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�i � assured that she, as well as Mr. Jsnsen, would be notified in advance of the Public Hearing. RESOLUTION 1795 AUTHORIZING STOP SIGNS VICINITY HALL OF JUSTICE was offered by Counci].man Gran- ger who moved adoption seconded b�r Councilman Spillers. Councilman Grangerfs motion was based upon the Chief of Police recommendation. Motion carried on roll call. CITY ENGINEER JAIN RE: MOLEIVDI REQUEST FQR FORTY �40) DAYS EXTENSION ON SIDEWALK REPAIR NOTICE. � Mr. Jain has been unable to contact the owners personally but was advised by the Realtor �r . handling the property that there was no agreement to buy or sell the property although there had besn an offer to purchase. It is Mr. Jain' s opinion that the requested exten- sion should be denied so that any prospective purchaser would not be encombered with the ""� liability and cost of making this repair. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the � City En�ineer's recormnendation, seconded by Councilman Jones. Cou�cilman Spillers stated that Mr. P. Molendi was attempting to secure an F.H.A. loan which ordinarily takes thirty to forty-five days in view of which he would vote against the motion. Motion carried, Coun- cilrnan Spillers votin� N0. PETITION 78 SIGNATURES REQUESTING CLEAN-UP OF CREEK, REDWO(YD AVENUE BETWEEId EBENE�R AND CLINTON. Mr. Rolison advised that he and the City En�ineer had looked over the situation and in his opinion, and that of the City En$ineer, the improvement of this small section would have very little effect on the overall condition. Mr. Jain called attention to the fact that there was a legal question involved regarding the entering of private propert9 and the resultant liability on the part of the City. Mrs. Swift, 1142 Ruby Street, owner of property in the area under consideration called attention to Ordinance #749 controlling ,�.,, Obstructions in Creeks. Mrs. Swift was advised that the ordinance in question h ad no �. :� control over obstructions existing prior to the adoption of the ordinance. Mra. Swift was of the opinion that the people would be willing to allow the City to go in on their pro- perty to clean the creek. Nlayor Herkner suggested that someone from the Engineering Depart- ment be del.egated to interview the property owners in an effort to secure permission to enter the creek. It was the desire of the Council that anything possible be done to im- prove the situation even though the City Engineer was of t he opinion that improvin� the block in question would do very little good. Councilman Royer moved that the City Manager and City Engineer do whatever is possible to alleviate this problem, seconded by Council- man Spillers and carried. � CEN�NT ADVERTISINCr BENCHES. The Planning Commission approves the locations but recommends st- rongly against an9 advertising on benches at any location within the City. Mr. Fred H awks representing �iestern Advertising System was present and stated that their benches were in � service in several cities and that the advertising covered the usual type of commodities, �` bread, milk and local advertising. Councilman Britschgi called attention to the fact that local merchants themselves, through �he Chamber of Commerce had disapproved the program. He then moved approval of the Planning Commissionts recommendation, seconded by Councilman �"'" _ Granger and carried. �rr APPROVE DINO PARDINI RESUBDIUIDE LOT 1, BLOCK 2, CARLETON TRACT AND MOVE HOUSE NOW ON PROPOSED STREET TO SAID LOT. Councilman Stout moved approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councilman Royer. City Engineer Jain called attention tothe fact that the new owners would eventually be called upon to pay full cost of improvements on Valota Road inasmuch as the subdivider was paying for pavement on Carleton Court. After further discussion, however, the original motion was amended to include conditions of a letter from t he ...ry �..�..�w�.�.�.._ . ... . _ ..w,...,� a,.,.r4,,..,_�,�.�._._..��..��....�.� ..r��,..,k R�,,�.��.�....�.�,.,.�:p� .. ,., _ ._