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some $877.00. It was stated original leases on Perry Street parking spaces and on streets surrounding this property had been made for cost of $1.00 per year, which fees had been cancelled in 1962 at request of Southern Pacific to save costs of accounting records. Councilman Rosselli discussed Southern Pacific's duty to provide suitable parking and also expressed his not favoring a subsidizing of this parking lot when other subsidy proposals had been turned down by the Council. He asked whether an abatement procedure could be used against condition of this property. City Attorney stated City was no more justified in improving this lot than any other private property and would suggest a direct approach rather than trying to work out a leasing arrangement, by providing in the Zoning Ordinance cer- tain parking requirements of this Company as is done with other businesses under the Zoning Ordinance. He also reminded Council of provision in City Ordinance which required sur- faces in used car lots to be paved and feels this might also be done. Coun- cilman Henderson indicated a combination of actions might be helpful, one being for immediate relief with perhaps the lease type arrangement, so lot could be improved in the immediate future, and work into the direct approach suggested by City Attorney which no doubt would take time. City Manager agreed direct approach suggested by City Attorney held merit and also how important it was to clean up this property for appearance and safety, particularly in view of Centennial Year. Councilman Bury expressed his concern as to leasing property and its consequence on liabilities, besides, he feels it would be like City underwriting a private parking lot vs. parking meters already in the City. Councilman Keckley moved, since Southern Pacific felt no moral obligation to improve this property, and up to the City to take action needed, that (a) Staff be directed to enter into a "dollar a year" lease arrangement and clean up the parking lot and (b) that City Attorney be directed to start direct action as outlined to amend the Zoning Ordinance to require S. P. to provide parking, seconded by Councilman Henderson. Mayor Herkner questioned whether Southern Pacific would be willing to improve the lot because of action now proposed. Mr. Wolfe advised they would not, as Company not furnish- ing a parking lot, use only considered permissive. Their Company still interested in property being developed for highest and best use. Councilman Henderson questioned whether Southern Pacific would be willing to split costs of improvements to the property. Mr. Wolfe stated he was unable to answer but would present this question to his Company. a 24 '67