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July 17, 1989 Vol: 25; Page 103'
1 MINUTES OF A 1ZEGULAR MEETI-NG ~ '_
2 PETALUMA CITYACOUNCIL ~.
3 JULY 17, 1989
4 ~ REGULAR 1VIEET~ING
5 ~ ~ 3`:OO.;P.M. :ROLL CALL .
6 PRESENT; Tencer, Woolsey; Balshaw, Mayor Hilligoss
7 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel
8 There was no one wishing to speak. PUBLIC COMMENT
9 ~ MINUTES
1o Page 1011ine 32 first word changed to read required
11 Page 1001ine 4 (Ammons-fence at 12 Hill Drive) after the word match add and at .the corner.
12 CONSENT CALENDAR
13 Item #10 (Joint Use Agreement -Valley Vista School) was moved to the end of the Consent
14 Calendar. Item # 12 (Unit-6 Police) was removed from the Consent Calendar.
15 The following items were adopted by a single motion which was introduced by Larry Tencer
16 and seconded by John Balshaw?
17 AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Mayor Hilligoss
18 NOES: None
19 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel
20 RESO.89-220 NCS
21 CLAIMS AND BILLS
22 Reso. 89-220 NCS approving Claims and Bills #91719 through #91890..
23 RESO.89-221 NCS
24 SIDEWALK. SALES
25 Reso. 89-221 NCS authorizing Sidewalk Sales July 27th., through July 29th.
26 RESO.89-222 NCS
27 REPRINTING OF-THE. MUNICIPAL CODE
28 Reso. 89-222 NCS authorizing contract with Coded Systems of New Jersey to reprint the
29 Municipal Code at a cost of $1D,00,0.00....
30 RESO.89-223 NCS
31 LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
32 Reso. 89-223 NCS confirming Council Liaison Assignments for Fiscal Year 1989-90.
33 RESO.89-224 NCS
34 VICE MAYOR
35 Reso. 89-224 NCS confirming election of Vice Mayor Sobel. for Fiscal Year 1989-90.
36 OIZI). 1764 .NCS
37 POLICE TRAINING FOR DISPATCHERS
38 Adopt Ordinance 1764 .NCS accepting Penal Code requirements relating to P.O:S.T.
39 training for Dispatchers.
4o ORD. 1765 NCS
41 TRUCK TRAFFIC 10TH & FAIR STREETS
42 Adopt Ordinance 1765 NCS regulating truck traffic on 10th and Fair Streets.
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ORD. 1766 NCS
PREZONING OF THE CORON
Adopf Ordinance 176'6 NI
RESO:89'-226,NCS -
ANNEXATION PROCEEDING:
Reso~ 89=226 :NCS requ
Corona Ely Specific Plan
RESO.89-227.=NCS
• Tuly'17, 1989
prezoriing properties in the Corona/Ely Specific Plan.
to. initiate annexation proceedings:.for the
area.
Reso. 89-227 NCS .awarding Landscape Assessment, District Maintenance :contract. to
Crestview Landscaping Company, Rohnert Park,. for $10,852.00.
RESO.89-228 NGS .
M.O.U. iJNIT '7 :(EIRE FIGI-ITERS~
Reso 89-228' :NCS ratifying Memorandum of Understanding for employees in Unit 7 -
Fire Fighters.
RESO.89-229 NCS
VICTORIA. (Sonoma Summit) STBDIVISION'PHASE 3'_GRAIDING
Reno. 89-229 .NCS :approve grading of Victoria (Sonoma Summit) Subdivision ,prior to
.final map..
RESO.89-230 NCS
8" EFFLUENT IRRIGATION MAIN
Reso. 89-230 NCS accepting completion of 8" effluent irrigation main extension. -
project #9.715.
RESO.89-231 NCS
RIVER.. FESTIVAL'
Reso: 89=231 NCS authorizing closure of Water :Street far the 1989 River Festival.
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JOINT USE AGREElVIEN~`WITI~ PETALLTMA.SCHOOL
D1STR'ICT FOR VALLEY`VISTA HILLSIDE' PAIZK
Wording ~of ,paragraph 3 of the, joint use :agreement -Use of Hillside 'Park was discussed.
It was. Council consensus to ..have the wording. changed to read that the park can. be used
by the public during non-school hours..
It was also noted that the $25,OO.U donated by the Parlcs and'.Recreation Department
Capital :Improvement'Prograrn was done so with the understanding: that this would be a
neighborhood park and should be accessible to the public during: non.-school hours.
Paragraph, 4 of the- Joint Use Agreement -Responsibility for' Maintenance the second
sentence was :deleted thus reading, The District agrees to assume full responsibility for
water; turf upkeep, fencing, it"rigation, and drainage systems.
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T'he~agreement-.was referred back to the City Attorney for his review..
OLD REDWOOD=HIGIIWAY MEDIANS:
Allan Tilton, Traffic. Engineer presented to the Council a report on the median
construction .proposed for existing' traffic confrols being considered between Highway
1'0.1-.and' the riortherly city 1_imits extending to Ely Blvd.
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~ The section between N. McDowell and Highway 10.1 will be a six lane facility with full
2 median and no access between. 'the northbound .on-ramps and North McDowell. A
3 signal will be installed at the freeway ramp. There is an existing signal at North
4 McDowell, a median. opening and potential traffic .signal at Redwood Way. The
5 principal median opening consideration is for Wickes. Lumber Company. The new road
6 to be constructed is the North McDowell loop which will be done as part of Phase 2 of
7 the Redwood Business Park 2 and extending into the intersection of Ely Boulevard
8 where a traffic signal could be anticipated at soiree future time.
9 There was concern shown with regard to entering and exiting Wickes Lumber,
io Firestone Tire and Jerorne's Restaurant. A green arrow for a left turn was suggested
11 along with a sign on North McDowell at Old Redwood Highway restricting right turns
12 on a red light, thereby guaranteeing a break in traffic.
13 Councilman Balshaw wanted to know if it would be possible to create a delay if a sensor
14 was installed at the left turn going into Firestone Tire.
15 Mr. Tilton advised that by his analysis, even without the traffic signal as a benefit, it
16 could handle the projection. of traffic. making a left turn in the left turn pocket being
1~ proposed without a problem. With the benefit of the artificial gaps being created, it will
18 work even better than projected.
19 The Traffic Engineer advised that it was possible to design a :small island in the center
20 of a left turn pocket with. then would preclude left turns out of driveways, but it would
21 permit left turns in. Or to close the pocket entirely.
22 It was noted that the projection of traffic for that" section of N. McDowell. and Old
23 Redwood Highway is about 15,000 ears a day. It is projected to be between 21,000 and
24 25,000 a day for the years 2005-2010.
25 Concern was shown regarding the opening and closing of .median cuts once a factory
26 outlet is operating and tentatively-another commercial b building is in place. The traffic
27 pattern would be difficult "to project even though the volume of traffic will be there.
28 Much of it depends on the; location of the new street and signalized intersection as part
29 of Redwood Business park 2.
3o Focus was placed on median cuts where there is a left turnlane across two (2) moving
,. 31 lanes of traffic. Council believes the City should have the right to close any of the cut
32 -outs.
33 The policy of the City is to reserve the right to close any openings if they cause a
34 p"roblem.
35 Couneilman~ Tencer ,would like the major property owners acknowledging that
36" conditions may present themselves as a matter of safety to close any openings. " .
37 1VIr. Keitli Jones, 'Co-owner of Firestone Tire and Brake, spoke with regard to the
38 median strip blocking- Old Redwood Highway. Mr. Jones. would like to see the median
39 strip„allowing a_ left turn only into the Country West Center and a right turn only sign
4o coming out of the center. There should be a turn-in .lane to protect those vehicles
4I stopping.to make "a left turn into the center.
. 42 Mr. Skip Sommer who represents Wickes Lumber feels very strongly about maintaining
43 a median opening for a left turn into the parking lot.
44 Tom Hargis, City Engineer would like to proceed with a Plan Line Study focusing on
45 -the, traffic concerns and medians that could complement, the General Plan objectives of
4b creating landscape medians along this major corridor and entry way into the City.
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1 Councilman Tencer would' like to know if it is conceivable the: study would ,look at the
2 portion,of~N. McDowell,opposite.the'.Country West Center, Theater and.Factory.outlet
3 complex?
a Tom Hargis. said it would be :advisable for .the City to do that. The landscape median
s concept creates a .lot of controversy as driveways start to close off: This. could:. be a
6 mechanism for the 'City Council to utilize where you could in effect create a public
7 hearing process to :inform people of Ghat kind of potential impacts on aheir property.
g Go through the discussions and then establish a policy with some reservations ~ as to
~ future closings. Mr. Hargis also: believes N. McDowell either through -the developing
o area ands. possible down to Corona Road should be .looked at as a separate Corr"idor and
1 package..
2 The Engineering Department: is: preparing a striping diagram that will add a second left
3 turn lane fromnorthbound N. McDowell onto Old Redwood.Highway and create a lane
a for through traffic over the Old .Redwood overerossing and a freeway ramp entrance
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het int fthe1Redwood red whether there would, be a left turn lane on N. McDowell to
g Plaza Shopping Center.
Allan Tilton advised at the present time there is ..only a double. ,yellow, line which
vehicles use for'left turns. 'T'hose driveways are tentatively scheduled to be closed off. e
projections with buildout of that urea is that the fines even with a double left turn lane
will extend 500' or be and the- .Count
conditions and left turns into that ~locati ry west Shopping Center under full tuildout
'on will be prohibited. Vehicles will have to turn
in at the left turn median, cut that is being provided- or to enter 'in .from the Old
Redwood Highway side.:-Because of safety :and the need of the traffic signal that will
preclude left turns m at that location.
Councilman Balshaw' would like communication to `be made~wth Cal Trans; regarding a
direct access. off the ramp into the back of the: factory outlet center:
Councilman Balshaw firmly stated that.. the, property owners should be specifically aware
of the possibility of'only having a left turn in and a right turn out at Redwood Way.
1VIr. Tilton. advised- the Council that by showing their concern. it provides the
Engineering ~Departrnentwith a prelriunary point tobuild from. Along with input from
the general public: and adjacent. proper_,ty owners it will help in the creation of a Plan
Line Map that will address all issues -and concerns.
It is Mr, Tilton's recommendation that 'the Council adopt this as a preliminary step and
authorize staff _to prepare a Pla Line Map which. would, then require additional public
input and hearing to solidify this' into. a final document for future ,use by.developments
and other projects.
July 17, 1989 Vol. 25, Page 107
1 RESO.89-232 NCS
2 ANIlVIAL CONTROL
3 Reso. 89-232 NCS recommending, that the City of Petaluma contract for animal control
4 services with the Humane Society of Sonoma County for one year with options
5 provisions. satisfactory to both the 'City and the County to continue service. Introduced
6 by Larry Tenter, Seconded by John Balshaw ,
7 AYES: Tenter, Woolsey, Balshaw, Mayor Hilligoss
8 NOES: 0
9 ABSENT' Cavanagh, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel
10 ORI). 1767 NCS
11 MCNEAR PARK.:- ALCOgIOLIC BEVERAGES BANNED.
12 Introduce Ord. 1767 NCS to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages throughout McNear
13 Park and to designate ,areas where possession and consumption are also banned.
14 Throughout was deleted and .designated areas inserted. Introduced by John Balshaw,
15 seconded by Larry Tenter.
16 AYES: Tenter, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Sobel,. Mayor Hilligoss
17 NOES: 0
18 ABSENT: Cavanagh, Davis
19 BUS FARE INCREASE
20 Staff made a presentation to the Council recommending an increase in bus fares from
21 $.50 to $.60 for regular riders and $.25 to $,35 for senior and disabled. It was Council
22 consensus that more research be done to arrive at various combinations which might
23 support increased fares. This item to be brought back in 'thirty (30) days.
24 MINI STLTIII' SESSIONS
25 Councilwoman Lynn Woolsey would like to see fireworks, and staff training re ag rding
26 vublic service on the list as discussion items for~Mini Study .Sessions. Councilman John .
27 Balshaw would like to submit his recommendations at another time. '
28 ' - RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION
29 - 7:00 p.m. -RECONVENE.
30 ~ ~ INVOCATION
31 Led by Rev. Rolfe Conrad from the United Methodist 'Church
32 ROLL CALL
33 PRESENT: Tenter, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor
34 Hillgoss
35 ABSENT: Davis
36 PUBLIC COMMENT
37 Dick Sharke spoke with regards to attending a Red Ribbon workshop in San Ramon as
38 a representative of the McDowell Drug Task Force. This was a workshop to see how to
39 improve each cities own program. He commended the City .of Petaluma for their
40 efforts each year to make Red Ribbon Week such a success in Petaluma.
41 CITI' COUNCII, COMIVIENTS
42 Councilwoman Woolsey would. like the Business Maintenance Ordinance brought back
43 for further reflection due to a letter from Joann Pozzi.
44 Councilman Cavanagh would not mind if it were brought back.
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1 Councilman Balshaw would not like to brought back
2 E. WASHINGTON/E~.LIS STREET
3 CONROW PROPERTY
6 USE' PERMIT' FOR :1221 KATHLEEN WAX
~ Abatement action initiated by a complaint to the'Planning/Building;Department::Four
8 hundred (400) square foot unit located on. lower floor. of. a 3500 square foot residence.
9 ,Staff recommended .conditional approval based oil specific findings.. Maria concerns of
o the neighborhood were, traffic, ;parking and speeding. OrigmaIly three (3:) livingunits.
1 One unit was. removed; 'the_second uiut is being occupied by Mr. Ford's sister who is on
2 disability. The. conditional use permit is for the second unit:
3 Mr. Ford .spoke on his behalf relating.. to thee. Council that the parking,problems have
4 been dealt with, three .,(3,) v4ehi'cles iii the driveway and two (2) at the end of the street.
s ~ He would also stipul"ate that only :his sister or mother would be living;in thi"s_ econd unit.
6 Mr. Ford also ,stated for; the record'' that. the seventeen (17) eople visiting from
7 Nebraska and Iowa were~~relatives that had come to 'California for `a .family birthday.
s He has three (3) roommates and a finance' living with :him at present, the third
~ `' ''>' roommate will be .moving in August. _1VIr. Ford's son or daughter stays at the residence
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Scott Waterman; 1212 Kath een` Way ~- concerned that ]VIr. Ford, take responsibility for
2 problems addressed with regard to his property.
3 Mr. Plouide, 1224 Kathleen Way -permit should be denied because of to many cars.
4 Sister _or mother living, there is fine.
s Craig Bartoseh, 1208 Kathleen Way -wanted to know' how anyone can control this
~ situation.. How do we -know there are only three (3) boarders or more.. To mask the
~ amount of boarders is very easy to do. Best test is to bring back the LJse Permit for
8 review:
9 Carol 1Vlerrill, 1220 Kathleen Way - 1VIr. Ford built the: top floor with the `intention of
o renting .out the whole floor. There rare four (4) roommates on the main level of the
1 house. There are to many vehicles that, belong~to -the people living. in the reside. ace.
2 Sandy McMinn, 1204 Kathleen way - Very- concerned :about the fact that there are
3 small children playing in the street. There: -are cars coming and -oing at fast speed's.
4 Would like to see Mr,-Ford keep the number of roommates at two ~2) and. grant the use
s permit.
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Vol. 25, Page 109
1 It was suggested that the conditional use permit be for a specified length of time before
2 it comes back. for review..
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11 Mr. Salmons, Planning Director advised that the building department would .contact
12 Mr. Ford for removal of at least the cooking facilities that constitute a full kitchen so
13 the unit can be rendered not a "complete living unit".
14 WAS~IINGT®N SQgJARE FENCE
15 This item was continued to August 7,,1989
16 BAI'W®OD SCI®PI'ING CENTER
17 Jenny Cavanagh. introduced. thisitem to the Council. stating that the proposed shopping
1s center is 128,000 square feet to be located at Baywood Drive and Lakeville Highway.
19 Big 4 Rents is located on the Southern-parcel, single family residence are .located to the
20 north and across a drainage channel to the west. Seven-Eleven, Shell Oil and Baywood
21 Arms Apartments are located east of project site. At fhe April Planning Commission
22 meeting the EIR was discussed"in detail, direction was given to the EIR consultants for
23 preparation of an addendum to the document which would then comprise a final EIR.
24 Also discussed was the finding of the EIR in which a general flan amendment and
25 rezoning woul"d be required in order for the center to be consistent. The Planning
26 ,Commission recommended to the City Council approval and certification of the EIR
27 ~ with an additional addendum. Also denied was the General Plan amendment rezoning
2s and conditional use permit. Primary reasons were:
29 1) Mitigation measures than were recommended in the EIR where redesign of the
" 3o project to' the degree that mitigated proposal cannot. be adeduately evaluated. This
3i includes increase m parking and landscaping, decrease of building- area, revised on site
32 circulation patterns, elimination of circulation, loading, faci'lit'ies on the north side of the
33 grocery and improvements to Baywood and Lakeville Highway frontages.
' 34 2)~ :One of the property owners involved in the project withdrew his consent -allowing
35 . the project-proponent to act as his agent in filing for the rezoning and the General Plan
36 amendment. _Theie was also .question in regard. to the trip generation figures arrived at
37 ' in the draft `EIR. A business partner of Mr. Owens who is the project proponent voiced
3s. his dispute of the projected total of trips the center would generate. The proponents
39' were of the understanding that the EIR consultants would' research and report on the
40 issue.. Mundie and Associates, principle consultant on the EIR; DKS traffic consultant
41- ~ and City Engineer Tom Hargis, confirmed that the understanding had been for the
42 project applicants to supply data for review by DKS and or the City Engineer.
43 Mr. Lawrence Kay, 1325 Evergreen Lane has attended :meetings with regard to this
44 item. He reportedly turned in 400 signatures of neighbors opposed to this project as
45 originally proposed. He would like the City Council to seriously consider the volume of
46 traffic the center would generate along with traffic the new marina will generate.
47 This item was continued to August 21, 1989.
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1 ORD. 1768' NCS~
2 ZONING.AIVIENDIVIEN'P
July 17, 1989
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3 Mike. Moore ..addressed the Council- regarding minor amendments to, the Zoning
a Ordinance:: -
5 1. Permitted used in the Agricultural Zone, - Staff:
6 recommends expanding the language of ihe° Agricultural Zone..
~ This issue has come up m regards to the Corona Bly Specific Plan.
s where properties that are not covered by the current zoning
9 regulations:
o These: changes would allow regulations of the uses were they to
1 intensify at some. .point. Model used was the: Riverfront
2 Warehouse District where any:kind of expansion o£ the use, as it
3. exists at 'the time the propertg is annexed would come under
a review by City staff and a determination would be made at that
5 time as to whether or not it would. be: permitted. or .conditional .use.
6 2. Accessory, Dwelling Regulations -,Section 21-408
A. An accessory dwelling may be created within an existing.
s princi al dwelling, o'r accessory structure on•the~ Property; may be
9 added to a principal dwelling or accessory structure; or may be
o built as a structure separate from any -existing structure on the
1 property. The maximum.. allowable living area of the; accessory
2 unit is 640 square 'feet. "L_iving area" is the interior habitable., area
3 of -the, accessory unit inclndi~ng basements. and attics but. not'.
a including garages.
5 B. The principal .dwelling's required covered, parking spaces(s)~
6 may not 'be converted mto an accessory dwelling without being
~ replaced by an equivalent number and type ~ (i.e., covered) of `
8 parking spaces.
9 C. Accessory dwellings must be permanent structures located
o on a permanent foundation. `' ~ h.
1 - - E. One (1); off=st"reet parking space (not covered) shall~.be .
2 -provided fore each bedroom ... -
3 G. New accessory dwellings constructed above the round
•4 .. floor shall be designed _ to r=easoriabl'e preserve; the : pnvacv`= of ~. .
s adjacent property owners. ;
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~ construction of the princi ling may be approved'' °pnor~' to- =
' pal dwelling if in conjunction v~nth the
s concurrent development of four or less parcels.
9 Councilman Balshaw would.like to~ neighbors to have input :into what. H states and to
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o also state owner/.occupied. Councilman Tencer.~ added the possibility of free standing.
i accessory .dwellings. Planning Director Warren Salmons advised that accessory
2 dwellings -can. be exempt from the principal dwelling setbacks and treated as if they
3 were detached.
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Vol. 25, Page 111
i Council directed Planning to come up with some recommendation to encourage more
2 units in the initial construction stages. No more than 10%.
3 It was Council consensus to introduce the zoning amendment for permitted uses in the
4 Agricultural District at this time and bring the amendment for Accessory Dwellings
5 back for further discussion.
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TRANSP®RTATION COlVIlVIITTEE LIAISON REP®RTS
14 Brian Sobel, U.S. Highway 101 Corridor and Transportation Committee Liaison
15 reviewed with the Council the material received from the Sonoma County Sales Tax
16 Transportation Committee.
17 Some of the Council's concerns were:
18 Mandatory Program the Authority imnosin~ mandatory~county wide TSM measures
19 This language to be looked into as to the legality and possibility of
20 rewording.
21 Traffic Mitigation Fee Pro rg ams.
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Program to ensure that development is paying its fair share.
Petaluma is developing off of Lakeville Highway, and Lakeville is
a State route. Traffic on Lakeville Highway can increase by
factors that Petaluma has no control. over and therefore, any
measurement should take into consideration that Petaluma is not
going to try to mitigate increases in 'the levels of traffic on
Lakeville.
Levels of Service.
One system should be implemented with- one standard that applies
to all communities. Councilman Sobel to take suggestion back to
committee.
General Plan Housing Element.
Petaluma is not ,going to address housing .needs beyond its city
limits.
Councilman Sobel advised that the committee -has been proceeding down the course for
a 1 cent Sales Tax Measure. Don Head who works for the Sonoma County Public
Works Department brought to the Transportation Committee a plan for a half (1/2)
cent tax which will be heard on Wednesday, July 19, -1989.. Don's proposal takes a look
at what money would be available from a half cent (1/2) and use as a leveraging plan
using State and Federal money to do a majority of the- projects. By doing this we would
take a very critical look at the project, July 19, 1989 to ut the election off until June
1990. It would allow for more time to look at the half (1~) cent tax increase.
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1 Councilman Tencer suggests that the City of Petaluma: take a'posit'on. in pooosition to
2 doung projects within. the next 15. to. 20 years relying ~n State and Federal funds that
3 haven't been committed: He would not want o be part of actuate to the. public. the
4 sales tax that relies on Federal funds to finish major projects and not have Federal
5 money, available -for completion,
6 ,Councilman Sobel stated.,-he-would. make a formal motion on Wednesday,, July 19, 1989,.
~ to ut tfie election fof uriti. June 1990. It would allow
s 1 2 cent, tax increase. ~~for 'more time to ;:look at the half
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9 CITY. MANAGER. REPORT:
o John Scharer would .like to entertain a Study Session on July 24, 1.989 on the subject- of
1 the Wastewater Treatment P1_ant.
2 ADJOURNED 11:00 P.M.
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3 M. Patricia Hlligoss, Mayor
4 ATTEST•
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5 Patricia E. Bernard, City Clerk