of the Morris Civic Auditorium. The fountain has RIVER BEND been malfunctioning for at least six months -- way.after the snow was on PLAZA, R -66 the ground. It was running constantly and never did shut off. When she called about the fountain they shut it off. Now that they have turr ed the water back on, the fountain is again continually running; and with the spray from it, no one can get near the fountain to get a drink if they wanted to - -as it runs constantly. If we wait a few morE months the warranty will expire. She felt the company installing the fountains should be required to repair or replace them. The Chair advised the drinking fountains are the responsibility of the Board of Public Works. We have nothing to do with the maintenance or the Mall once it has been turned over to the City. Mr. Butler also advised that the warranties and the maintenance guarantees have been transferred to the Board of Public Works, along with'the project itself - -the improvements we have made. b. Hotel -Motel Downtown: Mr. Dan Caesar asked, "'Do you recall the results of that survey that was taken recently about the motel - hotel downtown,' whether or not down- town could support another hotel or motel ?" - 15 - DOWNTOWN HOTEL MOTEL