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RECESS At 4:55 P.M., the Council meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., and Mayor Griset announced that the City's new 100' aerial ladder fire truck was on display west of the City Hall Annex for inspection. The Council meeting reconvened at 7:30 P.M. with all Councilmen present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Councilman 3. Ogden Markel. REAL PROPERTY AUCTION The Mayor announced the auction sale SURPLUS PROPERTY REPORT of the property described as Assessor's NOS. 72-20 and 72-Z1 Parcel Nos. 008-167-04 and 008-167-05 in accordance with Section 2-706 of the Municipal Code. He stated that the property was located on the northeast corner of First and Sycamore and on the north side of First Street, 62.5;east of Sycamore, respectively; and that sealed bids were not required. The Clerk reported that there was one bid on file in the amount of $39,500 by Robert Corrigan on behalf of Humble Oil & Refining Co. The Mayor then called for higher bids, and received none. The Mayor announced the property would be sold to Humble Oil & Refining Co. , pursuant to an agreement between the City and Robert Corrigan, Realtor; for $39, 500. The Clerk reported that bid deposit requirements had been satisfied. PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCE APPLICATION 72-45 - ARNOLD B. GASSER South Sullivan Street. The Mayor opened the public hearing on Variance Application No. 72-45 filed by Arnold B. Gasser to construct 39 town- house units in the C 1 District at 1426 The Acting Director of Planning stated that the Planning Commission was unanimously in favor of granting the variance, however, staff recommends the following conditions: 50% open space; that recreation area be centrally located, however, they could defer on this point; and that a children's play area be provided. Mr. Jack Hall, Hall and Foreman, Z530 North Glassell, representing the applicant, stated that the proposed site is already zoned for apartrnent$ or trailer parks and under control use permits, motels; that he was surprised there were objections to the use proposed; that plans contain 50% more open area than any other R~4 Development in the area with 1290 square feet per unit, whereas there is only 837 square feet per unit in the average apartment. He further stated there would be 20 guest parking spaces and 2 parking spaces per unit; tha~ residents would park directly behind their unit, eliminating rows of parking which normally present police problems; that the units would be single story adjacent to R-1 with 12 X Z2 private patios in contrast to average 7 X 7 patios; that the plans were in accordance with the master plan as implemented by the City seven years ago. Patti Karger, Attorney representing the Estate of Coll. Melton and the beneficiaries thereof, who own the adjacent property immediately to the south on Fairview and property on Edinger and on Sullivan, stated that the Melton beneficiaries are 100% in favor of the proposed project° She referred to the map of the location, and stated that the gate was on Melton property and that the Meltons were making available 18 feet of their land for driveway purposes. She further stated that one of the main reasons her clients are in favor of the project is the proposed 56-acre park immediately across the street from the project which would be very beneficial to all persons housed in the development. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -355- SEPTEMBER 5, 1972