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104 Councilman Spillers moved that City Attorney prepare the necessary resolution for intro- duction at the July bth, 195!}. meeting, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. City Attorney Currie advised that resolution provided a thirty day period within which demolition could be started. At the end of the thirty day period in the absence of commencement of demaiition, City could take the necessary steps to raze building, and add the cost to tax bill. Motion carried. _ ..,� PORT PAYMENT OF �5,000.00 FROM CURRENT NET REVENIIES TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY was accept- � ed by Mayor Herkner from 1V�r. Frank De -Patta, Vice-President of the Port Com�nission, who explained that the Port Commissioners, in addition to paying off the bonded indebted- ness desired to present the check to the City which represented approximately lOf of the � net for the present fiscal ye ar. Mr. De Patta stated the Commissioners hoped to repeat � this gesture in the future even more substantially in order that the tax burden of the citizens might be alleviated to some extent. - Mayor Herkner expressed the thanks of all citizens for their cooperation and assistance, it being his opinion this was the firat instance when a port of' this nature has made any contributions to city go vernmen ts other than the possible payments toward bond redemptions. CITY ENGINEER REPORT ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PINE STREET. � C�ty Engineer Jain stated he had conferred with Mr. Benten and discussed the problems involved. Mr. Benten a�reed that the program should be held over for another year, in the meanti me the dry well drainage sys- tem could be tried in an effort to dispose of excess water during the winter season. He will confer with the neighbors along the lines as noted above. Councilman Britsch�i mov- ed that the matter be dropped from the agenda until such ti me as the City Engineers bring up the sub3ect f'or further coneideration, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. � POLICE BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT. Councilman Spillers reported on co mmittee meeting at which �+ committee failed to agree on whether or not the issue should be placed on the November Ballot. Council�nan Granger stated he would like further time to study this matter be- fore being in a position to state his opinion. Councilman Britschgi asked �►hether or not the committee had considered use of the Poole building in order that some of the congestion at the City Hall would be relieved. The committee asked that the sub�ect be taken up a� a study meeting within the next two weeks. CITY ENGINEER REPORT ON DRAINAGE CONDITIONS, WOODSIDE ROAD, HUDSON STREET, VERA AVENUE and EL CAMIi�10 REAL as requested by the Planning Commission. N1r. Jain is of the opinion that flood conditions in this area are no more acute than in other areas wit hin the City. Except for improvement of creek channels, there are no particular improvements to be ma.de in this area. Councilman Britschgi moved that the City Engineer' s letter � �, be referred to the Planning Commission, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. . ::� CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL TNAY. Meeting was held with City Engineer at v�hich time facts and figures were revie�red with the result that costs appeared to be excessive in several instances. The Cit�r Attorney called attention to one assessment totaling � �41,000 and others from �8,000 to � 30,000 per acre. Both the City Attorney and City �n�r Engineer thought the Council should be made aware of the problems before taking further action, and Mayor Herkner appointed Councilmen Royer and Britschgi to check and report back at the meeting of July 12th. LIABILITY AND FZRE INSURA��TCE AGREEMENT. Councilma.n Jones reported for the Insurance Cominittes. In view of the committee stud� and City Auditor recommendatio n, Councilman Jones moved that the offer of Hartford Insurance_ Company for one year policy to cover both Liability