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the contractor was'unable to construct it in the ditch area. He explained that the project was undertaken at the request of property owners_9n Marlow Lane and since the ditch was entirely on their property it was their responsibility and not that of properties on Sally Way. II Mrs. Theodora Salmon of 2179 Marlow Lane objected to paying $1200 for filling in the ditch. She stated she could have hired someone .to fill in her part of the ditch for much less. City Engineer explained state law prohibits blocking of natural drainageways~ therefore~ the pipe had to.be .installed before the ditch could be filled. Mrs. Salmon asked how the 64% favorable response was calculated and how were owners counted who did not answer the poll. City Engineer stated that there was' a response from all property.owners and that the 64% was arrived at by using the number of front feet of property represented by fizvorable responses to the poll. Mrs. Salmon al8'o objected to the fact tha-t Sally Way properties are not sharing in , the costs. . . I Mr. Wilfred Swindall of 2163 Marlow Lan~ stated he purchased his property in 1972 from the school district and no mention was made of the proposed sewer in the transaction. He stated that the original ditch has not been filled completely and that he still has a 12" ditch that carries surface w~t~r. Can he fil~.this in and .,~ use the propex'ty for planting~ etc.? CiLy Engineer stated that the 12" Bwale was Zeft so as not to cause any drainage probZems on the MarZow Lane properties. ' e .Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty and Mrs. Salmon again raised the question of the benefit : to Sally Way properties and stated they still felt Sally Way property should share in the cost. . Councilwoman Campbell requested clarification from city engineer as to the actual benefit of this project to Marlow Lane properties. City engineer ,stated that the ditch was located on the Marlow Lane properties and a majority ,of these property owners requested that the storm sewer be installed in order :to have the ditch filled. The pipe is located in the street area of Sally Way 'only because the contractor was unable to install the pipe in the ditch area. Considerable discussion followed regarding the benefits to Martow Lane and Sally I Way properties and the high costs of the project. Councilwoman Beal concurred that the costs seemed high; however~ this has been the case in all improvement contracts this past year and the city expects even higher costs for forthcoming : projects. i ! Recommendation: Levy assessments as proposed. C.B. 504 - Levying Assessments for paving~ pedestrian way~ sidewalks and sanitary I sewer and storm sewer within Oakwau Subdivision (73-37) No written protests on file. No objections presented at hearing. - '. Recommendation: Levy assessments as proposed. L Change of Ownership on Liquor License'':;' Sidetrack Tavern . Approve I iL. IAppointment~ Assessment Deferral Committee -May' or Ad' .' t f C. '1 . n erson announced the appo t men 0 . ounc~ men Murray, chairman Keller and M D ld in - 'tt ' , c ona as members of a b m~ ee to make recommendations with regard t 1 ' . su com- ,and accrued interest thereon. 0 po ~cy on deferral of assessments I I ,M. Armory Preservation - Copies of letter from Lane County Commissioner Ken Omlid dated April 9, 1974 wer~ distributed to Council members. The letter spOke to the Council's resolution requesting preservation of the Armory building and effect the building~s preservation would have upon the Civic Center Plan. It was agreed the matter would be on the April 17 committee agenda. Comm ' 4/10/74 ' Affirm Comm 4/10/74 Affirm , IN. Meeting bate for Ward Boundaries Realignment - Mr. Hershner asked aboutthe.official meeting date on the ward boundaries realignment. He has had contacts with persons running for public office who are stymied because of the pending ward changes. Comm ~anager explained ,that i: will be back on the April 24 Committee agenda. May 27 4/17(74" ~s a normal Counc~l meet~ng date, but it is a holiday. After discussion on the Afflrm various choices, it was decided that the May meetings would be held on the 6th and 20th of May and that the official meeting on the ward boundaries realignment could then be held on May 6. -- - O. Laurel Hill Nei ghl:Drhoocl Growth Plan " Mayor Anderson reported agreement reached fbe6veen the Council sUbcorruriittee"(Anderson, ~villiams" Beal) and Lau'rel Hill Associa-, Comni tion on substance of the Plan. A redraft will be brought back to Council with a 4/~0/74 ---~"...dg__.pass" r..ecommendation.._~,~,__~-- - -.-- ~'\File , 4/22/74 9 ~, '20