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OF CITY COUNCIL
PETA LUMA, CALIFORNIA
February 17, 1966
Council.Meeting
Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of
Petaluma called to order by Mayor Helen Putnam
at the hour of T -30 o'clock p, m.
Attendance
Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr.,
Colin. Joerger, Lipman and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Councilman Gans.
The City Clerk stated that by doctor's orders,
Councilman Gans was still confined to his bed.
Assessment District
This being the time for the continuation of the
#9 N. S.
public hearing on the subject district, the Mayor
reopened `the hearing for further presentations.
Upon a suggestion made by Mr. Ness and with the
consent of Mr; Waner and the Council, the name
"Protestant Exhibits" used for numbering the ex-
hibits was changed by dropping the word "protes-
tazt" and is to be known hereafter as "Exhibits ".
As a matter of interest and at the request of Mr.
Waner with regard to the power of the Council
in the proceedings, Mr. Ness stated that all
matters connected with the district are in front
:of the Council. Mn 'Waner then continued his
presentation of protest filed by Howard Heggum
and College Park Associates. The protest, he
:added, is not against the proposed water and sewer
improvements but against the proposed construction
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of McDowell Road and the major drainage facilities.
Mr. Dick Norton appeared in behalf of the Sonoma
County Flood Control and Water Conservation Dis-
trict to discuss the drainage matter. Information
was given by Howard Heggum on land values of pro-
perty in the,Denman area. Mr. John Lounibos
appeared again in behalf of the Malacredi and San-
derson protesfs, 'which` included the proposed change
of the term of the bonds.
A 10- minute recess was declared. The approximate
time was 8:55 p. m. The meeting was called back to
order.
The arguments. presented by Mr. Lounibos were re-
quested by Mr. Wanner to be incorporated in his
protest. Mr.. Waner also protested the proposed
change of the term of the bonds. Others who
appeared during Mr. Waner's presentation were:
Aubrey Sanderson, 13 Petaluma Blvd. So,, Petaluma
Norman P. Vail Bebber, 215 Eighth St., Petaluma.
Supervisor Leigh Shoemaker stated he could not con-
done the proposed stub end of McDowell Road and also
suggested that alternatives be offered on the pro-
posed drainage facilities. There being no further
protests heard, the Mayor asked for comments from
proponents. Mr. Arthur LaFranchi, attorney, read
two endorsements of the proposed district, which
were submitted and filed. The first endorsement
was signed by the following 15 property owners:
February 17, 1966
Assessment District Hakon Hansen
#9 NS (Continued) Horace Henr.is
Carl Lind
Robert Falco
Frank Hlebakos
Ove Hansen
Mel Montero
Mendel Cader
Ernest R. Von Raesfeld
L. R. Mangum
W. L. Hepworth
Fred Terza
Lillian Ganos
Edward Tremari
Dave Cader
The second endorsement was signed .by Mel Montero an
Dave Cader. Mr. William Towiie of Clegg -Towne
Associates, developer of - the proposed Petaluma
Industrial Park, Unit #1, spoke in favor of the
district.
For the purpose of clarifying the records, Mr.
Ness presented, of the following:
Exhibit ' #6 - Resolution #4370 NCS
Exhibit #7 R °esolution #4343 NCS
As no other protests or comments were heard
a motion was made-by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
and seconded by Councilman Colin, that the.hearing
be closed.. Motion'so ordered. The Mayor announ-
ced that , Council. deliberation of A ssessment Dis-
trict #9.NS.will be held at the Council `meeting
February 21, 1966 at'7 :30 p. m.
Adjournment There being no further busitiess to come before
the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
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