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Mt* Stuarts proposed 30 unit apartment building. Councilman Weiss moved that the original action be allowed to stand, the public hearing as set forth by the Planning Commission be continuted, seconded by Councilman Granger. This was again followed by a very lengthy discussion after which the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING, PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION APPROVING INITIATIVE OF PLANNING COMMISSION TO REZONE HIGHLANDS OF EMERALD LAKE AND OAK KNOLL MANOR FROM "U" TO R-1 DISTRICT, EXCEPTING THAT AREA NOW ZONED MI C -1-H DISTRICT. The Planning Commission held lengthy discussion on the subject and feel that this area ,,ow can be developed as 6,000 sq. ft. lots if some method of setting up a road pattern can be devised. There were no protests, written or oral. Councilman Weiss wanted to know if the map was available showing the 0-1-H District. City Engineer Jain was of the opinion that the part colored yellow on the map submitted by the Planning Commission was the C -1-H District. Councilman Stout asked that the minutes show that the map is filed in the City Clerk's office. Councilman Stout moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. City Attorney Currie asked the Council to have the City Engineer prepare a description so that an ordinance can be drawn up. Councilman Stout moved that the City Engineer draw up the description and turn it over tothe City Attorney within one month.. seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. PUBLIC HEARING, ABE JACOBS APPEAL REGARDING CONDITION OF SIDEVdALK FRONTING 2626-2630 BROADWAY. The Clerk read the letter he had been instructed to write to Mr. Jacobs telling him that his letter had been accepted as an appeal and the date of hearing was May 28th, Mr. Jacobs spoke on the subject and stated that he was not the only one who was involved and there were a number of spots in the block where the sidewalk was sinking. This was followed by discussion as to when the original sidewalks were put in, when the electroliers were installed, whether or not the curb was considered a part of the sidewalk and whether or not the City was liable. Mayor Royer asked to have two members of the Council meet with Mr. Jacobs's group and the City Engineer. wr This was followed by considerable discussion after which Councilman Herkner moved that the public hearing be continuted and in the meantime that the Mayor appoint a committee for a report in two weeks, seconded by Councilman Stout, and carried. The Mayor appointed Caouniclmen Herkner and Stout and City Engineer Jain to meet with Mr. Jacobs. REPORT, PROPOSED EXTENSION FRANKLIN STREET, COUNTILMAN GRANGER. The Clerk read the following report sub- mitted by Councilmen Granger and Britschgi and Assitant City Attorney Chester Lebsack who -met to' consider the most recent proposal.of.the Southern Pacific Company forwarded to the Cituncil with their letter April 13, 1956. Inasmuch as the proposal for the extension of Franklin Street received from the Southern Pacific Company on April 13, 1956 (more than fourteen months after the City orginal proposal) does not comply with what was orignially proposed, particularly with regard to providing substitute parking area if the existing area is used for other than off-site parking, the Committee recommends as follows: 1. That the easement submitted by the Southern Pacific Company not be accepted with the conditions contained therein. 2. That in the event the original proposal as stipulated by the City's letter of February 15, 1955 is not carried out within -thirty (30) days from May 28, 1956, the Planning Commission should be asked to re -institute hearings for the ultimate desired zoning of the area in question. 3. That the Southern Pacific Company be'notified of any action by the Council with regard to this report. Councilman Stout moved approval of the Committee's report, the report be filed, and that the Southern " Pacific Company be so notified, seconded by Councilman Granger. Councilman Herkner wanted to learn just what the area of disagreement covered. Councilman Granger stated that there were parts of the agree- ment that the Southern Pacific Company wanted to waive and the Committee did not feel that it should be done. Councilman Herkner stated that he understood that Franklin Street would be cut through to