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2� .� . �_.____.__. benefit to industriea on the east side, also that the existing road as now exists is full� adequate. Mr. Harold Mundhenk appeared for iV[p. & I►Qrs. Joseph Giamgaoli..__ His clients� stated theg were willing to be assessed on a fair and equitable basis but were of the opinion that they were being forcad to pay beyond the benefit �o be derived. I1�rr. Mundhenk quoted an article in the local paper to the effect that the City of Redwood City was continuing improvem�ent of Industrial Way because of a moral obligation to the City of San Car�os. ,�,.,, His contention was th at the City Carlos. His contention was that the City Council o�red a � legal obligation to the people of Redwood City. In conclusior� he requested the Council to treat this ma�ter as if it was their own problsm and that his clients while willing to do their share wanted to be treated fairly and with equity. Mr. Robert Stahl representing � the E1 Camino Villa Improvement Club addressed the Council to the effeat that the people � on the West side did not feel the need of the improvements and would definitely oppose any improvements which would asse�s their property. C�ty Attorney Currie in a reply to an inference on the part oP a legal representative stated that a Resolution had been prepared in advance of the hearing as is always the custom, in order that time could be saved should the Cowncil decide to proceed with t he improvements. Councilman Granger noted that at no place in the records would it appear that the City Attorney was directed specifically to prepare Resolution. There being no further protests, Councilman Spillers moved thet Pub- lic Hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Councilman Royer questioned some of the figures as to valuation of the Ferrero proparty when compared with values in San Carlos as quoted by Mr. Wagstaff. City Attorney Currie attempted to get � statement from the Attorney' s present to the effect that the assessment would be beneficial to the pro- perties invoived and that their main protests were based on cost of improvements and not '^"""'" that their property would receive no benefit. Attorneys Wagstaff and Mundhenk agreed that � the improvement would result in some benefit to the proper��. Attorriey Hulse would not definitely so state but �nferred that soms benefit might be adrnitted when not tal�en into consideration with ths cost of assessment. Motion carried. City Engineer Jain ad�ised that the protests covering pa�cels 1, 2 and ll represented approximately �7� of t he area. City Attorney stated that Resolution 1780 of October 25th, established the date of the hegr- ing, written protests have been read, all persons have been heard and it appears that protests a�ainst acquisition a nd improvement of Industrial Way have not been signsd b�r a ma�ority of the property involved. RESOLUTION 1796 OVERRULING PROTESTS OAt RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. 1780 INDUSTRIAL WAY, was offered by Councilman Granger who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried unanimously on roll call. �,�,� RESOLUTION 1797 ORDER ADOPTING THE ENGINEERtS REPORT, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT, .AND QRDERING , .: ,� THE WQRK was offered by Councilman Stout who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried unanimously on roll call. RESOLUTION 1798 DESIGNATING TREASURER TO COLLECT AND RECEIVE AS3ESSMENTS was offered by Couneil- . _ ,�� man Jones who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried unanimously on � .� � roll call. RESOLUTION 1799 FIXING MINIMUM WAGE SCALE INDUSTRIAL WAY was offered by Councilman Spillers who moved adoption, seaonded by Councilman Granger and carried unanimously on roll call. RESOLUTION 1800 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CONDEMNATION OF RIGIiT OF WAY AND EASE�TT F'OR PUBLIC STREET PRUPOSES, was ;offered by Councilman Britsch�i who moved adoption seconded by Coun- cilman Spillera and carried �unanimously on roll call. City Attorney adnised that condem-