HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/11/1932May 11, 1932.
Pursuant to-Resolution #4056 C.S., the Council of the City
of Petaluma met on the above date for the purpose of considering the
report of the City Engineer upon the proposed improvement of Hayes
Avenue, Belle View Avenue, Hill Boulevard and Orchard Lane, and the
hearing of protests thereon.
ROLL CALL:
i Present: Councilmen Ingerson, McFadden, Miller, Riewerts,
Schluckebier, Van Bebber and Mayor Farrell.
City Engineer Gonzalez, after being duly sworn according to
law.,. was examined by the City.Attorney and testified that he had
prepared the plans, specifications, estimate of cost, and reports
on the proposed improvement of Hayes Avenue, Belle View Avenue, Hill
Boulevard, and Orchard Lane, and testified that the same were correct.
Mayor Farrell asked if there were any written protests against
the whereupon the Clerk reported written protests from
Miss H. P. Lonergan, John Terra, Mrs. A. L. Bell, Elsie R. Johnson,
L. E. Barbour, and Mrs. Ruhlman. These protests were read and filed.
The following persons addressed the Council protesting against
the ordering of said work at this time:
J. A. Wilson, property owner, residing at Berkeley, Calif.
Mrs. A. L. Bell, property owner, residing on Hayes Avenue.
The following persons addressed the Council urging that the
work be done:
Wm. Deiss, property owner, residing at 319 Keokuk St.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fowler, property owner, residing at 105
Mr. Robert Green, property owner, residing at 146 Belle
Mr. M. D. Kindig, property owner, residing at 148 Belle
Belle Vi ew,
View,
View.
The City Attorney rendered a written report advising the Council
thatthe report of the Uity Engineer, that nine separate parcels
of land to be assessed for the cost of the work, amounted to an
excess of 50% of the true value of the land. Under the provisions
of Section 10 of the Special Assessment, Investigation and Limitation
Act of 1931, the proceedings must be abandoned unless provision is
made for the payment of the cost in excess of 50% of the true value of
such parcels in some manner other than by assessment.
Mayor Farrell explained the provisions of the law under which
the Council must be governed and expressed his regret that such a
law had been enacted by the legislature.
After a full discussion participated in by all of those present
and the Mayor and members of the City Council., the following resolution
was adopted by 7 affirmative votes:
Resolution #4094 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Schluckebier, seconded by Councilman Ingerson,
WHEREAS it appears
parcels of property
for the improvement
Hill Boulevard, and
an amount in excess
parcels as shown by
that the report on file shows nine
in the proposed assessment district
of Hayes Avenue, Belle View Avenue,
Orchard Lane, will be assessed for
of 50% of the true value of said
said report:
BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Section
10 of the Special Assessment, Investigation, etc. Act of
1931, said proceedings be abandoned.
ADJO
T'here being no further
carried the meeting adjourned.
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ATTEST:
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business on motion regularly made and
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