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5. OU D BUSINESS, Continued d. Mr. Crighton then stated that all they were going to do is change the format of the reporting to make it simpler for the contractor and the content of Parts I and II will be changed only so far as Davis -Bacon requirements are concerned, since we are not subject to Davis -Bacon requirements on our contracts. So, we will elim- inate some of the conditions that relate to that and we will also streamline the reporting format that Mr. Alford presently has in use. Mr. Alford is now using Davis -Bacon report forms required by the Department of Labor -since rehabilitation of under eight units of single family dwellings is not subject to Davis- Bacon, we can design our.own reporting forms that will still serve the purpose but make it simpler for the Contractor to fill out the pertinent data. The Chair asked for the sentiments of the Commission - and Mr. Robinson stated that he would much rather have this discussed and the new evidence presented by Mr. Crighton passed on to more than just the three of the Commissioners present so he suggested that action be tabled instead of rushing in to something. The Chair also asked - apparently we have been usina forms with the Davis -Bacon requirements included although they do not apply to us - is that right? Mr. Crighton stated that they (the Davis -Bacon requirements) may apply to Redevelopment but rehab programs where we are doing single family units, it does not apply. It is a rather unique section under Community Development. The Chair asked if there was any objection to eliminating those reports on single family units and Mr. Robinson stated that in the past there was a wage rate established by HUD even for single family dwellings and it was published so I think this should all be en- compassed and we should discuss the whole problem rather than a few of us making the decision and "I believe the other two gentlemen on the Board should be involved in this before we make a decision." The Chair made the point that what he wished Mr. Crighton to do was to refrain from spending a lot of time with Mr. Alford on this if our feeling is that we are not going to approve that part of his re- quest - of eliminating those report forms. Mr. Crighton: Mr. Chairman, I am not requesting eliminating them just revision of them. Mr. Robinson: He can work with Mr. Alford but I still think it ought to be under consideration of the full board, rather than just a few of us. Mr. Crighton: I agree with that. Chair: By agreement, this matter will be set over until we have a full board present—and Keith you go ahead and meet with Mr. Alford in regard to revision of this reporting procedure. All present were in agreement with this. - 5 -