HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-06-1998 CITY OF AUBURN
C,~tll)tffll COUNC,, meet,n~ M,NuteS
i.j~),.~ April 6, 1998 7:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Booth called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. and led those
in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Mayor Booth and the following members of the Auburn City Council
were present: Pete Lewis, Sue Singer, Jeanne Barber, Trish
Borden, Fred Poe, Gene Cerino, and Rich Wagner. Staff members
present included Police Chief Dave Purdy, Fire Chief Bob Johnson,
Personnel Director Brenda Heineman, Parks and Recreation
Director Dick Deal, Finance Director Diane L. Supler, City Engineer
Dennis Dowdy, Planning and Community Development Director
Paul Krauss, Senior Planner Bob Sokol, Associate Planner Bill
Mandeville, City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds, and City Clerk
Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Proclamations
(1) Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month
Mayor Booth to present a Proclamation
declaring the month of April, 1998 as "Child
Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month."
Mayor Booth read and presented a
proclamation declaring the month of April 1998
as "Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness
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Month" in the city of Auburn to Constance
Stockton and Patty Burrell representing the
Children's Home Society of Washington and
the King County Guardian Ad Lidum Program.
2. Appointments
A3.8
a) White River Valley Historical Society Board
City Council to confirm the appointment of AI B'Hymer
to the White River Valley Historical Society Board for
a term expiring January 1999.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Poe seconded to confirm the appointment of AI
B'Hymer to the White River Valley Historical Society
Board for a term expiring January 1999.
D. Agenda Modifications
Mayor Booth announced an agenda modification adding Resolution
No. 2936 transmitted under Item VII.B.7 of these minutes.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearin.as
1. Application No. CPA0001-98 Comprehensive Plan
Amendments per Growth ManaQement Hearings Board
03.4.3
The City Council invites comments on Comprehensive Plan
Amendments ordered by the Growth Management Hearings
Board. The amendments are to comply with an order issued
by the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings
Board to amend the section of the Plan dealing with the
essential public facility siting process (Policy CF-62).
Senior Planner Bob Sokol presented the staff report on the
Comprehensive Plan amendments. The amendments are to
comply with an order issued by the Central Puget Sound
Growth Management Hearings Board to amend the section
of the Plan dealing with the essential public facility siting
process contained in Policy CF-62. The Planning
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Commission held a public hearing on the proposed
amendments March 3, 1998, at which time the Commission
made minor changes and recommended Council adoption of
the amendments. The Planning and Community
Development Committee recommended adoption of the
amendments at its March 9, 1998 meeting.
Mayor Booth opened the public hearing.
Matthew Wells, Preston, Gates & Ellis, 701 Fifth Avenue,
Suite 5000, Seattle, WA 98104
Mr. Wells commented on behalf of Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Railway. He advised that, if the amendments to
the Comprehensive Plan are adopted in the form
recommended by the Planning Commission, the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railway will request no further changes
to the amendments and will not appeal the amendments to
the Growth Management Hearings Board.
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Please refer to Item VII. A.3 of these minutes for further
action on this item.
B. Audience Participation
Phillip Jenkins, 910 "W" Place NW, Auburn, WA
Mr. Jenkins identified himself as the President of the West Beverly
Hill Division Two Homeowner's Association. At a recent
Homeowners Association meeting, the Association members
discussed the intersection at the corner of South 316th Street and
"VV" Street NW. The homeowners agreed that the intersection
should include a four-way stop as opposed to the current three-way
stop. The homeowners are concerned with: visibility of the
intersection to motorists traveling westbound on Terrace Drive;
increased pedestrian traffic due to new development in the area;
the location of the elementary school within several hundred feet of
the intersection; a blind hill while traveling westbound on 316th
Street; and the proposal to change the three-way stop to a two-way
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stop. Mr. Jenkins recommended the installation of a four-way stop
at the intersection and flashing school zone signs. He presented
Mayor Booth and the City Council with a letter dated March 17,
1998 from members of the Homeowners' Association
recommending the installation of a bur-way stop at the intersection
of Terrace Drive and "W" Street NW.
James Limric, 918 "VV" Place NW, Auburn, WA
Mr. Limric expressed concern with increased traffic and visibility
problems in the area of the intersection of 316th and "W" Place
NW. He also noted the lack of road improvements planned by King
County for the area. He also expressed concern with egress and
ingress to Evergreen Heights Elementary School on 316th Street.
He urged the Council to approve a four-way stop at the intersection
of 316th Street, Terrace Drive and "V~' Street NW.
Councilmember Wagner requested that City Engineer Dowdy
ensure that the Public Works Committee addresses the issue of the
intersection before the completion of Terrace Drive.
Diane Wilson, 1102 "W" Street NW, Auburn, WA
Ms. Wilson identified herself as a homeowner in the West Beverly
Hill Division. She expressed concern for the safety of school
children along 316th and crossing at "VV" Street. She reported that
the Homeowners' Association sign and foliage at "W" Street NW
block the view of oncoming traffic on 316th Street.
Mayor Booth advised that the sign and foliage at "VV" Street NW will
be checked immediately. Issues related to the layout of the road,
the attitude of the approach, and placement of signs will be
presented to the Public Works Committee in the near future.
C. Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
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[11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Poe reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
afternoon at 5:00 p.m. The Committee discussed ground lease
rates of airport property. The Committee also received and
reviewed an inventory of City owned properties. The next regular
meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for
Monday, April 20, 1998.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met March 23, 1998. The Committee recommended
preparation of a petition for annexation and reviewed three liquor
license applications. The Committee recommended denial of one
of the liquor licenses. The next regular meeting of the Planning
and Community Development Committee is scheduled for April 9,
1998 at 5:00 p.m.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met
March 23, 1998 and March 31, 1998. The Committee discussed
several items which appear on this evening's agenda. The
Committee reviewed an analysis of the water from Coal Creek
Springs. The Committee discussed the 29th and "R" Street signal
and a storm drainage agreement with Valley Centre. The
Committee reviewed a cost of service study for both water and
sewer and recommended approval of a Consultant Services
Agreement with KCM to complete the Storm Drainage Plan. The
Committee also discussed the City's wholesale water program.
The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is
scheduled for April 13, 1998.
D. Finance
Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this oven!ng at
6:00 p.m. The Committee recommends approval of claims and
payroll vouchers, a banking services contract with Key Bank,
Resolution No. 2922, Resolution No. 2934, and Resolution No.
2936. The Committee also discussed gambling taxes, parking
fines, telephone audit, and the Washington Cities Insurance
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Authority. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee will
be held Monday, April 20, 1998 at 6:30 p.m.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the March 14, 1998 special City Council meeting.
2. Minutes of the March 16, 1998, regular City Council meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 131046 through 131486 in the
amount of $1,603,158.77 for Period 16 and dated April 6,
1998.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 245194 to 245426 in the amount of
$568,229.23 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $459,924.05 for a grand total of $1,028,153.28 for
the pay period covering March 12, 1998 to March 31, 1998
are approved for payment this 6th day of April 1998.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project Number PR 603
O4.8.1 PR 603
City Council to accept the project and approve Final Pay
Estimate No. 2 to RJC, Inc. for Public Works Contract No.
97-22, Project Number PR 603, Scenic Drive Storm
Drainage Improvements, Phase I, in the amount of
$3,560.80, including sales tax.
2. Public Works Project Number PR 599
04.11.1 PR 599
City Council to award Public Works Contract No. 98-04,
1998 Water Pipeline Improvement Program, to Olson
Brothers Excavating on their low bid of $346,899.90 plus
Washington State sales tax.
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3. Agreement for Professional Services with Pacific
Groundwater Group
A3.16.9, O4.11
City Council to approve an Agreement for Professional
Services with Pacific Groundwater Group to provide
hydrogeological services and consulting related to testing
and evaluating the Segale Well System, in an amount not to
exceed $27,010.00.
4. A.qreement for Professional Services with Pacific
Groundwater Group
City Council to approve an Agreement for Professional
Services with Pacific Groundwater Group for work related to
Public Works Project Number PR 623, Coal Creek Springs,
in an amount not to exceed $30,320.00.
5. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Professional Services
AG-C-27 with KCM, Inc.
A3.16.9
City Council to approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for
Professional Services AG-C-27 with KCM, Inc. for work
related to Project Nos. C8047 and C8048, Central Storm
Basin, Phase 1C and Phase 1 E, in the amount of $4,430.00.
6. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Professional Services
AG-C-20 with McGowan Broz Engineers, Inc.
A3.16.9, O4.11.1
City Council to approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for
Professional Services AG-C-20 with McGowan Broz
Engineers, Inc. for work related to the Lea Hill Water Intertie,
in the amount of $138,510.00.
7. Amendment No. 1 to Consultant A.qreement AG-C-55 with
CHS Engineers, Inc.
A3.16.9, O4.11
City Council to approve Amendment No. 1 to Consultant
Agreement AG-C-55 with CHS Engineers, Inc. for work
related to SEPA plan review for the water utility, in an
amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
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8. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Professional Services
AG-C-22 with The Portico Group
A3.16.9
City Council to approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for
professional services with The Portico Group for work
related to Auburn 400 Ponds stormwater facility, in the
amount of $12,000.00.
9. Agreement for Artistic Service with Robert Gribas and
Angela Rinaldi-Gribas
City Council to approve an Agreement for Artistic Service
between the City of Auburn and Robed Gribas and Angela
Rinaldi-Gribas to direct the Auburn Arts Commission's spring
theater camp in the amount of $1,200.00
10. Bankinq Services Contract
F1.7
City Council to award the City's 1998 - 2001 banking
services contract to Key Bank for an estimated monthly
service fee of $1,015.00.
D. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
1. Public Works Equipment Rental
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
vehicle listed below:
UNIT DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER LICENSE NO,
6422B 1993 Ford Tractor Mower/Flayer BD20453 15590D
E.Liquor License
1. Jade House Restaurant
A5.6.1
City Council to recommend denial of the liquor license
renewal for the Jade House Restaurant located at 9 East
Main Street.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no items for City Council review under this section.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Application No. ANX0001-98
O3.1 ANX0001-98
City Council consideration on the request of a property owner to
annex a 3.41 acre parcel of land located at the northwest corner of
"W" Street NW and South 318th Street.
Planning and Community Development Director Krauss explained
that the City is in receipt of a request from a property owner to
annex a 3.41 acre parcel of land located at the northwest corner of
"W" Street NW and South 318th Street. The property contains one
single family home and the area is within the City's Potential
Annexation Area. The Planning and Community Development
Committee reviewed the request and recommends approval by the
City Council. Upon annexation the property will assume R-l, single
family zoning designation and is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to authorize the Planning Department to prepare a
petition for annexation.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. O~inances
1. Ordinance No. 5076
A3.13.4
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King
County, Washington, repealing Ordinance No. 4966 which
had authorized the condemnation for the purposes of
obtaining property and/or property rights for a water pump
station in that other property currently belonged to the City
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will be utilized, and repealing Ordinance No. 5035 that
corrected the legal description set forth in Ordinance 4966.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cedno
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5076.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5077
O1.2
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King
County, Washington, amending Chapter 10.36 entitled
"Stopping, Standing and Parking" specifically 10.36.310
Prohibited Parking Areas - Southeast Auburn.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5077.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3, Ordinance No. 5082
03.4.3
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, relating to planning; adopting Comprehensive
Plan text amendments to comply with the Central Puget
Sound Growth Management Hearings Board Order in Case
No. 95-3-0075C, dated January 6, 1998, pursuant to the
provisions of R.C.W. Chapters 36.70A and 35A.63 of the
Laws of the State of Washington; designating these
amendments as guidelines for exercising the City's authority
under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPAl; directing that this ordinance and Comprehensive
Plan amendments it adopts and approves be filed with the
Auburn City Clerk and be available for public inspection.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
moved to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5082.
Planning and Community Development Director Krauss
pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan amendments are
in response to an order by the Growth Management
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Hearings Board and will not affect the City's ability to
annually amend the Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Ordinance No. 5084
O3.1 ANX0005-97
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, annexing
to the City a 2.79 acre parcel of land located at the east end
of East Main Street.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5084.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Ordinance No. 5086
F4.3
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending
Auburn City Code Chapter 12.56 entitled "Airpod",
specifically section 12.56.045 "Airport Tiedown, Hangar and
Storage Rental Fees", to increase the rental rates by 10
(ten) percent.
Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5086.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 2922
A4.1.8
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a contract for long-term care insurance' for 1998-1999
between the City and Allianz Life Insurance Company of
North America covering LEOFF I employees and retirees for
an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.
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Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2922.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
2. Resolution No. 2929
F4.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the creation of an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Auburn
and the City of Edmonds Police Department for the purpose
of sale by the City of Auburn of two (2) surplus radios and
two (2) radio accessory sets to the City of Edmonds Police
Department for police vehicle purposes of the City of
Edmonds Police Department.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2929.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
3. Resolution No. 2930
O4.6.1, A3.13.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the conveyance of public sanitary sewer easements along
with assignments of public sanitary sewer easements from
the City of Auburn to Metropolitan King County.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2930.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
4. Resolution No. 2932
A3.17
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending that certain fixed-base lease at
Auburn Municipal Airport for Auburn Flight, Inc., to reflect
new rental rate.
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Councilmember Poe moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2932.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
5. Resolution No. 2933
04.8
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the execution of Stormwater
Drainage Agreement between the City and Valley Centre I
L.L.C. for a basin wide stormwater detention facility to
service Valley Centre Corporate Park and other properties in
the basin.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2933.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
6. Resolution No. 2934
F1.8
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an agreement for lock box services between Retail Lockbox
and the City of Auburn.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2934.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
7. Resolution No. 2936
03.11.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter
into an agreement between the City of Auburn and the
Auburn Food Bank for 1998.
Councilmember Barber moved and Councilmember Lewis
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2936.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Proposed Reaional Finance and Governance Plan
Intergovernmental Affairs Manager Lisa Clausen presented the City
Council with copies of the proposed Regional Finance and
Governance Plan and updated the City Council on the Plan. The
Countywide Planning Policies call for regional finance and
governance. The Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC)
appointed a subcommittee called the Regional Finance and
Governance Oversight Committee a few years ago to study the
issues. Membership on the Oversight Committee was comprised
of two members each from Seattle, Suburban Cities, King County
and special districts. The Interlocal Agreement that created the
GMPC requires a ratification process after County Council adoption
of any planning policies. The ratification process includes
ratification by King County and a number of cities compiling 30% of
the jurisdictions representing 70% of the county's population. Most
of the potential regional services financing provisions included in
the Plan will require a "5038" agreement, which refers to Substitute
Senate Bill 5038. Substitute Senate Bill 5038, passed a few years
ago, enables counties and cities to negotiate new financing
mechanisms for regional services. The 5038 agreement requires
approval by a majority of the cities representing 75% of the
population.
The proposed regional finance and governance package includes
animal control, district courts, Woodland Park Zoo, swimming
pools, human services, and potential annexafion areas. The most
significant issues for Auburn include human services, the potential
annexation area issues, and swimming pools.
The current proposal for human services would give King County
the responsibility for providing human services outside of Seattle
and would be a regional service much like public health. Currently
only 17 jurisdictions fund human services. Under the proposed
Plan, the amount the cities currently provide would be totaled and
that contribution would be split among the suburban cities on a per
capita basis to provide the county the ability to fund regional human
services. The County would be required to maintain its current
level of funding for human services. Seattle would continue to
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finance its full level of human services. An independent audit will
take place to determine the per capita rate.
The Plan also addresses the potential annexation areas and the
urban subsidy. Suburban cities contend that the urban subsidy
pays for local services in the unincorporated areas. The Suburban
Cities Association has viewed the subsidy as coming from the
County's 15% share of cities sales tax revenues. Under the
proposed Regional Finance and Governance Plan, as more area is
annexed into cities, the money that is currently used to finance
local services in unincorporated areas would be shifted to pay for
regional services. Another issue related to the potential annexation
areas is the establishment of a level of service for the rural area.
Another key issue for Suburban Cities related to the potential
annexation areas is whether the County will provide some financial
assistance to address significant infrastructure deficits in the
potential annexation areas.
The proposed Plan calls for cities to assume responsibility for the
remaining Forward Thrust Pools. Some of the pools have already
been taken over by cities. With the transfer of responsibility, the
County would provide each city $175,000 per year for three years
to cover the operations and maintenance costs, to help finance
renovation of the pool, or to help finance the design and
construction of a new pool. The city must keep the pool open for
three years unless renovation of the existing pool has begun or
construction of a new pool.
A hearing on the Plan is expected to be held May 20, 1998, and
Suburban Cities will propose a number of amendments after the
hearing. The County Council would like to have the Plan
completed by mid-June.
Councilmember Borden noted that the human services portion of
the Plan is very specific; however other portions of the Plan are
vague. She suggested more work needs to be done on the Plan
related to potential annexation areas and infrastructure needs.
Councilmember Borden expressed concern that, although the
County would be responsible for human services, cities may be
drawn back into providing human services. Councilmember
Borden acknowledged that it is inevitable that cities will take over
the pools.
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Mayor Booth noted that the pools are approximately 25 years old
and will require substantial maintenance and repair. The pool
operates at an approximate $170,000 deficit.
In response to questions from Councilmembers Singer and Lewis,
Ms. Clausen explained that funding for human services would
come from the cities on a per capita basis. The allocation of
services would be governed through subregional planning process
involving the cities and based upon needs.
Councilmember Borden also expressed surprise that the
administrative savir~gs realized from regional t~uman services is not
greater.
Councilmember Lewis inquired whether cities could withdraw from
the Plan once it has been ratified. Ms. Clausen explained that if
the Plan is appreved under the "5038" agreement, it will be binding
on all cities. The proposed Plan provides for a review after five
years. Under the "5038" agreement, a simple majority of the cities
compiling 75% of the population must approve the Plan.
Councilmember Wagner suggested compiling data on the
residency of those persons using the pool.
Mayor Booth reported that he has invited Lynda Ring-Erickson,
Executive Director of the Suburban Cities Association, to attend a
Council meeting in a few weeks and update the Council on the
status of the proposed Regional Finance and Governance Plan.
B. Executive Session
No executive session was held.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council this evening, the
meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Approved on the r-,2d ~' day of ~ ,1998.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
98M4-06
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