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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 1989
The meeting was called-to order at 6.*30 P.M. and immediately
recessed for a closed session to discuss pending litigation*
PRESENT,* McTAGGART, HUGHES, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN AND
MAYOR BACHARACH
Also present were City Manager Dennis McDuffie, City Attorney
Steve Dorsey, Public Works Director George Wentz and
Environmental Services Director Robert Benard.
RECONVENE The closed session adjourned
at 7:30 P.M. on motion of
Councilman McTaggart with no action taken.
The regular business meeting was called to order by Mayor
Bacharach at Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne
Boulevard. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll
call was answered as follows.
PRESENT: McTAGGART, HUGHES, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN AND
MAYOR BACHARACH
Also present were City Manager Dennis McDuffie, City Attorney
Steve Dorsey, Director of Environmental Services.Robert
Benard, Public Works Director George Wentz, Finance Director
Kevin Smith and City Clerk Jo Purcell.
The City Attorney announced that the Closed Session was held
pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 54956.9
(b) to confer with and receive advice from legal counsel
regarding pending litigation as defined in said section.
Pursuant to subdivision (a) a legal proceeding has been
formally initiated, the title of which is: King Vs. the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes.
WAIVER OF FULL READINGS Councilman Ryan moved,
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS seconded by Councilman
Hughes and carried to waive
reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions adopted at
this meeting with consent to,the waiver of reading deemed to
be given by all Councilmembers after reading of the title, of
such ordinance or resolution.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved on
motion of Councilman Hughes,
seconded by Councilman Ryan.
CONSENT CALENDAR The consent calendar was
amended to remove the Award
For the Design of Silver Spur Rd. and Crenshaw Blvd. Street
Improvements Projects and the Resolution regarding the
Amateur Radio Antenna to the end of the meeting. Also, the
item concerning Parcel map 12431 was removed as well as the
Issuance of Promissory Note to the RDA. Both to be re-
scheduled for the March 7, 1989 agenda. The'Consent Calendar
was approved as follows on motion of Councilman Ryan,
seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe.
MINUTES Approved the minutes of January
31 adjourned meeting and
February 7, 1989 adjourned and regular meetings.
HOUSING ELEMENT - Authorized the preparation and
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL release of a request for pro -
(781) posal to secure the services
of a qualified consultant to
prepare, consistent with State law, an update of the City's
Housing Element,
APPROVAL OF CITY HALL (1) Accepted the completed work
IRRIGATION PLAN (1201) for the City Hall irrigation
plan in the amount of $10,545;
(2) Directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion,
Notify the Surety to exonerate the contract bonds; (3)
Directed the Finance Director to release the retention 30
days after said notice has been filed if no claims have been
filed against the contractor.
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY Rejected the claim and directed
BY RANDALL MERRITT (303) the Risk Manager to notify the
claimant.,
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -13 Adopted Resolution No. 89 -13
REGISTER OF DEMANDS ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS
FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE To BE
PAID.
ROCKINGHORSE ROAD SEWER (1) ADOPTED RESOL. NO. 89 -14
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (901) AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND
PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF BONDS
REPRESENTING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ROCK -
INGHORSE ROAD SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. (2) ADOPTED RESOL.
No. 89 -15 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO PURCHASE STREET
IMPROVEMENT BONDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ROCKINGHORSE ROAD
SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT.
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RESOLe NO. 89-16 AGREEMENT Adopted RESOL. NOO-89-16
WITH PUBLIC UTILITIES IN REGARDING ITS INTENTION TO
CONNECTION WITH IMPROVEMENT ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH
DISTRICT 5Ar DALADIER DR* PUBLIC UTILITIES IN CONNECTION
(901) WITH RANCHO PALOS-VERDES
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO* 5Ar
DALADIER DRIVE, ET AL AND AMENDING ITS RESOLUTION NO. 88-690
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the
following roll call vote.
AYES: McTAGGART,, HUGHES,, HINCHLIFFE., RYAN AND MAYOR
BACHARACH
PUBLIC HEARING*
RANCHO PALOS VERDES IMPROVE- The City Manager presented the
MENT DISTRICT NO* 5Ar staff report and the recommend-
DALADIER DRIVE (901) ation to (A) Adopt a Resolution
Confirming a proposed
assessment, confirming.a proposed maximum annual assessment,
ordering proposed improvements to be made and declaring its
action upon the Engineer's report, eport, as modified, and the
assessments in connection -with Rancho Palos Verdes
Improvement District Noo, 5A, Daladier Drive, Et Al. -(B)
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the issuance and providing for
the sale of bonds representing unpaid assessments in-
connection with Rancho Palos Verdes Improvement District No.
5A, Daladier Drive, Et Al. and (C) Award the construction of
the project to Mel Smith Electric, Inc.,, contingent-upon
receipt of the necessary easements in an amount not to exceed
$670,900, plus provide a contingency of $29,100 for a total
of $700,000.
The Mayor declared the Public Hearing opened and the City
Clerk announced that Notice of the Hearing was duly
published. Public Works Director, George Wentz reported that
the City was in receipt of written protest representing 54.60
of the property owners in the district. The City Clerk
reported that the following property owners in the district
had presented written protest: Krejci, 2120 Chandeleur Dr.,
Rubino, 2114 Chandeleur Dr.; Holland, 2046 Chandeleur Dr.;
Rodney, 2014 Chandeleur Dr.* Pierce, 2121 Daladier Dr.*
Lochman, 2135 Daladier Dr.* Rados, 2209 Daladier Dr.;
Raymond, 2221 Daladier Dr.; Marincovich, 2227 Daladier Dr.;
Borrelli, 2235 Daladier Dr.* Engeln, 2251 Daladier Dr.;
Cross, 2355 Daladier Dry Trutanich, 2447 Daladier Dr.;
Balov, 2451 Daladier Dr.* Pisano, 22 La Vista Verde; Ruhl,
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2416 Daladier Dr.* Rosenthal, 2410 Daladier Dr., Mathisen,
2404 Daladier Dr.* Cigliano, 2342 Daladier Dr.; Parkhurst,
2260 Daladier Dr.,, Jaskico 2085 Chandeleur Dr. (Assessment
No. 42)# Gligo, 2244 Daladier Dr.; Michaels, 2232 Daladier
Dr., Hanchette, 2136 Daladier Dr.; Fentis, 2108 Daladier Dr.;
Foster, 2125 Chandeleur Dr.; 41.
Coia, 2135 Chandeleur Dr.1, Cool,
2151 Chandeleur Dr.; Jaksic, 2085 Chandeleur Dr.(Assessment
No. 58); Schepak, 2111 Chandeleur Dr.; Hoffman, 2001 Suana
If
Dr.; Atchison, 2011 Suana Dr.; Schneider, 2017 Suana Dr.;
Foley, 2025 Suana Dr.* Cochran, 2033 Suana Dr*,,* Gillingham,
2041 Suana Dr.* Gram, 2049 Suana Dr.* Morgan, 2053 Suana Dr.,*
Berg, 2009 Suana Dr.; Foster, 30535 Miraleste Dr.; Gilmer,
30521 Miraleste Dr.; Hilf, 30435 Miraleste Dr.; Shifman,
30417 Miraleste Dr.`; Finkelman, 30419 Miraleste Dr.; Iacono,
30421 Miraleste Dr.* Kurth, 30423 Miraleste Dr.; Raftery,
2453 Daladier Dr.; Grassl, 30 S. Ave. Corona; Morgan, 29 Ave.
Corona-6 McGee, 34 Ave. Corona* Jones, 42 Ave. Corona*
McNerney, 43 Ave. Corona* r Tsiboukas, 43 1/2 Ave. Corona.
Speaking in support of the district were the following
residents: Elaine Shallenberger, 2214 Daladier Dr.,, Ralph
Welch, 2105 Daladier Dr., Chairman of the Architectural
Committee* Frieda Sliskovich, 2041 Daladier Dr.; Leon
McKenzie, 2350 Daladier Dr., and Don Swartz., 2038 Daladier
Dr. These speakers stressed the fact that within the past
several years a majority has been in favor of this district
and that four petitions have been circulated which received
approval by a majority of the residents. They also
summarized the history and the increase in costs resulting
from the delay of the district. Citing not only the
aesthetic value of undergrounding the utilities, they also
commented on the hazardous condition of having these utility
lines overhead.
Speaking in opposition to the district were the following
residents: John Rosenthal, 2410 Daladier Dr., Jere Morgan,
#29 Avenida Corona; Lee McGee, 34 Avenida Corona; and Susan
McGee. These speakers objected to the cost that would be
assessed on their property for the installation of the under-
grounding, and questioned the aesthetic improvements
resulting from the undergrounding.
Representing the Southern California Edison Company was
Michael Smith, 505 Maple Ave., Torrance, who briefed the
Council on the participation of the Edison Company in
absorbing some of the costs of the undergrounding district
and clarified the�cost involved in the overhead system versus
the undergrounding system. Responding to a Council inquiry
about the.low bid received, Mr. Smith responded that he had
reviewed the bid and had no reason to question its integrity,
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Council Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried
to close the public hearing.
It was the conse:
that staff would
however it would
public testimony
consider some of
Mr. Swartz.
nsus that at the
prepare a defin
.not be a public
would be taken.
the points made
next City Council meeting
ition of the costs involved,
hearing and no more
Also staff was directed to
in the letter submitted by
TRACT NO* 45667 Environmental Services.Director
(WATT PROJECT) (1411) Bob Benard briefed the Council
on his meeting with the
applicant and their discussion of the revised draft
Environmental Impact Report. He reported that the review
period for the EIR is on schedule, that it will be circulated
for a 30 day period, and that a public hearing has been
tentatively scheduled for the first meeting in April.
Representing the applicant was Larry Schmidt, 3330 Palos
Verdes Dr., West, who told the Council he was pleased
with the information received and the fact that the EIR
process. is moving along.
A Council discussion then followed regarding the next step in
the hearing process for this tract* and the fact that there
are now seven alternatives to be considered. It was the
consensus that these schemes be submitted to the City Council
who would then present their concerns to the Director.
Council directed that these designs be available for public
viewing at City Hall.
REFUSE COLLECTION The'City Manager presented the
(605) staff report and the recommen-
dation to award a-contract to
Ivy Rubbish Disposal for the disposing of residential refuse
in area IV of the City.and a curbside recycling program for
a period of five years. The contract will commence on April
1, 1989, but renewal will be based on the City's fiscal year.
The agreement will automatically extend thereafter for one
year.
Administrative Assistant Katie Pitcher briefed the Council on
the corrections made to the proposed contract: Hours of
collection would be from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., collection
after a holiday would be on the next regular business day;
special clean up collections would be made within 24 hours or
on the next normal business day. Council then discussed if
Ivy could prepare an itemized billing for the customers. It
was the consensus that the sub-committee (Ryan & Bacharach)
would take this under advisement.
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Council Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to
approve the contract as amended. The motion carried
unanimously,,
RECESS
At 9#017 P.M. the meeting
recessed. At 9#930 P.M. the
meeting reconvened.
INSTALLATION OF STOP The City Manager presented the
SIGNS - LOCATION. staff report and the recommen-
OCEANAIRE & SEACREST dation to Adopt a Resolution
(1502) Establishing a Stopping
Zone on Seacrest and Oceanaire,
deny the request for a Multi-Directional Stop signs at this
same intersection and deny the request for "Hidden
Driveway" signs and flashing yellow lights.
Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan to
adopt the staff recommendation. The motion carried,
Resolution No. 89-17 ESTABLISHING A STOPPING ZONE ON SEACREST
AND OCEANAIRE was presented by title and adopted on motion
of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Hughes and
carried.
REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS AT City Manager McDuffie presented
GOLDEN MEADOW AT PURPLERIDGE the Traffic Committee's report
(1502) and recommendation to deny
the additional stop signs at
Golden Meadow Dr. at Purpleridge.
Jan Raymond, 6741 Monero Dr., President of the P.T.A.
presented a petition containing 105 signatures in support of a
stop sign for this location. She described the traffic
hazards existing in the area and the P.T.A.'s efforts to
encourage traffic safety. Pat Wright, 7056 Crest Road,
Principal of that school, told the Council that there is a
teacher assigned to student crossing from 2:30 P.M. until
3:10 P.M., however, there are four exits at the school and
550 students and it is difficult to insure adequate
supervision for so many students.
Council discussion then ensued about the possibility of in-
stalling a temporary stop sign that could be placed in the
middle of the street, and if the faculty members could be
rotated for safety duty at the crossing intersections. I
Barbara Dye, 7035 Hartcrest Dr., representing the Vista
Grande P*T*Ao, explained to the Council the hazards existing
in the area and requested that a stop sign be installed.
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Council resumed discussion of this traffic matter and in
particular the necessity of installing a white painted curb
for a loading zone and the liability of installing stop signs
where the warrants did not justify them. It was the
consensus that staff should further investigate the use of a
temporary mid-street stop sign and the painting of curbs for
a loading zone. It was concluded that this item would be put
on the City Manager's Weekly report.
STREET LIGHT AT The City Manager presented the
INTERSECTION CREST & HIGH- staff report and recommendation
RIDGE (1502) to (1) Approve the installation
of a larger light at the inter-
section of Crest and Highridge and (2) deny the request for
fog-activated flashing yellow lights.
Council discussed the effectiveness of a light in dense fog,
and if there were any other alternatives for dealing with
this area during heavy fog.
Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and
carried to deny the request.
Warren Sweetnam, 7 Top Rail suggested that the Council
consider having cross-hatching painted at the intersection.
It was the consensus that staff should consider this
suggestion and report back in the weekly status report.
P.V. TRANSIT VEHICLE The City Manager presented the
ACQUISITION (1505) staff report and recommendation
to approve the purchase of two
new "Wideone' vans for P.V. Transit to replace existing vans,
and purchase one regular size van to be used as a "floating"
van.
Council briefly discussed the value of the trade-ins, the
amount of contingency proposed for these purchases, and if
these vans had handicapped equipment.
Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to
authorize an expenditure of $74,703. as the City's cost for
the purchase of replacement equipment for PV Transit. The
motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: McTAGGART, HUGHES, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN AND MAYOR
BACHARACH
It was the consensus that staff should consider additional
handicapped equipment for PV Transit,
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT The City Manager presented the
INITIATION REQUEST - staff report and the recommen-
MAP N09 12578 (701) dation to deny the request,
Craig Knickerbocker, 5690 Mistridge Road, representing
Knickerbocker & Barsam Corporation told the Council that they
have had neighborhood meetings and they are willing to sign a
covenant relinquishing all future building in the canyon if
this request is granted. Stating that they can already build
two houses in the area he requested that the Council allow a
public hearing to discuss the possibility of building
additional homes in the.canyon on the alternate building
sites.
John Elmajian, 2315 Lomita Blvd., representing Knickerbocker
and Associates stated he thought that the plan met all of
these City ordinances.
Angus Gillis, 26307 Silver Spur Rd., said that he lives on
the rim of the canyon and recommended that the Council
approve this project but requested this be the last
improvement allowed in the canyon.
Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman McTaggart
to deny this request for a general plan amendment initiation.
The motion carried unanimously.
SITE PLAN REVIEW 3936 - The City Manager presented the
LOCATION: 2175 ROCKINGHORSE staff report and the recommen-
ROAD9 (1804) dation to (1) Affirm the Plan-
ning Commission's decision
denying a twenty (20) foot high roof-mounted satellite dish
antenna and (2) Allow the applicant to resubmit plans for
staff and Planning Commission review, without payment t of
additional fees, showing the satellite dish antenna in an
alternative location.
Tony Pirozzi, 1214 South Gaffey St., owner of Tony's TV
Service, explained to the Council that if he moves the
satellite dish that reception will be lost.
Council then discussed if the antenna could be placed
adjacent.to the pool and if other locations on the property
had been evaluated. Speaking in support of the present
location for the satellite were the following: Giuseppe
Finazzo, Giuseppa, Finazzo, 2175 Rockinghorse Rd., Stefano
Finazzo, 2175 Rockinghorse Rd. All of these speakers cited
the importance of having access to the Italian programming
made possible by this satellite dish.
Speaking in opposition to the satellite dish were Carmen
Alberto, and Gilbert Alberto, 2177 Rockinghorse Rd. They
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cited the problem with the satellite dish because it is
in the middle of their picture window. They said they were
willing to trim the trees on their property if it affected
Mr. Finazzo's receptions
After additional discussion of alternatives for the location
of the satellite dish it was the consensus that the parties
should meet and discuss a compromise insofar as the location
of the satellite dish and the trimming of certain trees which
may impede receptions
Mayor Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to
approve the staff recommendation. The motion carried.
MORATORIUM EXEMPTION NO* 26 The City Manager presented the
LOCATION: 4364 ADMIRABLE DR* staff report and the recommen-
(1804) dation to request the project
be denied*
The applicant in this matter, Mr. Greg
Dr., inquired why staff had placed a 7
his addition and wanted to know if the
the same as the Abalone Cove Landslide
He objected to this limitation because
any more water into the sewer systems
Olton, 4364 Admirable
00 foot limitation on
area was being treated
Abatement Districts
he was not introducing
Council discussion then followed on what could be considered
a minor versus a major addition and the effects this would
have on the sewer system. It was the consensus to table this
item until the next meeting so staff could work with the
Landslide Sub-Committee (Hughes/Bacharach) to develop a
policy to clarify what constitutes a minor addition. That
policy would then be incorporated as an amendment into the
Moratorium Ordinance*
RECESS At 12:00 midnight the Mayor
declared a recess. At 129405
the meeting reconvened*
CHANGE IN AGENDA
Mayor Bacharach suggested that the Council change the order
of business and consider item A-8 which had been removed .
from the Consent Calendar and also consider an audience
question. Councilman McTaggart so moved, seconded by
Councilman Hinchliffe. The motion carried on a 4-1 vote with
Councilman Ryan objecting*
RESOLUTION NO* 89-18 Staff clarified the amendments
AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA (1804) that had been made to this
proposed resolution.
Resolution No. 89-18 DENYING THE APPEAL OF MINOR EXCEPTION
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PERMIT NO. 286, THEREBY APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF AN
AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA AT 27816 GRAYSLAKE ROAD was read by
title and adopted on motion of Councilman Hughes, seconded by
Councilman Hinchliffe. The motion carried on a 4 -1 vote with
Mayor Bacharach voting in opposition.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS:
Joel King, 6919 Maycroft, inquired whether the rules for
signing up for Mommy and Me would be changed, inquired about
the propriety of an elected official serving on the Cable
Access Channel Board and questioned whether the City had an
ordinance prohibiting the distribution of leaflets.
Mr. King was informed that the criteria for registration for
in the Mommy and Me class had not been changed,that elected
officials oversee the Community Access channel, and not the
Public Information channel also that the City has no
ordinance prohibiting the distribution of leaflets.
Warren Sweetnam, 7 Top Rail, objected to the disruption of
City Council meetings by certain speakers.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Councilman Hughes briefly
PROGRAM (1206) summarized the potential
of recovering some expenses
incurred during emergency response situations and the fact
that it is really not a cost effective program. He then went
on to explain a new traffic computer program that had been
developed and which would cost the City approximately $2,888
to implement. Captain Dennis Gillard of the Lomita Sheriff's
Station explained that this is the same kind of program
conducted during the holiday season for the DUI program.
Councilman Hughes then moved, seconded by Councilman
Hinchliffe to approve the City's participation in this
program up to an amount not to exceed $2,000. The motion
carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: McTAGGART, HUGHES, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN AND MAYOR
BACHARACH
On yet another matter pertaining to law and enforcement
issues, staff was requested to prepare a letter in support of
the Lo -Jack Program.
TREE POLICY (1407) Councilman Ryan presented the
sub - committee's (Ryan /Hughes)
proposed tree policy which would deal both retroactively and
prospectively to control the height of trees. It was the
consensus that the City Attorney would prepare an analysis
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of the policy and present to the Council at either the 1st or
2nd meeting in March. Staff was also requested to take into
consideration the Miraleste area when devising this policy.
ABBOTTSWOOD PROJECT Councilman Ryan inquired about
the second story project on
Abbottswood and in particular about -the requirement for a
geology and soils investigation. Staff was requested to
check into this matter and report back.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
STATUS OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVES Staff reported that the item
regarding the Building Appeals
Board would be on the March 7th Agenda.
AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE The City Manager presented his
A CONSULTANT staff memorandum of February
21st and the recommendation
that Council authorize hiring a consultant to investigate
the location of a golf course.
Council discussion ensued about the necessity of this
proposal at this time or if the City should wait until a plan
is submitted.
Councilman Hinchliffe moved, seconded by Councilman Hughes to
authorize an expenditure not to exceed $3,500,.- The motion
carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: HUGHES, HINCHLIFFE AND MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: RYAN AND McTAGGART
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR The City Manager presented the
DESIGN OF SILVER SPUR recommendation to award a
ROAD (1404) contract to ASL Consulting
Engineers in an amount not to
exceed $68,400 for the design of Silver Spur Road and
Crenshaw Blvd. street improvements projects and authorize
expenditures in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for pavement,
soils and geologic evaluations as necessary.
After clarification of the costs involved, the scope of this
contract and if the pavement analysis was a part of it, Mayor
Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilman Hinchliffe to approve
_Zl_
the staff recommendation. The motion carried on the
16
following roll call vote ,
AYES
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ADJOURNMENT*
ATTEST.
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McTAGGART, HUGHES, HINCHLIFFE, RYAN AND MAYOR
BACHARACH
ITY CLERK
At 1*010 A.M. the meeting
adjourned on motion of Council-
man McTaggart
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MAYOR
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