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. philosophical and general reasons, including the present inequities for city residents involved in the support of services provided to these island areas, and the general perception of what a city is. Also included in the materials was a discussion of the effect of failing to annex these areas on the City's overall ability to exer- cise authority in its adopted plans. If the City does not proceed with the annexations now, it will face a series of piecemeal frag- mented requests, with each one becoming more difficult. Some of those difficulties would include bypassing some properties to pro- vide services to those being annexed, deferred assessments, with city residents having to carry the tax burden of those deferred assessments. Regarding benefits that accrue to the areas in question, he referred Council to the Planning Commission discussion December 11, pages 16 and 61. Res. No. 3078--Recommending to Boundary Commission annexation of Willa- kenzie Island Areas 1, 7, and 8, was read by number and title only. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that findings supporting the annexation as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of December 11, 1978, be adopted by reference thereto; and that the resolution be adopted. Motion carried unanimously with Mr. Obie abstaining on Island Area 8. - CB 1825--Authorizing rezoning from County AGT, RA, and R-l to City R-l property located within Willakenzie Island Areas 1, 7, and 8 was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting it be read in full. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that findings supporting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of December 11, 1978, be adopted by reference thereto; that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council; and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously, with Mr. Obie abstaining for Island Area 8, and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Haws, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Councilors voting aye, except Mr. Obie abstaining on Island Area 8, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18330. Councilor Delay indicated to those in the audience that the Council had received a very extensive packet of materials which had been read and studied prior to the meeting this evening. Ms. Miller said the decision had not been an easy one for her. She had read the letters . b't 2/12/79--5