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'councilwoman Beal explained her reasons for suggesting deferment of assessment and interest. She felt older people in many instances would be penalized by having to make interest payments, especially when living in older homes located in areas zoned to higher densities and calling for higher taxes. She agreed that assess- ment should probably be made on the basis of single-family residence. Mr. Williams explained that it was not his thought that the interest should be paid, but that it should accumulate and be borne by the property rather than by the general public. :.~ ,- ., JIh, ,. Discussion' followed on various aspects of the proposal - reluctance to discourage single-family use in some sections rezoned to higher density, impact of deferment until single-family lots developed to higher use, complications inherent in re- assessment on a house-to~house basis when ownership changes, etc. Manager cautioned that hazards should be closely examined if the philosophy behind deferral is to base it on change of ownership or change of land use because of the number. of. sewer assessments against vacant properties and the' question of whether they will be, benfi ted. Councilman Hershner suggested delaying action on deferral policy with regard to the proposed alley paving assessment method until overall policy on d~ferments is considered to avoid setting policy in piecemeal fashion. Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mrs. Bea1 to refer the matter to City Attorney for determination as to whether a Charter amendment is necessary to implement a pro- ,posed change in aLley. paving, assessment method. Councilman williams raised th~ question of allocation of value. He was concerned about improvement of an. alley requested for the primary use of an apartment house, yet a commercial or industrial use abutting the alley and having the same benefit would have to pay a larger share of the ,improvement cost under the proposed method. Comm 4/25/73 Approve . Vote was taken en the motion as stated. . Motion . carried unanimously. E. Plan Checking Fee - Copies of memo and table wi th regard to plan checking fees on. : ne~OE$fru.ctiori'~ere previously distributed 70 counc~l ~embers. ~~n{iShm~nt~~ of the plan check~ng fee as covered by the Un~form ~:L::ng-~~.recommended. I Councilman Wil1l.am$. fe~~bUndi~mit should include the fee .for checking construction plans~..~ger and Superintendent of Building Inspection Mortier expiained that the intent of the fee was to cover plan checking on . com- mercial or industrial type buildings primarily and would not apply to sing1e- family construction. Mr. Mortier said the $40,000 figure established as the break- ing point for building permi t fees could be eliminated. Mrs. Bea1 moved seconded by Mr. Williams to schedule public hearing on the. plan checking fee schedule. Motion carried unanimously. proposed Comm 4/25/73 Approve F,Purchase Norkenzie Road Right-of-Way, MabeL C. Perdue, 1450 Norkenzle Road - 'Authorization requested to purchase for $3,500. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Murray to authorize the purchase. Motion carried unanimously. G. Agreement, 'State Highway re: Park' between Wa,shington and Jefferson, 1st and 7th - Authorization was requested to sign contract with the State whioh provides that State will install grading, walkway, drainage, grass seeding, irrigation, trees and shrubs, and City will maintain in accordance with understanding at the time contract was signed for the structure to 6th and 7th. Comm 4/25//3, ApproYe . Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Wood to approve the contract. Motion carried . unanimously. Comm 5/2/73 Approve H. Abatements 1.1955 West 23rd Avenue - Owned by Mrs. C. F. Burgoyne, living at that address. 2.4291 East Amazon Drive - OWned by Mr. and Mrs. John F. Rogers, Box 272, Mira Loma, California. Copies of memos from Superintendent of Building Inspection were previously furnished Council members giving reasons for recommending the abate- ments. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to call public hearing on both. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 5/2/73 Approve I. Notice of Federal Condemnation, Alleys in Block North of City Hall (6th, 7th, Pearl, High) - Notice of condemnation was received wi th regard to taking of the alleys in preparation for construction of Federal buildings at this location and on Scharpf's Twin Oak pre'perty across High Street. Manager explained that the Planning Corrunission appruved vacation of the alleys and expreSSed an interest in negotiating a val ue for ('1 ty' s interest in those alleys, al though that interest was not a part of the action recommending vacation. He suggested that the City Attorney explore with Federal people whether to vacate or fight the conde1lU1ation to recover the value, at least City's investment in facilities in the alleys. . \~b 5/14/73 - 6