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the time of their project approval. He did not feel this was an appropriate rule. ~ Mr. Doug Bosma, representing Clorox, 7200 Johnson Drive, stated he is con- /.[-) cerned about the increased estimate of costs for some property included in the Assessment District. He advised that about one year ago he found out that ~ approximately 6 acres of their property was included in the North Pleasanton =~) Improvement District boundaries through the Design Review process. He stated ~ that the assessment costs are considerably higher than first estimated. He ~ asked that this matter be continued to allow for discussion with the City regarding this property. Mayor Mercer asked for a legal opinion by the Bond Counsel. Mr. Brunsell stated he could not challenge the fact that both Valley Memorial Hospital and Kaiser Foundation Health are non-profit corporations, exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and under the California Revenue and Taxation Code. He advised that the regulatory process is different for these hospitals; it is essential that Valley Memorial shows community support and that local people govern it. Mr. Brunsell stated that regard to the cost es- timates, construction bids on the roadway work have come in below estimates, therefore there will be a surplus, which will be credited to the property owners. He reviewed the billing process, which will not begin until December 1986. Mr. Zullo advised that at the time the Assessment District was formed that a parcel owned by Alameda County Flood Control was included in ths District but has since been reduced to 0 assessment. He stated that all costs have been thoroughly reviewed and before making any disbu sements they will be cer- t'.,'ied. He advised that when the District was formed it was not known who would dedicate right-of-way so land acquisition was included in the cost esti- mates, but if land was dedicated 'hen costs could be kept down. Some property owners refused to dedicate so it '.as necessary to purchase the land and assess everyone. In his opinion, if it .4as necessary to include land acquisition then everyone should be treated the same. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declard the public hearing closed on this item. Mr. Brunsell advised that the letter from Kaiser Foundation Health should be considered a written protest and entered into the record. Mr. Walker stated that no other written protests had been received. Council discussion ensued regarding the request by Kaiser Foundation Health for exemption from the Assessment District. It was moved by Councilmember Mohr that Kaiser Foundation Health be re- duced to 0 assessment on the roadway improvements for the North Pleasanton Improvement District. The motion died for lack of a second. It was nloved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, to deny the request for exemption from the North Pleasanton Improvement Dis- trict and overrule the protest of Kaiser Foundation Health. The roll call vote was as follows: 7-16-85 -9-