Minutes 1988/03/07
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Posting
Agenda
Roll Call
Intro.New
Emps.
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Regular M~eting of
March 7, 1988
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The City Clerk reported that the Agenda had been posted on
March 3, 1988 at 8:34 a~m.
Present: Councilmembers: Donald F. Gage, Leonard A. Hale,
Paul V. Kloecker, Larry Mussallem, paniel D. Palmerlee, and Pete
Valdez, Jr. and Roberta H. Hughan.
The Mayor introducen New Employees: Angela D. Suniga,
Police Records Clerk I (not preeent); Katherine Paganucci,
Recreation Coordinator; and Kelly,Jo Robertson, Niki Bruick and
David J. Rivers, Public Safety Dispatcher' Clerks I - Police
Department.
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Res.88-11
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Claim-
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Magana
Bids re:
Wheeler
Phase II
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Bid re:
Vehicles
Pub.Hear.
L.Willis
Rezoning
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Pub. Hear.
Easement
Vacation
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Pub. Hear.
Country Club
Est. TM 87-4
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Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Kloecker that the following items under the Consent Calendar be
approved by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers:
Gage, Hale, Kloecker, Mussallem, Palmerlee, Valdez and Hughan:
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of
February 16, 1988;
Adopted Resolution No. 88-11 of Intention to Vacate all or
part of a utility easement in the vicinity of Hecker Pass Highway
and Kelton Drive.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 11
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE ALL OR PART OF A 6 FOOT ROAD
AND UTILITIES EASEMENT ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF A PARCEL ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF HECKER PASS HIGHWAY EAST OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH
KELTON DRIVE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 1988, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
PALMERLEE, VALDEZ and HUGHAN.
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Denied Claim of Florentino Magana as recommended.
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City Administrator ~aksa presented and explained a recom-
mendation to award a bid of Bruns Belmont Construction, Inc., San
Jose in the amount of $37,989.00 for Wheeler Phase II Walkway &
Trellis Project.
Motion was made by Councilman Mussallem seconded by Coun-
cilman Valdez and carried that the bid of Bruns Belmont Construc-
tion, Inc., San Jose be awarded in the amount of $37,989.00 for
Wheeler Phase II Walkway & Trellis Project as recommended.
City Administrator Baksa presented and explained a recom-
mendation to award the bid of the State of California in the
amount of $58,486.64 for five (5) special vehicles for the Police
Department.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Mussallem and carried that the bid of the State of California in
the amount of $58,486.64 be awarded for five (5) special vehicles
for the Police Department as recommended.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for the Continued Public Hearing to consider a rezoning request
from Al (Agriculture) District to Ml (Limited Industrial) Dis-
trict, located at 350 Buena Vista Avenue, Larry Willis, Applicant
(Z 87-6) and recommended that same be continued to May 16, 1988
to follow the continued Public Hearing of the Planning
Commission.
Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by Councilman
Gage and carried that the Public Hearing for the rezoning appli-
cation of Larry Willis, Z 87-6 be continued to May 16, 1988
regular Council Meeting.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for a Public Hearing to consider vacation of easements on Hecker
Pass Highway and Kelton Drive recommending that same be continued
to the April 4, 1988 Regular Council Meeting to allow for publi-
cation and posting of an additional easement in the same
vicinity.
Motion was made by Councilman Palme.rlee seconded by Coun-
cilman Kloecker and carried that the Public Hearing to consider
abandonment of utility easements be continued to the April 4,
1988 Regular Council Meeting as recommended.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
to consider a Tentative Map request of Gilroy Country Club
Estates Partnership for a residential subdivision of 123 Lots,
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located north of Hecker Pass Highway and west of Santa Teresa
Boulevard (TM 87-4). The Mayor explained the project to the
government students present in the audience.
Planner II Faus presented and explained the Staff Report.
Director of Public Works Cox explained the sewer, drainage
and water systems of the proposed project.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked if there were
proponents in the audience wishing to speak on the matter.
Mr. Allen Butler, Project Manager, representing the owners,
addressed the Council further explaining the project.
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Mr. Keith Higgins, Traffic Engineer of the project,
addressed the Council noting recent and prior traffic counts
taken at the project site.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak for or against the proposal.
Mr. Gary Loesch, 8380 Burchell Road, representing some of
the residents on Burchell Road, addressed the Council noting
opposition to Burchell Road being used as a secondary access road
and requested an amendment to the Tentative Map and further study
on the causes and effects of using same as a secondary road.
Mrs. Rosemary Ciraulo, 8405 Burchell Road, addressed the
Council requesting that Burchell Road be eliminated as an access
road from the project. She presented California Highway Patrol
Traffic Reports from 1985 noting accidents that have occurred in
the immediate vicinity of Burchell Road.
Mr. Pat Dillon, 8365 Burchell Road, addressed the Council
questioning the proposed storm drainage system of the project.
Director of Public Works Cox further explained the drainage __
system proposed from County Club Drive onto Burchell Road.
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Mr. Bill McClintock, M & H Engineering, addressed the
Council further explaining the drainage pattern of the area.
Mr. Joe Galletto, 8545 Burchell Road, addressed the Council
requesting that Hecker Pass Road as a secondary access be con-
structed as soon as possible. He noted that the Nob Hill Family
Park Traffic Report did not address the traffic at Hecker Pass
and Burchell Road Intersection. He requested that no further
development after Phase I be allowed until the access road to
Hecker Pass Highway is constructed.
Ms. Lisa Thornquist, Ridgeway Drive (off of Mantelli
Drive), addressed the Council and noted that she believes that
Mantelli Drive will not handle the traffic proposed and should be
investigated further.
City Engineer Allen noted that Mantelli Drive is classified
as a collector street on the General Plan and that one section
near the church property will be widened in approximately 2-3
years.
Mr. Bill Christopher, 8360 Burchell Road, addressed the
Council noting that he is not opposed to the project, but has a
problem with the planned secondary access road connecting to
Burchell Road and requested that the required secondary access
road be constructed directly to Hecker Pass Highway as originally
planned and if not feasible he recommended that a gate be placed
across the proposed access road at Burchell Road. He further
requested that the developers landscape both sides of the access
road and not just the City's side of the Golf Course.
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Mr. Wallace, Vista Del Monte Court, (off of Burchell Road)
addressed the Council requesting that the Tentative Map presented
be denied and require the developers to put in an access road to
Hecker Pass Highway at Phase I of the development.
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Mr. Allan Stewart, resident of Carriage Hills II develop-
ment, representing a small group of residents in this area,
addressed the Council noting concern about the Mantelli Drive
traffic situation. He noted that he previously lived in north
county and viewed development where access roads were promised
and not constructed and saw traffic increase from 5,700 to over
12,000 per day. He also noted his concern about the traffic
speed on Mantelli Drive causing danger to the neighborhood.
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Ms. Thornquist, addressed the Council, noting concern of
the sewage capacity in the proposed development not being up to
the City's expectations due to sewer back-up on the street when
she first moved to the Carriage Hills II development. She noted
excessive traffic on Mantelli Drive even though the Rancho Hills
outlet is planned for residents of Carriage Hills, since Mantelli
Drive is a straight line from the proposed project.
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Mr. Loesch, addressed the Council and noted that of the
120+ lots to be developed that over 70 of the lots have already
been spoken for; therefore development should occur quite
rapidly.
The Mayor asked supporters in the audience from Burchell
Road to stand.
Mr. Pat Dillon, addressed the Council and inquired of the
gated road in the Sundance development, noting that it was his
understanding that there is no other access road to that project.
The Mayor noted that this project requires a secondary
access (ungated) because of the number of units proposed.
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Ms. Kathy Ladd, 1700 Colony Court, addressed the Council
concerned about 5,000 vehicles proposed for Mantelli Drive in the
future. She also noted her concern about the water pressure that
is already low in her area and requested that the sewage being
handled from the proposed project be further addressed in the
future.
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Director of Public Works Cox noted that Colony Court area
is in a marginal pressure zone. He noted the connection of the
water main loop down Rancho Hills Drive to Longmeadow would in-
crease volume but not pressure; an in-house booster pump would
correct this. He further noted that the Capital Improvement Bud-
get provides for a connection from the reservoir line from Man-
telli Drive south to just beyond Welburn and is scheduled to be
constructed this fiscal year to assure adequate volumes to the
area, but pressure is restricted by the elevation at that
location.
Mr. Garrett Ciraulo, Burchell Road, addressed the Council
inquiring of the natural water table that supplies the wells in
the proposed project and requested this matter be considered.
Ms. Susan Gamm, 8765 Rancho Hills Drive, addressed the
Council noting that she was not aware that Rancho Hills and
Mantelli Drive were collector streets and requested that the new
houses face the back of collector streets. She also requested
that the developers of the propposed project be required to
provide the access street to Hecker Pass Highway.
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The Mayor noted that this is probably the twelfth meeting
the City has had on this proposed project and new residents in
the area probably would not have known about these proposed plans
if they had not inquired of this at City Hall.
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Mr. Sig Sanchez, 286-5th Street, partner in the Project,
addressed the Council and noted that Phase 4 of the project could
be part of Phase 2 and that if and when the City allows adequate
sewage to construct the 74 units they would commit at that time
to build the Hecker Pass access. He further noted that on page 2
of the Planning Department Staff Report it indicates that the map
expired on August 18, 1987 and they do not totally accept the
fact that it did expire because of the moratorium stage and the
law states that a moratorium position without adequate services
would continue the expiration date of the map.
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City Administrator Baksa asked the City Attorney if
construction of an access road to Hecker Pass Highway could be a
condition of the present Tentative Map.
The City Attorney stated that on the present map conditions
would be limited to Phase 1 portion of the map. He further
stated that the developers have agreed to the construction of
this access road at a public meeting. He further noted that it
could be a part of the Development Agreement, a commitment for
future development at a stated point of development; however,
this could not be imposed by Council at this point because it is
not part of Phase 1, Tentative Map.
Mr. Sanchez stated that they are willing to enter into a
Deferred Development Agreement committing themselves to construct
an access road to Hecker Pass Highway at the time that they get
adequate sewage allocation, approximately 72-74 units.
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The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 10:30 p.m. Discus-
sion was had by Council and the following additions to the con-
ditions discussed earlier were requested to be included as
conditions of Phase 1 of the Tentative Map of Gilroy Country Club
Estates:
1) Condition No. 15 - Flag lot should be covered in said
condition.
2) Condition No. 16 - Footprint or envelope be determined
for each lot by the Developer.
3) Condition No. 24 - Access to future Golf Course
expansion to the northwest shall be preserved.
4) Landscaping to be required on both sides of the
secondary access road.
5) Include in Parks & Recreation Conditions, under No. 14
or under a separate condition that lighting on the secondary ~
access road will be carefully designed to minimize glare to
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6) Added Condition as stated by the City Attorney:
Condition approval of this Tentative Map generally upon the
Developer entering into a future development agreement for Hecker
Pass Highway access. He further stated that this condition would
be if and when sewer capacity is available and if and when the
developers can build, and if and when the developers are goi~g to
build, there would be a development agreement and before a lot is
constructed that access road to Hecker Pass Highway would have to
be part of the development plan and installed along with the off-
site improvements. If there is no sewer capacity, nothing
happens. It was further stated that a condition on this agree-
ment does not prioritize further development.
7) Regarding the statement on the Tentative Map relating
to the secondary access as "shall be removed," that same be
deleted from said map.
Discussion was had regarding a signal at Hecker Pass High-
way and Burchell Road. Planner II Faus stated that correspon-
dence from both Cal Trans and Santa Clara County Transportation
Agency want to review future phases of this project as it relates
to the Hecker Pass/Burchell intersection, but at this point in ~
time they had no comments. City Engineer Allen stated that when
the Project is forwarded to both agencies for review they will ..
determine if it meets the warrants for a traffic signal and if it
does their recommendation would be to require the developer to
install it at that time.
Councilman Mussallem requested that the County be contacted
to determine what mitigation measures were imposed upon Nob Hill
Family Park Development as to their requirement in participation
in traffic signals on Hecker Pass Highway and if at a future time
they will be required to contribute to the funding of same.
Res.88-12
(TM 87-4)
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Recess
Pub. Hear.
Rezoning
City Prop.
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Low-Income
Hous.Units
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8) Include that the Developer must sign a Deferred
Development Agreement that would require the installation of the
Hecker Pass Highway access road when they build the next phase of
their project. The Mayor stated that if Cal Trans will approve a
traffic signal on Hecker Pass Highway, in the next phase of
development the City could require the developer to contribute to
funding of same.
Motion was made by Councilman Mussallem seconded by Coun-
cilman Palmerlee that the reading of Resolution No. 88-12 be
waived and that it be adopted approving the Tentative Map of
Gilroy Country Club Estates (TM 87-4) to include the Staff's
recommendations and conditions and the additional conditions
discussed by Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 12
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING A
TENTATIVE MAP FOR 123 RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 100 ACRES
OF A 370 ACRE SITE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HECKER PASS HIGHWAY WEST
OF MANTELLI DRIVE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 1988, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
PALMERLEE, VALDEZ and HUGHAN.
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
At 10:47 p.m. the Mayor declared a five minute recess.
At 10:52 p.m. the Mayor reconvened the Meeting. Council-
members: Gage, Mussallem and Palmerlee absent.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
to consider a Rezoning initiated by the City of Gilroy from Rl
(Single Family Residential), R2 (Two Family Residential), R3
(Medium Density Residential) and County Ag to Public Facility
District. (Z 88-1)
City Administrator Baksa noted and further explained the
Staff Report.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by
Councilman Valdez and carried that a proposed ordinance be
introduced and published by title and summary approving the
Rezoning as recommended. Councilmembers: Gage, Mussallem and
Palmerlee were absent.
At 10:55 p.m. Councilman Mussallem entered and took his
seat at the Council table.
The Staff Report on recommendation for 24 Unit Sewer Allo-
cation for Low-Income Housing was noted.
At 10:56 p.m. Councilmembers Gage and Palmerlee entered and
took their seats at the Council table.
City Administrator Baksa noted the two requests (South
County Housing and Clifford D. Brabant, Inc.) for the 24 unit
sewer allocation further explaining his recommendation on same
noting that technically an agreement for same cannot be entered
into until the agreement with Las Animas Technology Park is void
proposed for approximately April 1, 1988 and the sewer allocation
returned to the City.
Mr. Allan Hayes, President of South County Housing, 7810
Driftwood Terrace, addressed the Council and introduced their
Board of Directors present in the audience and Marie Juncker,
Executive Director.
Ms. Marie Juncker, Executive Director, addressed the
Council and explained the specifics of the project proposed for
Kern Avenue, north of Rod Kelly School.
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Rancho San
Benito Proj.
San Martin
Interchange
Invstmnt.
Policy
CDBG Funds
Trans.Com.
Haz Mat
Collect. Day
Ms. Janet Falk, Community Economics of Oakland, a non-
profit technical assistance organization, addressed the Council
noting that they work solely for non-profit organizations as well
as public agencies, explaining the feasibility of the proposed
proj ect.
Mr. Clifford Brabant, Jr., addressed the Council further
explaining his proposed project for low-income housing.
Motion was made by Councilman Palmer lee seconded by
Councilman Valdez and carried that the 24 unit sewer allocation
for low-income housing be granted to South County Housing and
requesting that the City Administrator work with them to
determine when the funding will be received to begin the project
and if funds are not received by the dates agreed upon, the sewer
allocation be returned to the City for reallocation to another
low-income housing project to be determined by Council.
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Mr. Ed Johnson, presented a proposed Rancho San Benito
Project further introducing Mr. Geary Coats, consultant who gave
a slide presentation of said project.
Council reviewed the City's responses to the County of
Santa Clara regarding the San Martin Interchange Study. Motion
was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Valdez and
carried that the City's response be approved with changes by the
Mayor and City Administrator to initiate the process of including
both sides of Masten Avenue into one sphere of influence and
comment accordingly.
Director of Finance Reinsch presented and explained a re-
vised investment policy for the City recommending approval of
same.
Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by Councilman
Gage and carried that the City's investment policy as presented
be adopted as recommended.
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A request from the I.O.O.F. Children's Home for support for
CDBG County Funding was noted.
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Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by Councilman
Hale and carried that the City supports the 1.0.0.F. Children's
Home to receive CDBG County funding.
A request of Supervisor McKenna requesting recommendations
on a change in focus and structure for the Transportation
Commission was noted.
Councilman Kloecker recommended that action be deferred to
the April 18, 1988 regular Council Meeting to allow for the
Commission to make their recommendation on the subject. Council
had no objection to same.
A request of the City of Morgan Hill regarding Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Day June 4, 1988 was noted and the
Council agreed that the City of Gilroy will participate.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same:
Proclamations Issued by Mayor Hughan: DECA Week - February
7-13, 1988; Amnesty Awareness Week - March 21-27, 1988; Child
Abuse Prevention Awareness Week - April 4-10, 1988; and
Agriculture Day - March 21, 1988;
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Minutes of the Gilroy Downtown Development Corporation
meeting of February 5, 1988;
Minutes of the Historic Heritage Committee Meetings of
February 9, 16 and 23, 1988 (re: Ford's Department Store);
State Department of Youth Authority Distinguished Program
Award to Gilroy Police Department;
Project Match Inc. in Appreciation for recent Funding;
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Plan.Com.
3-3-88
JPSA Com.
P.& R.Com.
2-16-88
Lib.& Cult.
1-12-88
Sewer Al-
location
1988-93
Budget
Jt.Council
Plan.Com.Mtg.
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Senator Mello re: Gilroy Depot;
Police Department Co-Employees of the Month of January
1988, Michelle Costa, Parking Officer and Steve Morrow, Poli~e
Officer;
Letters to Senator Mello and Assemblyman Areias Requesting
Legislation to Amend or Clarify State Statute regarding Sales Tax
Exemption;
Greenbelt Coalition in Appreciation of Council Supporting a
New Open Space District in Santa Clara County;
Public Forum on Hazardous Waste Planning. Mayor Hughan and
Councilman Kloecker noted that they are planning to attend;
Planning Staff Approvals, dated February 26, 1988;
Minutes of the South County Joint Planning Project
Committee Meetings of February 11 and 25, 1988; and
Report of Investments with Maturities Exceeding One Year.
The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of March 3,
1988 was noted.
The Progress Report on the Downtown Revitalization Program
was noted.
City Administrator Baksa recommended amending the Agenda
Item (l.a.) for award of the bid for a Geotechnical Engineering
Firm for the Design of the Gilroy-Morgan Hill Wastewater
Denitrification Facilities.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Council-
man Gage and carried that the agenda be amended to consider
awarding a bid for the Geotechnical Engineer Firm.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Council-
man Hale and carried that the bid of Earth Sciences Associates in
the amount of $55,000.00 be awarded for the Geotechnical Engi-
neering Firm for the design of the Gilroy-Morgan Hill Wastewater
Denitrification Facilities as recommended.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Kloecker and carried that the Contract be awarded to James
Montgomery Engineers for the Final Design of the Denitrification
Facilities as recommended.
The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
of February 16, 1988 were noted.
The Minutes of the Gilroy Golf Course Advisory Board
Meeting of January 12, 1988 were noted.
The Minutes of the Library and Culture Commission Meeting
of January 12, 1988 were noted.
The Museum Report dated February 9, 1988 was noted.
Discussion was had on Sewer Reallocation Priorities and
recommendation presented and explained by City Administrator
Baksa. Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Palmerlee and carried that the sewer reallocation priorities be
approved as recommended contingent on the refunding of sewer
allocation by Las Animas Technology Park.
The 1988-1993 Budget Schedule was presented.
The Joint Gilroy Planning Commission/City Council Study
Session, March 28, 1988 - 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 7351
Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA re: Report by the Transportation
Consultants was noted.
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Adjrnmt.
The Mayor noted the Public Forum on Hazardous Waste
Planping, March 10, 1988 - 7:30/9:30 p.m. at Gavilan College.
At 12:39 a.m., Tuesday, March 8, 1988 the Mayor adjourned
the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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