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--- . . - Council Assessments Panel ~ePtember 18, 1978 :~ge .2. Dennis Bauer spoke, stating that he had constructed a new house on the east side of the street and also owned another vacant lot on the east side of the street. He had at the time of construction requested a variance in order that he would not be required to construct a sidewalk, however, the variance had \ been denied. He stated that he now finds that he must also pay for the cost of sidewalks on the west side of the street. He further stated it had cost him $491.03 to install his sidewalk and now he must pay $122.39 for sidewalk on the west side of the street. He stated he wanted to know what could be done about this inequity. Mr. Obie inquired whether it was staff's position that the $122.39 be removed from Mr. Bauer's assessment and transferred to the owner of property on the west side of the street. Mr. Teitzel stated that this was staff's position; however, he stated he believed Mr. Bauer was requesting more relief because the city would credit him with $122.39 for account,No. 0601 and $23.49 for account No. 0600 and it had actually cost him $491.03 to construct his sidewalk. Mr. Obie asked Mr. Teitzel if there were any other alternatives to resolve the complaint. Mr. Teitzel responded that other than transferring Hr. Bauer's - assessment cost to the property across the street, he felt there was nothing more the City could do, however, he did feel a moratorium should be set on sidewalk construction on the east side which may be required with building permits; however, he did not feel sidewalks should be forever deleted on the east side, but that sidewalks should eventually be required by the Council and . put in by City contract and assessed in the same manner as this sidewalk was assessed. Mr. Teitzel stated that this assessment will have to be held for a second reading in order that the property owner on the west side of the street from Mr. Bauer would have an opportunity to respond to the proposed assessment. E. C.B. 1762 - Levying assessments for paving, sanitary sewer and storm sewer ,. .within W. C. Fields Subdivision and sanitary sewer from south boundary of W. C. Fields Subdivision to the southeast (1370 - 77-28) No letters of protest or requests to be heard were received. RECOMMENDATION: That C.B. 1758, 1759, 1760 and 1762 be levied as proposed, and that C.B. 1761 be levied following notification to the property owner on the west side of the street opposite to Mr. Bauer's property. . e lo33 9/18/78 - Page 2 \\