CC 2020-02-25_08c Approval of Minutes_01-28-20_02-11-20ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Lan George, Jimmy Paulding, Kristen Barneich, Mayor
Pro Tem Keith Storton, and Mayor Caren Ray Russom were present.
Staff Present: City Manager Jim Bergman, City Attorney Tim Carmel, Director of
Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Director of
Public Works Bill Robeson, Recreation Services Director Sheridan
Bohlken, Police Chief Beau Pryor, and Accounting Manager Nicole
Valentine.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Anne McCracken, representing Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis Club, led the Flag Salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
In response to a request by Council Member Paulding that the Council consider reordering the
agenda to hear Item 11.b. before or after Items 11.a. and 11.c., Mayor Ray Russom suggested,
and the Council concurred, that Item 11.b. be heard first since information regarding the Central
Coast Blue Project is relevant to discussions regarding strategic concepts and the findings of the
survey.
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
None.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Barneich moved, Mayor Pro Tem Storton seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further
readings be waived.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None.
7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Linda Osty, who
offered an invocation; Lisa Frasier, regarding the We are the Care Initiative; Mark Schaeffer,
regarding Ride-On transportation services; and Linda Busick, regarding the January 12th Five
Cities Repair Café event. No further public comments were received.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ray Russom and members of the City Council asked questions of staff and commented
on Items 8.c., 8.f., 8.g., and 8.j. Items 8.c., 8.g., and 8.j. were pulled for separate consideration.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment on the consent agenda items. Speaking from the
public were: Jim Guthrie, regarding Item 8.f.; and Chuck Fellows, regarding Item 8.g.
Action: Mayor Ray Russom moved, and Council Member Barneich seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.n., with the exception of Items 8.c., 8.g., and 8.j.,
with the recommended courses of action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ray Russom, Barneich, Paulding, George, Storton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2020 through
January 15, 2020.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action: Received and filed the attached report listing of investment deposits of the City of
Arroyo Grande, as of December 31, 2019 as required by Government Code Section
53646(b).
8.d. Consideration of Adjustment of Sewer Connection Fees Based on Changes in the
Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADJUSTING SEWER CONNECTION FEES BASED
BY THE CHANGES IN THE ENGINEERING NEW RECORD CONSTRUCTION COST
INDEX”.
8.e. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of
January 14, 2020, and the Special City Council Meeting of January 21, 2020, as
submitted.
8.f. Consideration of Agreement to Exercise Second Option to Extend Lease for Gina’s
Restaurant Outdoor Dining Area.
Action: Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement to Exercise
Second Option to Extend Lease for Gina’s Restaurant outdoor dining area.
8.h. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Public Improvements and Easements for
the Medical Office Building Located at 850 Fair Oaks Avenue.
Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS AND EASEMENTS
FOR THE MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 850 FAIR OAKS AVENUE”.
8.i. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting an Easement for Emergency Access at
995 East Grand Avenue.
Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT FOR EMERGENCY
ACCESS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 18-005, LOCATED AT 995 E. GRAND
AVENUE”.
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8.k. Consideration of an Agreement for Contractor Services with Brendler Janitorial
Services for the Police Station and the Recreation Building.
Action: Approved an Agreement for Contractor Services with Brendler Janitorial Services
for the Police Station and the Recreation Building.
8.l. Calendar Year 2019 Water Supply and Demand Update.
Action: Received and filed the Calendar Year 2019 Water Supply and Demand Report.
8.m. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Pursuant to Public Contract Code
Section 22050 Finding a Determination to Continue Work Under Emergency
Contracts for the Oak Park Boulevard and El Camino Real Emergency Storm Drain
System Repair Project, PW 2020-04.
Action: 1) Received and filed an update of emergency storm drain system repairs on Oak
Park Boulevard and El Camino Real; and 2) Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
DETERMINING A NEED TO CONTINUE EMERGENCY UNDER EMERGENCY
CONTRACTS TO REPAIR THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM ON OAK PARK
BOULEVARD AND EL CAMINO REAL”.
8.n. Consideration of a Contract for Consultant Services with Filippin Engineering, Inc.
to Include Construction Management, Resident Engineer, Inspection, Materials
Testing, and Environmental Services for the Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation
Project, PW 2020-01.
Action: Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute a final Contract for Consultant
Services, subject to the form being approved by the City Attorney, with Filippin
Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $579,339 for construction management, resident
engineer, inspection, material testing, and environmental monitoring services for the
Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
8.c. Consideration of Annual Adjustment of Development Impact Fees.
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution Adjusting Development Impact Fees By The
Change In The Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
In response to a question by Mayor Ray Russom regarding how much money in development
impact fees the City has received in the Iow income and very low income categories, staff
explained that the recent annual report did not provide a break-down of the fees by category. As
a result, Mayor Ray Russom requested this item be continued in order for staff to provide the
information.
Action: Mayor Ray Russom moved, and Council Member George seconded the motion to
continue consideration of this item to the City Council meeting of February 11, 2020. The motion
passed unanimously by voice vote.
8.g. Consideration of Plot Plan Review 19-020; Relocation of a Historic Tank House and
Addition of Permanent Restroom Facilities; Location – 126 S. Mason Street;
Applicant – South County Historical Society; Representative – Chuck Fellows.
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving Plot Plan Review 19-020.
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Council Member Storton and Mayor Ray Russom acknowledged the work of the South County
Historical Society on this historic preservation project.
Action: Mayor Ray Russom moved, and Council Member George seconded the motion to adopt
a Resolution, as follows: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROVING PLOT PLAN REVIEW 19-020 AUTHORIZING THE RELOCATION OF
A HISTORIC TANK HOUSE TO HERITAGE SQUARE PARK; APPLIED FOR BY CHUCK
FELLOWS, SOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY”. The motion passed on the following
roll-call vote:
AYES: Ray Russom, George, Paulding, Storton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barneich (recused)
8.j. Consideration of Residential Lease for 202 East Le Point Street.
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a residential
lease between the City of Arroyo Grande as the Landlord and Jenna Simmons and Chad
Jackson as the Tenants for the house located at 202 East Le Point Street.
Mayor Ray Russom commented that the rent is under market and stated that she believes there
should be a fair market analysis done on the property.
Action: Council Member Barneich moved, and Council Member George seconded the motion to
approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a residential lease between the City of Arroyo
Grande as the Landlord and Jenna Simmons and Chad Jackson as the Tenants for the house
located at 202 East Le Point Street. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Barneich, George, Paulding, Storton
NOES: Ray Russom
ABSENT: None
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
The next agenda item was heard out of order.
11.b. Review of Central Coast Blue Draft Memorandum of Agreement Framework.
City Manager Bergman presented the staff report and recommended the Council review the draft
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) cost-sharing framework for Central Coast Blue and provide
input to staff regarding next steps. Staff, Dan Heiml from Water Systems Consulting, and Ben
Fine, Pismo Beach Public Works Director, responded to questions from Council.
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Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public about the Central Coast
Blue project were: Cynthia Replogle (submitted letter for record); Jim Guthrie; Julie Tacker; and
Brad Snook (submitted letter for record).
Council comments ensued in support of the project in concept; that a recycled water project is
needed; that additional technical presentations and data are needed; the cost of the project is
expensive; grant funds would make the project more palatable; the MOA should include a
provision concerning legal costs; that regional collaboration is key; that the injection wells should
be placed in the best location regardless of jurisdiction; and that a workshop on the Central Coast
Blue project with the other agencies should be held before consideration of the water rate study.
Additional suggestions from Mayor Ray Russom regarding the draft MOA included: Section 3.a.ii.
- should be more specific to address outfall; Section 4.e. – would like more specificity regarding
Natural Yield; Section 6.a. - specify how unit cost is determined; Section 7.f. - stipulate that the
costs will be shared proportionately; that a biannual or some sort of review period should be built
in to the agreement; that a MOA is preferable over a JPA; and that the MOA should include a
mechanism that all contracts come to the Council.
No formal action was taken on this item.
Mayor Ray Russom called for a break at 9:45 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:52 p.m.
11.a. Presentation and Discussion of Strategic Concepts.
City Manager Bergman presented the staff report and recommended that the Council receive and
discuss strategic concepts developed by staff.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Council comments ensued in support of the strategic concepts and forming an ad-hoc committee
of the City Council to assist with refining the strategic concepts into a strategic plan, with
actionable items.
At 11:00 p.m., Mayor Ray Russom noted that pursuant to Council policy, the Council must vote
unanimously to continue the meeting.
Action: Council Member Paulding moved to continue the meeting to 11:45 p.m. Council Member
George seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
City Manager Bergman noted Council’s comments and stated he would bring back information
on the next Agenda regarding formation of an ad-hoc committee.
No formal action was taken on this item.
11.c. Discussion of Results of a Voter Opinion Survey for a Potential Future Ballot
Measure.
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City Manager Bergman provided introductory comments and introduced Timothy McLarney, True
North Research, who provided a presentation on the Revenue Measure Feasibility Study. Staff
responded to questions from Council.
Action: At 11:45 p.m., Council Member Barneich moved to continue the meeting to 12:15 a.m.
Council Member George seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No formal action was taken. The survey was received and filed.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
This item was postponed until the next meeting.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
a) Consideration of a Request by Mayor Ray Russom to Send a Letter
Opposing (Unless Amended) Senate Bill 50 (Planning and Zoning: Housing
Development Incentives).
Mayor Ray Russom requested the Council send a letter opposing, unless amended, Senate Bill
50.
Action: Council Member Barneich moved to send a letter opposing Senate Bill 50, unless
amended. Council Member George seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned
the meeting at 12:15 a.m. in honor of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and the other seven people that
were killed in the helicopter crash.
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Caren Ray Russom, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg ______________)
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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Lan George, Jimmy Paulding, Kristen Barneich, Mayor
Pro Tem Keith Storton, and Mayor Caren Ray Russom were present.
Staff Present: City Manager Jim Bergman, City Attorney Timothy Carmel, Deputy City
Clerk Jessica Matson, Chief of Police Beau Pryor, Director of Public
Works Bill Robeson, Community Development Director Whitney
McDonald, and City Engineer Robin Dickerson.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ray Russom led the Flag Salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
None.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Barneich moved, Mayor Pro Tem Storton seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further
readings be waived.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a. Introduction of New Employee – Whitney McDonald, Director of Community
Development.
City Manager Bergman introduced Whitney McDonald as the new Director of Community
Development and highlighted her educational and professional background.
7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Linda Osty, who
offered an invocation.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ray Russom asked the Council if they had any questions or would like to pull any items
for further discussion.
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Mayor Ray Russom referred to Item 8.b. (Consideration of Annual Adjustment of Development
Impact Fees) regarding low income development impact fees and City Manager Bergman
provided a brief background on the tiered rate for low-medium income housing developments.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comments on the Consent Agenda. No public comments were
received.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Storton moved, and Council Member Paulding seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.c., with the recommended courses of action. The
motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Storton, Paulding, George, Barneich, Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period January 16, 2020 through
January 31, 2020.
8.b. Consideration of Annual Adjustment of Development Impact Fees.
Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADJUSTING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES BY
THE CHANGE IN THE ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD CONSTRUCTION COST
INDEX”.
8.c. Consideration of Updates to the Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant Program
Committee Criteria.
Action: Approved an update to the Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant Committee
criteria.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
10.a. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Pursuant to Public Contract Code
Section 22050 Finding a Determination to Continue Work Under Emergency
Contracts for the Oak Park Boulevard and El Camino Real Emergency Storm Drain
System Repair Project, PW 2020-04.
Public Works Director Robeson presented an update and next steps in the project and
recommended that the Council: 1) Receive and file an update of emergency storm drain system
repairs on Oak Park Boulevard at El Camino Real; and 2) Adopt a Resolution that there is a need
to continue the emergency action for the storm drain system repairs in accordance with Public
Contract Code Section 22050, and responded to brief questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comments. Speaking from the public was Ron Riley, Garing
Taylor and Associates, commented regarding the culvert and possible problems with future
flooding and requested to meet with staff. No further public comments were received.
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Action: Council Member George moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DETERMINING A NEED TO
CONTINUE WORK UNDER EMERGENCY CONTRACTS TO REPAIR THE STORM DRAIN
SYSTEM ON OAK PARK BOULEVARD AND EL CAMINO REAL”. Council Member Barneich
seconded, and the motion passed on following roll call vote:
AYES: George, Barneich, Paulding, Storton, Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. Consideration of Introduction of an Ordinance Repealing the City’s Expanded
Polystyrene Ordinance and Adopting by Reference the Integrated Waste
Management Authority’s Ordinance Regulating Polystyrene and Expanded
Polystyrene Food Containers and Products and Schedule a Public Hearing to
Consider its Adoption.
City Manager Bergman presented the staff report and recommended that the Council introduce
an ordinance repealing the City's polystyrene ordinance and adopting the IWMA's polystyrene
ordinance by reference and schedule a Public Hearing for the March 10, 2020 City Council
meeting to consider its adoption. Mr. Bergman responded to brief questions from the Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comments. No public comments were received.
City Attorney Carmel read the full title of the Ordinance, as follows: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE REPEALING AND REPLACING
CHAPTER 8.34 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO EXPANDED
POLYSTYRENE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE ORDINANCE NO. 2019-1 OF THE SAN
LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY REGULATING
POLYSTYRENE AND EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE (EPS) FOOD CONTAINERS AND
PRODUCTS”.
Action: Council Member Barneich moved to introduce the Ordinance as read in title by City
Attorney Carmel. Council Member George seconded, and the motion passed on following roll
call vote:
AYES: Barneich, George, Paulding, Storton, Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Council Member Barneich moved to schedule a Public Hearing for the March 10, 2020
City Council meeting to consider its adoption. Mayor Pro Tem Storton seconded, and the motion
passed on following roll call vote:
AYES: Barneich, Storton, George, Paulding, Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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11.b. Consideration of Establishing a City Council Ad Hoc Committee Related to
Strategic Concepts
City Manager Bergman presented the staff report and recommended that the Council: 1) Review
background information about the use of ad hoc committees; 2) Establish the specific purpose,
timeframe and make up of a desired ad hoc committee; and 3) If desired, select members of the
City Council to serve on the ad hoc committee.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comments. No public comments were received.
Action: Council Member Paulding moved to approve an ad hoc committee consisting of Council
Members Paulding and George to refine the strategic plan and include measurements, consider
uses for SB1090 mitigation funds, and consider options for community outreach, to be presented
back to Council and have a 30 day lifespan. Council Member Barneich seconded, and the motion
passed on following roll call vote:
AYES: Paulding, Barneich, George, Storton, Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The City Council provided brief reports from the following committee, commission, board, or other
subcommittee meetings that they attended as the City’s appointed representative.
(a) MAYOR RAY RUSSOM:
(1) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
(2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
(3) Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board
(4) Other: Monthly Mayor’s Meeting
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM STORTON:
(1) Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee
(2) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(3) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(4) South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
(1) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
(2) South County Homeless Taskforce
(3) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER PAULDING:
(1) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(2) Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee
(3) Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)
(4) South County Transit (SCT)
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(e) COUNCIL MEMBER GEORGE:
(1) Community Action Partnership San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
(3) Regional Water Initiatives
(4) Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Barneich thanked Marcy Betita for her efforts over the year cleaning up tree
wells and announced that the We Heart AG community volunteer event will be on April 19th from
8 am – 12 pm.
Council Member Barneich requested that staff bring back an item for Council consideration
regarding a study session on the East Grand Avenue Master Plan. Council Member Paulding and
Mayor Ray Russom concurred.
Council Member George stated that the Harvest Festival Committee has a new Chair and needs
more Committee volunteers.
Mayor Pro Tem Storton stated that he will be speaking on behalf of the Mayor at the Pismo Beach
Chamber of Commerce Mayors forum.
14. CLOSED SESSION
At 7:08 p.m., City Attorney Carmel announced the Council would adjourn to closed session to
consider the following item:
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Appeal of CalPERS determination dated January 26, 2017, (CalPERS
Ref No: 2017-0305)
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment on the closed session item, and upon hearing no
comments, she closed the public comment period.
Adjourned to Closed Session.
15. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
At 7:34 p.m., the meeting was reconvened to open session. City Attorney Carmel reported that
the Council discussed existing litigation and that there was no reportable action.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned
the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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Caren Ray Russom, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jessica Matson, Deputy City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg ___________)
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