HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council/PCDSA Minutes 07/20/2015July 20, 2015
T, City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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1 City Council /PCDSA Minutes
2 Monday, July 20, 2015
3 Regular Meeting
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6 MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015
7 CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
A. ROLL CALL
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Present: Chris Albertson; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney; Dave King
Absent: Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Kathy Miller (Ali arrived during CLOSED SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of California
Government Code Section 54956.9: Friends of Lafferty Park, Bill Kortum, Larry Modell, Bruce Hagen, Matt
Maguire, David Keller and Mary Fuller McChesney v. Pikachu II, LLC, Kimberly Pfendler, as Trustee of the
Kimberly Pfendler Marital Trust, Richard Rochat Tavernetti and William E. Tavernetti, as Trustees of the
Richard Rochat Tavernetti Irrevocable Trust, and Does 1 through 100, Sonoma County Superior Court
action number SCV- 253148.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d)
of California Government Code Section 54956.9: Hollyn D'Lil and Richard Skaff v. City of Petaluma, et
al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, No. 3:1 1 -CV- 02088 -JCS.
• CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code Section
54956.8: Property: Assessor's Parcel Number 007-380-027 (portion). Agency negotiator: John Brown.
Negotiating parties: Merlone Geier LP, MGP VIII Properties, LLC. Under negotiation: Both price and
payment terms.
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (b) of
California Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Attorney.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d)
of California Government Code Section 54956.9: Barry London v. City of Petaluma and Does 1 to 100,
Sonoma County Superior Court Action No. SCV- 255488. - Added with Agenda Revision No. l -
Thursday, July 16, 2015.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Council Member Healy opened Public Comment on CLOSED SESSION items.
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Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Council Member Healy closed Public Comment on CLOSED
SESSION items.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy; Gabe Kearney;
Dave King; Kathy Miller
Absent: None
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Glass
C. MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
Mayor Glass announced that COUNCIL COMMENT and CITY MANAGER COMMENT would be
moved the end of the agenda; Item 6.A would be heard next, and Council Member King would
recuse himself for the item as his personal residence was within 500 feet of
the properties included in the item.
Council Member King recused himself and left the dais.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolution 2015 -105 N.C.S. Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of Weeds
Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering
the Fire Department to Abate Said Weeds by Contract if Property Owners Fail To
Do So. (Fergus)
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 6.A.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on Item
6.A.
Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2015 -105 N.C.S. Ordering Abatement of Nuisances
Consisting of Weeds Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of
Petaluma and Ordering the Fire Department to Abate Said Weeds by Contract if
Property Owners Fail To Do So.
Motion by Kathy Miller, seconded by Chris Albertson.
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Vote: Motion carried 6 -0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Kathy Miller
No: None
Abstain: Dave King
Absent: None
Council Member King returned to the dais.
PRESENTATION
• Youth Commission End -of -Year Report
Mayor Glass
Council Member Kearney
Jeanette Jin, 2014 -2015 Youth Chair, Youth Commission
Tessa Hughes, 2015 -2016 Youth Chair, Youth Commission
Ms. Jin
Ms. Hughes
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
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Mayor Glass opened GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT.
Katherine Bobrowski, Petaluma, spoke of problems at the mobile home park where she lives.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION (ACTIONS TAKEN)
None.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council /PCDSA Workshop Meeting of
Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
Minutes of Special City Council /PCDSA Workshop Meeting of Tuesday, June 30,
2015 were deemed approved as submitted.
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Agenda for Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday, August
3, 2015.
Mayor Glass
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Motion: Approve A. Agenda for Regular City Council /PCDSA Meeting of Monday,
August 3, 2015, as presented.
Motion by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Kathy Miller.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution 2015 -106 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Petaluma Community
Sports Fields Phase 1 Project. (St. John /Zimmer)
B. Resolution 2015 -107 N.C.S. Approving the Final Subdivision Map for the Avila
Ranch Subdivision Project Located at 511 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, APN: 149-
413 -023. (St. John /Bates)
C. Resolution 2015 -108 N.C.S. Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan
by Revising the Job Description for Director of Human Resources.
(Brown/ Dinsmore)
D. Resolution 2015 -109 N.C.S. Authorizing the Position Allocation of Secretary
Confidential in the City Clerk Department. (Brown)
E. Resolution 2015 -110 N.C.S. Revising the Temporary Assignment Pay Policy to
Include Petaluma Professional and Mid - Managers Association Unit 11
(Confidential). (Dinsmore)
F. Resolution 2015 -111 N.C.S. Adopting the City of Petaluma Paid Sick Leave Policy
Implementing the Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014. (Dinsmore)
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on the
CONSENT CALENDAR.
Motion: Approve CONSENT CALENDAR Items 3.A, 3.11, 3.C, 3.1), 3.E, and 3.F.
Motion by Kathy Miller, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No: None
Abstain: None
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Absent: None
Council Member King
City Manager Brown
Council Member King
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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A. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2546 N.C.S. Amending Water
Conservation and Stormwater Management and Pollution Control Regulations
Contained in Sections 15.17.020, 15.17.050, 15.80.040, 15.80.070, 15.80.100,
15.80.140, 15.80.150, 15.80.190, 15.80.200, and 15.80.230 of the Petaluma
Municipal Code to Comply with State Requirements in the City of Petaluma's
Stormwater Permit. (St. John /Walker)
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 4.A.
Katherine Bobrowski, Petaluma, spoke of sanitation concerns.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment
on Item 4.A.
Council Member Albertson
Motion: Approve A. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2546 N.C.S.
Amending Water Conservation and Stormwater Management and Pollution
Control Regulations Contained in Sections 15.17.020, 15.17.050, 15.80.040,
15.80.070, 15.80.100, 15.80.140, 15.80.150, 15.80.190, 15.80.200, and 15.80.230 of
the Petaluma Municipal Code to Comply with State Requirements in the City of
Petaluma's Stormwater Permit.
Motion by Chris Albertson, seconded by Gabe Kearney.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2015 -112 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for the East Washington
Street Water Main Replacement (McDowell Boulevard to Sutter Street) Project to
Argonaut Constructors. (St. John /Zimmer)
Director of Public Works and Utilities Dan St. John
Council Member Kearney
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Director St. John
Vice Mayor Miller
Director St. John
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 5.A.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on Item
5.A.
Motion: Approve A. Resolution 2015 -112 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for
the East Washington Street Water Main Replacement (McDowell Boulevard to
Sutter Street) Project to Argonaut Constructors.
Motion by Gabe Kearney, seconded by Kathy Miller.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No:
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Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
Resolution 2015 -113 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for the East Washington
Park Multi -Use Pathway Project to Team Ghilotti, Inc. (St. John /Zimmer)
Director of Public Works and Utilities Dan St. John
Mayor Glass
Council Member Albertson
Director St. John
Council Member Albertson
Director St. John
Vice Mayor Miller
Council Member Albertson
Director St. John
Council Member Albertson
Director St. John
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item S.B.
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Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on Item
S.B.
Motion: Approve B. Resolution 2015 -113 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for
the East Washington Park Multi -Use Pathway Project to Team Ghilotti, Inc.
Motion by Kathy Miller, seconded by Dave King.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No:
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Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
C. Resolution 2015 -114 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for the Water Service
Replacement 2015 -2016 Project to W.R. Forde Associates. (St. John /Zimmer)
Director of Public Works and Utilities Dan St. John
Mayor Glass
Director St. John
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item S.C.
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment on Item
S.B.
Motion: Approve C. Resolution 2015 -114 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for
the Water Service Replacement 2015 -2016 Project to W.R. Forde Associates.
Motion by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Chris Albertson.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
D. Public Meeting to Hear Testimony Regarding the Annual Assessments for the
Landscape Assessment Districts and Adopt: Resolution 2015 -115A N.C.S. -
Resolution 2015 -115C N.C.S. Describing Improvements and Directing Preparation
of Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2015 -2016 Annual Assessment for Landscape
Assessment Districts; Resolution 2015 -116A N.C.S. - Resolution 2015 -116C N.C.S. of
Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report for Landscape Assessment Districts,
Fiscal Year 2015 -2016; and Resolution 2015 -117A N.C.S. - Resolution 2015 -117C
N.C.S. Setting a Public Hearing to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments
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Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for Landscape Assessment
Districts, Fiscal Year 2015 -2016. (St. John /DeNicola)
Director of Public Works and Utilities Dan St. John
Parks and Facilities Maintenance Manager Ron De Nicola
Mayor Glass
Council Member Kearney
Mayor Glass
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item S.D.
Frauka, Petaluma, had questions about tree roots lifting the sidewalk.
Mayor Glass
City Manager Brown
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment
on Item S.D.
Council Member Albertson recused himself and left the dais.
Motion: Approve D. Resolution 2015 -115A N.C.S. Describing Improvements and
Directing Preparation of Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2015 -2016 Annual
Assessment for Landscape Assessment Districts; Resolution 2015 -116A N.C.S. of
Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report for Landscape Assessment Districts,
Fiscal Year 2015 -2016; and Resolution 2015 -117A N.C.S. Setting a Public Hearing
to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Pursuant to the Landscaping
and Lighting Act of 1972 for Landscape Assessment Districts, Fiscal Year 2015-
2016, for the following landscape assessment districts:
LAD #
LAD Name
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Riverview
Motion by Mike Healy, seconded by Gabe Kearney.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0
Yes: Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No: None
Abstain: Chris Albertson
Absent: None
Council Member Albertson returned to the dais.
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Vice Mayor Miller recused herself and left the dais.
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Motion: Approve D. Resolution 2015 -115B N.C.S. Describing Improvements and
Directing Preparation of Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2015 -2016 Annual
Assessment for Landscape Assessment Districts; Resolution 2015 -116B N.C.S. of
Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report for Landscape Assessment Districts,
Fiscal Year 2015 -2016; and Resolution 2015 -117B N.C.S. Setting a Public Hearing to
Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Pursuant to the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972 for Landscape Assessment Districts, Fiscal Year 2015 -2016, for
the following landscape assessment districts:
LAD #
LAD Name
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Shelter Hills
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Cross Creek I and II
Motion by Mike Healy, seconded by Gabe Kearney.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0
Yes: Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King
No: None
Abstain: Kathy Miller
Absent: None
Vice Mayor Miller returned to the dais.
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Motion: Approve D. Resolution 2015 -115C N.C.S. Describing Improvements and
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Assessment for Landscape Assessment Districts; Resolution 2015 -116C N.C.S. of
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Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report for Landscape Assessment Districts,
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to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Pursuant to the Landscaping
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LAD Name
LAD #
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Sycamore Heights
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Village Meadows
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Meadow Park
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Anna's Meadows
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Kingsfield
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St. James Estates
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Woodside Village
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Park Place 5
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Glenbrook
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Westview Estates
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LAD #
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Cader Highlands
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Turnbridge
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Corona Ranch
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Washington Creek Village
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Crane Glen
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Stratford Village
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Westridge Knolls
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Southgate
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Tatum
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Motion by Mike Healy, seconded by Gabe Kearney.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0
Yes:
Chris Albertson; Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No:
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Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS, continued
B. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2547 N.C.S. Amending the Text of the
Implementing Zoning Ordinance Sections 4.030, 7.110, and 27.020, Ordinance No.
2300 N.C.S., and the Smartcode, Ordinance No. 2470 N.C.S, Sections 3.1 and
9.10.010 to Allow Short -Term Vacation Rentals in Residential and Mixed Use Zones
and Resolution 2015 -118 N.C.S.to Update the Schedule of Penalties for Municipal
Code Violations. (Alverde) - Continued from the June 1, 2015 Regular City
Council /PCDSA Meeting.
Redevelopment /Economic Development Manager Ingrid Alverde
Mayor Glass
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Alverde
Council Member Healy
Ms. Alverde
Contract Planning Manager Heather Hines
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Ms. Alverde
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Council Member Kearney
Mayor Glass opened Public Comment on Item 4.A.
Nancy Sasser, Petaluma, spoke in opposition to allowing short -term rentals.
Michael Kraus, Petaluma, spoke in opposition to allowing short -term rentals.
Margarethe Kircher, Petaluma, spoke in support of allowing short -term rentals.
Frauka, Air Bnb Host, Petaluma, spoke regarding parking and in support of
allowing short -term rentals.
Maurice Bowers, Air Bnb Host, Petaluma, spoke regarding transient occupancy
tax, and in support of allowing short -term rentals.
Naomi Richman, Petaluma, spoke regarding parking and in support of allowing
short -term rentals.
Katherine Bobrowski, Petaluma, spoke of problems at the mobile home park
where she lives.
Seeing no other persons wishing to speak, Mayor Glass closed Public Comment
on Item 4.B.
Ms. Alverde
Mayor Glass
Council Member Healy
Ms. Alverde
Mayor Glass
City Manager Brown
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Council Member Healy
Ms. Alverde
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Alverde
City Attorney Danly
Ms. Alverde
Mayor Glass
Council Member Albertson
Council Member Healy
Motion: Approve B. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 2547 N.C.S.
Amending the Text of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance Sections 4.030, 7.110,
and 27.020, Ordinance No. 2300 N.C.S., and the Smartcode, Ordinance No. 2470
N.C.S, Sections 3.1 and 9.10.010 to Allow Short -Term Vacation Rentals in
Residential and Mixed Use Zones and Resolution 2015 -118 N.C.S.to Update the
Schedule of Penalties for Municipal Code Violations.
Motion by Mike Healy, seconded by Kathy Miller.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -1
Yes: Teresa Barrett; David Glass; Mike Healy;
Gabe Kearney; Dave King; Kathy Miller
No: Chris Albertson
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Vice Mayor Miller
Council Member Kearney
Council Member King
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Glass
COUNCIL COMMENT
Mayor Glass
Council Member Albertson
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Council Member Kearney
Council Member King
Council Member Barrett
Mayor Glass
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Brown
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Claire Cooper, City Clerk
July 20, 2015
David Glass, Mayor
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