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Councilman Rosselli moved to introduce Ordinance of the City of Redwood City adopting the Final Budget of the City of Redwood City for the fiscal year July 1, 1967 -June 30, 1968; providing for the appropriation and expenditure of all sums set forth in said Budget; providing for emergency expenditures, transfers, addi- tional appropriations and cancellation of existing appropriations; and, repealing Ordinance No. 1249, as amended, and all Ordinances and Resolutions in conflict herewith; and, adopting the Budgets for General Improvement Districts No. 1-64, Nos. 1-65, 2-65, 3-65 for the fiscal year July 1, 1967 - June 30, 1968" seconded by Councilman Keckley. Comments were made by Council members on the fact lengthy review and study of Budget for coming fiscal year had resulted in same tax rate as previous year for the budget as adopted. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING, Notice to abate nuisance at 1327 Hancock Street, declared open and affidavit of posting ordered filed. Chief Building Official duly sworn in by City Clerk before presenting his testimony. Written evidence to substantiate his testimony was submitted, including the following: Complete documentation of records which had been compiled as the basis for his recommendation that this hazardous building be demolished and the pro- perty cleared of all debris, photographs of premises evidencing conditions described, report of Housing Sanitarian of County Department of Public Health and Welfare, concurring in recommendation of Chief Building Inspector, reports of Fire Department, evidence of ownership and other corroborating material. Chief Building Official read his entire report which reviewed the history of vacant buildings on the premises now being handled by the San Mateo County Coroner's Office because of unsuccessful attempts to dispose of property since the death of the owners. Full descriptions of the deficencies were listed according to the State of California Rules and Regulations for Apartment Houses, Hotel and Dwellings. He also reported rehabilitation of the buildings is not economically feasible for correction to comply with even minimum stan- dards and therefore, recommended that the hazardous buildings be demo- lished and property cleared of all debris. It was reported estimated cost for demolition of the structures was approximately $1,200, having been determined by making demolition cost comparisons to other similar structures. (For full text of testimony and evidence submitted see City Cityk's Files - Abatements) Council questioned further details on procedures in this particular instance of property being in an estate and was advised by City Attorney when a property owner doesn't cause abatement, the Building Inspector is authorized to proceed to cause demolition of building and after com- pleted, Council would be asked to approve costs which would then become MIN 19 V