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i Y .. -2- Announcements Cont'd. 41111 Santa Clara County Inter-City Council - Notice of cancellation of meeting of July 5; next meeting to be held August 2, 1962 in Campbell. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Traffic Problems - Councilman Aiken commented on hazardous traffic conditions in the Town with regard to speeding sports cars. He suggested that steps be taken to al- leviate these conditions, perhaps by posting signs at the Town's entrances. Comments were heard from Mr. Gardner Bullis, relative to requesting the Sheriff's Dept. to use motorcycles or additional cars. Mr. ::m. T. Newman commented on the use of patrol cars. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Fernhill Assessment District - Continuation of Public Hearing. Mr. Gardner Bullis, Counsel for hr. R. h. Gieseker, Mr. Eugene Buitrago, and Mr. Joseph H. Cox, commented on the requirement of the Subdivision Ordinance--that sub- dividers must improve one-half (M width of the road contiguous to the property. Mr. Gieseker questioned what improvement is anticipated for Camino Merraoso. lar. Salfen, City Clerk, answered by announcing that the following subdividers will he required to make improvements: Mr. R. Deal, Beekhuis-MacDonald, and Mrs. G. MacDonald. Mr. Gieseker presented a plan showing the assessment of properties which, in his opinion, was an inequitable distribution of the assessment. Iie made reference to letter, dated December 15, 1961 and Memo, dated April 17, 1962, both from the Engineer, hr. .:atson Clifford, to Mr. Paul w. Salfen, City Manger. Gieseker suggested a respread of the assessment, stati:g that he would be in favor of having the lower lot, fronting on :ernhill, assessed the full amount, disregarding the 41200 paid at the time the property was subdivided, and exempting the three lots fronting on Lomita Linda from the assessment district. Mr. Buitrago read and submitted a letter, dated July 2, 1962, to the Mayor and Coun- cilmen. lie requested that the letter be made a part of the Minutes. Mr. Buitrago's letter is by reference hereby made a part of these minutes and the same is filed with the Record Copy of the Minutes which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Following dicussion of Mr. Buitrago's letter and remarks, the public Hearing was closed (8:56 P. M. ). The City Attorney commented that problems relative to right-of-way have been resolved; that the proposed refunding agreement has been prepared; that there has been favorable response eith regard to bids for sale of bonds. He further stated that he felt the Contractor for proposed improvements to Fernhill will extend his contract for a few more days if favorable action taken at this meeting. 4 Mr. Faisant commented on the alternative action that could be taken in view of the protests heard. (1) That the Council proceed with the District as presently pro- posed and overrule the protests. (2) Propose a respreading of the assessment (bo be done by resolution). - (5) That the entire project be dropped at this time.