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October 20, 1970
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Councilman Miller stated he agreed with Councilman Blake's suggestion.
It was moved by Councilman Blake that Paragon Homes install an eight -inch
water main in front of their property on Ella and also install one fire hydrant
on the Ella Street frontage.
E. Gifford, Paragon Homes, objected to the Council's requirement of installing
an eight -inch line in front of their property on Ella as they do not need such
a large capacity to serve their development and further the water will not be
available for the lines if installed.
Councilman Miller stated he felt that these properties have paid for their
share of the water mains over the years and adequate service should be sup-
plied by-the City.
E. P. Thompson disagreed, stating that this particular property had never paid
for water service as it had never been developed or used and only property using
water service helps pay for water main development.
E. Gifford stated that the requirement of installation of an eight -inch water
main and fire hydrant would make development of this property economically
unfeasible.
D. Oxford, Paragon Homes, stated that this seems an excessive expense in order
To develop an additional hydrant. He continued that under the former zoning,
15 units could be developed but under the present zoning 15 units could be de-
veloped and it seemed unreasonable to require the installation of the additional'
fire hydrant and larger water main.
Councilman.Miller suggested that as there is already a four inch line in the
street the developer should only be required to pay for the additional four
inch -line for a total of eight inches for the line.
Mayor Schwartz seconded Councilman Blake's motion, deleting the requirement
for installation of the hydrant. Motion carried. Councilman Miller and
Councilman Graham voting no.
11. Communication from the Park and Recreation Commission requesting that the
City Council include the following items for discussion at their joint meeting
on November 5, 1969.
1. Inter - communication between the Council and the Commission.
2. Discussion of priority item list.
3. Discussion of bookkeeping procedures listing City expenditures for
Park and Recreation purposes.
The request was approved by the City Council..
11. R. Taylor, Architect for the Mission Plaza, presented for the Council's in-
formation and consideration, the plans and specifications for developing Phase
I of the Mission Plaza plan covering the area directly in front of the Mission
on Monterey Street west of Chorro. He reviewed with the Council the plan for
development and the work that must be accomplished. He reviewed the type of
materials to be used in the development and the areas they would be used. He
explained how he handled the slope of Monterey Street in Phase I. He estimated
the cost of the development to be $65,000 which included 10% contingency cost
to cover the increase in construction costs before the job goes out for bid.
He continued that the plans and specifications were ready for call for bids
and asked that the City Council approve the plans and authorize the call for bids.
He added that he has included several alternates so that the Council could add
or deduct from the final bid in view of construction costs.
On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Spring, that the City
Council accept the plans and specifications and refer them to the Planning De-
partment, Park and Recreation Department and City Engineer to review and make
recommendations to the City Council at the November 3, 1969 meeting. Motion
carried.