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In response to a question from Councilman Evans, the Director of Planning stated that the amended code would not affect present buildings, but only those erected in the future. (CA-lO.I) RECESS At 8:25 P.M.. a recess was declared, and at 8:30 P. M., the meeting recon- vened, with all Councilmen present. The Vice Mayor acknowledged that the Mayor had arrived during the preceding public hearing. The Mayor requested that the Vice Mayor retain the chair for the remainder of the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING The Vice ,Mayor opened the ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #215 : public hearing for the (MAPLE/COLUMBINE) presentation of protests or objections to the proposed construction of certain street improvements together with appurtenances and all matters contained in Resolution of Intention No. 72-127 relating to Assessment District No. 215 (Maple/Columbine), and stated that it was also the time and place for hearing to determine whether or not said pro- ceedings should proceed without the provisions of Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. The Director of Public Works stated that the proposed project had first been considered over 10 years ago, and had gotten off the ground by reason of a petition filed by property owners, and involved the construc- tion of curbs, gutters, driveways, and paving; that the project bids received were: well under the engineer's estimate. The Clerk announced that the Resolution of Intention had been regularly published and that due notice of the hearing and the adoption of the Resolu- tlon of Intention had been duly made and given in the manner and form as prescribed by law and that the following affidavits were on file in her office:' Affidavit of Publication, Certificate of Posting Streets, Certificate of Mailing Notice, and Certificate of Filing Boundary Map. The Clerk reported that she had received one written protest from Mr. Robert A. Erbacher, 340 E. Alton Street. The Vice Mayer announced that the hearing was a combined one, and was also the time and place for presentation and consideration of the construction bids previously received for Assessment District Z15 (Maple/Columbine). The Engineer stated that his estimate had been $60,870.00 and that seven bids had been received; that the low bidder had been Henry J. Kelly Co., Inc. , Santa Aha, with a bid of $50,305.70, and that it was staff's recom- mendation that the contract be awarded to that firm. Mr. Robert Erbacher, 340 E. Alton, stated that he was opposed to the Assessment District because he had purchased property in the district for operation of his 'business only and not for development or speculation, and had purchased it at an appropriate price for improved property; that CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 42 FEBRUARY 5, 1973