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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 11, 1994
An adjourned meetmg of the Santa MOnIca CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Abdo at
6 45 P M on Tuesday, January 11, 1994, 10 the CouncIl Chambers
Roll Call Present Mayor Judy Abdo
Councilmember Ken Genser
CouncIlmember Asha Greenberg
Counctlmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Counctlmember Paul Rosenstem
Absent.
Mayor Pro Tempore Antomo Vazquez
Also Present CIty Manager John Jalih
Acting City Attorney Joe Lawrence
CIty Clerk ClarIce E Dykhouse
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage 10 the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the
Umted States of Amenca
At 6 46 P M., a CIty CouncIl/Redevelopment Agency SpeCIal JOInt Meet10g was convened
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call Present:
ChaIr Judy Abdo
Agency Member Ken Genser
Agency Member Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Robert T Holbrook
Agency Member Kelly Olsen
Agency Member Paul Rosenstem
Absent:
ChaIr Pro Tempore AntOnIO Vazquez
Also Present. ExecutIve DIrector John Jahh
Actmg Agency Attorney Joe Lawrence
Secretary ClarIce E Dykhouse
RA-l: MINUTES APPROVAL A!!ency Member Holbrook moved to approve Redevelopment
Agency mmutes of December 14, 1993 Second by Agency Member Greenberg The motIon
was unammously approved
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CC/RA-2: RENEWAL OF SIX LOANS. Presented was the staff report recommending
renewal of SIX loans for the calendar year 1994 to the Redevelopment Agency and authorization I
for the Agency Chairperson to execute promIssory notes for the Downtown Redevelopment
Project and the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project. CouncIlmember Holbrook moved to renew
the six loans to the Redevelopment Agency and to accept the attached Promissory Notes
Second by Mayor Abdo The motion was approved by the followmg vote:
CouncIl vote AffirmatIve Councilmembers Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser l
Mayor Abdo
Absent: CouncIlmember Vazquez
Agency Member Holbrook moved, on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, to approve and
authonze the Chairperson to execute the SIX attached PromIssory Notes between the Agency and
the CIty, extending the loans for the 1994 calendar year Second by ChaIr Abdo. The motIon
was approved by the following vote
Redevelopment Agency vote:
AffIrmatIve
Agency Members Rosenstem, Olsen, Holbrook, Greenberg,
Genser, ChaIr Abdo
Absent.
Agency Member Vazquez
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At 6:50 PM., the CIty Council/Redevelopment Agency Special Joint Meeting was adjourned
and the City Council Meetmg was reconvened
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the Consent Calendar, whereby all items are
consIdered and approved ill one motIOn unless removed from the calendar for dIscussion.
Members of the publIc Roy Naylor, Joy Fullmer, Fernando Rodnguez, Jo Ellen MolIne. Barbara
Moss, Mario Diaz, Gilbert Rodnguez, and Mana Leon discussed Items on the Consent
Calendar Councilmember Greenberg moved to approve the Consent Calendar, WIth the
exceptIon of Item Nos 6-A, 6-J, 6-K, and 6-N, readmg resolutIOns and ordinances by otIe only
and waiving further readmg thereof. Second by Councilmember Holbrook The motion was
approved by the followmg vote
CouncIl vote. AffirmatIve' CouncIlmembersGenser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Mayor Abdo
Absent'
Councllmember Vazquez
6-8: PARKING RATES/PARKING REVENUE SYSTEM' Ordmance No 1716(CCS)
entitled' "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16210 AUTHORIZING
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THE SETTING BY RESOLUTION OF PARKING RATES AND THE PARKING REVENUE
SYSTEM USED TO COLLECT PARKING FEES," was adopted
6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51378/TPC-2611826 2ND STREET
ResolutIOn No 8704(CCS) entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR TRACT NO. 51378 AT 826 SECOND STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 21-
urnt tenant-partlclpatmg conversion project at 826 2nd Street.
6-D: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51358/TPC-259/2911 4TH STREET
Resolution No 8705(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR TRACT NO. 51358 AT 2911 FOURTH STREET," was adopted, thereby approvmg a 17-
umt tenant-partlclpatmg conversIOn project at 2911 4th Street
6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 515811TPC-289/511 SAN VICENTE
BOULEVARD Resolution No 8706(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL
SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO 51581 AT 511 SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD." was
adopted, thereby approving a 21-unit tenant-participating converSIOn project at 511 San VIcente
Boulevard
6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 502211CONDOMINIUMS/1226 11TH
STREET: ResolutIOn No 8707(CCS) entttled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL
SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO 50221 FOR A PROJECT AT 1226 ELEVENTH
STREET," was adopted, thereby approvmg a 6-umt condommium project at 1226 11 th Street
6-G: AWARD OF BID/CAB AND CHASSIS BId No 2475 was awarded to Carmemta
Truck Center m the amount of $97,035 30 to furmsh and debver one cab and chaSSIS with
spectal sewer Jetter body for the Wastewater Division of the General ServIces Depadllient
6-H: AWARD OF BID/PICKUP TRUCK: BId No. 2476 was awarded to Santa Moruca Ford
m the amount of $20,851 to furnIsh and dehver one new pickup truck for the Water DIVISIon
of the General ServIces Department.
6-1: AWARD OF BID/PICKUP TRUCK Bid No 2479 was awarded to Tuttle-Chck Ford
III the amount of $20,772.09 to furmsh and deliver one new pickup truck for the Operations
DiVISIon of the Police Deparunent.
6-L: USE AGREEMENT/MUSEU1\1 OF FLYING Contract No 6073(CCS) with the
Museum of Flymg for a passenger trolley at Santa Momca Airport was approved
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6-M: USE OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY BY
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS- Contract No 6074(CCS) was approved wIth the CIty of Beverly I
HIlls to allow theIr residents to utilIze the City of Santa Monica Household Hazardous Waste
Collection FacilIty on a fee-for-use basIs
6-0: REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION RATES Resolution No 8708(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO REGULATE CABLE TELEVISION RATES AND COSTS
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW," was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL DiSCUSSIon was held. Councllmember Rosenstem moved to
approve the mmutes of the City Council meetmgs of December 7 and 21, 1993, as submitted
and the minutes of the CIty CounCIl meetmg of December 14, 1993, amended to add "at mght"
after "short-term affordable parking'l to the last paragraph of page 3 Second by Councilmember
Greenberg The motion was unammously approved, Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez absent.
6-J: AWARD OF CONTRACT/FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM/SANTA MONICA PIER'
CouncIl asked questIOns of staff Councllmember Olsen moved to award Contract No
6072(CCS) to Cosco FIre ProtectIon, Inc. m the amount of $260,750 to deSIgn and mstall the
fIrst phase of a fire protectIOn system for the Santa Monica Pier Second by Councilmember
Greenberg The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
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CouncIl vote Affirmative- CouncIlmembers Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstem,
Mayor Abdo
Absent
CouncIlmember Vazquez
6-K: AWARD OF CONTRACT/TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AND
MODIFICATION. Council asked questions of staff DISCUSSIOn was held. CouncIlmember
Genser moved to contmue thIs Item to a tIme when staff deems appropnate in order to allow
staff to meet with neighborhood orgaruzatIOns and answer any questIons and resolve any matters
that can be resolved. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Councllmember Greenberg moved to
amend the motIon that this matter return to the agenda next week m order that a determination
can be made Second by Councllmember Rosenstem DISCUSSIOn was held The amendment
was approved by the following vote'
CouncIl vote AffirmatIve Councllmembers Greenberg, Holbrook, Rosenstein, Mayor Abdo
NegatIve' Counc1lmembers Genser, Olsen
Absent. CouncIlmember Vazquez
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The mam motion was approved by the followmg vote
Council vote AffIrmatIve CouncIlmembers Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstem,
Mayor Abdo
Absent'
Councilmember Vazquez
By vIrtue of the above actIon, the award of contract to Paul Gardner Corp m the amount of
$199,478 for the InstallatIon of a traffIC SIgnal at the intersectIon of Pico Boulevard and 26th
Street, and the mOdIficatIon of traffIC sIgnals at the mtersectIons of Broadway Avenue and 26th
Street, and Colorado Avenue and 26th Street was contmued to the meetmg of January 18, 1994
6-N: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE. Presented was the staff report recommending
dIrectIon to the CIty Attorney to prepare an ordmance establIshmg a preferentIal parkmg zone
on 24th, 25th, and 26th Streets between PICO Boulevard and Pearl Street. and Pearl Street
between Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th Street. Council asked questIOns of staff
Counctlmember Olsen moved to dIrect the CIty Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishmg
a preferentIal parkmg zone SImilar to the other college area preferentIal parking zones. Second
by Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the followmg
vote
CouncIl vote Affirmative CouncilmembersGenser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstem,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Vazquez
7-A: APPEAL/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-049/814 BROADWAY Presented was
the appeal of Planning Commission denial ofConditlOnal Use PermIt 92-049, at 814 Broadway,
to allow a Type 47 (On-Sale General for Public EatIng Place) a1cohollicense in an eXIsting lIve
entertamment club and 38-seat restaurant ApplIcant! Appellant' Bamngton Bruce O'Bnen
CounCIl asked questIons of staff ApplIcant! Appellant Barflngton O'Brien spoke m support of
the appeal and III support of the CUP Members of the public Ron Shotola, Allen Yang, Room
Cooper, and Bradley Cooper spoke m oppOSItion to the appeal and III oppOSItIon to the CUP
Wmston Roberts, speakmg on behalf of the applIcant/appellant, presented a rebuttal CouncIl
asked questIons of staff Councilmember Greenberg moved to uphold the PlannIng C01l1ID1ssion
demal of CUP 92-049 for a Type 47 alcohol lIcense Second by Councllmember Genser
DIscussion was held. The motion was approved by the followmg vote'
Council vote. AffIrmatIve CouncIlmembers Rosenstem, Olsen, Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Absent. CouncIlmember Vazquez
At 8 37 PM, CouncIl adjourned to Closed Session and a short recess
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9-A: CLOSED SESSION CouncIl met m Closed SeSSIOn for the purpose of consldermg
personnel matters and threatened lItigation, pending litigation and litigation to be commenced I
by the CIty.
CouncIl reconvened at 9 28 P M WIth all members present
8-A: ENTERPRISE PERMITS/SOLID WASTE/REFUSE/SOURCE-SEPARATED
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS SERVICE Presented was an ordInance for IlltroductIon and
first readmg requiring permits for enterpnses providing solid waste, refuse or source-separated
recyclable materials servIce and resolution establIshmg regulatIons regarding enterprise permits.
CounCIl asked questions of staff. At 10 00 PM, Mayor Abdo declared the publIc hearIng open
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Mayor Abdo closed the public
hearIng at 1003 PM Councilmember Greenberg moved to Illtroduce for fIrst reading the
ordinance requiring solid waste permIts for solId waste enterprIses and approve the resolutIon
setting an annual permIt fee Second by CouncIlmember Olsen CouncIl asked questIons of
staff DiSCUSSIOn was held The motIon was approved by the following vote'
CouncIl vote AffirmatIve: CouncilmembersRosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Absent
Councilmember V 3.zquez
By virtue of the above actIOn, an ordmance entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUIRING PERMITS FOR
ENTERPRISES PROVIDING SOUD WASTE, REFUSE OR SOURCE-SEPARATED
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS SERVICE," was mtroduced for frrst readmg by tItle only,
waIVing further readlllg thereof; and ResolutIon No 8709(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS REGARDING ENTERPRISE PERMITS," was adopted
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8-B: AUTHORIZATION FOR PARK RANGERS TO ISSUE CITATIONS/ANIMAL
CONTROL REGULATIONS: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first readmg
amendmg Santa Momca Mumclpal Code SectIon 3 36,090 provldmg authonzatIon for Park
Rangers to Issue CItations related to anunal control regulatIons (SMMC 4 (4) Council asked
questions of staff. At 10,10 PM, Mayor Abdo declared the public hearIng open Member of
the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Mayor Abdo closed the publIc hearIng at 10 12
PM. Councllmember Greenberg moved to mtroduce for first reading an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATION FOR PARK
RANGERS TO MAKE ARRESTS," readmg by tItle only and waiving further readmg thereof
Second by Councllmember Olsen The motIon was approved by the followmg vote.
CouncIl vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Rosenstem, Olsen, Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
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Absent
Councilmember Vazquez
9-A: CLOSED SESSION. Held. CIty Manager JablI announced hIs appomnnent of Suzanne
Fnck as DIrector of Land Use and TransportatIOn Management (see Item 9-B and 12-A for
actIon taken).
9-B: APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY' Presented was therecommendatlon to appomt
a CIty Attorney and approve the employment agreement Members of the publIc Betty Mueller,
PatrIcIa Hoffman, and Stephen Alpert thanked ActIng CIty Attorney Joe Lawrence for hIS
leadership during the intenm period, DiSCUSSIOn was held, CouncIlmember Genser moved to
appomt MarCIa Moutrie the new CIty Attorney Second by CouncIlmember Rosenstein
DiSCUSSIon was held CouncIlmember Rosenstem requested that the record reflect that even
though Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez IS not m attendance he conveyed ills support of thIS
appomtment The motlon was approved by the followmg vote,
CouncIl vote' Affirmative' CouncilmembersRosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Absent
Councllmember Vazquez
Mayor Abdo moved to approve Employment Agreement Contract No 6075(CCS) Second by
Councllmember Greenberg The motIOn was approved by the following vote.
CouncIl vote Affirmative CouncllmembersRosenstem, Olsen, Holbrook. Greenberg, Genser.
Mayor Abdo
Absent
Councilmember Vazquez
ll-A: ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION COMMISSIONER EMERITUS/ COMMISSION
ON OLDER AMERICANS Presented was the request of the Santa MOllica CommIssIon on
Older Amencans to adopt an ordmance establIshmg a positIon entitled "CommISSIOner
Ementus, " Councllmember Greenberg moved to direct the CIty Attorney to prepare an
ordInance establIshmg a pOSItIOn entItled "ComnllSSIOner Ementus" for the Commission on Older
Amencans Second by CouncIlmember Genser The motion was approved by the followmg
vote:
Council vote' Afflrmatlve Councilmembers Rosenstelll, Olsen, Holbrook. Greenberg, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Absent Councilmember Vazquez
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12-A: MOU/SUPERVISORS TEAM ASSOCIATION: Councilmember Genser moved to
adopt ResolutIon No. 871O(CCS) entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF I
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SUPERVISORY TEAM
ASSOCIATES," reading by title only and waivmg further readmg thereof. Second by
Councilmember Greenberg The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Council vote: Affirmative: CouncIlmembers Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Absent:
CouncIlmember Vazquez
13-A: SKYLAR BROWN: Skylar Brown addressed CouncIl regardmg an archItectural concept
for future development. No action was taken
14-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMl\fISSIONS' Mayor Abdo announced that the
floor would consIder nomInatIons to fill two vacancies on the AccessIbIlIty Appeals Board.
Mayor Abdo nommated Lawrence Tainsky. There bemg no further nommatlOns, nomlllatIons
were closed Mayor Abdo moved to appomt Lawrence Talnsky by acclamatIon to the
Accessibility Appeals Board for a term endmg June 30, 1997. The motIon was unarumously
approved, Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez absent Mayor Abdo nomInated June Kalles There
bemg no further nOmInatIOns, nominatIons were closed Mayor Abdo moved to appomt June
KaIles by acclamatIOn to the AccessibIlity Appeals Board for a term ending June 30, 1997. The
motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez absent
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Mayor Abdo announced that the floor would consIder nommatlOns to fill two vacancIes on the
ElectrIcal Board of Appeals. Mayor Abdo nommated Carol Nolan There bemg no further
nominatIons, nommatIons were closed, Mayor Abdo moved to appoint Carol Nolan by
acclamatIOn to the ElectrIcal Board of Appeals for a term endmg June 30, 1996 The motIon
was unantmously approved, Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez absent Mayor Abdo nomInated
Ronald SmIth There bemg no further nomInatIons, nomInations were closed Mayor Abdo
moved to appomt Ronald Smith by acclamation to the Electrical Board of Appeals for a term
endmg June 30, 1995. The motIOn was unarnmously approved, Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez
absent
Mayor Abdo announced that the floor would conSIder nommatlOns to fIll a vacancy on the
Plumbmg & MechanIcal Board of Appeals Councilmember Genser nomInated Dennis Williams
There bemg no further nommatlons, nomInatIons were closed Mayor Abdo moved to appoint
Denms WIllIams by acclamation to the Plumbing & Mechamcal Board of Appeals for a term
ending June 30, 1996 The motIon was unarumously approved, Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez
absent
Mayor Abdo announced that the floor would consider nOmInatIOns to fIll vacancIes of members
to the PIer RestoratIOn CorporatIon DISCUSSIOn was held Counctlmember Rosenstelll
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nominated Rae Arclubald, Ruth Goldway, WIlham Spurgin, and Wilham Klein There bemg
no further nommatIons, nomlllatIons were closed. Mayor Abdo moved to appolllt Rae
ArchIbald, Ruth Goldway, WIlliam Spurglll, and Wilham Klem by acclamation to the PIer
RestoratIon Corporation for terms endmg November 10, 1996 The motIOn was unammously
approved. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez absent.
Mayor Abdo announced that the floor would consIder nommatIOns to fill vacancIes of members
to the BUlldmg and Safety CommiSSIOn. Mayor Abdo nommated Mark Benjamin for the
contractor position There bemg no further nominatIOns, nommatIODS were closed Mayor
Abdo moved to appomt Mark BenJannn by acclamatIon to the Buildmg and Safety CommISSIon
for a term endmg June 30, 1995. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Pro Tempore
V 3.zquez absent
The vacancy on the Buildmg and Safety CommiSSIOn for the archItect posltlon will contmue to
be held by Doug Lowe until thIS appollltment can be made m two weeks.
14-B: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/I. BRUCE CAl\1ERON/PIER RESTORATION
CORPORATION' Mayor Abdo moved to accept WIth regrets the letter of reSIgnatIOn from I
Bruce Cameron, member of the Pier Restoration Corporation, and authonze the CIty Clerk to
pubhsh a Notlce of Vacancy Second by Councdmember Greenberg. The motIOn was
UnanImously approved, Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez absent.
14-C: NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES/CALIFORNIA STATE LEAGUE OF
CITIESIV .A. ADMINISTRATIVE PROPERTIES AND SERVICES FOR THE
HOMELESS The request of Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez to dISCUSS approval of a ResolutIon
recommendmg the National League of CitIes and the CalIforma State League of CItIes advocate
to the Federal and State government to be more proactIve m utIlIzatIon of the V A
admIIDstratIve properties and services for the homeless was contmued to the meeting of January
18, 1994
At 10:47 P M., Councilmember Rosenstem was excused from the meetmg
15: PUBLIC INPUT Member of the public Joy Fullmer dIscussed the authorIzatIon for Park
Rangers to Issue CItatIOns and nghts of smgle persons. Member of the public Art Casdlas
dIscussed the problem of cnme
ADJOURNMENT' At 10 50 PM., the meetIng was adjourned to January 18,1994,10 memory
of GaIl Dorin, Robby Eunson, LIllIan Abelson, and VlrglnIa Kelly
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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