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" Mr. Donald Ford spoke stating that he had a corner lot at lvillamette and Coachman . Drive and on Willamette Street he has 45-feet of property and in his contacts with Engineering Department personnel he had only been told about his assessment for the 45-feet, however, when he received his assessment he had l7-feet on Coachman Drive which he now must pay. He further stated that he had an apprehension that the street would have to be widened in the future and he wanted assurance that he would not have to pay for the street twice. He stated that in regard to the 17-feet on Coachman that he felt this section should not be in his assessment as this should have been settled by the builder and the City when Mr. Ford bought the property. Mr. Ford further stated that there was a grading problem due to this paving project and he felt the City should work with him in the cost of regrading his pr.operty. Mr. Miller stated that some of his plants had been killed and several yards of dirt had been removed, he further stated that Eugene Sand & Gravel had not smoothed off the property he maintains for the City. Mrs. Goolsby further stated that she maintains 24-feet of City property. At this point, Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Goolsby left the meeting. Mr. Teitzel responded to Mr. Ford's comment regarding the assessment of Coachman Drive. He explained that the 17-feet was held so that there would not be an abrupt grade onto Willamette Street until Willamette Street was paved, therefore, Mr. FOrd's property was not assessed for that l7-feet. Mr. Teitzel stated that traffic projections predict that a 36-foot wide street will carry the traffic volume to the year 2000. Mr. Teitzel further stated that under present policy, a property is only assessed for a .street once. He stated that the City Charter does allow e a reassessment, however, to Mr. Teitzel's knowledge this had never been done. He stated that as to the grading of the slope, the City cannot participate because this is the property owner's responsibility. Mr. Ford questioned whether the decision not to pave the l7-feet was for the City's reasons. Mr. Teitzel stated that it was for the benefit of the people using the street. Mr. Ford stated that if he had to pay for the l7-feet he felt he should pay for the assessment at the rate that was charged when Coachman Drive was paved. Mr. Teitzel stated that the City has no control of how the subdivider proportions the cost of improvements when the lots are sold and that the lot 'was never assessed for that 17-feet of frontage. Recommendation: Levy assessments as proposed. C. C.B. 1497 - Levying assessments for paving Warren Avenue from 450 f~~t south of Kevington Drive to 1500 feet south of Kevington Drive (76-11--1063) No written protests or requests to be heard were received. Recommendation: Levy assessment as proposed. D. C.B~ 1498 - Levying assessments for paving, sanitary sewer and storm sewer within Dakota Subdivision (76-53--1265) No written protests or requests to be heard were received. Recommendation: Levy assessment as proposed. . SOY 6/20/77 - Page 4