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222 May 27,1987 <br /> Mx. Milne stated that he had viewed Everett charter sections, <br /> �111, Washington statutory and case authority,WeKington attorney General <br /> 1 Opinions and case authority from other jurisdictions. He also <br /> 1 stated that he reviewed all newspaper articles relating to the <br /> F II office space lease award. <br /> } & I Mx. Milne stated that it is his legal opinion that a lease between <br />] the City and a party who recently purchased the real property from <br /> y the Mayor would be lid provided the lease award was made after the <br /> purchase. Mx. Milne stated that the Mayor had completely divested <br /> himself of any interest in the building <br /> as of March 6, 1987 and the <br /> I I, request for proosals was published n March ll, 1907 with the <br /> proposals being opened on March 31, 1987. The Red Rose Partnership <br /> I proposal was determined to State t <br /> e the lowepst and moat res onsive. The <br /> ,1 City is not required by tlaw request RFPson a lease <br /> [ proposal, d normally the City Council.authorizes the Mayor to <br /> } <br /> negotiate d enter into such contracts based on City staff <br />[ recommendation. <br /> 4 I Mr. Milne statetl in his opinion no violation of State statute or <br /> f�" ' City charter has occurred. <br /> t 1k' I r' PUBLIC HEARING <br /> P, VicePresident Morrow opened the hearing by stating the purpose is <br /> '{'Pto consider theestablishment of the City of verett Historical <br /> Ili4-1 <br /> pJ4I illi, a <br /> Commission no reaffirms d changes the role of the Historic <br /> �.' commission s the City's chief advisory body on matters of history <br /> and historic preservation, including updating the inventory wf <br /> f historic plates, ha <br /> initiating and maintaining a Register of Historic <br /> I`;1 Places and reviewing proposed cnges to heeeerties en the local <br /> i iyw{, ! <br /> Register. <br />{hp Felken Forshaw, Chairman of the Historic Commission, stated.the new <br /> i S emphasis P this propos.ord...places more appropriate deeiee <br /> �4 i} on the Historic Commission and changes thele sphere of influence <br /> from the Library Board to the Planning Department. <br /> ordinance <br /> Pritchard, Historic reservation member, stated that the <br /> S form ante federal <br /> for the preservation ofe local landmarks, allows <br /> for individual <br /> tax benefits when applicable for yet maintains <br /> a <br /> istl lvltlual lyppvolu rights. This provide her historic preservation <br /> is completely voluntary but does provide benefits to the property <br /> owner if they so desire. <br /> Ey r 1 Mike Hooper, Library Board Member and liaison to the Historic <br /> (( Commission, stated that this change from the Historic Commission <br /> ti Department is ahe major uidpolicy ance changee Library Board to the Planning <br /> Vice Preside,Morrow asked if anyone else wished to speak and no <br /> S <br /> one replied. <br /> Moved by Councilman Overstreet,seconded by Councilman Pope to close <br /> the public hearing. <br /> Roll was called with all councilmen voting yes except Councilman <br /> Gipson who was excused. <br /> Motion carried. <br />