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program based on questions raised by protests received. It was pointed out that weed abatement procedures would continue throughout the year where needed, under contract provisions, even after the initial first three sprayings. City Clerk reported additional written protests received at the beginning of the public hearing from: Wallie Reid 1252 Johnson St. Parcel #059-033-090 Assessment charge $8.40 J. Franklin Salaman, Redwood Marina, Foot of Maple St., advising weed abatement not necessary on this property. Parcel #052-384-030 Mayor Herkner asked those with written protests on file to state their case. Mrs. Mary Lipovac 1062 -17th Ave. Parcel #055-222-060 Assessment charge $42.00 Protested weed abatement charges as stated her property had been cleared privately of weeds and then rototilled and chopped around fences and trees and for which work she held two cancelled checks and a chsh receipt. She also advised of the refund that had been obtained from last year's weed abate- ment charges in the amount of $12.00 under similar circumstances. Assistant City Engineer stated this parcel is located in the new Wayne Court East Subdivision development and that weed abatement work had been done by the City in this area. Council discussed possible procedures to be followed by Council in concluding this public hearing because of the unusual number and character of protests being made, and questioned particularly whether new methal had been used resulting in the higher charges. Assistant City Manager addsed of new procedures under new weed abatement ordinance in effect this year requiring notice to property owners of the amount of charges against their property, in advance of the public hearing. Council questioned Staff further on review which had been made of the written pro- tests on file and was assured by Superintendent of Streets a check had been made of records and by inspection in the field of property owners' parcels, except for the two protests reported to have been received at the beginning of this public hearing. He also stated 800 parcels were abated under this program, and notices of charges submitted to property owners. Approximately 25 letters were received in protest, less than 3% of the total parcels. He also stated it was Staff's opinion program much better than previous year and that ordinance did provide for property owners to abate their own weeds and those properties had not been included when property owners had so notified the City of their intentions. The Mayor requested a show of hands by those present who had contacted City Staff for consultation on their protest of their proposed weed abatement charges. This resulted in some 20 to 25 persons indicating they had attempted to resolve their protests in this manner. Dr. Alvin Meyer, 547 Sequoia, questioned procedures intended for those not having a written protest on file at this meeting.