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Canvass Election Returns - "Sullivan and Edinger Annex" Canvass Election Returns - "mst Santa Aha Annex" Ordinance of early Spring, 1956, to the actual development of the project, the project was ~ delayed for a period of some two and one-half years, and durin~ that period of time, the base cost increased 25% plus. The figures were computed on the basis of the origina~ estfm~ted cost. At this point it is ~ossible for the City to make an add- itional contribution of $11,1OO.OO and it would be roughly a lO~ decrease in charge to the abutting property owners. Attorney,Baxter stated he did not know what the original esttm,te was but contended the difference in the cost of the trench and the boring method did not account for a 100% increase and felt a grievous error must have been made in the orig~n~ est~,~te, and felt the City should bear the cost of the difference in the charge. Dr. Mark Lindsey, 1933 South Main Street,stated he signed the petition for the lights and understood the cost would be from $2.30 to $2.80 per front foot. He further stated he had not seen the notice regarding the total cost of the improvements. The Director of Public Works stated the notices had been placed 2' to 3' above the ground every 300' in the area. Mrs. Ethel E. Hooper, 905 South Main Street, owner of property in the 1900 and 2000 blocks South Main Street vigorously objected to the increased assessment and said Main Street is heavily travelled and felt the City and not her property benefited from the improvement; also she saw no evidence of the notices in her area. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the hear~ was declared closed. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the matter was continued until April 6, 1959. This being the date to canvass voters' ballots cast at the "$,llivan and Edinger Annex" and it satisfactorily appears to the City Council of the City of Santa Ana that notice of said Special Municipal Election was duly given and the Election was duly and regularly held on March 10, 1959, according to law. On m~tion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the Clerk was ordered to open the Precinct envelope and proceed with the canvassing of the ballots. There was only one voting precinct established for the purpose of holding said Election, consisting of a con- solidation of the regular election precincts established for holding the last general State and County elections. As a result of the T~lly, the Council determined and the Clerk declared that there were no absentee bat lots voted at said election; that the proposition submitted to the Electors was: .~h~l 1 the territory designated "Sullivan ( YES ) and Edinger Annex" be annexed to the ( ) Cit~ of Santa Ama? ( NO ) and that there were a total of ~11 votes cast at said Election of which number 239 were voted "Yes" and 72 were voted "No". On motion of Councilman Eubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance declaring the result of the canvass of the returns of the Election in the territory known as 'Sullivan and Edinger Annex' and approving the annexation of said territory to the City of Santa Aha" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. This being the date to canvass voters' ballots cast at the "West Santa Aaa ~ x , and it satisfactorily appears to the City Council of the City of Santa Ana that notice of said Special M-nicipal Election was duly given and the Election was duly and regularly held on March 10, 1959, according to law. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by N-I~ and carried, the Clerk was ordered to open the Precinct envelopes. On motion of Counci]m~n Hall, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the Clerk was ordered to open the absentee b~ ~ ots and proceed with the canvassing of the