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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: Drainage Report cont'd.: "The Town is now approximately half developed. If the new lots pay a fee equal to half the projected cost for completing the project in addition 46 to the extra drainage tax, and the tax is doubled to 160, new lots will then be paying closer to 20 years of extra taxes - still inequitable but not as much so as SO years. The original McCandless report suggests a per lot assessment of $400. "As an added thought, please bear in mind that unimproved land is already paying about one third of our taxes and hence has already contributed heavily to drainage facilities now in existence. Furthermore, unimproved land has not shared in the full benefits because it has not yet added any more run-off than the natural amount. "The most equitable solution is a Town -wide assessment divided between covered and open land. Then as new land is covered, it pays a fee in accordance with the area covered which assists in paying off bonded indebted- ness. This is the usual practice and follows existing procedure as in the sewer district. "It is always tempting to impose an onerous tax burden on those whose voice will least be heard and avoid the wrath of the more vocal. In all candor, however, it should be recognized that we have an obligation to all our citizens, future as well as present, and cannot shirk our duty because of the immediacy of the protest." Council concurred the Citizens Drainage Committee had done an excellent job of refining the technical data in the City Engineer's Report and con- curred the difficult issue would be the financing of drainage improvements on an equitable basis. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: L. J. ALPINIERI, 10632 MAGDALENA AVENUE - REQUEST TO ALLOW FENCE ENCROACHMENT IN PUBLIC RIGHT -of -WAY. Staff report was presented noting the Alpinieri's desire to encroach 15' into the public right of way to construct a fence on Blandor Way, which would provide privacy and keep cars and chilren from falling down the slope into the swimming pool located at the bottom of the slope. City Manager stated past Town policy had been to not allow encroachment in the public right of way and read letters of objection to the encroachment from the following: Dr. and Mrs. Philip G. Armi, 24721 Olive Tree Lane; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Powers, 24749 Olive Tree Lane; and Mr. T. W. Rimmerman, 24871 Olive Tree Court. Council discussion ensued, with Floor participation by Mr. and Mrs. Alpinieri. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously, that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission. UNSCHEDULED NO. 3• DR. ROBERT EICHOLZ, 12762 La Cresta Drive - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT PRIOR TO BUILDING SITE APPROVAL. Staff report was presented noting the lot was created more than 10 years ago as part of Unit #5, Fremont Hills Subdivision and requiresb-:ilding site -3-