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adequately during the fifteen years she has lived there. Although the City considers the present street substandard and has not made any provisions for its maintenance, the surfaced portio of the street has been and still is satisfactory. Mr. John W. McCune, 354 Eaton Avenues was in favor of the street improvements on Hilltop Drive but with reservations. (1) If costs of $32.00 per square foot for complete improvement of comparison to other presently completed streets, we therefore cancel installation of sidewalks; (2) Our own private problem is water drainage which involves Eaton Avenue (at and above junction of Francis Lane and Eaton Avenue) due to a low spot in the street at this point which causes water to cross and come down the so called.ditch on our side of Eaton Avenue. No 18" water storm trap sewer will suffice; (3) The past four years the main sewer and water main pressure have proved inadequate for residents of Eaton Avenue and Hilltop Drive. Now - Mr. Moen stated that the estimated cost was $16.00 a front foot on each side of the street and the plans do not call for any additional water mains. Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Stout raised the question of suitable water mains to take care of the fire and water situation. Water Superintendent H. L. Winter stated that there was a 4" water line on Eaton and that there were fire hydrants in the area. The City has three hydrants in the area, one on Eaton and Alameda, another at Eaton and Hilltop and the third at Eaton and Eaton Villa Place. Fire Chief Lodi stated that he had looked into the situation and he was satisfied to a degree, however, the lines are a little long (7001). The City could possibly get by by making use of the fire hydrants belonging to the California Water Service. This was followed by discussion in regard to proper water mains to take care of the water and fire needs, percentage of property owners who signed the petition for improvements, and the approximate cost of enlar enin the water line to 6". The motion to close the g g public hearing carried.. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2072 BEING THE RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, HILLTOP DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Councilman Granger asked that the Engineers check the property at the corner of Eaton Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas. Mr. Eskelin stated that there is no way in which the engineers could stop the water coming down the hill and crossing the street and running doom the hill in front of Mr. Webber's property. The street will be apprcocimately 11" higher than Mr. McCune's property. No water from Hilltop will reach Mr. Webberts property. Mr. Webber asked if the city put a barrier up and caused the water to flod his property could the City be held responsible. City Attorney Currie stated that the City could be held responsbile if they put up a barrier, The motion carried on roll call. -Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2073 APPROVING THE PLANS AS SET FORTH BY THE ENGINEERS, HILLTOP DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call. Councilman Herkner offered RESOLUTION 2074 BEIM THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS, .� HILLTOP DRIVE, and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout"and carried on roll call. The public hearing will be August 27th. RESOLUTION 2075 FIXING THE MINIMUM WAGE SCALE AS SET FORTH IN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, HILLTOP DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, was offered by Councilman Britschgi who moved its adoption, seconded by Council- man Spillers and carried on roll .call. ..ei Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 2076 ORDERING THE CALL FOR BIDS, HILLTOP DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried on roll call. PUBLIC HEARING, PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN LINES FOR FUTURE STREET OPENING THROUGH LOTS 17, 18 & 19, VALOTA PARK BETWEEN VALOTA ROAD AND THE END CF KANSAS STREET. The Clerk read the letter submitted by the Plann- ing Commission and also a letter from Mr. James F. Knecht, 1720 Valota Road, wherein he stated that it -- - .l �i lAlAA Illi ISI II 141iI �IlA �:llallleulnl - - '_ IN LI 1II VIII 11 1 IIID liIIII! l l,AIII I UAp,..,-