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Public Works Director Don Allen reviewed bids received. Contract award to the low bidder was recommended on each project except No.1 (paving Waite Street)_ and No.5 (sidewalk on Bailey Lane). Mr. Allen explained that the Waite Street paving was initiated by a 65% petition. However, since bids were re- 4It ceived, a 55% petition against the project had been filed., For that reason, staff recommendation was being withheld until after testimony was received in public hearing. With regard to the Bailey Lane sidewalk, Mr. Allen said it was previously bid in 1974. However, it was delayed because right-of-way had to be acquired through condemnation. On No.6 (sanitary sewer between 18th Avenue and 18th Place) Mr. Allen asked the Council to award contract to the low bidder subject to property owners' working out an agreement acceptable to the city attorney. Some of the assessable property had been assessed previous- ly for sewer, and a 100% agreement of all property owners is necessary before connection can be made to the city lateral. Public hearing was opened. Speaking in favor of the paving of Waite Street were Leonard and Arlene Jensen, 542 Waite Street; unidentified persons living at 621 Waite Street and at 631 Waite Street. They felt the main objection to the project was the estimated cost, noting that probably some of those objecting would change their minds when it became known the estimated cost was lower than that quqted when the petition initiating the project was circulated. Also, an improved street would benefit the neighborhood and would be less costly now than if delayed. Speaking against the paving of Waite Street were Dan Maupin, 442 Waite Street; Ida Johnson, 3745 Elmira Road; Grace Darrah, 450 Waite Street; and Barbara Spores, 511 Waite Street. Their objections were based on cost to adjacent properties, especially since assessed values had recently been raised. They felt the street was satisfactory in its present condition for the type of traffic it carried, that the cost of improvement would be a real hardship on property owners who were for the most part on retirement incomes. . The hearing turn to the construction of sanitary sewer between 18th Avenue and 18th Place with Nancy Bonynge, 1140 West 18th Avenue, stating her property would not be benefitted by the installation and that it could be connected to a sewer already installed. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to award contracts to the low bidder on each project, with that on No. 6(sanitary sewer between 18th Avenue and 18th Place from Tyler Street to approximately 155 feet east) subject to agreement between property owners that met the city attorney's approval with regard to acceptance of this bid and assessment for the project. Councilman Murray asked if assessment deferral policy was discussed as a rule when projects were planned, such as in the case of the Waite Street paving where property owners indicated financial hardship. He thought if that in- formation was relayed to property owners earlier than when they applied for Bancrofting, some of the problems might be resolved. Councilwoman Shirey had the same concern and asked if a vote could be taken separately on contract award on that project. Manager suggested that questions which property owners ... might have with regard to assessment deferral should be directed to the ~ finance ~epartment. At Councilwoman Beal's request, it was understood a report would be brought to the Council with regard to how the assessment deferral program is handled 4/12/76 - 14 , {'3'1