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ORD. NS-1121 Mr. Harry Martin, 1436 E. Borchard, COSTS OF STREET II%4PROVEMENTS stated that he is an Industrial Developer in southeast Santa Aha; that the greatest asset in dealing with the public Or a potential client in the industrial area has been the stability and sound fiscal policy of the City of Santa Aha; that the part of the ordinance he objects to is the wording regarding projects under way -- that if they are not completed by the first of July, they will not be reimbursed; that if it is necessary under the City's fiscal program to adopt this policy, it might be better to say "anything filed after a given date would not be subject to the reimburse- ment. Mr. Jack Hall, Engineer representing Mike Kohl on property being developed as a 10Llot subdivision on Euclid Street, stated they have reached a point where every- thing was finan'ced and budgeted, the developer has money set aside to do the project, and now the City is talking about changing its policy; and that those people who presently have projects in the City and have budgeted for the reimbursement, should be warned of the proposed change° The Director of Public Works stated that for approximately nine months his department has been sending letters (sample provided in packet) to developers concerning the City's reimbursement policy; that there is no money remaining in the budget for this expense~ The Mayor stated that he has been opposed to any change in the policy, but that because of the City's present financial situation is now prepared to change the policy; however he would be in favor of reimbursing one-half of the projects now in progress°" Councilman Patterson's motion, seconded by Councilman Villa.~ iD pass to second reading Ordinance NS-11Z1 failed to carry on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto Evans, Herrin, Griset, Markel None RECESS present. At 4:55 PoMo, a five-minute recess was declared~ The meeting reconvened at 5:00 PoMo, with all Councilmen ORD. NS-1121 COSTS OF STREET llk4PROVEMENTS (Continued) The Staff was authorized to reimburse one-half of the amount of the reimbursements due to those developers listed on the report entitled "Outstanding Reimbursements" dated July 1, 197Z, where street work permits have been issued and projects are completed by October 3, 1972, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Patterson, Villa, Griset, Evans, Herrin, Markel None Yamamoto CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -240- JUNE 26, 1972