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plan, and that the final product would be a syst~nwhich could be readily understood by the enployees and easily maintained by the Hi, nan Resources staff. She then responded to Councilm~nbers' questions. SWAP b~ET (EDDIE WEST FIELD) Councilm~nber Young explained he had requested the City Manager place this it~a on the work stay agenda and explained his interest specifically was in the timing of the relocation of the Swap Meet. He indicated that the downtown merchants had expressed a desire that the Sw~p Meet be relocated before the Christmas season. MOTION: Direct the City Manager to cor~nunicate to Rick Norton, the City's intent to change the date of relocation frcm December 31, 1984 to October 31, 1984. MOTION: Young SECOND: Gr iset VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Griset, Johnson, Young Luxembourger Acosta, Bricken, McGuigan The motion failed. Mayor Luxembourger explained that he felt the Swap Meet owner should agree to the change in temination date prior to impl~nentatiun. Councilm~nber Bricken joined the meeting at 2:08 p.m. Councilmember Bricken expressed his opinion that the City needed to d~nonstrate its ability to bargain in good faith and stated he was not ready to support an action which might result in litigation. He encouraged the staff to do whatever possible to facilitate the move of the Swap Meet to a new site. The Director of the Downtown Development Commission expressed his opinion that the close proximity of the two ccmpetitive business entities had worked a hardship on the downtown merchants. Councilm~nber Young encouraged staff to assist both business groups. In response to Councilmember Bricken's question, the City Manager stated that staff wnuld advise the neighborhood prior to relocation of the Swap Meet to a new site. Councilmenbers then discussed their concerns relative to Consent Calendar it~ns. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 316 AUGUST 20, 1984