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172 City Attorney suggested Councilmight possibly take action at this hearing on written protests which had been received and reviewed by Staff, oral protests be received thereafter from others, and public hearing continued in order Staff might review these oral protests, and make their summarization and recommendation to Council. He also advised the Council was sitting as a Board of Equalization in this instance inasmuch as Council had to make a conclusive decision of assessment charges in order they might be coded on the Assessment Roll. After further Council discussion as to advisibility of taking action on Staff's recommendation after review of written protests on file, or continuing public hearing in order to allow more time for negotiation between protestants and Staff, Councilman Granger moved to continue public hearing for one week and all protests be returned to Street Superintendent for a further report, seconded by Councilman Bury. Councilman Petersen favored accepting recommendation of Staff on those protests which had been previously reviewed. Councilman Bury favored continuance because of importance of this matter and in the hopes a full Council might be present. Motion to continue hearing to August 14th tied on roll call vote, Councilmen Bury and Granger voting yes, Councilmen Petersen and Mayor Herkner voting no. Mayor Herkner ruled motion lost for lack of a majority and asked that Council proceed with conclusive actions on protests presented. Councilman Granger moved to cancel weed abatement charges for Mrs. Mary Lipovac 1062 -17th Avenue Parcel #055-222-060 in the amount of $42.00, because of evidence presented through cancelled checks submitted that weed abatement had been done by a private contractor. Motion lost for lack of a second. After further discussion, Councilman Bury moved that this protest bereferred back to Staff for a further review and comparison of protestant's receipts for abatement work done privately with dates of City's abatement schedule on this property, and a report be made to Council, seconded by Councilman Petersen. Councilman Granger requested that an affidavit be submitted by this protestant from her private contractor stating the payment received was for abatement of weeds. Motion carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-164) Mr. Alfred McKelvey Parcel #052-383-100 $515.20 48 Lloyden Dr. if 052-383-130 374.12 Atherton Total Assessment charges $ 8- 9,31} Mr. McKelvey appeared representing property owned by McKelvey - Ely Land Co. and McKelvey & Lazzarini Investment Corp. in the Motor City Subdivision Development area, property formerly known as the "rodeo grounds". He protested charges proposed for weed abatement because of this area having been under filling and compaction for the past year for the new Motor City development now under construction. He compared costs paid privately for weed abatement during the previous year in the amount of $1,056.00 covering whole of 32 acres, while charges proposed this year covering only 14 acres indicated a charge of $889.34.