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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 3, 1986 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session
at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium.
Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the Call to order
salute to the Flag.
INVOCATION was given by Reverend Stephen Gustin of the Invocation
Berean Christian Center.
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT Also Present
City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police
Wood, Assistant City Administrator Fuentes, Director of
Finance Craig, Director of Utilities Hsu, Director of
Redevelopment Harding, Director of Community Services
Guarrera, Director of Human Resources Sadler, City Engineer
Spindel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy
City Clerk Lara.
CEREMONIAL Ceremonial
Mr. Don Meyers of
Southern California
Edison
Company
Plaque to City
presented a plaque
to the City in appreciation
of the
frm Edison
City on the occasion
of Edison's Centennial
Anniversary.
NAME
STATUS
Councilwoman Avila presented a Proclamation
to Carol
Rosales
Proclamation
and Debbie Avila in honor of Pregnancy
and Infant Loss
Pregnancy &
Awareness Month.
PermStat/Step
2 10/21/86
G. Brown
Infant Loss
The Mayor announced
that the annual Christmas tree
lighting
XMAS tree
would take place on December 1, 1986,
at. 6:30
P.M. in
lighting @
the Civic Auditorium
Courtyard.
6:30PM 12/1/86
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 20 Consent Cal.
was approved by motion of Councilwoman Avila, seconded appvd F-10
by Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by roll call Special Call
vote, with the exception of Item F-10 which was considered
under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda.
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of
October 20th and
the adjourned
regular meeting of October 23rd, 1986
were approved
as written.
2. Employee step
increase/permanent status recommendations
were approved
for the following:
NAME
STATUS
EFFECTIVE
R. Chavez
Step 3
11/07/86
L. Casey
Step 3
10/16/86
C. Vitko
PermStat/Step
2 10/21/86
G. Brown
Step 3
11/06/86
S. Spahr
Step 3
11/06/86
J. Sullivan
Step 2
11/04/86
Min appvd
Emp step inc./
perm status
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3.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Res. #8124
ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS OF WATER UTILITY
specs & salary
OPERATOR I AND WATER UTILITY OPERATOR II AND
Wtr Util Oper
ESTABLISHING SALARIES THEREFOR.
I & II
4.
A RESOLUTION OF THE .CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Res. #8125
COMMENDING MIGUEL G. ZAVALA FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE
commending M.
CITY.
Zavala .
5.
Inter -Cities Agreement, California - Oregon
Agmt CA -Oregon
Transmission Project was approved and its execution
Trans. Project
authorized.
6.
Claim v. City by Donald and Sue Avery, parents of
Claim v. City
.decedent; Dennis and Stephen Avery, brothers of
R. C. Avery
decedent; Connie Avery McCarter, sister of decedent,
and Estate of Richard Clinton Avery, for alleged
wrongful death of Richard Clinton Avery, occurring
August 5, 1986, was denied and referred to City's
Claims Administrator.
7.
First Amendment to the Palo Verde Coordination
Palo Verde
Agreement between Azusa, Banning, Colton, Riverside
Coord.Agmt
and Vernon was approved and its execution authorized.
Amend.
8.
Bid opening for one dump truck and one half -ton van
Informal quotes
was held in the City Clerk's Office on October 27,
for vehicles
1986, however no bids were received. Informal quotes
no bids re -
were authorized to be solicited for the purchase
ceived
of these vehicles, waiving formal bidding procedures
pursuant to the Municipal Code.
9.
Power Sales Agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric
Power Sales
Company and the City was approved and its execution
Agmt w/PG&E
authorized..
10.
Special Call Item.
Special Call
11.
Plans and specifications for Project No. 708, traffic
Plans & Specs
signals and safety lighting at the intersection of
Project 708
Gladstone and Donna Beth were approved and the City
Clerk directed to advertise for bids.
12.
Plans and specifications for Project No. 722,
Plans & Specs
construction of picnic slabs, drinking fountain and
Project 722
concrete border at Memorial Park were approved and
the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids.
13. The resignation of Lorna Mull, Secretary to the City
Administrator, effective November 7, 1986, was
accepted.
14. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to
the Municipal Code and authorization given to purchase
eight transformers from Wesco Company in the amount
of $14,685.35, including sales tax.
15. Authorization was given to use CDBG funds for water
line reconstruction projects at Azusa Ave. between
Third and Sixth Streets, Cerritos Ave.,. between Fifth
and Sixth Streets and Dalton Ave., between First
and Second Streets; approving fund transfer. Staff
was directed to proceed in creating a reimbursement
district and to file a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Los Angeles Community Development Commission;
further that project information be published for
public input.
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Resignation
L. Mull
Bidding waived
to purch.
transformers
wtr line re-
construction
project
aas
16. Contract for Project No. 709, street improvements Bid award
for Dalton, 8th Street and Santa Fe Avenue, was awarded Proj. 709
to Inland Contractors, lowest bidder, in the amount Inland Con=
of $50,751.48, and its execution authorized; further tractors
that budget transfers from the Capital Improvement & fund trnsfr
Program be approved to finance the project. The
City Clerk was directed to return unsuccessful bidders'
guarantees. Four bids were received and opened in
the City Clerk's Office on October 27, 1986.
17. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to Bidding waived
the Municipal Code and authorization given to purchase wrk stations
work stations for the Finance Department from Interior in Fin. Inte-
Resources, sole source of supply, at a cost of rior Resources
$20,395.76, plus tax.
18. Contract was approved with Willdan Associates for Contract for
planning services for a period of six to nine months, planning svcs
based on demonstrated effectiveness, consultant Willdan Assoc.
accessibility and cost effectiveness.
19. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing
a balance of $12,223,244.44, as of September 30,
1986, was received and filed.
20. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING
THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AT 7:50 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:00 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO
BE TRANSACTED.
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CHANGING THE ZONE OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 450
NORTH SOLDANO AVENUE FROM Rlc (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
TO Ric (MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO.
Z-251).
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila
that Ordinance be adopted. . Ordinance passed and adopted
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, MOSES
'NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CASE NO. C-418.
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Cty Treas.
Fin. Stment
Res. #8126
Warrants
Adj to CRA
Reconvened
No bus IDA
Ord./Spec.Resol
Ord. #2327
Zone Change
Z-251
Res. #8127
crtifying Neg
Dec C-418
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Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Cook
to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed
and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8128
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. C-418 TO DELBERT D. appvng CUP
WEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300 NORTH ALAMEDA AVENUE, C-418
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila
to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed
and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
AVILA, COOK, MOSES
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
LATTA
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
CRUZ
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8129
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CHANGING THE ZONE crtifying Neg
OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 695 EAST FIFTH STREET, Dec Z-252
FROM R -lc (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R3b (MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) - ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-252.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook
to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed
and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord
CHANGING THE ZONE OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 695 Zone Change
EAST FIFTH STREET FROM Rlc (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) Case No. Z-252
TO R3b (MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) - ZONE CHANGE CASE NO.
Z-252.
Moved by Councilman Cook,
and unanimously carried by
reading.
seconded by Councilman Cruz
roll call to waive further
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to place the Ordinance
upon its first reading and introduce.
Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE
NO. Z-253 - AZUSA COMMERCIAL CREDIT UNION.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive
further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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Res. #8130
crtifying Neg
Dec Z-253
Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA
1st rdg Ord
CHANGING THE ZONE OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1058
Zone Change
AND 1064 HOLLYVALE
STREET FROM Rlc (SINGLE
FAMILY
Case Z-253
RESIDENTIAL) TO M2
(GENERAL MANUFACTURING) - ZONE
CHANGE
CASE NO. Z-253.
Moved by Councilman
Cook, seconded by Councilwoman
Avila
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Cncl Cruz
and carried by roll call to place the Ordinance upon its abstain due
first reading and introduce. Councilman Cruz abstaining. to conflict
(Councilman Cruz abstained due to a possible conflict of interest
of interest.)
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8131
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR crtifying EIR
MULITPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 950 WEST SIERRA fr V-915,
MADRE AVENUE FOR VARIANCE V-915, ZONE CHANGE Z-254 AND Z-254 & GPA
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 86-4. 86-4
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilwoman Avila
to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed
and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, CRUZ, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
'Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord
CHANGING THE ZONE OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 950 Zone Change
WEST SIERRA MADRE AVENUE FROM M1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) Case Z-254
TO R3b (MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) - ZONE CHANGE CASE NO.
Z-254.
Moved by Councilwoman Avila,
and unanimously carried by
reading.
seconded by Councilman Cruz
roll call to waive further
Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Cruz Cnclmen Cook
and carried by roll call that Ordinance be placed upon & Latta
its first reading .and introduce. Councilmen Cook and abstain due to
Latta abstaining. (Councilmen Cook and Latta abstained poss.conflict
due to a possible conflict of interest.) of interest
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8132
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY crtifying Neg
LOCATED AT 5532 NORTH. CITRUS AVENUE TO CHANGE PREZONING Dec Z-255
PRIOR TO ANNEXATION FROM Rlc (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
TO C2 (RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL) FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE NO.
Z-255.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook
to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed
and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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AVILA, COOK, CRUZ,
NONE
NONE
PAGI FIVE
LATTA, MOSES
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Councilman Cruz offered an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord
CHANGING THE PREZONING DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY Zone Change
LOCATED AT 5532 NORTH CITRUS AVENUE FROM Rlc (SINGLE FAMILY Case Z-255
RESIDENTIAL) TO C2 (RESTRICTED. COMMERCIAL) - ZONE CHANGE
CASE NO. Z-255.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading and introduce.
' Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CHANGING THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTIES
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1058 AND 1064 WEST HOLLYVALE STREET
FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL; 950
WEST SIERRA MADRE AVENUE FROM PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND 5532 NORTH CITRUS AVENUE,
IF ANNEXED TO THE CITY, TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL, (GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 86-4)
The City Attorney apprised Councilmembers that Section
2 of proposed Resolution specifically stated that Councilman
Cruz would be abstaining from voting with respect to the
General Plan Amendment for Zone Change Case Z-253.
Councilmembers Cook and Latta would be abstaining from
voting with respect to the General Plan Amendment for
Zone Change Case No. Z-254.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila
to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed
and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
SCHEDULED ITEMS
Res. #8133
GPA 86-4
Cncl Cruz to
abstain on 2-
253 - Cncl Cook
& Latta abstain
on Z-254
Sched.Items
PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of certain conditions of Variance Pub.Hrg.
Case No. V-922, Lowy Development Corporation/Los Angeles V-922
County Community Development Commission, for property Appeal Lowy
located at 600 E. Eighth Street. Dev/LA CommDev
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read Hrg opened
the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said
hearing published in the Azusa Herald on October 22nd
as well as affidavit of proof of posting said property
on October 24th, 1986.
Testimony was received from staff, applicant and the public. Testimony
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Hrg closed
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Appeal denied
and unanimously carried by roll call to deny Variance w/exception -
appeal with the exception that carports be allowed for carports rathr
the entire project rather than garages. The City Attorney than garages
was further directed to prepare the necessary documents.
PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed Zone Change Case No. Z-256, Pub. Hrg.
from CBD to P in order to legalize an existing single- Z-256 A. A.
family residence, Abelardo A. Contreras, et al, for property Contreras et al
located at 633 N. Dalton Avenue.
The Mayor declared the hearing open. The City Clerk read Hrg opened
the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said
hearing published in the Azusa Herald on October 15th
as well as affidavit of proof of posting said property
on October 24th, 1986.
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Testimony was received from staff. There was no public Testimony
input..
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Hrg closed
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing.
Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Cruz Z-256 appvd
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Zone Change
Case No. Z-256 and direct the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary documents.
PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - of Frederick Pub.Hrg & Pub
H. Petersen, for property located at 324 W. Foothill Blvd., Nuis.Appl
expansion of a non -conforming use - used auto sales. Case C-415 & 86-207
Nos. C-415 and 86-207. cont. to 11/17
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook
and unanimously carried by roll call to continue this
item to meeting of November 17, 1986.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
unanimously carried by roll call that all projects be
thoroughly investigated by staff prior to notices of
completion being recorded.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and
unanimously carried by roll call to approve project No.
705, resurfacing of Hilltop Drive, et al, Sully Miller
Contractor. The Mayor was authorized to execute the Notice
of Completion and the City Clerk was directed to have
same recorded.
Special Call
Staff to check
wrk on all
projects prior
to Not.of Comp.
Notice of Comp.
Proj. 705
IAUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Aud.Prticipat'nI
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and
unanimously carried by roll call that Chief of Police
investigate premises at 1044 W. Gladstone Street, La
Berraquera Restaurant and if warranted that a letter be
sent to the Alcoholic Beverage Control supporting their
request for extended hours for sale of alcoholic beverages.
Lengthy discussions were, again, held regarding the
appraisal of the Azusa Greens Golf Course.
Moved by.Councilman Latta that the City have an independent
appraisal of the golf course. Motion died for the lack
of a second.
Investigate La
Berraquera fr
ltr of support
to ABC
Az Greens
City appraisal
of Az.Greens
(Died)
Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Mayor Moses, Rpt re: purch
and carried by roll call that staff investigate propty @ Az.
possibilities of purchasing some of Azusa Greens for a Greens for park
park. Councilmen Cruz and Latta abstaining.
The City Attorney advised that such a motion was proper,
'since it dealt with information gathering only. (Four
Councilmembers have a possible conflict of interest with
regard to the Azusa Greens property.)
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth.Bus/Cncl
NONE
Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8134
TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON NOVEMBER 3, 1986 PURSUANT Closed Session
TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND
MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(a).
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz
to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed
and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:25 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:20 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook
and carried by roll call to direct the: City Attorney to
prepare the necessary document amending Council meeting
times to 6:30 P.M. during Pacific Standard time and 7:30
P.M. during Daylight Savings time. Councilman Latta
dissenting.
Recess to
Closed Session
Reconvened
Amend Cncl
mtg times to
6:30PM-PST
& 7:30PM-DST
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and Adj to 6:30 PM
carried by roll call to adjourn meeting to 6:30 P.M. 11/17 reg bus
NOVEMBER 17, 1986, for the purpose of conducting regular
City Council business. Councilman Latta dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and Adjourn
unanimously carried to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:28 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8135
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2328'
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