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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Page - 2 - August 4, 1997 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Matter of Imposing Liens for Non-Payment of Delinquent City Service Charges. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Jim O'Leary, Assistant Finance Director, gave the staff report and indicated to Council that he placed before them an updated lien list for non-payment of Refuse and Sewer Service Charges. Council asked and questions were answered clarifying certain properties listed. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the Council, stating the liens are a misnomer to him. He questioned what has been reviewed or not reviewed and asked how the liens take place? He commented on recent bond measures that have passed which have placed an unfair burden on the senior citizens of our community. He continued by stating the Council has the power through the Charter, by a majority vote, to remove the Real Property Transfer Tax and the Water Runoff Fee. City Manager John Jermanis explained how the liens are placed on the properties. There being no further comments from the public, the Public Hearing was closed. M/S/C Polvorosa and Galvan. Ayes: 6; Noes: 0; Absent: Loeffler The following Resolution was then introduced: - Resolution No. 97-92, Resolution Confirming Reports of the Finance Director, Imposing Liens for Non-Payment of Delinquent Sewer/Refuse Service and Weed Abatement Charges (authorizes the City to forward tax liens to Alameda County for assessment on the 1997-98 tax rolls for unpaid, delinquent charges). (1221/1197) M/S/C Polvorosa and Young. Ayes: 6; Noes: 0; Absent: Loeffler B. Matter of City's 1997-98 Annual Appropriation Limit. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager John Jermanis gave a brief report, and it was noted that Council had received two revised schedules for the Resolution Establishing the Appropriation Limit. It was noted that the 1997-98 revenue sources for appropriations were originally under-reported and have been corrected to total $72,524,300. The Hearing was then opened to the public.