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Council Minutes 09/06/1967 15; Minutes of a Special Protest meeting to proposed Local Improvement District No. 4 held in the City Council Chambe~s Sept. 6th, 1967 at 7:30 p m. Mayor Melvin Richardson presided and condueted. Other City Officials present included Councilmen Wehmann, Brown, Heer and Southwick. AZAlso present were City Attorney Joe Anderson, City Engineer David Benton City Clerk Jesse El Bunnell and 25 interested residBBts from South Ross and Meadow Lanv. I ;Q :Q Mayor Richardson stated that the purpose of the meeting was to determine whether or not the residents on South Ross and Meadow Lane were in favor of going ahead and paving these two streets. This proposed improvement would be known as Local Improvement District No.4. It was stated by the Mayor that the proposition could be defeated by a majority of the City Council voting against it or in the event that over 50% of the property owners were aga.inst it then it would be put to a vote by the interested property owners. It was recommended by Dave Benton that there be 24 ft. asphalt paving but not less th~ 20 ft. Arnold Wadsworth stated he still owns a 5 ft. strip along the ea.a~ side of Ross Ave. Mr. Benton stated the assessments were bases on actual cost plus 15 to 20% for extra expenses involved. Approximate cost of So Ross $17,250. The eost per foot depends onf street width. For 24 ft width cost would be approximately $4.25 per ft on each side of street. The cost to property owners could be paid in cash of over a ten year period with interest at 5%. Richard Ricks stated there was a 12 ft strip west of his property which he did not own which bordered So. Ross. Mr. Benton stated that this matter would have to be investigated to see who did own this land. Amold Wads- worth 'stated that he would deed any land along the east side of So :Ross tOt.he City. Mayor Richardson stated that in the event that the Malben Jones property lying east of So. RosS) is developed Chater ~ . . . ~ on the present property owners may be rembursed for part of the cost oC~he:-proposed improyement. Mayor Richardson assured the residents pres.nt that the City would maintain the street after it was sone. Mayor Richardson asked thos~ pres.nt if there were any protests to the proposed LID for So Ross. No one made any protest so the Mayor- aBked The City Dlerk to call for a vote of the Councilmen as to whether or not they were in favor of approving the LID for So Ross. All the Councilmen voted in favor of approving the LID. t!:) ~ "",-. - .. --. -- I I Mayor Richardson excused at this time those property owners present from So Ross Avenue. He then led the discussion concerning putting curbs and gutters and paving with asphalt the one block of Meadow Lane from g,unnyside Road to MoChen Street. Mr. Bentdm recommended a two and one half foot walk on each side of street with curbs and gutters and a 28 foot width asphaltic road. On this basis the cost per foot frontage on each side of street would be'approximately $7.40 per foot. It was stated by Mayor Richardson that the culvert at the north end of Meadow Lane would have to be replaced at the expemle of the property owners on Meadow lane and that a new I.JK four inch water line would be in- stalled by the City before the street was improved. C. Wehmann pro- posed that the resolution before the City Council be amended so as to make it clear that residents on Meadow Lane were to pay only for their improvements and that those on So. Ross weree to pay for their improve- ment.. This was done. It was pointed out by Mayor Richardson that any property owner on Meadow Lane or So. Ross could have dreveways laid at their own expense. Mayor asked for any furthe~ questions and there were none so he asked if there were any protests and there we~e none at this time. Everyone agreed at this time to go ahead with the pro- posed LID No.4 for Meadow Lane. Mayor Richardson asked the Clerk to take a vote of the Councilmen, which he did, and they all voted Aye to adopt the Resolution to proceed with Local Improvement District No.4 for Meadow Lane. The meeting was adjourned at 1030 P M by Mayor Richardson.