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, 1 L. Minutes, July 9 and 23, 1973 Council meetings - As circulated Approve M. :Solid Waste Management Plan - Copies of LCOG preliminary management plan for' \ . :Solid Waste Disposal were distributed to Council members. Manager called atten- \ !tion to the sununary of reconunendations and implementation activities and schedule.; ':He noted one item specifically affecting the existing situation in t{1e City - the:' ;reconunendation with-regard to franchising solid waste collection service rather I 'than the present system of licensing a large number of individual collectors. It I Comm ;was suggested the Council may wish discussion of this recommendation to provide I la basis for input to the County at public hearing scheduled early in August. 7/25/73 ;It was understood the item would be scheduled for discussion at conunittee on Affirm : .A.~gu~~_~~??!..:.._,____, __ _, ~.-.. .,'-.. - - - ~:--.--_.._.._-..- . '.~. ---__' '0 _ ..- .--.-..,. . -,- -,-... ...~ -, -'.-.~' ~~ _.~.~-~ ." ._'-- --~.__.. N. Paving Alley Between 13th and 14th, Ferry to Patterson - Councilwoman Beal agreed \ to adoption of initiating ordinance for this project at the July 23, 1973 Council meeting if a report were brought to this conunittee meeting with regard to owner- ship of properties which would be assessed for the improvement. Manager reported that properties abutting the alley on both sides are conunercial or apartment ownerships with the exception of one single-family residence occupied by an elderly lady for whom the assessment would probably create a hardship. Mrs. Beal was asked whether she preferred proceeding with the project now, or holding action until the August 13, 1973 Council meeting. She said she preferred holding the item. She fel t assessing this one person was not warranted in view '. of the time lag in Council consideration of a proposed change in assessment pro- cedure to help people in instances such as this. - Councilman Williams noted funds included in the budget to pick up assessments on a deferment basis in hardship cases and felt this situation could be handled when the assessment cost is resolved. Manager agreed but said the qualifications for deferral have not yet been determined, and any change in policy will require a change in the City Charter which may not be approved by the voters, even if accepted by the Council. Real problems would be created in other assessment areas. He conunented that proceeding with the engineering would not create assess- ment for this project until next spring or sununer, so there would be opportunity to provide relief for this particular property owner. Councilman Wood favored proceeding with the project, with the hope that the assessment in some way could be deferred. He felt it unrealistic to delay each project that posed a problem because of assessment procedure. Councilwoman Beal reiterated her belief that some method is necessary to relieve hardship cases of the burden of assessment for improvements benefiting co~mercial or multiple- housing interests. She said unless it is stopped at some point there appears to be no way to get adjustments to the assessment procedure. She noted it had been more than a year 'since a conunittee was appointed to work out change in the pro- . cedure, and said she would continue to say "no" until something was done. Councilman Keller asked about the footage involved, and whether owners of other properties abutting the alley had been approached to see whether they would contribute funds to pay the assessment in question. Public Works Director estimated $400 for a 50-foot frontage belonging to the lady involved. He fel t that even if the proposed assessment formula were adopted there would be only about a $70 reduction. He conunented on the severe maintenance problem and ex- pense involved with this alley and said the estimated assessment did not seem unreasonable in view of the high land use and assessed valuation of properties on the alley. He added that having had contact with property owners who have been dissatisfied with the City's maintenance program there would seem to be little chance of donations from them to pay the hardship assessment. Comm 7/25/73 It was understood that in view of Mrs. Beal's wish to defer (resulting in lack Affirm of unanimous consent for second reading of the initiating ordinance at the July 23 meeting) the project would be held over for action at the August 13,1973 .CQ<<VQiJ, m~etjng. +____ .:. __ _ _ ~_.._---1 .'........ o.Appeal, Planning Commission Decision Not To Consider R-2 Zoning Request, Earl Green, ,Centennial and Kins Row - Planning Conunission denied consideration of R-2 zoning re- ,. quest from Earl Green on property east of Centennial and north of Kins Row. The denial was based on the similari ty of the application to that before the Conunission :in April of this year in view of the zoning ordinance requirement of a one-year ;interval before reconsideration of a rezoning application. The decision was appealed, ~to the Council by letter dated July 18, 1973. However, it was understood the matter Comm iwou1d be taken back to the Planning Conunission and City Attorney prior to further ,7/25/73 !consid_~!at~9!2j?_y the Council. Affirm .---_-......-..---.------~-;.,..-._.,-.' --'-'-'-'--'-~-- 8/13/73 - 11 ..~~