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27P PUBLIC HEARING - ANNEXATION HILL KNOLLS TERRITORY NO. 2. Affidavit of publication was or- dered filed by the Mayor, who opened the Public Hearing. There being no protests, oral or written, Councilman Britschgi moved that Public Hearing be closed, seconded by Coun- cilman Jones and carried. City Attorney Currie presented the prepared Ordinance to the Council. Councilman Jones moved introduction of Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Brit- schgi and carried on roll call. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO REZONE LOT 12, BLOCK 1, AMENDED MAP OF TERRACE SHOPPING CENTER. Affidavit of publication was ordered filed by the Mayor, who opened the Public Hear- ing. There being no protests, written or oral, Councilman Stout moved that Public Hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Stout moved adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 600.51, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call. City Attorney advised the Council that Ordinance placing the rezoned territory in Fire Zone No. 2 was ready for introduction. Councilman Jones moved intro- duction of Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. REPORT OF THE YACHT HARBOR COMMITTEE. COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI REPORTED THAT THE COMMITTEE CON- SISTING OF AL ONETO, IRVING GOLD, CITY MANAGER ROLISON, PORT MANAGER McCARL, AND MR. W. W. HILTON, HAD TURNED DOWN THE MASTER PLAN OF THE PORT COMMISSION. The City Engineer was instructed to prepare map designating the amount of land that they feel would be necessary for the use of a good Yacht Harbor. This map was presented to the Council. Councilman Britschgi moved that the map be referred to the Port Commission as Exhibit A for further study and recommendation back to the Council at the meeting of April L.th, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Ex -mayor Hilton examined the amp and was in agreement with the above. CITY ENGINEER JAIN RE: CONFERENCE WITH POST OFFICE OFFICIALS RE: PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1. City Clerk read the letter from the City Engineer stating that a meeting had been held with the Post Office Department regarding the request of the City for acquisition of a 12 foot strip of land between the Main Post Office and the City Library to provide widen- ing for the proposed Jefferson Avenue Entrance to Parking Lot VII. The Post Office officials were willing to recommend the granting of a quit claim deed or revocable per- mit subject to the following conditions: 1. City to relocate existing privet hedge along present alley, or plant new hedge. 2. City to assume public liability for palm trees adjacent to proposed entrance and walkway, and to assume responsibility for trimming trees to prevent hazard to pedestrians or vehicular traffic. 3. City to relocate sprinkler system in lawn adjacent to entrance. 4. City to relocate power service poles and circuits, or construct new underground services to the Post Office. 5. City to construct a four foot cyclone type fence along the rear of the Post Office property to prevent users of the parking lot from trespassing on the Post Office grounds. City Engineer recommended that the conditions be concurred in by the City Council. Coun- cilman Jones moved that the Engineer's report be accepted and that the Council concur in the recommendation of the City Engineer. After discussion regarding the legality of pro- cedure, Councilman Jones restated his motion approving City Engineer's recommendation sub - jeet to the legal aspects of the procedure, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. City Attorney advised the Council that approving the acquisition of the property will re- quire more fornal action, and that the City Council is in effect the Board of Directors of the Parking District and that any matter regarding the District must come to the Coun- cil.