1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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lot split, making one parcel of property and then proceed with the parking arrangements, seconded by Councilman Henderson. After discussion and questioning of the City Attorney as to whether negating of the property's subdivision could be requested, and City Attorney's remarks that in his opinion this request was not necessary either, Councilman Petersen indica- ted he still felt negating property's present subdivision should be done as it had been indicated there was a willingness on part of appellants to comply with this suggestion. Councilman Bury indicated his favoring two motions, one denying use permit because of lack of authority to grant as stated by City Attorney, and a referral back to Planning Commission for further review of pedestrian entrances to restaurant area as felt other similar circumstance in case of the King's Restaurant had preseted problems which might have been avoided if a solution had been made in the first instance. Motion carried, Councilman Bury voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #68-1) Mr. Tillett asked that ruling of the Council be explained by the City Attorney so rearrangement of parking proposed may be made without further dispute. City Attorney advised he would be happy to make such a report to clarify action of the Council, if no objection of the Council. Further discussion and questioning of Staff held concerning fact that this matter had proceded through the Planning Com- mission and presented to Council if no authority had existed for such procedures. Councilman Granger moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare a legal opinion on this matter as requested by Attorney for the appellants, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-2) Mr. Robert Dell'Ergo, Attorney, representing persons interested in Agenda item for dis- cussion of the recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning a proposed amend- ment to the "PO" and "0" Districts, requested Council consider continuing this item as he had been only recently contacted to appear on their behalf and had not had sufficient time for study. Councilman Granger moved to continue this item for one week, seconded by Councilman Petersel Councilman Keckley indicated his disapproval of granting continuance of this matter because he felt sufficient time had been given for review of this matter from previous continuances. Councilman Henderson asked Mr. Dell'Ergo to present a listing of clients he is claiming to represent to Council. Councilman Keckley questioned action proposed by Council when this matter is pre- sented and whether public hearings were proposed. It was pointed out that public hearings will be required before both the Planning Commission and Cty Council, as for any amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-3) Downtown Traffic Study Program (Peat, Marwick do Livingston) ' City Manager referred to report he had submitted to Council concerning request which had been made by representatives of certain downtown merchants for modification of the traffic study program to allow channelization on Broadway for left turn storage and diagonal rather than parrallel parking, and of the series of meetings held to A s •se