1966 345-372 _ 11-14 to 11-28-1966

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358 Planning Director further detailed why proposed plan had been recommended by Traffic Bureau Staff. Councilman Rosselli expressed his concern over any disrup= tion of original plans of developers' for this area. City Manager advised plan had been checked with developers of Motor City for this area. Planning Director also advised another justification for this proposal centered on Kaiser Hospital now under construction in area adjacent to Main Street, and their use of this section for emergency access to hospital, other portions of Main Street not being so affected. Councilman Henderson questioned affect on proposed service station development on corner of Main and Veterans and was advised this development being planned to take into consideration proposed plan line. There being no communica- tions or oral protest, Councilman Rosselli moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5195 ESTABLISHING OFFICIAL PLAN LINES FOR THE WIDENING OF MAIN STREET BETWEEN BRADFORD STREET AND VETERANS BOULEVARD seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Keckley being noted absent. Final Propsectus and Time Table, District Assessor. City Manager advised Final Prospectus and Time Table proposed for District Assessor had been submitted to Council previously. Staff was now asking Council to approve concept of District Assessor as outlined in the Prospectus, direct Staff to prepare necessary legal documents to implement this concept, and further authorize Staff to send out requests for proposals to do the work as District Assessor He further advised this concept for District Assessor is one of the guidelines con- tained in the Feasibility Report which was approved by the Council and on this basis Council now asked to approve authorization to proceed. Councilman Rosselli asked if any changes had been made since concept of District Assessor first presented at public hearings in the Feasibility Report. Mr. Kubelbeck, Senior Economist of DMJM, advised there had been no changes since this concept had been first discussed last February during the public hearings on the Feasibility Report. Councilman Henderson reiterated her former position that distribution of this docu- ment had not been made sufficiently available to public and other agencies interested, and felt opportunity should be given to obtain their reactions before Council action taken on this matter. Councilman Rosselli reviewed circumstances of numerous previous public hearings on this subject which he felt had been sufficient and public records which were available to those interested enough to seek the information and felt Council had been most ably informed from competent and dedicated Staff and expert qualified consultants in order that decisions could be made by Council, without further delays. City Manager reviewed contacts that had been made with the County Assessor, copies of draft and final prospectus that had been submitted to the Attorney General's office, and advised of the necessary work at Staff level which must be accomplished before any legislative action necessary by Council.