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189 Continued hearing "Vehicle Parking District No. 1" Request Izaak Walton League of America, Inc. Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 57-38 granting a variance where Planning Commission reccmEended denial" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Dale H. Neinly, J. Ogden Markel, Milford W. I~bl Noes, Councilmen William Jer~ne Absent, Councilmen None This being the date set for' the continued hearing of protests on assessments in the proceeding known as "Vehicle Parking District No. l", the Clerk read the Attorney's report dated February 27, 1957, reference the proceeding to be followed. On of Councilm~ Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried, the report was received and filed. Attorney Willis J. Clemens, representing The Church of the Messiah pro- tested the amount of the assessment on the basis of the benefit derived and stated that business establishments derive the greatest amount of benefit from the parking lot; the method of assessment is arbitrary and suggested that the assessment in the sum of $2,253.25 be revised for the Church. Attorney Roy Giordane, representing The First Congregational Church, requested that the assessment be reduced as the Church derives no benefits from the parking lot as the parishioners use the parking lot directly across the street on Sundays or for other Church meetings and rec that the matter be reconsidered. Attorney John N. Stanley, representing Katherine and George Dryer, protested the nn~easonableness of the assessment on his clients. It was moved by Councilman Heinly, seconded by Jerome and carried, that the protest of Katherine and George Dryer be denied. It was moved by Councilman Helnly, by Jerome and carried, that the protest of Roy J. Lyon be denied. It was moved by Counc~lm~u Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried, that the protest of Esther MacFarlane and protest of Josiah S. Talcott be denied. It was moved by Counc~lma~ Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried, that the protest of Everard L. Stovall be denied. It was moved by Councilman Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried, that protest of Gertrude M. Burns be denied. It was moved ~by Councilma~ Hein~y, secende by Markel and carried, that the matter be referred to the Department of Public Works for a revision of the spread of the assessment. It was moved by Councilman Eeinly, seconded by Markel and carried, that the employment of ~'Melveny and Myers, Bonding Attorneys,be authorized to examine and advise on the proceedings and render an opinion regarding the bonds. It was moved by Councilman Markel, seconded by Neinly and carried, that the assessments on the three Churches be reduced to one-third of the present assessment, ~the assessment on the Telephone Company property be reviewed for possible adjustment and all others be adjusted accordingly. Rol~ Call Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilm~n Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome, Milford W. D~bl None None Councilra~ Jero~le was excused from the meeting at 11:00 P.M. Communication was read from Izaak Walton League of America, Inc., advising that the League is planning to erect a Clubhouse on the City property near the Santa Aha River and requesting a reclassification, by the City, from the R-2 to the R-3 Distri. of the easterly 100' of the leased area, where the Clubhouse would be located. On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried, the c~ication was received and filed. On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried the request was referred to the P~uing Commission with instructions to institute proceedings to change the zone on the particular property referred to.