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. , . _, . . , Mayor Hilton was of the opinion that the alterations .would_ constitute a false �� • front, while it was the opinion of Councilman Armstrong that 1fa:tne building were remodeled ae the plane show it would•be a satiafactory building. It . was, however, brought out that under the nevu government order, it .would be impossible to raake the alterations inasmucn as they would cost over $p400, therefore, it was believed unvuise to grant a regular permit due to the fact , that it wouTd be imposeible to make the alterations, Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that Mr. Wnizin present to tne ,. Building Inapector a complete set of spe,cifications for study by him betore the next meeting of the Council and triat in the meantime Mr. Y�nizin be per- ' mitted to operate thia restaurant upon.the same conditione as hane hereto- fore been attached to the permit, Motion passed unanimously. Citq Attorney McCarthy advised that poatcard notices had been sent to property ownera in regard to propoeed improvements in Redwood Villa Park and setting hearing for this meeting, Councilman Britechgi moved, aeconded by Council- aran Anderson, that affidavit of Louiae INhite of mailing euch noticee be • � filed, Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Samuel Marks, a resident oP Redwood Villa Park, advised that several residents of tnis area had.not received notices and tnat a canvaes had been made of several of the atreets to determine uvho had and ha,d not received tne notice. He presented a list of names to the City Attorney of those who had not received the notice. City Attorney McCartny explained triat the ' namea had been taken from the asseesment roll and that it was believed that all property. owners riad been advised, however, he said he would recheck tne matter, City Clerk Dodge advised that out of seventy notices sent out; fifty-nine repliee were received of whicn thirty-aenen were in favor of the.improvements and twenty-two against. There were many residents of thls area in the audienCe and severa.l of them spoke against the proposed improvementa. They also requested that more information be given to them as to the estimated cost and extent of the • improvemente. Mayor Hilton explained that this matter had been brought up � because of a petition from residents in that area for•the improvements and .. that the Council had directed noticea be sent to all property ownere to as- certain their reaction. After considerable discusaion and it was decided that notices be eent to all property owners including more definite plans ' of the proposed improvemente and thattthe notice include the number of lineal feet owned by,each property owner and estimated coet.of proposed improvements. City Manager Blom advised that he had investigated the matter of the atatus�.oY ' improvements on Poplar Avenue�.and the 4merican Trust Company had advieefl him that they would release the $2500 held by thear for atreet improvemente on Poplar Avenue to a contractor who has been engaged to do the avork, There was some discussion as to whether the pLans included improving the whole atreet or whether eome lots would be excluded, City Manager Blom advised that such tupe of construction would not be allowed and that the bank and � contractor had informed him that the improvements were to be conetructed �