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58 Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the City Manager's report, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON THE PROPOSED BRANCH LIBRARY. City Attorney Currie reported that the Superintendent of Schools advised the Board is willing to lease a portion of the property located at Roosevelt School and sign an agreement with the City, the City to construct the building on a site approximately 90' x 90'. The property is available for $1.00 a year lease. Councilman Britschgi moved that the City Attorney work out with the District Attorney a proper and suitable lease and report back to the Council, -seconded by Councilman Jones. City Attorney asked if woo the Council wanted him to prepare a form of lease. Councilman Stout was of the opinion that the City Manager should contact a local architect to have tentative plans and specs made before the lease is signed. Mayor Herkner was of the opinion that the Council should decide how much is to be spent and W" where,the money is coming from. Councilman Jones stated that the Mayor's suggestion should be made a r.rr part of the procedure and he suggested that the Council Committee report as to exact area, cost etc. Motion carried. CITIZENS POLICE BUILDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. The Committee recommended that a bond issue, not to exceed $1503000, be placed on the ballot at the next City election tofinance this project. Councilman Spillers moved that the City Attorney prepare the necessary papers for the April 10th election, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. PUBLIC HEARING, PLANNING C011MISSION RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF PLAN LINES BETWEEN VALOTA ROAD AMD MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. Affidavit of mailing was ordered filed. There were no written protests. Mr. E. Eiger, owner of Lot 21, stated that the proposed plan lines would mean that the road would run through the living room of their home. She wanted to know if the cost of the service road would be spread over the whole area or if the property owners facing the service road would have to pay the charges. City Engineer Jain stated that this would be paid by the property owners facing the road. This was followed by ^! discussion. Francis Britschgi, as a previous member of the Planning Commission, spoke in favor of the service road, however, on behalf of his clients, he stated they do not need this service road. Gerald Wagstaffe stated that his clients were in favor of the road going in provided that the City will approve commercial rezoning for the area. Mrs. Vera Eskin spoke in favor of the service road and of the proposed plan lines and stated her reasons for her stand on this matter, and she -further stated that she could see no reason why this property should be rezoned to commercial. Councilman Royer moved close of public �I hearing, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Stout stated that he could not see the need for a service road in this area at present time, the state plan lines should suffice for -the present. Councilman Stout moved that the Council reverse the Planning Commission's recommendation and not adopt the plan lines, seconded by Councilman Granger on the basis that until such time as the City has the money to proceed with acquisition he could see no reason why the people involved should be deprived of the full use of their property. Councilman Spillers ago was of the opinion that the Council was making a big mistake and stated his reasoning for this. This was followed by discussion in regard to State setbacks, 54' street, and possiblility of the Building Department changing the set back lines for new construction. Mr. James Gleeson spoke of the situation as it exists in regard to the service road from Massachusetts to where it dead ends near Valota Road. This was followed by discussion as to the possibility of approving the plan lines temporarily. Council— man Royer amended the motion to read that the City Council approves the Planning Commission's recommen— dation for the Plan Lines. It is understood that this would be reconsidered in six months. After dis— cussion Councilman Royer withdrew his motion as it was out of order. This was again followed by discussion after which Councilman Stout's motion lost on roll call with Councilmen Britschgi, Jones, Royer, Spillers and Mayor Herkner voting NO.