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It is estimated that the assessment for street improvements only would amount to approximately $13.50.per front foot, plus the cost of storm drainage facilities, driveways, additional sewer laterals where needed, and the cost of replacement of the existing bridges with concrete culverts. The attached map indicates in color the properties covered by the signatures on the petitions, as of this date. Due to the insufficiency of signatures on the petitions, it would be necessAri, in order to develop this project, that the Council override all protests which might be presented at the public hearings, after plans and specifications are prepared, by a 6/7 vote." t Due to the size of the project it would .require at least 4 to 6 months to prepare plans and specifications, whether done by this office or by outside engineers. The cost of plans and specifications would probably amount to at least $17,000, which must be advanced by the City and later reimbursed from the assessment district when the project is actually under construction. Since the last project of comparable size was the Friendly Acres Improvement District in 1950, estimates have been necessarily increased in proportion to the increase in costs, which represents an average increase of 30% since 1950. 1� Councilman Spillers stated that this was a very good report. This was followed by discussion in regard to the two bridges needed in the area, Valota Road bridge and the use of possible gas tax money. Also under discussion was the possible use of corrugated bridges and culvert type bridges. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that this report should be made available to the people in the area and also to the newspaper so that the people could come up with their suggestions before the Council took any action because of the size of the project. He was also of the opinion that this should be set for another public hearing. The following people asked questions of the Council and the City Engineer in regard to street, drainage, bridge and other problems in the area: Carl Kerstan, John Copeland, 1500 Gordon Street., Clarence Fogle, 1484 Kentfield Road and Ernest A. Norwood, 1510 Union Avenue. Councilman Spillers moved that the City Engineer be authorized to start plans and specifications and to �,... advance money froth general fund to be reimbursed from assessment district, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. �... Councilman Stout spoke in regard to the flood conditions and he was of the opini6n that there could possibly be formed a South County Flood District and he thought that the City Manager and City Engineer should check into this matter. Councilman Royer asked the City Engineer if the plans were drawn up now and later turned down would they be of any use in later years. City Engineer Jain stated that they should be good 10 years from now. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Royer asked the City Engineer what the estimated cost of the plans and specifications would be. City Engineer Jain stated that the cost would be approximately $151000. This was followed by discussions in regard to notifying the people in the area of the meeting and telling them of the public hearing, width of Valota Road, whether or not Valota Road would be included in the district, and should the subdivisions above Valota Road be included in the assessment district. The motion carried on roll call. Councilman Spillers left the meeting at 11:08 p.m.. CITY ENGINEER REPORT ON CONTROL OF CREEKS TO PREVENT FLOODS. The Clerk read the following report: Please refer to your memorandum of January 5th regarding request of the City Council, at their study meeting January 4s with reference to control of creeks to prevent flood water. In regard to the first item, it is my opinion, that any attempt to acquire ownership of major drainage channels throughout the City should be delayed until such time as the City is in a position to improve and properly maintain these channels. Outright ownership of the creeks, in their present condition would undoubtedly place the entire responsibility for maintenance of these creeks on the City, as well as responsiblility for any flood dmage which might occur PON due to the inadequacy of the creeks. The work involved in acquiring this ownership would be tremendously expensive due to the meandering alignment of the creeks through private property 6" throughout the City, with the hundreds of fences, buildings, and other structures encroaching upon the areas to be acquired. It would appear necessary to develop complete plans for improve— ment of the creeks before it could be determined just wh at properties would be needed. This study would involve an expense of several thousand dollars in both field and office work, which normally would be included in the cost of plans and specifications for creek improvement. In regard to the second item with reference to the possible raising of the banks on Cordilleras Creek to a sufficient height to prevent flooding of adjacent homes in this area, we have made an investigation in the field. The flooding of the homes in Heather Gardens, particularly on