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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. J ATTEST: City' er business on motion regularly made and yor.