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<br /> Resolution No. 2304 ,.... S.etting' fee schedule "re : Engineering"inspection , . and,
<br /> administrative costs for public improvements hot performed
<br /> by ~ity was read 'by number and title.
<br /> Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell that the resolution be adopted. .)
<br /> Motion carried unanimously.
<br />1\ J\ E. Class A Dispenser License - Foo's, 2200 Centennial Boulevard (0828)
<br /> Report from' OLCC'ondicated one objecting, 11'not objecting in contact with tenants of
<br /> -:":~.J? neighborIng properties to the new location. "City department reports show-no'reason
<br /> to recommend denial.
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<br /> Public hearing was opened.
<br /> Rob~rt Moulton, attorney representing Foo's, explained that'the new locatio~ was
<br /> necessitated by the establishment's having to move from the ERA downtown project area.
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<br /> Public hearing was 'closed, there being no further testimony.
<br /> Mr. Hershner moved seconded by Mrs. ~ampbell to recommend approval of the
<br /> application.
<br /> In answer to inquiry from Councilman Hershner, Manager said the new location would be
<br /> in "a newly constructed building on the south side of Centennial Boulevardr,acr,oss fr~ro_t
<br /> {lfne3 former Toshio restaurant. ~c..e':'!"-' ,~. ..
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<br /> Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously.'
<br />, F. Charter, Downtown WestsideAssociation (0877)
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<br /> Charter, Downtown westside Association - Copi'i:!S were' prev1.ous}ij' distributed to
<br /> Council members together with minutes of three meetings of the group. The area
<br /> covered is primarily commercially zoned property between 6th and 13th, Charnelton
<br /> and washington, with membership open to property owners and tenants in that ,area.
<br /> , Assistant Manager said staff had reviewed the charter and while there was some,
<br /> i reservation about the size of the area, proponents had a continuity of interest
<br /> and had indicated no particular interest in expanding the size of the neighborhood.
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<br /> In response to Councilwomen Campbell and Beal, Chester Pietka, president of the
<br /> ! A~sociation, said 30 to 35 people usually attended larger meetings comprising a
<br /> : good cross section of business people, residents, and property owners in the area.
<br /> ; Bob Golden, 860 Lawrence Street, opposed granting a charter to the group. He said
<br /> this Association was different from any others requesting city recognition because
<br /> it was made up almost entirely of business people. In a sense, he said, it broke
<br /> away from the Westside Neighborhood Quality Project as a committee of that group .
<br /> for the central westside area, and only one of the existing executive committee
<br /> was a resident of the area. He said the Association was not too interested in ^,
<br /> : mailing notices of meetings to all residents of the neighborhood, that they were
<br /> more interested in converting use of the properties in that area to commercial pur-
<br /> poses rather than keeping it as a residential neighborhood. He noted recent efforts
<br /> of the group to locate a County civic center in that area and said they were more
<br /> interested in a quick profit on their investment. He had no objection to formation
<br /> of a downtown business group but did object to their recognition by the city as
<br /> speaking for all the residents and property owners in the area. Mr. Golden asked
<br /> that the Council at least have a public hearing on the issue so that residents of
<br /> I the neighborhood could express their opinions on it.
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<br /> iMr. Pietka took exception to Mr. Golden's statements. He said a petition was cir-
<br /> lculated to owners and residents of the area asking if they wanted representation,
<br /> !that many of the people belonging to the group live in the area ~nd have businesses
<br /> . there. He said they had a telephone committee for notification of meetings as well
<br /> ~as mailing through the city planning office and advertising in the paper. Mr.Pietka
<br /> !said in view of his experience with other neighborhood groups he felt attendance
<br /> land interest In this group were very good.
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<br /> fFrank Bonson, 390 West 23rd Avenue, expressed an interest in the group and the area, .
<br /> [saying he owned property there. He favored acceptance of the charter. Paul Gil- .,'
<br /> Ibertson, 1312 Lincoln Street, also favored acceptance, saying business people who - ~. .-;
<br /> 'had liv~d in that area for years were interested in good solid development compatible
<br /> wi th the adjacent downtown area.. -
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