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r Session 1312, Minutes Page 8 July 26, 1982 part of abutting owners must be made before Council will consider appli- cations from non-adjacent owners. The general rule for buildable prop- erty is to accept 10% or $100 as payment in full, however, full waiver may be granted for adjacent property upon demonstration of proposed use beneficial to the neighborhood. Variations from the general rules will be made in the following cases: 1. Property with more than nominal value. 2. Major City expense within past five years. 3. City expense for the direct benefit of waiver applicant. 4. Unusual evidence of applicant's ability and willingness to improve appearance and utilization of property. I Mr. Ollendorff noted it was advantageous to the City in several ways for vacant property to revert to private ownership. First, the property was returned to tax rolls. Second, City ordinances were more readily enforceable against private, as opposed to County-owned, property. Third, better maintenance and often property improvement was usually evident. Several other advantages may accrue as well. The property may afford additional yard area and thus a better environment for the new adjacent owner. Also, if the property was buildable, neighborhood image im- provement would result from development activity. Mrs. Metcalfe moved approval. Mr. Levy seconded the motion, which carried unani- mously. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR SNOW REMOVAL SALT The City Manager said the City solicited bids from nine suppliers for the furnish- ing of snow removal salt, with the following response: Initial Deliveries Subsequent Deliveries Domtar Industries, Inc. $12.25 per ton $12.75 per ton Cargill, Inc. $12.75 per ton $12.75 per ton International Salt Company $14.00 per ton $14.00 per ton Morton Salt Division of Morton-Norwich Products $14.39 per ton $14.69 per ton Gunther Salt Company $15.73 per ton $19.70 per ton Mr. Ollendorff said that similar to last year, the City's acquisition of approxi- mately 1,000 tons was a portion of a cooperative purchase estimated at 9,000 tons, which includes supplies for 14 cities. Participating cities will requisition their needs through University City. He recommended awarding the contract to Domtar In- dustries, Inc., Sifto Salt Division, Schiller Park, IL 60176, as the lowest and r best bid. He noted the price was substantially lower than bids received by the City of St. Louis and also St. Louis County for a much larger supply. The price to Uni- versity City 'last year was $14.45 per ton. Mr. Levy moved approval, with Mr. Schoomer seconding the motion. All voted Aye.