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CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 20, 1986 7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was
called to order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 7:30 p.m. in
the City of Auburn Council C�ambers. Mayor Roegner
led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner,
Councilmembers Brothers, Burns, Kurle, Larson,
Walters, Whittall, and Wisner; staff inembers.Jack
Bereiter, City Attorney; Le❑ Chapman, Parks &
Recreation Director; Frank Currie, Public Works
Director; Pat Dugan, Planning Director; Jake Evans,
Police Chief; Bob Johnson, Fire Chief; Arlene Mempa,
Deputy Finance Director; Gretel Sloan, Personnel
Director; and Darlene Cruz, City Clerk. Also in
attendance were Lynn Rued, Senior Planner; and Diane
VanDerbeek, Hearing Examiner.
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MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson to approve
recommendation of Kurle as Mayor Pro Tem for the
1986 year. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Jaycee Week - January 19-25, 1986
Mayor Roegner announced a proclamation proclaiming
January 19 through 25, 1986 as "Jaycee Week" was
presented earlier to Burton Andrews, Auburn
Jaycee, who was present at the meeting.
3. Appointments �
Mayor Roegner requested the confirmation of the
following appointments.
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LEOFF Board: Councilman Stacey Brothers for
a two-year term ending 12/31/87.
Cemetery Board: Leah Flechsig to an
unexpired term concluding 12/31/88.
Arts Commission: Joanne Walters to an
unexpired term concluding 12/31/88.
MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns to confirm the
appointments as requested by Mayor Roegner.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO JANUARY 20 1986
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearinqs
Mayor Roegner announced the combining of public
hearings 1 and 2 because of the similarity of the
hearings, and testimony on the hearinqs would be
accepted at the same time. The City Clerk then swore
in staff and those who wished to testify.
� 1. Mountain View Properties request for the renewal of an
existing Special Property Use Permit for removal of
800,000 cubic yards of gravel on 80 acres between
South 320th Street and 15th St. N.W. (if extended) on
the east side of"60th Avenue South.
2. Mountain View Properties for a Conditional Use Permit
on property zoned R-2 (Single Family) to allow
attached residential housing on 80 acres between South
320th Street and 15th St. N.W. (if extended) on the
east side of 60th Avenue South.
Dugan gave an overview of the proposal. He stated when
the Council renewed the ordinance in 1980 permission
was given to excavate to a grade that would permit
development of an arterial through the property. And it
is that which the staff uses as a fundamental public
benefit that would be provided by this excavation,
Dugan said. The proposal that was presented is similar
to that of 1980 except that the number of townhouses had
been reduced and�replaced with a lesser number of single
family developments. Dugan then referenced a map
showing the property development and slides showing
aerial views of the development. The main issue had to
do with street standards. An explanation of the street
; specifications were given for a residential collector, a
five-lane arterial, a residential arterial, and a major
arterial street. The residential collector is paved to
width 34 feet, and is not designed to accommodate through
traffic. The five-lane arterial is paved to 56 feet
wide and accommodates five moving lanes of traffic. The
residential arterial is paved to a width of 44 feet and
accommodates two lanes of traffic and two parking lanes.
The major arterial is paved for four lanes of moving
traffic and has the same width of 44 feet as the resi-
dential arterial. The only difference between the major
and residential arterial is how the atreet is striped.
The construction standards are the same. The reason
why it is done is to accommodate the unexpected rises
in traffic on arterials. The street that is proposed
is along the lines of a residential arterial with
possibility of a third lane going up the steep grade
to accommodate a passing lane. Only if traffic warrants
would this type of facility be used. Another key
aspect of the proposal is the grading. Slides pro-
jecting a 108 grade were shown of Cemetery Hill and the
access road onto Lakeland Hills. Passenqer cars can
comfortably go up these hills, but the more commercial
type vehicle is fairly prohibited. We do not anticipate
the proposed street to receive much of the commercial
� traffic, Dugan said. We would expect that traffic be
primarily oriented towards 277th Street and towards
Highway 18 as it is now. The main reason for an
arterial in this area deals with the growth that is
occurring on the hill and the valley floor. In addition
to the residential development on the hill, an increase
in employment role is anticipated on the valley floor.
Arterial spacing of 3/4 to 1 mile is recommended between
arterials for urbanizing areas. This arterial would be
in excess of the standards.
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A. Public Hearings (continued)
It would be 2-3/4 miles spacing to Highway 18 and 37th
Street arterials. He said the street would fit nicely
into the County's arterial system. A diagram of a plat
was shown to give a comparison cost for public streets.
He explained the Lakeland Hills development to better
explain costing for the developer. Cost of public
streets in a single family development would cost �
approximately $900,000 in that particular development.
For the proposed development it would run between
$700,000 and $800,000. He spoke in regards to the
arterial being located near an elementary school. Even
though grade school childr,en could walk to school, there
is a large portion of children who are bussed. With this
in mind he said it would be better to have the schools
located near an arterial. A chart showing the grade
schools in Auburn indicated all the grade schools except
for one are located on an arterial or a proposed
arterial. Dugan responded to the claim that this area
is designated a seismic hazard area. He said anything
in excess of a 158 slope was deemed a seismic hazard
according to the County's source material. This is a
very broad brush designation. An excerpt from
Sensitive Area Maps prepared by the County that
addresses the standards for mapping seismic hazards in
the County was handed out to the
Council.
Fire Chief Johnson stated �in 1982 a fire services study
was authorized by the Council which had a goal to deter-
mine performance related to fire protection systems for
the City. A chart showing fire growth vs reflex time was
' referenced by the Chief. Two concerns of the survey �
included the detection of fire and the fire system
response time. An additional concern was the various
aid calls'such as cardiac death. As a result of the
survey the Council had approved a five minute response
time for reflex time which is the time the fire is
detected to the time fire services is provided. To
adhere to the five minute goal various action that had
been taken by the Council in the last five years included
construction of two new fire stations, additional fire-
fighters, Opticom - a dev'ice that controls the intersec-
tion lights, more public education on fire, CPR
instructions, smoke detectors are required by law, fire
sprinklers are being required, mutual and automatic aid
agreements, review of developments, and emergency 911
operation. A map showing response routes was shown and
response times were explained. There are approximately
one hundred homes that exist in Morning Crest that pro-
vide housing for over 300 Auburn citizens. Concerns of
the Mt. View proposal are: it would more than double the
number of citizens and buildings that the City would
have protection responsibility for. The response time
would more than double to that area and more fire losses
would be expected. The steep, winding response route up
Cemetery Hill would cause a safety problem for �
responding emergency apparatus. Poor reflex time would
be present. Evergreen Heights Elementary School
currently does not have a sprinkler system. Neighboring
units would be unreliable, Johnson said. Mutual
agreement with Federal Way is fine, but each of us have
responsibility to our own citizens first. He spoke of
the alternate proposal for the development of this pro-
ject for approximately one hundred residences served by
dead-end roads off of 316th Street as being the worse case.
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A. Public Hearings (continued)
It gives us a 12-14 minutes response with the
doubling of the population of the buildings, Johnson
said. The access lane would decrease the response
time by four minutes for the area. It will greatly
improve the survivability of the people involved in
emergency incidents and also reduce fire in the area.
Frank Currie, Public Works Director said applicant
objected to conditions 3 and 4 of application 19-85.
The applicant feels there are many types of soil and
it would be diff�cult to prepare a phasing plan. The
Hearing Examiner'had requested that the applicant have
a plan that showed what quantities of materials were
being taken from what areas and what the restoration
and final slope would be is what we are asking for in
the final phasing plan, Currie said. We are not
asking him to change his plans. Condition 9 pertains
to the pavement as a restoration. As each one of the
phasing is presented to us as completed then the
restoration work will be incurred, and as a condition
a two-lane road will be paved. Currie referred to a
diagram showing the locations of material that phasing
needed to be done. He said there was a concern for
numerous utility tests that might have to occur.
Condition 9 of the Hearing Examiner's findings limited
crushing operations from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The
applicant is reqdesting that the limitation be
extended - 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. The applicant feels
that the school district should share the cost in the
paving of 316th from 60th to 56th Street, and that the
City of Auburn should participate for driveway into
the ownership property. Conditions on Application
22-SS dealt with signal warrants at the intersection
of 15th and West Valley Highway. One of the con-
ditions was a signal be installed on the stipulation
of the granting of building permits. The applicant
has requested that it be changed to read when the
signal warrants exist at this location as determined
by the State Department of Transportation and the City
of Auburn. Currie reported the City has done an ana-
lysis of the intersection in April 1985, and the
intersection does meets warrants. As a final note
Currie read an excerpt from correspondence received
from the King County Department of Transportation
stating the County was currenCly updating its coun-
tywide transportation plan which included a project
from 15th Street N.W. to 51st Ave. South in Federal
Way. This project is classified as a collector
arterial.
Bob Smythe, attorney for Lloyd, gave a history of the
land use. Gravel extraction is almost complete and
the upper part of pit site is basically ready for
development. Smythe referenced Miller's Dec. 10
letter concerning the phase removal process. There
are differing types of material in various areas of
the pit. Phasing and material removal would not be
possible, he said. Paving of two lanes was objected
by Miller. Smythe said the traffic would slough off
the road surface, and there was no sense for a paved
road leading nowhere. Sand boils may be created with
all the utilities that need to be put in, he said.
Applicant suggested to pave when it is developed,
then the Council may deem if it is appropriate.
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A. PubliC Hearinqs (continued)
JANUARY 20, 1986
Smythe said Miller felt phasing should be from the
bottom up, provided there is proper drainage, other-
wise it would not be effective. This was one of the
reasons why they felt pavement of the two-lane road
would not be possible. It was asked that the Council
not comply with the Hearing Examiner's recommendation.
He spoke of crushing hours to be changed from 9:00
a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday to 7:00
a.m.-7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The hours
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. are fine for.pit operation, but the
crushing operation is usually done for a brief period
of time - 3 months during t'he summer. The crusher
would be put in the C-3 zon2d portion of the site then
no residential property would be in conflict.
Referring to Application 22-85, applicant feels
limiting development to forty-unit increments on
separate permits would be too restricting. Smythe
said construction of signal light had been completed
and warrant test was conducted by the City. In
regards to traffic study - applicant feels original
study of 1981 is sufficient. A new one is not
necessary at this time. All the other recommendations
are,satisfactory to the applicant. Recommendations
objected to are phasing and completion of two-way road
prior to the actual development, which was not in the
original 1980 permit condition.
Discussion was made on the 9ate of Miller's letter
that Smythe referenced. The Mayor noted the letter
he had dated December 16 had the same content.
Rich Miller, applicant for Mt. View Properties, spoke
on concerns with the drainage. He said the Hearing
Examiner's recommendation will allow phasing areas one
at a time which would not be possible because of
drainage. Miller said he would like to get into deve-
lopment before the sprinq. if development near pit is
started then the near completion areas to be developed
would not be possible. In regards to paving he felt
the equipment would tear the pavement up if the road
is paved. He felt the school district should have
some responsibility for the�development of South 316th
Street.
Henry R. Blair, President of Auburn School District,
read his letter dated January 13, 1986 addressing the
Mayor and Council. He voiced the School District's
concern to not have a four-lane arterial on 316th
Street. He stated the school site was selected in
1963 as safety being the primary criteria for the site
selection. An arterial would present safety problems
both during school session and non-school time.
Dave Stucki, 724 Hi Crest Drive, showed slides of west
Hi Crest Drive that he said had high quality housing
with half or more acreage per lot. In 1980 steep cuts
fwith 4 to 1 slopes) were promised not to happen, but
did. He spoke of various concerns. Cuts where kids
could play supposedly have been repaired. In regards
to the proposed road - a car coming up the hill would
be accelerating then come to a 20 mph school zone which
could be a disaster situation. King County has no
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A. Public Hearinqs (continued)
plan for 316th, he said. And he felt going north
would end on 288th which is a deadend road. He spoke
of various other routes that he felt would create
problems associated with the proposed arterial. High
quality housing next to area with probable density.
School children could be crossing street where poor
visability exists. Traffic is heavy from Peasly
Canyon to 321st, traffic from Peasly Canyon and
proposed road would create a heavier traffic flow. He
showed before and after pictures of hydroseeding.
Hydroseeding was to have some problems, he said.
Drainage ponds had �ome leakage. Property on immediate
east of gravel pit site - Mrs. Jones - a mud flow has
done substantial damage to buildings in that area. An
Article from Seattle Times was shown of condo sales
showing the rate being unsold and taken off the
market. He felt the Fire st'ation at Slst and 298th
could be made a responsive fire station by the County
planners.
Daniel Igielski, 32615 56th Ave. So, felt the signifi-
cant point of the areas Dugan spoke of would not need
the proposed road. Hillis Hills development already
connects to 296th Street. The area in the vicinity of
the proposed road is already developed into large
lots. Areas to north are completely developed with
half acre lots, he said. He felt there was not enough
to justify a four-lane road. The lots are in the
County and do not need services of fire and police.
it should be.a two-lane local arterial, he said. Two-
lane road would create more traffic in a local resi-
dential area. A two-lane will do the same thing as a
four-lane. He stated he would like to see a compro-
mise to have a two-lane with no potential for a four-
lane arterial.
Jeanne Monroe, 31447 SSth Ave. So., spoke on concerns
of the traffic of the proposed road. She told the
Council of two incidents where she noticed traffic was
violating the speed limit in a school zone. She said
inquiry was made if a study was done on alternate
roads, and was confirmed there had been; but no paper-
work was available. Last fall, Stucki presented the
Council with the Lloyd Enterprise as being in definite
violation of permit, and she felt Auburn lacked
enforcing terms of permit. If they violated the per-
mit why wasn't the permit revoked or a penalty
imposed, she asked.
Maris Nickson, 523 Aaby Dr., spoke on the past issues
of the permit. She felt the amount of gravel removal
had been increasing. If mining could not,be completed
and original intent for building had not been done in
five years, then I suggest only two additional years
should be granted, she told the Council. There should
be single family homes on individual lots, a two�lane
road, and there would be fire and police protection.
Louise Stucki, 729 Hi Crest Dr., felt the consensus
from neighborhood meetings showed that Auburn had too
m'any rentals, and a desire to preserve single family
dwellings. Also, many people had expressed the need
to play a stonger role in development, she said.
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE SEVEN JANUARY 20, 1986
A. Public Hearings (continued)
Higher grades should not have higher density. The
project should have been completed in 1985. In 1980
five additional years were accepted, now five more
years are.being added. Prints were submitted to the
Council to show the land erosion. High probability of
erosion should be replaced with vegetation. Drainage
ponds were connected by drainage pipes, and water from ,
pipes was spewing onto Mrs. Gertrude Jone's property.
Tons of mud had slid onto her property. The majority
of work left to do is on-site, and mud is sliding to
15th Street. She asked that no more trucks be allowed
to exit by the school, and,be taken out by way of West
Valley Highway. •
Bob Gregor, 208 SSth Ave. S., proposed an alternate
road that he felt would agree with the community,
school district, and developer. To make a four-lane
road going north to 296th. By doing so he felt it
would alleviate many of the concerns that have come up.
Robert Igielski, 31204 SSth Ave. S., spoke concerning
the steep slopes. The property has drastically been
altered,and recent rainstroms have caused slides. He
felt the recommendations were inadequate. There needs
to be an environmental protection evaluation on the
safety of what may be put on the property. The pro-
perty that was mentioned -,corner of 315th Street - is
proposed at 96 hundred sq. ft. lots with 600 sq.ft.
density, and roads to control with 108 grades, he
said. It lacks compatibility with the lots. He felt
if residents wanted to live away from town facilities
in a low density area with inadequate protection ser- ,
vices, they would be willing to pay the price. He
said the County does support the need for a road in
that area - 15th Street N.E. to 51st Street. There
are a number of opportunities for alternate routes,
but no documentation of report of studies. Peasly
Canyon is putting a third road in. There is no need
for more than two lanes for the proposed road. He
felt the area should have low density, and then pro-
perty owners may sell their property for more than a
cheap land. He suggested getting a qualified geolo-
gist to have the land evaluated.
Ron Gould, 32320 58th Ave. So., spoke on concerns with
the signal light at 15th Street. He felt there was a
major accident at least once a month there, and
something was needed to get people to stop or slow
down. Turning left onto 15th Street makes the inter-
section very dangerous, he said.
MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Larson to close the public
hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Discussion was made concerning the time involved on the
issue, and the date to continue deliberations.
MOTION by LARSON, SECOND by Whittall to continue deli- �
berations on the hearing to the next regularly scheduled
Council Meeting of February 3, 1986. Kurle and Burns
voted no. MOTION CARRIED
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II. A. Public Hearings (continued)
III.
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3. Auburn Adventist Academv request to rezone from
Unclassified to P-1 (Public Use District) property
approximately 10.5 acres in size and located south-
westerly of Academy Drive in the 2700 block.
No one spoke for or against the public hearing. MOTION
by Burns, SECOND by Wisner to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Wisner asked if the City had corrected their inflow
problems. Currie replied yes.
MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to approve the rezone
from Unclassified t0 P-1 based upon the Findings of Fact
and Condition as outlined, and to instruct the City
Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Audience Participation - None
C. Correspondence included a letter from Henry Blair, President
of Auburn School District.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Municipal Services - - - - - - - - - Chairman Wisner
Minutes are of public record.
Planninq & Community DeOelopment -- Chairman Burns
Minutes are of public record.
C. Public Works - - - - - - - - - - - - Chairman Larson
Larson requested that Ordinance 4106 be tabled until the
next Council meeting, and referred back to the committee.
Minutes are of public record.
D. Finance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chairman Kurle
Kurle reported the Claim for Damages submitted by Auburn
Corporate Center Associates was reviewed and to be sent to
the Public Works Committee. The next Finance meeting will
be held February 3, at 6:30 p.m. Minutes will be of
public record when they are transcribed.
Citizen Input - None
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D.
CITIZEN INPUT
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes
1. December 23, Special Meeting.
2. January 6, Regular Meeting.
3. Amendment of September 3, 1985 Council Meeting minutes
Item V A. to include Payroll vouchers #109485-109489.
Vouchers
1. Payroll #112772-113173 in the amount of $379,523.87.
2. Claims #19536-19771 in the amount of $339,048.80.
Final Pay Estimate No. 3 to Robison Const. Co. for LID 334
in the amount of $7,763.29.
Utility Bill Adjustment
1. Account #357-4680 in the amount of $256.10.
2. Account #357-5010 in the amount of $1,250.06.
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V. Consent Agenda (continued)
Y 20. 1986
E. Chanqe Order No. 1 to Pitardi Const. Co. for Contract
85-15, Water Imp. 158, in the amount of estimated range
between $8,500 and $10,000.
F. Acceptance of Fire Station construction project and change
order with Korsmo Const. Co., Contract 84-17, and Release
of Retainage subject to conditions.
MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns to delete Items 1, 2,
and 5 from the Agenda Bill, and to add to Item 3 that
contractor will supply a Performance Bond. MOTION CARRIED
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G. Fire Dept. Extended Travel - Lt. Mick Crawford to attend
National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, Maryland from February
17-28, 1986.
H. Annexation on A St. SE -.39 acre parcel of property
located at 2910 and 3002 A St. SE to be annexed into the
City of Auburn.
MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns to approve Consent
Agenda Items A through H with the amendment of Item F.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI. Old Business
VII.
OLD BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
Ordinances and Resolutions
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A. Ordinance 4106 - Adds a new section to Chapter 12.60
Right-of-Way permits of the Codified Ordinances of the
City of Auburn. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Burns to refer
Ordinance 4106 back to the Public Works Committee. MOTION
CARRIED QNANIMOUSLY
B. Resolution 1655 - Authorizes the Mayor to execute an
agreement for the Meals on Wheels Program. MOTION by
Burns, SECOND by Walters to adopt Resolution 1655. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. Resolution 1656 - Authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a lease agreement with the Municipality of
Metropolitan Seattle for the use of property lying north
of 15th Street N.E. for pea patch purposes. MOTION by
Burns, SECOND by Walters to adopt Resolution 1656. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
D. Resolution 1657 - Amends Resolution 1608 by extending
zoning moritorium in an area tributary to the Auburn Way
So. trunk sewer main until the Council adopts fundinq plan
to construct a new sanitary sewer line.
Discussion was made on the reason for the extension.
MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Kurle to adopt Resolution
1657. Wisner and Whittall voted no. MOTION CARRIED
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New Business (continued)
E. Resolution 165.8 - Authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a Contract for Consulting Services between the
City of Auburn and Northwest Cartography, Inc., for the
purpose of establishing accurate costs for providing storm
drainage services.
Discussion was made on the City's budget impact and what
it will cost the citizens. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by
Burns to adopt Resolution 1658. Wisner voted no. MOTION
CARRIED
F. Resolution 1659 - Authofizes the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an agreement wi�h Fisher Drugs for the collection
of municipal utility bills. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by
Larson to adopt Resolution 1659. MOTION CARRIED
DNANIMOUSLY
MAYOR'S REPORT
The Mayor announced there will be a luncheon on Jenuary 31, in
the Council Chambers for Dan Clements who has resigned.
It was noted by Councilmember Larson that he received a com-
mendable letter from General Auto Partnership.
ADJOURNMENT AND EXECUTIVE SESSION ON LABOR
IX. The meeting
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Bob Roegner, Mayor
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adjourned to an executive.session on labor
10:35 p.m.
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Darlene L. Cruz, City erk