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EMINENT DOMAIN Acting on the City Attorney' s recommen- l,~' dation regarding the request from Townsend Company, Cherry Rivet Division, for initiation of eminent domain proceedings to acquire a public easement generally located between the Southern Pacific Railroad track and Emmett Street, the Council made a finding that the public interest requires that the drainage be improved in the subject area and that an easement should be acquired by the City in the event the property owner is unable to conclude satisfactory negotia- tions, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Evans, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset NOES: He rrin, Markel ABSENT: None MOBILE HOME PARKS The Council considered the City Manager's report dated February 25, 1970, regarding Planning Commission Resolution 5912, governing guiding the design of Mobile Home Parks. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans and unani- mously carried, to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance adopting the substance of Planning Commission Resolution 5912. AGENDA Agenda ilems 49, 50, 51 and 52 were held over until the evening meeting on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa and unanimously carried. APARTMENT LICENSE FEE The Mayor recognized Mr. Hal Davis, 1201 South Bristol Street, who stated that he owns and manages 88 apartments within the City; that on February 20, 1970, he received a letter from the City Attorney's office informing him that he owed the City $528 in unpaid business license fees for the years 1967, 1968 and 1969; and that the total amount now due the City, including the 1970 license fee, was $704. He furiher stated that he had contacted many real estate brokers and apartment house owners and managers and had yet to find anyone who knew about this license fee Or who is paying it; that it might be legally right but it was morally wrong to make a demand for the three-years previous payment when he had known nothing about tb.e license requirement until he had received the City Attorney's letter. The City Attorney stated that the matter had been brought to his attention in 1969 for necessary legal action; that the record indicated that notices had been forwarded to Mr. Davis at 1201 South Bristol on several occasions; and that a legal action had been brought against Mr. Davis which would preclude council action in the matter at this time. CITY COUNCIL -59- March 2, 1970