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ATTORNEY MELVIN COHN PRESENTING REQUEST OF MR. HEDLUND, CORNER HILLTOP AND ALAMEDA, FOR PERMISSION TO BREAK CURB TO ALLOW CARS TO DRIVE ON PROPERTY. The letter stated that they were asking consideration in allowing the curb to be broken so that -there is sufficient space for three cars to drive on the property abreast so that Mr. Hedlund will not be compelled to have two cars on the street at night. *: Councilman Spillers moved to refer this to the city engineer for a report in two weeks, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. The Mayor expressed his appreciation to the City employees who fixed up the ball park and he recommended that anyone who had not been out to the ball park try and attend a game. Councilman Stout moved , seconded by Councilman Spillers, that a letter be written to the Department Heads who work on this park. The motion carried. The Clerk stated that he had the Declaration of Restrictions signed by Mr. and Mrs. Pokorny, covering Lot 17, Wellesley Park. This was brought up for the introduction of an ordinance rezoning Lot 17 and the public hearing on the adoption of the ordinance can be held on August 20th. Councilman Spillers offered introduction of the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Councilman Granger asked that the Real Estate Committee be allowed to make a recommendation in regard to the property on Hess Road. He reported that this property was worth $150.00. Councilman Spillers moved authorization for this parcel to be advertised for bid, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried on roll call. City.Attorney Currie asked about the creek covering of the property in back of Penny's Parking Lot. He asked that the minutes show that the Council agreed to remove the guard rail and nothing more than a man hole to be constructed in the sidewalk, whatever is done beyond that will be subject to the property owners paying for the work. City Manager Rolison stated that it was his understanding that if the City Engineer approved the plan of Mr. Adamson then this work will be approved by the Council and the work will be done tomorrow. City Engineer Jain stated that while he does not agree with all the plans he will go along with the proposal. He stated that he did not favor a trash rack nor does he favor a man hole rather than a hatch. Councilman Herkner moved that this be approved according to the recommendation of the City Engineer and Mr. Adamson. City Attorney Currie stated that he wanted the Council to agree to pay for the removal of the guard rail, reconstruct sidewalk, placing of a man hole in the sidewalk area, nothing elso to be constructed over the property line other than the man hole in the sidewalk area. The foregoing be conditioned on the property owners covering the creek from the rear of Penny's to Middlefield Road. The motion lost for lack of a second. City Engineer Jain stated that Oscar Holmes told him that the cost for this work would be approximately $2,000. This brought on further ,discussion between the figures quoted to the Council a woeek or two ago of $19000 and the $2,000 quoted by Mr. Jain. ,Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the City Attorney's request wherein the City will pay for the removal of the guard rail, reconstruct the sidewalk, placing of a manhole in the sidewalk area, nothing else to be constructed over the property line other than the manhole in the sidewalk area. The foregoing is conditioned on the property owners covering the creek from the rear of Penny's parking lot to Middlefild Road, seconded by Councilman Spillers, In answer to Tom Tuite, The City Attorney stated that it would be illegal to take money from the parking district funds. Councilman Stout raised the question of an agreement between the City and the property owners in question. Mr. Currie stated that the minutes will take the place of an agreement. The motion carried on roll call. Councilman Weiss read the following prpared statement: Especially after what transpired tonUht I should not make the request I am about to make for 0 LZO rr !MWJ 0