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1 �c) Reviglio, o�vnere of large tracts of land �rithin the assessment d�strict. Mr. Hulse ob�ected to the procedu�e under which assesament is being carried out and requested that the t'Special Assessment, Investigation, Limitation and Ma.�ority Protest Act of 1931 of the State of Cal- ifornia" be followed. He also questioned the engineers estimated cost which he claimed appeared to be excessive as compared to the -value on the properties owned by his clients. , � City Attorr�ey Currie explained that the City Council had decided to operate under the 1913 �"' Improvement Act under which the saving of from 5� to •15� to the property owners could be accomplished. Mr. Hulse also questioned the payinant of one quarter of the cost of the bridge from gas tax funds but was assured tha.t this had no bearing on the proposed asseas- �*^ ment. City Attorney Currie asked whether or not 1V�r. Hul.se contended that the street �rould � be of no benefit to his clients to which he replied there �ras no question that his clients would benefi� but not to the extent of cos� as compared to value of the property. Mr. Clarence Brown, 115 �4lameda de las Pulgas, stated his interest in the ma.tter by asking whether or not the City would be leable should the property owners refuse -or be unable to pay assessments. Mr. Brown was informed that the Citg could, by Iegal means, acquire the property should same becoms delinquent. It was also determined that the -bond brokers from San Francisco had studied the area and decided the property was worth bonding. Mr. Robert J. Stahl, President of the Caxnino Villa Improvement Club, addressed the Council stating that the Club agreed as to the necessity of Industrial development but wanted to assure that safety of the residents and children would be safeguarded. He called attention to the narrowness of the streets in Lenolt Tract, parking problems and the possibility of � excessive traffic through the tract after the comple tion of Indus�rial Way. The Club stron�ly urges erection of a fence similar to the fence alon� Bayshore Hi�way. There being �,,� no further protests, Councilman Spillers mo�red cloae of public hearing, seconded by Council- man Stout and carried. RESOLUTION 1779 OF PUBLIC CONVIIdIENCE AND NECESSITY was offered by Councilman Spillers who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call. RESOLUTION OF INTENTIOAT 1780 INDICATING THE COST OF THE PROJECT TO BE �131.�.,119.50 OF WHICH THE CITY WOULD CONTRIBUTE �23�209.50 TOWARD ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND PROPOSED WORK TO BE DONE. The assessment would be under 1913 procedure with 1915 bonds, the hearing to be held December 6, 1954• Councilman Britschgi introduced resol.ution and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on ro11 call. City Engineer Jain presented a report on the proposed assessment project containin� a map of the area, area to be assessed, the es- timate cost, list of assessments, brief description of properties included, descriptions � of work to be done and plans and specifications of the work to be done on same. 'r"""' RESOLIITION 1781 PRELIMINARY APEROVAL OF ENGINEERS REPORT WAS OFF'ERED BY GOUNCILMAN SPILLERS who - moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. RESOLUTION 1782 APPO�NTING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND � REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER. The date set �vas December 6, 195�.. Councilman Jones offered �,,,,, resolution and moved adoption� seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll c all. ADOPT�ON OF ORDINANCE 7?9 A11�NDING FIRE Z4NE 4RDINANCP. APfic�avit of publication was ordered filed. �ere being no protests, written or oral, Councilman Britschgi moved close of hearing, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Royer moved adoption of ordinance� seconde� by Councilmar� Stout and carrie� on roll call.