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....�. ..__ ._._ . ._ . .�.. .._._ i■�aminnnnn .. original completion date and a11 approved extensions granted for unanvoidable delays. �� The addition�l costs to this pro�ect for engineering inspection sevices, past the ap- proved completion date, amounted to $�b56.17. City Engineer Jain requested the Council to decide disposition of this amount whether contractor should bear th e cost, to be completed in the assessment, or paid by t�he City. Mr. 1�ioodhouse and a member of his � staff atated their opinion, that part of the delay was chargeable to the Engineering Depar�ment, however, Mr. Jain stated that the �ob could have been co�npleted within the � time allowed had the contractor pursued the work diligently. It was admitted that part of the delay was due to non-receipt of certain guard rail material�. It developed further �hat .Senior Civil Engineer Mel Moen had spent som�e time going over the details � with the contra�tor but that they had failed to reach any decision. After fu�ther dis- �°"' cussion it was decided that the Engineering Department would contact the contractors during the day of Tuesday, Januar9 5th, and report their findinge and the decision reached to the caueus meeting which was being held on Tuesday evening. 3hould the report prove to be satiafactory the Council could than direct the City Engineer to pro- ceed with the assssament spread along the lines agreed upon. Couneilman Britschgi so moved, seconded by Councilman Herkner. City Attorney explained that this procedure would in no way delay the final disposition of the assessment, public hearing, and eeentually the Council approval of the assessment and the assessment diagram. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF SNIDER TRACT. The Planning Commiss3.on reco�mnended approval of the final map sub�ect to mestin� all conditions of Ordinance No. 631 except .the folloaring: l. Recommend waiving the requirement to inatall electrol3ers. ��. 2. Recornmend waiving the 6000 sq. ft. lot requirement. The two exceptions were ,�,� recommended because of conditions in the aurrounding area. Counc3lman Royer then moved accseptance of the fin�]. map aub�ect to conditions as recommended by the Planning Com- mission and the Cit� Engineer, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. FINAL ACCEPTAiVCE OF WOODSIDE TERRACE ATo. 5 IMPROVE�NTS. City Engineer Jain recommended approval of the pro�ect sub�ect to the following conditions: 1. Guarantee by the subdivider of the corrections of all defect$ in materials and workmansh3p which may appear �rithin one year from the date of acceptance. 2. Deposit �ith the City, prior to release of any bond, the amount of �425.00 to guarantee the construction of a section of sidewalk omitted in �Toodside Terrace No. l, which con$truction �as delayed to permit construction of yard operations for the remaining �foods3de Terraee pro3ects. I� is our un- derstanding that this cash deposit is being forwarded irmnediately. Councilman Spillers moved approval, seconded by Councilman Herkner and caxried. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS REGARDING PARKING PRf?BLEMS ON WOOD5IDE ROAD. The Division of Hi��rays �^ in a letter to City Engineer Jain stated �hat they were not in a position to request �,,, the 3oint pole association to move their poles from �he prssent position in the State High�ay right-of-way to a location on private proper�y, even though the desirability of correcting the parking problem resulting from the present practice of diagonal park- � ing is fully recognized. It was suggested that the matter be turned baek to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee for further study and recommendation and that a copy of �..� the letter and full explanation be made to Mr. Anthony Ippolito, 1519 1l�oodaide Road, represanting the merchants in this area. Councilman Spillers so moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. CITY AS3ESSOR BROPHY�S REQUEST TO CORi�ECT 1953-5�{. TAX ROLL, resulting in a net reduction of �89•95 �as approved oa motion of Councilman Ro�er, seconded by Couneilwoman Tinney and carried.