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6 j t) t On question Councilman Henderson questioned various titles used for person, or persons, to be assigned this assessing procedure and asked for clarification on correct title. City Attorney advised the Assessor is an appraiser, appraising property for tax purposes. He stated agreement proposed would provide for back up material for assessment roll for district purposes. Councilman Henderson again expressed her opposition to use of a separate District Assessor as she was of opinion that City should use the County services. City Manager reported that assessment records would be available in the City Auditor's office, as well as in DMJM's district office. He explained that since the Charter establishes a City Assessor, the Council added this function to that of the Auditor, even though the work of assessing for general purposes is now done by the County, as the work of assessing for District 1-64 purposes will be done by Marshall & Stevens. He stated it had been original determination to establish separate offices for this purpose but a rechecking had evidenced there would be no need for such offices with the few parcels now in the district, and no change expected until district larger and more parcels involved. Mr. Fred Gates, 3871 Vineyard Dr., questioned qualifica- tions of the firm recommended. Mr. Gates, of firm of Marshall & Stevens, advised they were a national appraisal firm with offices throughout the States and involved in all types of property. He discussed several of the specialized personnel that would be handling this work for this District. Councilman Henderson questioned whether Auditor -Accountant would require addi- tional help in his office in order to keep up with this new assessment procedure. City Manager advised additional space or personnel not needed at this time as information will be furnished by Marshall & Stevens and copy filed with the City Assessor. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson voting no. Mayor Herkner announced he would ask that Council adjourn to an adjourned meeting on Monday, January 30th, at 5 p.m., City Manager's office, in view of fact that City Attorney had requested these two ordinances be adopted on that date. City Attorney asked that Ordinance appropriating the $10,000 for acquisition of property on the Stambaugh -Woodside Overpass also be adopted in view of the short option period covering these parcels to be acquired. PUBLIC HEARING, Lexington Avenue Improvement District declared open and affidavits of publication, mailing and posting ordered filed. Director of Public Works reported bid of Bragato Paving Company had been checked by the Engineering Staff and by Mr. Costello, Attorney for the District, and found to be correct and, therefore, recommended for acceptance and award of bid in the amount of $25,828.80. Written protests were received and read in full, from the following: James A. Miller, 106 Lexington Avenue (Assessment #4 - estimated amount of $2,416.27) Percy E. & Mildred E. Powell, 129 Lexington (Assessment #10 -estimated amount of $13734.32) Arlo Armstrong, 137 Lexington (Assessment #11 - estimated amount of $1,741.64)