HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/16/1995Monday, October 16, 1995 Vol. 29; Page ~
i ~ MINUTES OF A 12~GULA~2IVIEETING ~~
2 , PETALUMA CIT~' COUNCIL ~L
3 MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1995 D~
a ~ YtOLL CALL
s Present : Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
6 Absent: Hamilton
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~ PUBI~IC COMMENT
a Jim Grossi, Sonoma-Marin Fair Board, read an open statement to the Council
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9 ; COUNCII, COMMENT
io Sonoma County Water Agency is a potential buyer of PG&E's Potter Valley
ii hydroelectric :plant. Would like to be kept up to date as this progresses.
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12 ' MINUTES
i3 The minutes of September 25, 1995 were approved as amended:
ra Pg. 215 Line!7 list names of the members of the Healthy Community team: Pat Parks,
is Denise Parks,' Mary Stompe, Warren Salmon, Terry Krout, Ribon Wolfe, John Records,
~6 Richard Wallenstein, Kenny MacMasters, Pat ............
i~ Pg. 216 Line ~l starts out in the middle of a sentence.
is Pg. 2191ine 4~1 Bill Hefner should be Bill Hafner.
~9 Matt Maguire requested that the minutes be amended to reflect all his and Councilmember
~o Hamilton's questions they asked of the appraiser which were:
2~ e Is the Open Space District interested in buying the development rights of Lafferty if
22 offered?
~3 o you started to mention that there's three approaches for appraising and mentioned, I
Za think you ~said the market approach
2s m that may ~be your estimation, I personally am just trying to find out information upon
26 which to judge these appraisals - going back - I think where I left off there is no
2~ appraisall or there is no figure in eit.her of these it just says what the property is worth
~s on the market today with no development plan is there?
29 o the question is do you when you do an appraisal, do you say here is the property as it
3o stands, here's what I estimate to be its worth today on the open market as it is without
s~ you know.subdivisions you know planning proposals et cetera
32 • so you'rel saying t1~en thut you project the best you know the highest and best use; so
33 there is no fzgure basically for you estimate the you krcow the current market value is
34 then I take it
ss m are you familiar with the I believe it was the gentleman whose worked for Mr. Pfendler
36 he was citing the Mr. Gurney was citing the um the scenic overlay.
3~ a okay if in'the scenic overlay then you're not saying no cuts this that the other thing or
3s saying discourage that. but does it outright prohibit roads on slopes?
39 • okay, could you turn on the view foil again, please? So you've got, the in your
ao estim~tion you've placed the three 20's down at the lower left hand corner. But you
a~ could just as well run cut that basically if you wanted into four long strips could you
az not? 1 mean I don't know that that would be the ideal, but you do have that kind of
43 latitude don't you
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i • But my one last question on page um on the Moon appraisal if you'd look at page
z 90 and this is just a little thing but I need to get clarified in the second paragraph
3 um you say the prime home site with a large pond lot B is expected to be kept by the
4 buyer, val ~ed at ~650. This doesn't make any clifference in the actual dollar
s numbers, but on page 92 on the little chart it says Sste E assumed to be retained by
~ buyer for p~ rsonal use, which is the prime site that would be actually kept, is it Sife
~ B or is it Site E?
s • ok~y well in the text here you 've got both within twa pages: Can you tell me which
9 one it is?
io • you mean that the different letters as assigned tbecause I had tlte same thing
i i underlined ;in mine um do you mean that different Zetters are assigned on different
i2 pages for the same lot?
i3 0 on page 92 when it talks about Site E being valued' at $650,000 that's not correct
i4 then it should say Site B is that what you're saying?
is • so basically Mr. Hefner I am it's on page 90 and cm page 92, on page 90 do you
~ ~ want me to point out where I am specifically referring to?
i~ • and then the next one would say discounted net proceeds would be Sites ACDEF
i s instead of tivhat it says, ABCDF
i9 s and is Site ~ then the one that is the 80 acre site or is this is that site plan on page
20 105 are they all the sanle size?
2i • page ..S the Hefner appraisal if that site plan that is shown there is that included in
22 the Vice appraisal so can yo7r tell me the acreage sizes in that real quick I mean I'm
23 just lryirrg to figure if the prime site the biggest lot tlre biggest parcel.
za • Madam Mayor so the two appraisals that we received the two Hefner appraisals one
zs for Moon Ranch is not the one that is being used r5y, you mean I read this entire
z~ thing for
2~ ~ and it wasn't the...ozrr stcrff did not give us a copy of the actual appraisal that is
2s being used~
29 d Page 216 Line 36, the late Assemblyman Bill Filante
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3o The minutes of October 2 were approved as amended:
s~ Page 225 Line 19 potential cost increase council did not accept an arbitrary inerease in
3z that fee we will pay to the fczir board. It was that the city was to have ratification of the
33 incYease of its portion. City manager directed to discuss concern with fair manager.
34 Page 223 Line; 7 add ** Mayor Hilligoss was in Midland Texas receiving an award for
35 Petaluma. ~
s~ Pa~e 232 Line 4& 6 should read S01 "D" Street and Bovnton
3~ PROCLAMATION !
3s Mayor Hilligos's read a proclamation proclaiming October 18, 1995 as Senior Resource
39 Information Day in Petaluma.
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~ I CONSENT CAI,ENI)AR
a The following items were approved in one motion. Introduced by Nancy Read,
3 seconded by Matt Maguire
a I AYES: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
s ; NOES: None
6 ABSENT: Hamilton
~ RESO. 95-261 NC5
s ~ CI,AIMS & ~ILLS
9 Resolution 95-261 NCS approving Claims & Bills #49679 through 50025.
io RESO. 95-262 NCS
i i LOCA~, STAT'E ISTEA AGREEIVIEN~'S
~z Resolution 95-262 NCS authorizing the Director of Engineering to sign Local Agency-
i3 State Agreements for Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplements for all ISTEA
ia Projects. ~
is ~ RESO. 95-264 NCS
i6 1996 POLICE VEHICI~ES FROM WONDIRES CHEVROL~'T
~~ Resolution 95-264 NCS authorizing the purchase of three 1996 police vehicles from
~s Wondires Ch i vrolet of Los Angeles for $61,249.20.
19 RESO. 95-265 NCS
Zo VACATING TEMPORARY EMERGENCY VEHICI.E ACCESS EASEMENB'
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2i Resolution 95-265 NCS vacating the temporary emergency vehicle access easement at
22 984-986 Bodega Avenue and authorize City Manager to execute a Quitclaim Deed.
23 * * * * End Consent Calendar * * * *
z4 RESO. 95-263 NCS
Zs A~TTHORIZING §7500-7510 OF THE PENAL CODE
z6 APPLICABY,E FOl~ T'FIE CITX OF PETAY.,UIVIA
z~ Resolution 95,-263 NCS authorizes medical testing of certain individuals for HIV under
2g Sections 7500-7510 of the California Penal Code in the City of Petaluma. Introduced by
z9 Matt Maguire, seconded by Mary Stompe.
so ' AYES: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
si NOES: None
3z ABSENT: Hamilton
ss I RE50. 95-266 NCS
sa HEADQtJARTE~2S FIRE S'~ATION #1
ss Resolution 95-266 NCS awarding contract to Clahan Roofing Enterprises for the roofing
s~ of Fire Station #1 for $48,200. Introduced by Matt Maguire, seconded by Mary
s~ Stompe.
3s AYES: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
39 NOES: None
40 E~SE~:H1Tri11t011
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i TEEN PROGRAMS
2 Jim Carr will b;e meeting with Ethan Hirsch of the Fair Board on Wednesday there will
s be no increase in fees. Councilmember Shea would like Mr. Carr to find out if they are
a getting money from Carter Field parking, would that be figured in the $2400 the City is
s paying them now for the other parking? They are to work out language regarding the
~ overflow of parking onto Carter Field. As it stands right now
~ REDWOOID BUSINESS PARK 3 ASS~SSMENT DISTRICT 23
s The public hearing was opened. Matthew White, G& W Management Company has
~ rec~uested a co i tinuance until 3:00 p.m. November 6.
io TRAFFIC I11~PACT FEE INCREASE
i i PUBLIC HEARING ~#1
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~2 The recommended fee changes for new development will increase 4.2% for residential.
~3 The non-residential portion of the fee is recommended to increase approximately 3%.
ia The fees will come back to the Council annually for review. The public hearing was
is opened. There was no one wishing to speak. The public hearing was closed. The
~~ second public hearing will be held on November 6, 1995, at which time the Resolution
~~ will be presented to the Council for adoption. The fee will then take effect January 5,
~s 1995, for all building permits issued after that date.
~9 ABAG SUBREGIONAI, PILOT PLANNING PROJECT DOCUMENT
2o This document was collected by the Planning Director so the votes could be tabulated.
2i Council will receive a final draft at the Mayors and Councilmembers presentation later
z2 this month. ~
2s RESO. 95-267 NCS
2a PAYRAN BRIDGE
2s Resolutiori 95-
z~ the demolition
2~ signage and le
zs Hargis assure
z9 coverage, lette
3o job will be livi
si project as it pr
s2 AYES: ;
3a NOES: ]
34 ABSEN
67 NCS awarding contract to D. C. ~Crane & Excavating Company for
~f the of the Payran Street Bridge. There was some coneern regarding
ing the public know the time line of tlie project. City Engineer Tom
Council there would be adequate signs posted, barricades, media
~ sent to property owners as well as occupants. The contractor for the
; in a house adjacent to the project site so he can keep an eye on the
;resses. Introduced by Matt Maguire, seconded by Carole Barlas.
~mpe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
one
: Hamilton
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i j RESO. 95-268 NCS
2 ~ PAYI2AN B~GE/SC~00~, BUS
3 Resolution 95-268 NCS authorizing staffto arrange school bus service for McKinley and
a Kenilworth students living west of the Petaluma River during the reconstruction of the
s Payran Street Bridge. Introduced by Matt Maguire, seconded by Carole Barlas.
6 ' AYES: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
~ NOES: None ~
s ABSENT: Hamilton
9 ItESO. 95-269 NC5
io AGREEMENT WITH S'TA'I'E FOR LAKEVII.LE FIWY. WID~NING
ii Resolution 95-269 NCS approving a co-op agreement with State of California for partial
iz funding of the Lakeville Highway Widerung Project. The State has agreed to provide
is $1.272 million in funding for this project. This funding is in addition to the $383,728.00
ia in State-Local Partnership funds already approved. Introduced by Mary Stompe,
is seconded by Matt Maguire.
i~ ~ AYES: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
i~ NOES: None
is ABSENT: Hamilton
~9 RESO. 95-270 NCS
zo ~'AA AIRPORT IMPROVEIVIENT'S
Zi Resolution 95-270 NCS authorizing City Manager to apply for a State of California
zz Matching Grant for FAA Airport Improvement Program AIP 3-OS-0186-10 AIP 3-OS-
23 0186-10 in the amount of $35,000 for runway and taxiway overlays, striping, shoulder
~a reshaping, irrigated soil stabilization system and ramp ta~ciway extension. Introduced by
Zs Carole Barlas; seconded by Nancy Read.
26 AYES: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
2~ NOES: None
2s ABSENT: Hamilton
z9 ~tESO. 95-271 NCS
so ECONOMIC V~~2ANCY O~ DOWNTOWN PETALUIVIA
si Resolution 95-271 NCS supporting the Downtown Associations entry into the Great
s2 American Main Street Awards competition. Introduced by Matt Maguire, seconded by
s3 Vice Mayor Shea.
34 AYES: Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
35 NOES: None
~ 36 ABSENT: Hamilton
s~ AI)JOURN
sa At 4:05 p.m. the Council went to Dempsey's for dinner break
39 ItECONVENE 7:00 p.m.
ao ItOLL :
ai Present: Hamilton, Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
a2 Absent: None
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i PLEDGE OF ALLEGYANCE
2 Dick Sharke led the Pledge of Allegiance
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a PUBLIC
s Vince Landof, ~ 12 Cordelia Drive - Supports Councilmembers Maguire, Barlas, and
~ Hamilton on keeping their campaign promises to the voters: Does not think Matt
~ 1Vlaguire deserves the bad press that he has gotten and' thinks that the people of Petaluma
a should be listeried too.
9 Jon Musser, 1796 Northstar Drive, has hiked to the top of Lafferty Ranch. I believe a
~o person in a wheel chair could make it to Lafferty ifhe has a couple of people to help him.
~ i The lower part~ could be easily made accessible to a wheelchair. The accessibility should
~z not be an issuel ~
i3 Robert Ramirez, 611 West St. in 1959 the Council unamimously approved the purchase
~~+ of Lafferty Rarich and the Cal Water Company. The cost was $2.8 million dollars. The
is citizens of Petaluma paid for this through a water revenue bond. The bond was paid off
~~ in September 1994. The most valuable asset to the water company still remains at
~~ Lafferty Ranch~which is the water. It was suggested we retain the water rights.
is Bruce Osterlye, 10 O~ord Court - Downtown business person. Would like the council
~9 to listen to theii public.
zo Duane Bellinger, P. O. Box 750031, He would like to know if the water rights are
zi included in the ~land swap.
zz CO
z3 Roxanne Patel ~was thanked for her media coverage in the short time she has been with
aa the Press Democrat and wish her well in her next ventur~.
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2s The deal as structured so far does include the water rights going to Mr. Pfendler unless
2~ we change that between now and when that deal goes down. The trespass issue was
~~ briefly discusse~d.
zs The City of Petaluma received the Midland Community Spirit Award honoring the City
z9 of Petaluma's selfless efforts in search of Polly Klaas. It was a great honor. It will be on
3o display at the ~I ommunity Center until the renovations are complete at the Polly Klaas
s ~ Theater.
sa Would like to set the record straight. She does not know Peter Pfendler, he has never
33 contributed to my campaign nor does he do so now. If anyone wants to know the details
34 of my campaign contributtons they are a matter of public record.
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3s ~ ~~y~~ould like an answer to questions about Lafferty as soon as possible since the time is
36 short. Concermng the LaffertylMoon transacfion I war~t to make sure that included in
s~ the transaction is a clause stating that if there are underground tanks on Moon Ranch the
ss city will not be responsible for any clean-up.
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1 PROCLAIVIATION
z The Mayor proclaimed October 23-31, 1995 as Red Ribbon Week
3 Kurt Yeiter was made an honorary member as Rear Admiral of the Petaluma Navy
a FI~I,D TRIP TO LAFFER~'Y 12ANCH
s Ryan Giannecchini spoke on behalf of teacher Marsi Kossman-Goodwin. Her Natural
6 Resource Management Class would like to take a field trip to Lafferty Ranch. Students
~ would be shuttled limiting the amount of vehicles. Vegetation will remain in tact with
s the exception of a few plant specimens collected for biological assessment. The
9 opporturuty will be enhanced by the fact that an environmental study was conducted over
io 20 years ago ~by Petaluma High School students, therefore allowing this class to assess
i i the changes in the environment.
i2 Council/Staff' Comments
is The Fire Chief would not advise going at this time. He would like the trip put off until
ia after the first rain.
~s The question was brought up as to how it is usually handled when school groups want to
i~ go up to Lafferty in the past.
i~ Recreation Director advised that the school would obtain a permit through the City. Mr.
is Furrer's class~ was securing permission through the Water Department and that was for
i9 working on the stream itself He also stated that there have not been permits taken out
2o since council ended the tours the end of August.
Zi Letters have been received from people that have been going up to Lafferty with `~pecial
zz permission from the city". How is that possible since the Recreation Department has not
z3 issued any passes and the Council has stopped the tours.
Za I think the utgency of the field trip may actually be that if the proposed trade goes
zs through as has been predicted, they would not have the chance to see Lafferty because
26 there is nothing that specifically says that the city or the schools will have the authority
2~ to determine who gets to go up there.
Zs Shea: Would~ be in favor of waiting until the Council makes a decision on the swap.
z9 Read: Would support Councilmember Barlas' position on this in 60 days or after the
so rains knowing that will give Ms. Kossman the ability to get the field trip forms signed,
si approval from the Principal and then the Board of Education.
s2 Sheryl Thorsson-student, this is a Regional Occupational Program and we have a field
33 trip every other week or so. She believes the class should visit Lafferty now.
sa Hamilton: W'ould like to see the class gain permission to go.
ss Stompe: Would support the tours with the stipulation that a city employee make a
s~ presentation t'o the group, look at both videos as well as look at both properties.
s~ Mayor: I can i ot support this until after the first rain.
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~ The Motion Reads: The class must have the permission of their school board
z before they go~ That verification needs to be presented. to the council before
3 the date is arranged and it can be before the first rains. City staff will
a accompany them, all precautions will be taken for fire safety and that it is a
s one time tour ior this class only.
~ AYES Hamilton, Maguire, Read, Barlas
~ ABSENT: N Ine
s NOES: Stompe, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
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~o Since protests have reached 59.42% staff recommends Council continue public hearing
ii to January 16, 1996. This will allow staff and consultants time to work wibh property
~z owners to explore further alternative funding. Public hearing was opened. The
i3 following speakers were heard. _
ia Dell Wilkinson: Owns 7.24 acres located at Lakeville Hwy. and Casa Grande Rd. Four.
~ s acres of that is Lakeville Mini Storage. Against propose~ assessment because it is asking
i~ 84 property owners to contribute $5,748,000:00 to widen and approve a California State
i~ Highway which 20 to 30 thousand motorists use everyday. The City of Petaluma states
is that the cost of this amounts to 31 cents per square foot average per property owner.
~9 However the proposed assessment of their 7.24 acres is 81 cents per square foot which
2o equals a total proposed assessment of $214, 000. Daes not have the money to pay
2i $214,000. Wliy would their assessment be 81 cents when the city claims the average
2z assessment is 31 cents. Why are they not treated the same as someone else if and when
23 this proposed issessment does happen. Would like propr~rtion to be equal.
2a Stephen Cavellini, Lakeville Investors. At the time Yardbirds Plaza was developed they
2s were required ~to install a signal at Marina Way and :Lakeville Highway. To widen
z~ Lakeville Highway to 4 lanes, make extensive dedications of land along Marina Way and
2~ Lakeville Hwy~ and installed some underground utilifies.. They have already invested
zs $400,000 to the widening of Lakeville Highway and feelr that is enough.
29 Valerie O'Brien, Stero Company - Believes the work to be performed by widening
3o Lakeville Hwy~ benefits a large group of commuters, residential property owners and
si citizens of Petaluma who are using the highway as an alternative to Hwy. 101. These
s2 beneficiaries are not being included in the current Assessment District. Stero is a
ss manufacturing facility which employs 103 people. Their current assessment is over
34 $218,000. They are not opposed to improving Lakeville Hwy., however they are
3s opposed to the current size of the Assessment Distric~ and the scope of the project.
s~ Would like the city to look into alternative soucces of funding. Such alternative sources
3~ should seek to fbroaden the base by either a larger Assessment District or an increase in
3s city or county sales tax.
39 Russ Kennedy, ~ Sola Optical - Would like a cooling off period and continue this matter to
ao January 16, 1996. Consider alternative funding by tlle State. Staff has been very
ai cooperative in ~presenting the factual information. Would like to see more of a spirit of
a2 cooperation bei ween the business community and the C'ity of Petaluma in working the
a3 differences.
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i David Meisle! 1004 Santa Clara - Lakeville Hwy. deteriorating. Tremors from trucks
2 shake the house. Noise overrides television. Trucks park on Lakeville, leave motors
3 running, e~aust fumes come into house, can't leave windows open. If proposed
a widerung is approved the situation will worsen. Compression brakes should not be used
s within the city limits. Drop the speed limit to 30. Set a steep fine for those trucks that
6 stop and park'~ while truckers run into all night stores.
~ Gil Pritchard,~ Barbara's Bakery - Started out for the project now against it. Traffic
s analysis shows 68% of the traffic comes from or has a destination in Petaluma, the data
9 does not show how many of those people are entering or e~ting the business parks.
io With an increase in the level of service the increase in traffic.
~~ Thomas Gaffey, 1010 Lakeville - Has seen areas of good sound viable businesses that
ia have been wiped out by either over development or degradation of traffic conditions to
i3 the point that the businesses can no longer survive on a road that is over trafficked. You
~a take your life in your hands getting in and out of businesses now. The only people that
is are going to benefit from improving Lakeville are the developers and promoters that are
i6 bringing in ttie new Wal Marts and the food chains. Those of us that have developed
~~ property already, have established our level of operation, for you to improve the street is
is not going to change the value of the property or the value of the businesses that are on
i9 our property. ~ What we wind up with is more cost in the property and no where to get it
Zo back because ~the businesses are already paying full load for what the economy can stand.
2i Mary Jaeger, North Bay Council - Cal Trans will only pick up 15% of the Lakeville
22 Assessment project . Believes we can work together with state authorities to seek
23 funding.
24 Councilmembers
Zs Would like information and possible solutions brought back about the 7-11, and Beacon
z~ truck stop on~ 116 and concerns that the resident has. Explore benefits and detractions.
z~ Put off until January 16.
Za Reduce speeding, set higher fines, look into the use of compression brakes within city
29 limits. Contiriue hearing.
3o LAKEVILLE ~IIGHWAY ROAID IMPROVEMENTS AD 24 cont'd
3~ Explore scaling down the scope of the project. Continue hearing.
3z Motio'n made by Lori Shea to continue hearing until January 16. Seconded by
33 Jane Hamilton.
3a AYES: Hamilton, Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor
3s Hilligoss
36 ~ NOES: None
3~ ' ABSENT: None
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ss ~ RESO. 95- 272 NCS
39 KODIAK JACI{S HONKY 'I'ONK & SAI,OOlV PARKING i2EQiTIREMENTS
ao Resolution 95-272 NCS upholding the Planning Commission's action denying a variance
ai from the parking requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Introduced by Nancy Read,
az seconded by Carole Barlas.
43 AYES: Hamilton, Stompe, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
aa ' NOES: Maguire
as ABSENT: None
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~ Councilmembe'r Hamilton would like to discuss the downtown parking assessment at a
z future date. ~
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a Assistant City Manager Gene Beatty reported over 600 people used the household to~c
s waste clean up~ The fall cleanup has been extended an extra weekend due to people not
~ receiving their coupons until after the deadline. The extended weekend will be October
~ 28 & 29. I
s - ADJOURN
9 Meeting was ad'ourned at 10:20 p.
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