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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/17/1962CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 17, 1962 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Tom R. Swantner Commissioners: Dr. James L. Barnard J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts Jim Young Acting City Mgr. R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro Tem Tom R. Swantner called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Chaplain Ted Edwards, Protestant Chapel, Naval Air Station. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that the absence of Mayor Ben F. McDonald be excused for cause. • Mayor Pro Tem Swantner recognized and welcomed as special guests of the Council Father Adrian of Corpus Christi College Academy and the following repre- sentatives of the Student Council, to whom -he presented Certificates of Attendance designating them as Honorary Junior City Commissioners: Henry Wendland, Danny Walters, Simon Gutierrez, Raymond Rodriquez, John Saenz, and Norbert Tyler. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 10, 1962, as furnished to the Council, be approved. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner explained to Mrs. F. F. Duke, who was in the audience, that the pending item of her request for a change of zoning on Lots 9 & 10, Sun Flower Addition #2, did not appear on the agenda due to the Mayor's absence and the request that the full Council be present when action was taken on her application, and that her attorney, Mr. Travis Peeler, had been so notified after Monday night's Workshop Session, but that the Council would consider taking action today if Mrs. Duke so desired. Mrs. Duke agreed that she preferred to wait for action to be taken next week. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner called for the City Manager's Reports, Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager's Reports, excluding Item "f" regarding Interim Zoning Applications, and Item "j" regarding certain one-way streets, which Items were temporarily deferred, be accepted • F • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 17, 1962 Page #2 and the recommendations and requests be approved as presented, as follows: a. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate #4 in the amount of $4,829.97 to T. H. Lee for construction of Sanitary Sewer Relocations, Unit II, Interstate Highway #37, from funds previously appropriated, be approved; b. That authority be granted to advertise for bids to be received on Novem- ber 14, 1962, on construction of the New 5 MGD Sewer Treatment Plant, Unit II of the Oso Plant Enlargement Program, contingent upon final approval of the U. S. Public Health Service; c. That the request be granted for permission to leave the existing encroach- ments on the easement in Lot 4, Block 4, Meadowbrook Subdivision Unit I, subject to the owner's written agreement to hold the City free of liability for damage occasioned by such encroachment; d. That authority be granted to advertise for bids to be received on Novem- ber 7, 1962, for construction of Sidewalks on Lipan Street between Coke Street and 19th Street to fill in gaps along City -owned property and 150' of private property; e. That the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board be concurred in, and Ocean Drive be relaned to provide 6 lanes of traffic between Furman and Louisiana, adequately signed as to speed and staying in lanes; f. Temporarily deferred as stated in the motion; g. That the dateof November 7, 1962, during a special meeting convening at 4:00 p.m., be set for public hearing on the following 3 zoning applications: A. B. McCaughan, for a change of zoning from "R -1B" to "B-1" on property out of the Washburn Meadows Tract out of Lot 4, Section "A", Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract; Manuel Dominguez. for a change of zoning from "A-2" to "5-1", on Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 8, Summitt Place Addition; and Grady St. Clair, for a change of zoning from "R -1B" to "AB", on an unplatted tract out of Lot 12, Section "A", Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract; h. That an agreement with John L. Tompkins regarding Sanitary Sewer Service to Peary Place Subdivision be approved as set forth in the contract, and execution of the contract be authorized; City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 17, 1962 Page #3 i. That an engineering contract be authorized with McClendon and Associates covering engineering services in connection with the Sanitary Sewer Line to Peary Place Subdivision for the standard fee of 6.75% of total cost of the construction, with a lump sum deduction of $1,330 representing preliminary engineering work already completed, and total project completed in 90 days; j• Temporarily deferred as stated in the motion; k. That the City Manager be instructed to request that a representative of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company attend the coming Monday night Workshop Session for the purpose of discussing the telephone company's delay in reduction of rates to customers in the newly annexed area. The Council next discussed each of the 7 Interim Zoning Applications which were presented as Item "f" of the City Manager's Reports. Commissioner Barnard moved that the following applications for Interim Zoning Permits under Article 31 of the Zoning Ordinance, be approved as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission: #62-10, Jim Walter Corp., to erect a display dwelling to accompany other display dwellings now on lot, on Lot 1, Block 1, Medford Sub- division; #62-13, Dr. A. W. Perry, to erect a 30' x 50' masonry animal hospital, on an unplatted portion of P. Hinojosa Survey #422, at 9734 Highway #9; and #62-15, Modern Homes Construction Co., to erect display houses, unfinished single family dwelling, on an unplatted F. B. Orr Tract, at 10912 Highway #9; and that action on the following applications be deferred for further consideration: #62-14, Rhodes Construction Co., to relocate an established pipeline construction contractors storage yard from 3019 Agnes St. to 11402 Up River Road, an unplatted 7 acres out of Noakes Estate, and to use existing buildings in connection with business opera- tion; #62-16, James R. Preis, to erect a 20' x 40' Duplex frame construction, on Lot 8, Block 6, Cabanisa Acres, at 2306 Carolyn; #62-11, Maria De Los Santos, to erect a 14' x 25' wood frame addition to existing store building, on Lot 38, Block F, Las Palmas Unit 2, Section 1, at 1518 Frio Street; and #62-12, Juan De Los Santos, to complete erection of a building of concrete slab floor, with stucco walls and corrugated sheet iron for roof to be used as an automobile repair garage, on Lot 22, Block g, Las Palmas Addition, at 1401 Frio Street. • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 17, 1962 Page #4 There being no objection to the foregoing motion, Mayor Pro Tem Swantner declared the motion by Commissioner Barnard was approved. The Council next considered the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board presented as Item "j" of the City Manager's Reports, that the one-way system on Carancahua Street and Tancahua Street presently in effect as far as Furman, be extended over Third Street and Santa Fe Street to Del Mar Boulevard, subject to the completion of the Third and Hancock Streets straightening, which was explained with diagrams for the benefit of the interested parties in the audience and discussed, and Acting City Manager Townsend pointed out that the "no parking" restriction now in effect on one side as far as Cole Street will be extended for the one block from Cole to Del Mar Boulevard. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board be approved, and the one-way system on Caran- cahua Street and Tancahua Street presently in effect as far as Furman Avenue, be extended over Third Street and Santa Fe Street to Del Mar Boulevard, subject to the completion of the Third and Hancock Streets Improvement. ORDINANCE NO. 6669 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER RELOCATIONS FOR UNIT 11 OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO. 37, DESIGNATED AS PROJECT NO. 109-20, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, T. H. LEE, UNDER HIS CONTRACT DATED JUNE 13, 1962, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6546; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 4, DATED OCTOBER 12, 1962, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,829.97, A COPY OF WHICH ESTIMATE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM NO. 109 SEWER FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". RESOLUTION NO. 6670 RESOLUTION RE AMENDMENT NO. 14 APPEARING ON THE NOVEMBER 6, 1962, GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT AS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION TO THE EFFECT THAT AUTHORITY WOULD BE CONFERRED ON THE LEGISLATURE TO PRESCRIBE TRIALS DE NOVO ON ALL APPEALS FROM PROCEEDINGS AND DECISIONS OF EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND ALL GOVERNMENTAL BODIES; THAT THE:Mt COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI RECORD ITS OPINION THAT SAID AMENDMENT BE OPPOSED; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • City of Corpus Christi Regular Council Meeting October 17, 1962 Page #5 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6671 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHN L. TOMPKINS, OWNER OF PEARY PLACE SUB- DIVISION REGARDING SEWER SERVICE TO THE SAID PEARY PLACE SUBDIVISION, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6672 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME,AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF BLOCK 403, INCLUDING LOTS 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 60, 61, 62, 63 AND 64, BAY TERRACE NO. 2, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6673 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MC CLENDON AND ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION OF A TRUNK SANITARY SEWER LINE, LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN FROM THE EXISTING BECKNER STREET TRUNK SEWER TO AND INTO THE PEARY PLACE SUBDIVISION, ALL AS SET OUT IN THE PROPOSAL, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. City of Corpus Christi Regular Council Meeting October 17, 1962 Page #6 • The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6674 AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 21-153 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ITEMS 34 AND 35 OF SAID SUBSECTION (a) SO AS TO EXTEND THE ONE-WAY DESIGNATION OF CARANCAHUA AND TANCAHUA STREETS AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH; AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 21-153 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING TO THE SCHEDULE OF ONE-WAY STREETS PROVISIONS FOR THIRD STREET FROM DEL MAR BOULEVARD TO HANCOCK STREET AND SANTA FE STREET FROM HANCOCK STREET TO DEL MAR BOULEVARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young. present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioner Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". No one appeared in response to Mayor Pro Tem Swantner'a call for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced a brief recess before the scheduled public hearing at 3:00 p.m. on proposed assessments for certain street improvements. City of Corpus Christi Regular Council Meeting October 17, 1962 Page #7 After a brief recess, Mayor Pro Tem Swantner reconvened the meeting, directed that it be noted that the Council was all present, with the exception of Mayor McDonald who had been excused for cause, and announced the public hearing on the proposed assessments for the improvement of Santa Fe Street from Rossiter to Roberts Drive. Patrick Jo Rorkin, Jr., attorney, representing Bishop Garriga, owner of 6 acres of land at the intersection of Roberts Drive and Santa Fe, neither opposed nor approved the project as a whole, but restated his written request by letter to the Mayor that the sidewalk be deleted at this time and that the assessment for that purpose be deducted, on the basis that the tract is unde//Veloped and unplatted and that it is not known whether the land will be used for a church or for some other purpose, and stated that the owner is willing to enter into a written agree- ment that when the property is platted and developed, a sidewalk uniform in size and specifications with those being built in connection with this project will be built along the property abutting Santa Fe at the owner's expense. Joe Cohn, attorney, requested that the sidewalk also be deleted on the west side of Santa Fe on the undeveloped block between Rossiter and Sinclair, now platted in 25° lots, until such time as development is planned and the property re - platted, and stated his willingness to enter into written agreement with respect to the future installation of sidewalk for this property. William H. Bloch, attorney representing some of the property owners abut- ting Santa Fe from Rossiter to Roberts Drive, presented a set of 4 petitions that the special assessment system for the improvement of Santa Fe be abandoned, for the reason that such proposed improvements do not enhance the value of their prop- erty, and further to eliminate the proposed sidewalks for the reason that they are not needed, nor will they enhance the value of their property. Jack Graham, Director of Public Works, testifying under oath, explained the program proposed for Santa Fe between Rossiter and Roberts Drive as provided for in the January, 1961, bond election in accordance with information submitted to the voters in such election that all paving projects would be carried out with the assessment policy set forth under the City Code; explained in detail the nature„ City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 17, 1962 Page #8 extent and specifications of the proposed improvements as approved by the City Council; the cost of construction in accordance with the low bid received and awarded by the City Council; the amount of cost to be borne by the City and the amount to be assessed against the abutting property owners; and the manner in which such pro rata share was computed. Mr. Graham called particular attention to a recommended adjustment in the preliminary assessment roll for a triangular shaped lot in Block 316, owned by Jack Scholl, where the property comes to a very acute angle along the frontage of Santa Fe and does not have a useable depth; and pointed out that credit has been allowed for existing sidewalk, or curb and gutter, or con- crete driveway meeting normal City Code standards, Mr. Graham explained the various methods of payment which a property owner may elect to use for satisfying his assess- ment. Harold Carr, and Dick Turner,, each individually testified under oath as to his background experience which he felt qualified him as a real estate appraiser for both business and residential properties in this City; each individually testi- fied that he has personally viewed and understood the extend and specifications of the proposed improvements; that he had personally viewed the assessment roll and each of the properties to be assessed; and each testified that in his opinion, each of the properties so assessed would be enhanced in value at least to the extent of the proposed assessment against each property, with a few specific exceptions, and related some of the elements considered in forming his opinion. The following exceptions and recommendations made by Mr. Carr and by Mr. Turner were noted: The triangular shaped lot in Block 316, in the name of Jack Scholl, was recommended for adjustment for the reason given and as recommended in Mr. Graham's testimony; Item #61 on the assessment roll, in the 3600 block of Santa Fe, in the name of Morrell, was recommended for adjustment to 93% of the assessment on the South 100' only, on the basis that the 84' average depth and the setback requirements do not leave very much buildable area; Item #60, in the name of Turner, and Item #59, in the name of Evans, were each recommended for adjustment on the basis that in each case the depth of the lot was 88°, and the enhancement should not be more than 93.8% of the assessment according to Mr. Carr's opinion, and should be about 93% in Mr. Turner's opinion; Item 41, 42 and 43, property in the Livingston Estate Subdivision, was recom- mended for adjustment on the basis that although the existing paving is not up to standard, some formula for pro rating the remaining value for credit should be worked out. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 17D 1962 Page #9 The following asked questions of a general nature of Mr, Grahamo Dan Winship, 3044 Linden, speaking for his mother, regarding her property at 301 Peerman Place, questioned Mr. Graham as to the application of certain percent- ages to certain proposed improvements, and questioned the driveway calculation in particular; and was informed that any arithmetic error would be corrected; William H. Bloch, attorney, examined Mro Graham at length for the purpose of determining whether an appraiser had been retained by the City to determine the enhancement in value to the abutting property prior to the January 1961 bond election and in the preparation of the preliminary assessment roll. Mr, and Mts. George Kearny, 256 Purl, questioned the effect of street parking in the event a church is built across the Street from their property on Bishop G.arrigab property, and were informed that the City's Zoning Ordinance requires specific provision for off-street parking for churchee. Their suggestion that a survey be made as to speed resulting from additional traffic on a widened Santa Fe converging on a narrower street at the end was noted;, James H. Martin, 4223 Santa Fe, questioned the need for sidewalks, on the basis of usage and existing overgrowth of some sidewalk areas; Mrs, George Craine, 4020 Santa Fe, objected to no credit being given for side- walk not meeting the new grade for the street; Mitchell C. Womack, 257 Mitchell, suggested that dips be included in the road to slow down the traffic, Larry Nelson, 2631 Santa Fe, requested information as to the proposed plans where curbs were to be placed above present yard levels. The following asked questions of Mr. Carr: William Bloch, cross-examined Mr. Carr at length and in detail as to his affiliations with professional appraiser societies; date of employment by the City in connection with this particular assessment program; the method of approach he had used for this appraisal; and the basis upon which he had formed his opinion as to enhancement in value to abutting property of the proposed improvements. Mr. Joe Cohn questioned Mro Carr as to the basis of his opinion that the increased traffic and speed resulting from the widened and improved street would enhance the abutting property, Charles Beu, 301 Santa Monica, objected to the assessment on the basis that his lots were both only 90' wide, and the question of footage was noted for checking. Assistant City Attorney James S. Tunnell announced the City rested, and Mayor Pro Tem Swantner declared a 10 -minute recess, After a brief recess, Mayor Pro Tem Swantner reconvened the hearing, and announced the Council would now hear from anyone in the audience who desired to be heard in respect to these assessments, Attorney Bloch called Gilbert H. Isenberg as a witness, who testified under oath as to his background experience which he felt qualified him as a realtor and real estate appraiser for properties in this City; testified from data gathered in a study made in 1961 by himself and Scruggs Love, Jr., on the effect of paving South Staples Street, which was accepted in evidence and marked as Exhibit A, which City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 17, 1962 Page #10 compared sales prices of corner lots and of inside lots before and after the im- provement of Staples Street, and showed, based on the weighted average, that houses on corner lots had increased in value 2.01% and houses on inside lots had increased in value 4.07%. Mr. Isenberg stated that this study could be considered inconclusive since so many factors which could have caused these increases in value had not been considered, but that he believed the weighted average reflected the market value as it effects South Staples Street, and that in his opinion, based on his study of South Staples Street projected to Santa Fe, generally speaking there would be no enhance- ment in value, but that there might be enhancement on individual properties, but each property would have to be appraised separately to determine it. In reply to Attorney Bloch's questioning, ?9r. Gilbert stated that he recognized there was increased traffic on these streets after paving, but also recognized there was increased traffic every place due to the City's growth; and stated that without first making a study, he declined to comment as to enhancement in value resulting from curb and gutter or from sidewalk, but that in his opinion they are desirable. Mr. Isenberg requested permission to speak as a taxpayer, and stated that he wanted the Council to know that he was in favor of paving and recognized the problem involved in raising the necessary money; pointed out that the City bears a tremendous burden where County road tax is concerned; and suggested that the County be approached to assist financially in the paving of some of the major streets in the City used by the general public as evidenced by the increased traffic in and out of the City. Swantner Mayor Pro Tem/asked Attorney Bloch if he had other expert witnesses he wanted the Council to hear or any new testimony to offer, and after a brief discussion as to the witnesses Attorney Bloch stated he would like to have testify and the purpose of their testimony, it was agreed by City Attorney Singer and Attorney Bloch that the record would stipulate that the testimony of two witnesses, Scrugg Love, Jr., and Charles Lewis, also employed by Attorney Bloch's clients would be substantially the same as the testimony of Mr. Isenberg, if they had been present and had testified. Al Bppea, 3742 Santa Fe, identified the petitions, marked A, B, C and D, which had been submitted by Attorney Bloch at the beginning of the hearing, and stated that the printed named on the petitions had been printed there by him; that he did not have specific authority from each of them to do so; but that each of the persons • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 17, 1962 Page #11 whose name so appears on the petitions had made a contribution to the fund raised for the employment of counsel and expert witnesses. Harold Carr was recalled for questioning, and referring to the study from which Mr. Isenberg had drawn his conclusions, pointed out that no study had been made on Alameda, Kostoryz, or Weber which are similarly improved streets; that having noted a plus 27.3% difference in value before and after, listed for Lot Lindale #3 Subdivision 20, Block 31,/ an inside lot in the study, that he had particularly checked with the present owner and found that the addition of a bedroom, bathroom, a fence, a sub- stantial doll house, and a number of other improvements had been made, which he considered would justify the increase in sale price; that he had therefore removed this sale from the study, and took the weighted average of increase on inside lots which is 1.95% as compared to 2.01% on corner lots; that in checking corner lots, one that sold for less after street improvement='than before was found to be a two- bedroom house with a one -car garage, which he considered would effect the decrease in value, Mr. Carr Stated that he considered Staples Street as having more traffic than Santa re, and furthermore that a study of Staples would be of no significance in a study of Santa Fe. Mr, Carr emphasized that his testimony was not an appraisal, but that he had walked up and down Santa Fe, had taken pictures which he submitted as evidence, and that after a study of the street to be improved, his opinion was as expressed. Everyone having been given an opportunity to be heard who so desired, Motion by Young, seconded by Barnard and passed that the hearing be closed. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.