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Present- |
Council Members Campbell, Murphy, and Ramos. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Members Golonski and Vander Borght. |
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Also Present - |
Mr. Barlow, City Attorney and Mrs. Campos, City Clerk.
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Oral
Communications |
There was no response to the Mayor�s invitation for oral communications on
Closed Session matters at this time.
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5:03 P.M.
Recess |
The Council recessed at this time to the City Hall Basement Lunch
Room/Conference Room to hold a Closed Session on the following:
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a. Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Pursuant to Govt. Code
�54956.8
Agency Negotiator:
Assistant Executive Director/Susan Georgino.
Properties:
Opportunity Site #6B-Bounded by Magnolia Boulevard, First Street, Orange
Grove Avenue and Bonnywood Place (I-5 Freeway). Opportunity Site
#7-Bounded by Magnolia Boulevard, railroad tracks and Olive Avenue �
adjacent to the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station.
Party With Whom Agency is Negotiating:
Nick Behunin, Rey Properties, 1036 North Lake Street, Burbank, California
91502.
Name of Contact Person:
Maribel Frausto, Senior Redevelopment Project Manager.
Terms Under Negotiation:
Sale of City and Agency-owned property located on Opportunity Site 6B and
Opportunity Site 7.
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b. Conference with Labor Negotiator:
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54957.6
Name of the Agency Negotiator: Management Services Director/Judie
Sarquiz.
Name of Organization Representing Employee:
Represented: Burbank City Employees Association, Burbank Management
Association, Burbank Firefighters Chief Officers Unit, and Burbank Police
Officers Association; Unrepresented, and Appointed Officials.
Summary of Labor Issues to be Negotiated:
Current Contracts and Retirement Issues.
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c. Conference with Legal Counsel � Anticipated Litigation (City as
possible plaintiff):
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.9(c)
Number of potential case(s): 1
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d. Conference with Legal Counsel � Anticipated Litigation (City as
potential defendant):
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.9(b)(1)
Number of potential case(s): 1
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Regular Meeting
Reconvened in
Council Chambers |
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened
at 6:38 p.m. by Mrs. Ramos, Mayor.
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Invocation
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The invocation was given by Mr. Kramer, Community Assistance Coordinator.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Officer Vee Jones.
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Present- |
Council Members Campbell, Murphy, Vander Borght and Ramos. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Member Golonski. |
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Also Present - |
Mr. Flad, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Barlow, City Attorney; and, Mrs.
Campos, City Clerk.
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301-1
Professional Esteem Award |
Chief Hoefel
presented a Professional Esteem Award to Officer Vee Jones, citing her
exemplary work in community policing and the Teens In Action group, and
the extremely successful National Night Out event.
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301-1
National Health
Education Week |
Mayor Ramos
presented a proclamation in honor of National Health Education Week to
Rachel Pearson and Olga Vigdorchik, Health Educators with the Los Angeles
County Department of Health Services.
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301-1
Make a
Difference Day |
Mayor Ramos
presented a proclamation in honor of Make a Difference Day to Ellie Myer,
Chair of the Civic Pride Committee.
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301-1
2004 Lifeguard
Medal of Valor |
Mayor Ramos
presented a Certificate of Recognition to Patrick O�Neill, a Los Angeles
County Lifeguard, who was recently awarded the 2004 Lifeguard Medal of
Valor for his heroic rescue of four rip tide victims at
Corral
Beach,
Malibu. Patrick is a graduate of Burbank High School and a Burbank
resident.
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6:57 P.M.
Hearing
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1108
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Jt. Public Hrg.
With Redev.
Project Area
Merger |
Mayor Ramos stated that �this is the time and place for the joint public
hearing of the Redevelopment Agency and the Council of the City of Burbank
to consider amendments to the Golden State, City Centre and South San
Fernando Redevelopment Plans for the purpose of creating the Burbank
Merged and Amended Redevelopment Project Area.�
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Notice
Given |
The City Clerk was asked if notices had been given as required by law.
She replied in the affirmative and advised that no written communications
had been received.
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Staff
Report |
Mrs. Frausto, Senior
Redevelopment Project Manager, Community Development Department, presented
to the Council and Redevelopment Agency (Agency) Board the proposed
project area merger of the
Golden State, City
Centre and South San Fernando Redevelopment Project Areas. She reported
that the proposed merger includes three of the four redevelopment project
areas and that the West Olive Redevelopment Project Area is not part of
the proposed merger as the only projects in that area that the Agency
foresees are public infrastructure improvements.
Mrs. Frausto
explained that the proposed merger will provide the Agency enhanced
ability to use tax increment funds in the areas of greatest need within
the three project areas. She emphasized that the proposed amendments to
financially merge the three project areas will not: alter the boundaries
of the project areas; extend the Agency�s ability in the three project
areas to establish additional project area debt; raise the cap on the
amount of tax increment the Agency may receive; change any time limits;
nor, re-establish lapsed Agency eminent domain authority. She further
stated that the merging of one or more redevelopment project areas
requires a redevelopment plan amendment, a legal process governed by
California Redevelopment Law. She noted that as directed by the Council
and Agency Board, staff has been taking steps leading to the adoption of
the proposed project area merger and plan amendments. She stated that in
September 2004, the Planning Board determined that the proposed amendments
were in conformity with the General Plan of the City and recommended the
approval of the three plan amendments. She added that the Golden State
Redevelopment Plan Amendment proposes to authorize the merger with the
South San
Fernando and
City Centre Redevelopment Project Areas for financial purposes and
proposes to update land use language contained in the original 1970 plan
text. She also added that the amendment will delete references to land
uses in the Golden State Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan and will
instead state that land uses in the Golden State Redevelopment Project
Area will be in conformity to the City�s General Plan. In addition, the
proposed amendments to the City Centre and South San Fernando
Redevelopment Plans authorize the merger of each project area as the final
step in the prescribed process.
Mrs. Frausto
informed the Council that staff held two community meetings to inform the
public of the proposed merger in May and June 2004. She reported that
there were no concerns expressed with the proposed merger; however, the
community was highly interested in the different projects and programs
being undertaken by the Agency. She also informed the Council that notice
of the joint public hearing was: mailed to all community meeting
attendees; published in the Burbank Leader three successive weeks prior to
the hearing; mailed to all affected taxing agencies via certified mail,
return receipt requested; and, mailed to all affected property owners,
businesses, and residents within the area 30 days prior to the hearing via
first-class mail. She reported that as required by State law, the report
to the Council has been prepared, and the appropriate environmental review
process, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, has been
completed. She also stated that a Negative Declaration has been prepared
for the financial merger of the three plans and a restated Relocation
Grievance Procedure is also incorporated. She noted that the proposed
project area merger does not include specific project approvals and any
future proposed projects will be brought separately to the Agency Board
for consideration.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were:
Mark Barton, in
support of the proposed merger; Rose Prouser, expressing concern about
redevelopment debt, inquiring as to the tax increment and the project
deadlines; Carolyn Berlin, inquiring whether the Home Depot site is part
of the South San Fernando Project Area and as to the clean up of
contamination in redevelopment project areas; Esther Espinoza, on
development in the Golden State Redevelopment Project Area, including Bob
Hope Airport; Mike Nolan, on tax increment in the Golden State and City
Center Redevelopment Project Areas; Justin Toryman, inquiring how the
merger will impact taxes; Ron Vanderford, in opposition to the proposed
merger; Denise McLaughlan, expressing concerns that the merger may affect
zoning and parking fees; and, David Piroli, in opposition to the proposed
merger.
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Hearing
Closed |
There being no further response to the Mayor�s invitation for oral
comment, the hearing was declared closed.
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Rebuttal |
Staff presented
rebuttal comments with regard to public comment.
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Motion |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy and seconded by Mr. Campbell that "the
following resolutions be passed and adopted and the following ordinance be
introduced and read for the first time by title only and be passed to the
second reading:�
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Redev. Agency
Reso. Adopted |
Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. R-2118 Approving and Transmitting the
Report to the City Council; Approving the Redevelopment Plan Amendments,
and the Negative Declaration for the Merger of the Golden State, City
Centre and South San Fernando Redevelopment Project Areas, and Adopting
Related Owner Participation Rules was adopted.
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Redev. Agency
Reso. Adopted |
Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. R-2119 Finding that the use of Taxes
Allocated from the Burbank merged and Amended Redevelopment Project Area
for the Purpose of Affordable Housing Outside of the Merged Project Area
will be of Benefit to the Merged Project Area was adopted.
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Redev. Agency
Reso. Adopted |
Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. R-2120 Adopting Relocation Grievance
Procedures was adopted.
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1102
1103
1108
1104
Project Area
Merger |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,809:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ACCEPTING THE BURBANK
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY�S REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL ON AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE
CITY CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE SOUTH SAN FERNANDO
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; AMENDMENT NO. 5, THE AMENDED AND RESTATED PLAN FOR THE
GOLDEN STATE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; AND THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
FINANCIAL MERGER OF THE GOLDEN STATE, CITY CENTRE AND SOUTH SAN FERNANDO
REDEVELOPMENT PLANS.
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1102
1103
1108
1104
Taxes Allocated
From Project
Area
Merger |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,810:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK FINDING THAT THE USE OF
TAXES ALLOCATED FROM THE BURBANK MERGED AND AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OUTSIDE OF THE MERGED PROJECT
AREA WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE MERGED PROJECT AREA.
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1102
1103
1108
1104
Adopting the
Merged Project
Area |
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE BURBANK MERGED AND AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA THAT MERGES THE
CITY CENTRE PROJECT AREA, SOUTH SAN FERNANDO PROJECT AREA AND THE GOLDEN
STATE PROJECT AREA AS AMENDED.
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Adopted |
The resolution was adopted and the ordinance was introduced by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Murphy, Vander Borght
and Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Golonski.
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Reporting on
Closed Session |
Mr. Barlow reported on the items considered by the City Council and the
Redevelopment Agency during the Closed Session meetings.
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Initial Open
Public Comment
Period of Oral
Communications |
Mrs. Ramos called for speakers for the initial open public comment period
of oral communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were:
Jennifer Rogers
Doyle, expressing concern with the Interim Development Control Ordinance
standards; Donna Stebbeds, on the Trust Agreement and the B-6 property;
Mark Stebbeds, expressing disappointment in the Draft Airport Development
Agreement; Mr. Daniel, on alleged police misconduct; Rose Prouser, on the
Court Order to sell the B-6 property; Carolyn Berlin, sharing the results
of an internet poll taken by the Burbank_voters_and_taxpayers group; Eden
Rosen, on traffic congestion at Victory Boulevard and Olive Avenue; Ron
Vanderford, stating the Chamber of Commerce does not represent homeowners;
Esther Espinoza, on common values and the respect of property; Phil
Berlin, continuing the results of an internet poll, inquiring as to the
payment of taxes by Bob Hope Airport; and, Mark Barton, on the Downtown
Wayfinding Signage Program.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Agenda Item
Oral Communications |
Mrs. Ramos called for speakers for the agenda item oral communications at
this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were
Esther Espinoza, on
the proposed approval of a coordinate network agreement with the Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power; Mike Nolan, on the B-6 property;
Ron Vanderford, Rose Prouser and Carolyn Berlin, on the mobility element
traffic forecasts; Eden Rosen, expressing concerns with traffic and on the
Airport Mitigated Negative Declaration; David Piroli, on the mobility
element traffic forecasts and the Draft Airport Development Agreement;
Phil Berlin, on the concept of community property and Airport issues; and,
Mark Barton, on the proposed Airport Development Agreement and in support
of the redevelopment project areas merger.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Motion |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy and seconded by Mr. Vander Borght that "the
following items on the consent calendar be approved as recommended.�
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Cost for
Candidate
Statements |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,811:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK PERTAINING TO
CANDIDATES� STATEMENTS FOR THE 2005 PRIMARY NOMINATING AND GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2005 AND APRIL 12, 2005,
RESPECTIVELY.
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204
Requesting
County Services
For the 2005
Elections |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,812:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
TO RENDER ELECTION SERVICES TO THE CITY OF BURBANK RELATING TO THE PRIMARY
NOMINATING AND GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 22, 2005
AND APRIL 12, 2005.
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Approval of
Consolidated
Precinct Map for
The 2005
Municipal
Elections |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,813:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK CONSOLIDATING PRECINCTS
ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS INTO 42
MUNICIPAL PRECINCTS FOR THE 2005 PRIMARY NOMINATING AND GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS.
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Adopted |
The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Murphy, Vander Borght
and Ramos (except Resolution No. 26,811).
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Golonski.
Abstain: Council Member Ramos (Resolution No. 26,811).
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Prop. 1A on the
Nov. 2, 2004
General Election
Ballot |
Mr. Hanway, Financial Services Director, requested Council approval of a
resolution to support Proposition 1A (Prop 1A). He stated that the
proposition, if passed by the voters, would restore local control over
local tax revenues by preventing the State Legislature from taking or
cutting funding that belongs to local governments whenever it finds itself
in a budgetary bind.
Mr. Hanway informed the Council that for over ten years, the California
State Legislature has been taking away increasing amounts of local tax
dollars that local governments use to provide essential services to
residents. He noted that the aggregate loss to Burbank including the
Redevelopment Agency over the last twelve years is over $47 million.
Mr. Hanway noted that over 150 cities and 25 counties, and numerous
organizations including the League of California Cities and the California
Society of Municipal Finance Officers, support Prop 1A.
Mr. Hanway further
explained that Prop 1A restricts the State Legislature�s ability to raid
local government funding, including local government share of existing
Sales Taxes, Property Taxes and Vehicle License Fee revenues but also
provides more flexibility than Proposition 65 by allowing the State to
borrow local revenue in case of a fiscal emergency. In addition, he stated
that Prop 1A provides that State mandates must be reimbursed or suspended
if no reimbursement is provided. He emphasized that Prop 1A does not raise
taxes nor reduce funding to schools or other State programs and does not
prevent a more comprehensive reform of State and local government finance.
He also noted that Prop 1A replaces the need for Proposition 65.
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Motion |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy and seconded by Mr. Campbell that �the
following resolution be passed and adopted:�
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Prop. 1A on the
Nov. 2, 2004
General Election
Ballot |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,814:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
PROPOSITION 1A (PROTECTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES) ON THE NOVEMBER
2, 2004, GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT.
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Adopted |
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Murphy, Vander Borght
and Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Golonski.
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1502
Mobility Element
2025 Traffic
Forecasts |
Mr. Herrmann,
Assistant Community Development Director/ Transportation, requested that
the Council select a growth scenario to be the basis for analysis in the
Environmental Impact Report being prepared for the joint update of the
Land Use and Mobility Elements of the City�s General Plan. He reported
that at the
September 28, 2004 meeting, the Council considered three alternative
scenarios for commercial and industrial growth during the 20-year period
covered by the current Land Use and Mobility Element updates. He noted
that following a review of the results of the year 2025 traffic forecasts
for each of the growth scenarios, staff was directed to develop a fourth
growth scenario, somewhat lower than the prior Moderate Growth Scenario,
and to forecast the traffic conditions that would result from that set of
assumptions.
Mr. Herrmann
reported that staff developed the Reduced Growth Scenario and discussed
the results of the associated traffic forecast. He noted that compared to
the Moderate Growth Scenario, the Reduced Growth Scenario would result in
a reduction of LOS E and F intersections from 17 to 12 with moderate
improvements and that all intersections could be mitigated to LOS D or
better with substantial improvements.
Mr. Herrmann
informed the Council that staff also developed a fifth growth scenario,
the Strategic Growth Scenario, to provide the Council with more options.
He explained that this scenario allocated additional development to areas
that the street and freeway capacity can handle, specifically the Downtown
and South San Fernando Redevelopment Project areas. He added that the
results of the Strategic Growth Scenario were similar to the Reduced
Growth Scenario, with all intersections capable of being mitigated with
similar improvements.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Vander Borght, seconded by Ms. Murphy and carried with
Mr. Golonski absent that �staff be directed to utilize the Reduced Growth
Scenario as the theoretical build-out of commercial and industrial
development for the Land Use and Mobility Element updates, and associated
Environmental Impact Report.�
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10:32 P.M.
Reconvene Redev. Agency Meeting |
The Redevelopment Agency meeting was reconvened at this time.
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Final Open
Public Comment
Period of Oral
Communications |
Mrs. Ramos called for speakers for the final open public comment period of
oral communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were
Mike Nolan,
on tax increment for the B-6 property; and, David Piroli, on the Draft
Airport Development Agreement.
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Staff
Response
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Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Adjournment |
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:37 p.m.
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Margarita Campos, City Clerk
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