BOOK 23_1950-05-15 to 1952-04-21

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I " r 133 n Spoke for the Eagles who had an investment of approximately PPAUL LOVVE.50,000. They, vlere infavor of the im rovementsbut Protested the Marshall Street bridge assess_ Ment DO: Representing himself as one of the omners of the property known as the FRANCIS GUI Estate stated his People had protested to the Planning Commission about Genochio p p i u I lz years ago. Not opposing the extension of Marshall Street but was of the o in- P 1 � e spread of the assessment was not equitable. ion that ti A, S, Lig uori; questioned Mr. Ernest Wilson as to fee he was to receive. Was informed the legal fee was standard and was at 2% of the assessment. Mr. Liguori also thought part of the cost should be borne by the City. He also questioned the necessity of installing pumps for handling storm waters.lit LIKE pOpIl. 14RS. DIXON AND MRS. JULIA STITdPSOT<; Spoke briefly voicing approximately tYe same objections as noted above. ! !P pETER SORENSEN: Spoke in favor of the project stating that the plans should be followed in so far as possible as the improvement would be good for the City. AfR, ERNEST WILSON spoke generally on the project stating that the job was a difficult one, and that the usual policy for spread of assessments was followed. He stated that he was interested in giving the best possible plan to the people at the most satisfactory price LARRY BRIAN of Frost & Brian stated his firm was engaged to design the project which lit had been worked out in accordance with a standard plan used by allcities. The 4i plan lines had been set some months ago by the Planning Commission. 'He stated further that possibly sane of the work could be eliminated such as narrower side- walks, less electroliers etc., but in his opinion the pumping plant was necessary. The assessment for extending Marshall Street and the construction of the bridge could possibly be spread over a larger district.'iI,; ! f I; ACTING -14AYOR GRANGER agreed with the suggestion that a committee be appointed to study ill, the project and report their recommendations to the Council at a later date.';I Councilman Spillers moved, seconded by Councilman Royer, that the Mayor appoint such a committee.Ilotio. carried Following were appointed: Attorneys Wagstaff) ! r , } Engineer Jain, Frost & Brian and 5 property owners to Black, Guido,, Wilson., City be selected by the balance of the committee. Mr. Milson noted that award on bids already secured could be made on a modified basis if committee .acted promptly with- in 3b days. MAYOR GRANGER THANKED THE: PEOPLE FOR APPEARING AND STATED THAT AS A RESULT OF THE TWEET- i,;' I i' ��'', 4 •� ING HE BELIEVED SOME SOLUTION COULD BE 4tORKED OUT. Mr. Wagstaff thanked the Council for their courtesy in hearing the le ngthy arguments. OR THE MOTION OF COUNCIL -Till MORGAN, SECONDED BY COUNCIVill ROYER, ALL MATERS RELATINGlt I`I TO THE BROADPYAY-IeiARSHALL PROJECT WERE TO BE CCNTINUED TO THE SEPTEh:BEI{ 5th, 1950 l ,i! j ! it Council meeting to be held in the Coiuicil Chambers Oit Hall at 8;00 PTA- b4otion !;j.f Y , ied carr , ORDINANCE FI ,- �i FIXING TAX LATS. Councilman Spillers introduced ordinance, seconded by council - Man Morgan n g , fixing; the tax rate for the fiscal year 1950-51. Dfotion carried. RESUBDIVISION PORTION LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK A, Vr00DSIDE ACRES,it 1443 Hudson Street. Planning ! i subdivision Commission recommended approval of the request of Mr. M. Geneuri for re ,( �,