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Mr. Tom King, 7806 Kentwood Way, stated his property backs up to the pro- posed parcel requesting annexation. He asked how the annexation process works. Mayor Mercer explained that the City makes application to LAFCO for the subject property, LAFCO determines if the property is a logical and ap- propriate parcel to come into the City limits; and if so then approves the application. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on this item. Councilmember Butler stated that the Council normally approves annexation applications so that the City will have control over how the property is developed. It was moved by Councilmember Wilson, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 88-203, making application to LAFCO to annex approximately 10 acres owned by Mr. Lafayette and purchased by Bridgman Development, Annex- ation No. 123; Resolution No. 88-204, agreeing to the exchange of property tax revenue for Annexation No. 123; and Resolution No. 88-205, initiating prezon- ing for Annexation No. 123, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wilson, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None item gd Formation of an Underqround Utility District in Conjunction with Street Im- provements on Spring Street, Division Street, and Railroad Avenue Mayor Mercer and Councilmember Wilson stated they would have to abstain from participation in the item due to Conflict of Interest. Mr. Walker, City Manager stated he would also have to abstain because of Conflict of Interest. Mr. Elliott presented his report {SR 88:194) dated May 3, 1988, regarding this matter. Vice Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on this item. Mr. Pete Orr, representing his mother at 4441 Railroad Avenue for 37 years, stated she wants to have the street improved and for the undergrounding of the utilities but does not want to have to pay for it or give up a part of her property. Ms. Maureen Brothers, General Manager of the Valley Times, asked if they would be included in this underground district; they have already paid for undergrounding of utilities when they built their new building. Vice Mayor Butler advised that if their utilities are already underground they would not have to pay again. Mrs. Birdie Bianchi, 4329 Railroad Avenue, stated she is against the underground utility district. She asked why the property in which Mr. Walker has a small interest in has been excluded from the district. Mr. Elliott ex- plained that the reason this parcel was excluded from the district is that it is served by power lines that are going down a property line that will not be undergrounded so that property will not be a part of the district. It was felt that the cost of taking those three poles out because of the very narrow easement they are in would be so costly that it would not be cost effective to 14 - 5-3-88