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413 Councilman Granger asked if contribution by City of $6,400 to this project had been deducted from the estimated construction costs. Mr. Armstrong, 137 Lexington, appeared to make personal protest against tearing up present sidewalks under this proposed district, and felt project should be postponed until new developments took place in the area. Councilman Granger in answer to allegation these were accepted streets, advised they never had been accepted. Councilman Bury questioned whether protests re- ceived amounted to a 25% protest and was advised they amounted to about a 22% protest, which did not constitute a majority protest. Councilman Bury ques- tioned sidewalks now in existence and was advised by the Director of Public Works no records could be found where these sidewalks had been accepted or a permit for construction issued, and as the sidewalks were offgrade, it would be necessary to replace them. Councilman Bury asked whether those in district had been informed that the assessment could be paid over a fifteen year period, and was advised such noti- fication had been given. Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. Councilman Bury moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5257 ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND OVERRULING PROTESTS, LEXINGTON AVENUE AND VICINITY IMPROVEMENTS, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Rosselli abstaining. Councilman Petersen moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5258 AWARDING CONTRACT (Bragato Paving Company) LEXINGTON AVENUE AND VICINITY IMPROVEMENTS, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Rosselli abstaining. Mayor Herkner asked that item concerning consideration of City's accepting deeds for two Nob Hill lots involved in the Farm Hill diaster area be presented at this time in view of those present in the audience for this discussion. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5259 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS AND EXECUTION OF RELEASES, NOB HILL ROAD, seconded by Councilman Henderson. City Clerk was asked to read proposed resolution in full which stated in part that the City had been presented a proposal in the nature of a compromise between the various landowners and the initial subdivider under which two homes would be relocated and three homes repaired and/or relandscaped; and that it had been requested that the City take title to the two lots from which the homes are removed and also join in executing a general release. The Council resolving for purpose of assistaing in securing relief for the owners of the properties affected by the land subsidence; signifying its willingness to enter into the compromise proposal by taking title to the two lots subject to certain conditions: (a) title to both lots in fee simple absolute shall be furnished con- currently by grant deed, the City not willing to accept title to a single lot alone. (title to be furnished to the City free and clear except for utility easements and original tract restriction and if requiring title policy would pay for costs.)