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CITY COUNCIL 345 6 Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 98337 Phone (360) 473-5280
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
5:00 PM in COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 603
The Study Session is open to the public, but there will be no opportunities for input or participation; no
action is anticipated but it may be taken during the Study Session when deemed appropriate; and the
content of these items is subject to change. If approved by the Council, the items will be placed on the
October 4, 2017 Council Meeting Agenda:
A. LIMITED PRESENTATION PLANNED - The following items are budgeted items or subjects that
have been raised by the appropriate Council Committee Members:
1. Purchase of AccuBatch Brine Maker from Cargill Deicing Technology Inc. of North Olmsted,
OH
B. INFORMATION ONLY
1. Multifamily Tax Exemption Program Overview; and Discussion of Potential Amendments
Kelli Lambert, Department of Community Development
C. BRIEFINGS AND FULL PRESENTATIONS
1. Ordinance amending Sections of Chapter 10.10 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
D. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
Finance & Investment Committee Briefing (9/19/17 Meeting) Chair Richard Huddy
Other General Council Business ()
E. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations
should -5323 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
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CITY COUNCIL
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SUBJECT: Purchase of AccuBatch Brine
Study Session Date: September 27, 2017
Maker from Cargill Deicing Technology Inc.
COUNCIL MEETING Date: October 4, 2017
of North Olmsted, OH
Department: PW&U/Streets
Presenter: Milenka Hawkins-Bates
Phone: (360) 473-5333
SUMMARY: A brine maker is essential during winter as it helps prevent ice buildup on the road and
saves thousands of man hours that would be used on sanding alone. The existing brine maker is
about five years old; being held together by ratchet straps and is unable to be repaired. The
replacement brine maker takes out human error, offers better features and is capable of producing
up to 800 gallons of brine per batch. The company for this brine maker is Cargill Deicing Technology
Inc. of North Olmsted, OH. Staff will utilize the NJPA Contract. The total amount is $33,193.70
including Washington State sales tax and shipping.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Quote
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): Funding available through ERR budget
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: Limited Presentation Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the purchase of the AccuBatch Brine Maker from Cargill Deicing Technology, Inc.
for $33,193.70 including Washington State sales tax and shipping.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/07/15
Price Quote
September 20, 2017
Price Quotation
Milenka Hawkins-Bates
Public Works Operations Manager
City of Bremerton
100 Oyster Bay N
Bremerton, WA 98312
Cargill Deicing Technology is pleased to submit the following quote for your Brine Making Equipment needs.
This quote does not constitute an order confirmation. This prices quoted in this letter are valid for a sixty
(60) day timeframe.
Prices quoted are per NJPA Contract # 080114-CGI
1 ea AccuBatch Brine Maker as described in accompanying literature, #ABSS-1102 8/25/14
Price per Unit: $28,700.00
Freight: $ 1,752.93
Total $30,452.93
Additional Notes, Description of Options:
Price quoted includes factory installed Stainless Steel Spill Deflector
Price
Price quoted does not include any applicable taxes
This quote does not constitute an order confirmation. This prices quoted in this letter are valid for a sixty
(60) day timeframe.
One Year Limited Brine Maker Warranty
Cargill Deicing Technology (CDT) warrants to customers who purchase new AccuBatch® automated brine makers from CD
AccuBatch
from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year beginning after invoice date.
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INFORMATION ONLY ITEM
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
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SUBJECT: Multifamily Tax Exemption Study Session Date: 9/27/17
Program Overview; and Discussion of
Presenter: Kelli Lambert, DCD
Potential Amendments
Phone: 360-473-5245
SUMMARY: How the Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program is working and potential
amendments to the 12-year, low income provisions of the program.
HANDOUTS: Memorandum to Council
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: No Presentation Full Presentation
Form Created 5/4/15
To: City Council
From: Kelli Lambert, City Planner
Date: September 27, 2017
Subject: MFTE Program Status and Potential Amendments to the Affordability Provisions
SUMMARY:
The Multifamily Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) was established by State Law (RCW 84.14) to help
cities attract residential development. The City of Bremerton passed an ordinance in 2006 (Ord No.
4968) establishing the MFTE, and has approved several minor amendments to the MFTE since its
establishment. The intent of this memo is to provide the City Council with status and background on the
Bremertons MFTE program, and potential updates for Council to consider.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The MFTE program exempts property taxes for eight to 12 years on the improvements a developer
makes to a piece of land, provided the project results in ten (10) or more additional housing units. The
development still has to pay property taxes on the value of the land, but not on the buildings they develop
there, for the period of exemption (8 or 12 years). The target areas for the MFTE are Bremertons
designated Centers, such as Downtown, Wheaton Centers, and Charleston (Callow Ave). The 12 year
exemption includes a requirement to offer a percentage of the housing units as affordable units. After the
exemption period, taxes are paid on the full value of the land and improvements. With the construction of
new housing units in Bremerton, other local spending is expected to increase as a result of the new
housing units, due to new residents.
2017 STATUS
Staff believes this program is integral in the current development that has been happening in the City,
especially in Downtown and the Eastside Employment Center. The City of Bremerton has approved
seven (7) MFTE applications so far, five (5) of which are the 12-year exemption. Developers have shown
interest in this incentive for other proposed projects that are still in the planning stages. The developers
have stated that if these tax breaks werent available, they would not be developing as much in our City.
Bremerton is not Seattle, and we are not seeing the same rate of development as Seattle. Developers
cannot charge as much for rent, and yet construction costs are similarly high to the big city. Though Staff
sees this program as an asset to the City, Council may want to consider implementing more stringent
income eligibility, rent, or sale price limits, as allowed by RCW 84.14.040(6).
The State regulations mandate the use of Area Median Income (AMI) figures determined by the US
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD releases an updated AMI annually.
However, the AMI figure for Bremerton is impacted by the fact that it includes all of Kitsap County. The
income levels of Silverdale and Bainbridge Island are averaged in. This requirement suggests Bremerton
may need additional requirements in order to ensure the affordable units are actually affordable for
Bremerton residents.
Table 1 below shows the 2017 HUD income guidelines for the Bremerton-Silverdale Municipal Service
Area (MSA):
Table 2 below shows the rents, based on the HUD income limits, which currently meet requirements for
affordable to Low and Moderate Income households.
Based on the AMI for this area, as required by the RCW and HUD, a studio apartment could charge
$1,080 - $1,552 per month and still meet the affordability requirement. A one-bedroom apartment for an
eligible 2-person household could cost $1,235 - $1,775. Staff is concerned that developers could receive
a 12 year benefit for offering units at rents which, although they meet the MFTE requirements, may not
actually be affordable in the Bremerton market.
OPTIONS
Options for strengthening this program to provide more affordability are:
·Change the eligibility requirements for the 12 year exemption in one or both of the following ways:
Require all affordable units to be affordable to Low Income households (not Moderate
Income)
Require a higher percentage of affordable units (more than the currently required 20
percent)
·Eliminate the 8 year exemption, which only requires the construction of 10 housing units and has
no affordability requirements
·Maintain the program with current requirements
·Other option determined by City Council.
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
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CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:Ordinance No. amending Study SessionDate: September 27, 2017
Sections of Chapter 10.10 of the Bremerton
COUNCIL MEETING Date: October 4, 2017
Municipal Code entitled ;and
Department: Financial Services
Presenter: Shannon Corin
Phone: (360) 473-5323
SUMMARY:Administrationis recommending changes to the Bremerton Municipal Code to
incorporate Commuter Parking Zones andhave the authority to issue Commuter Permits. This is the
first step in establishing a Commuter Parking Program.
This amendment hasa housekeeping item as well. It moves on-street paid parking from BMC Title
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updates current on-street paid parking zones.
ATTACHMENTS:Ordinance No.
FISCAL IMPACTS(Include Budgeted Amount): None
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: No PresentationFull Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION:Consent AgendaGeneral BusinessPublic Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to pass Ordinance No. amending sections of Bremerton Municipal Code Chapter 10.10
;and repealing-
COUNCIL ACTION:Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/07/15
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, repealing Chapter 11.15 of the Bremerton
Municipal Code e and amending
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal Chapter 11.15 of the Bremerton
and amend
relating to restricted parking permits and restricted parking zones and other related
amendments; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11.15 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"On Street Paid Parking" is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. Section 10.10.010 of the Bremerton Municipal Code
entitled "Definitions" is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.10.010 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter, the words and phrases set forth in this section are defined
as follows:
"Boat or vessel" means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a
means of transportation on the water including marine vehicle (trailered or nontrailered).
"Block" means the area comprised of properties along each side of a street between two
(2) intersections or an intersection and a road end.
"BMC" means Bremerton Municipal Code.
a prescribed area where on-street parking is authorized
for commuters through issuance of a commuter parking permit.
"City parking facility" means City owned or controlled parking facility, including parking
garages and parking lots, whether paid or unpaid parking.
"Department" means the Department of Financial Services, unless another department is
referenced.
"Director" means Director of Financial Services or other department director authorized
by the Mayor to enforce this chapter, or their designee, including, but not limited to, parking
enforcement officer, unless another director is referenced.
"Downtown core" means that area in downtown Bremerton from and including Warren
Avenue east to the waterfront and from and including 6th Street south to the waterfront and the
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
"Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle such as a car, truck, van, motorcycle,
or any other similar self-propelled vehicle.
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"Paid parking zone" means the street, or part thereof, within the City where parking
spaces are restricted to paid parking.
"Parking generator" means anything that significantly increases commuter parking
demand. Examples include, but are not limited to: ferry terminals, schools, hospitals, business
districts, and military installations.
"Parking permit" means a permit issued by the City that exempts the permit holder, when
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parking zone.
"Passenger load only zone" means a parking space reserved for passenger loading only.
These spaces will be marked with the time restriction applicable to them.
"Peak parking hours" means those hours in a day where a particular vicinity experiences
the greatest demand for parking.
"Permit only zone" means a prescribed area where on-street parking is reserved for the
exclusive use of the permit holders in the prescribed vicinity and their visitors holding a permit.
"RCW" means Revised Code of Washington.
"Recreational vehicle" means a travel trailer, motor home, truck camper, or camping
trailer that is primarily designed and used as temporary living quarters, is either self-propelled or
mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, is transient and is not immobilized or permanently
affixed to a mobile home lot and further includes a dune buggy or off-road vehicle (trailered or
nontrailered).
"Resident," as used in this chapter, refers to an individual living in a dwelling unit or a
business owner operating a business on property owned or leased by the business owner.
"Resident vehicle" means a motor vehicle parked in a prescribed residential area by a
resident of the area.
"Residential area" means a contiguous area containing public rights-of-way or parts
thereof primarily abutted by residential property or residential use.
"Restricted parking zone" means an area of the City subject to parking restrictions
including time limits or other restrictions contained in this chapter including paid parking zones,
permit only zones, commuter parking zones, passenger load only zones and other restricted
parking areas or spaces both in residential and nonresidential areas.
"Residential restricted parking zone" means a restricted parking zone in a residential area.
"Street" means any right-of-way, highway, avenue, lane, road, drive, place, boulevard,
alley, way, sidewalk, planting or parking strip, shoulder and every way or place in the City of
Bremerton open as a matter of right to public vehicular travel or parking or other similar public
use.
"Trailer" means every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another
vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a hitch or other connector, and ordinarily
used for transporting items upon public rights-of-way.
"Vehicle" means motor vehicle, car, truck, vehicle, van, tractor, bus, trailer (including
boat trailer with or without a boat situated thereon), recreational vehicle, tractor or semi-trailer,
motorcycle or boat or vessel (trailered or nontrailered), whether licensed or unlicensed, or
motorized or nonmotorized, unless otherwise defined.
"Visitor vehicle" means a motor vehicle parked by a person who is visiting a resident
within a residential restricted parking zone.
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SECTION 3. Section 10.10.040 of the Bremerton Municipal Code
entitled "Residential Restricted Parking Zones" is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.10.040 RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES.
(a) Creation. The creation, deletion or boundary changes or time change of residential
restricted parking zones as defined in BMC 10.10.010 may be initiated either:
(1) By a verified petition of property owners as provided for in subsection (b)
of this section for either a one (1), two (2), three (3), or four (4) hour parking restriction time
period; or
(2) By the decision of the Director following a finding by the Director of
Public Works and Utilities, or designee, that the change is in the best interest of the community
and will improve the health, safety or welfare of the community; or
(3) By motion, resolution or ordinance of the City Council as deemed
appropriate.
The City Council may, at any time, create a residential restricted parking zone or it may
delete or change the boundary of a residential restricted parking zone created pursuant to
subsections (a)(1) and (2) of this section.
(b) Petitions. Property owners in a residential area as defined in BMC 10.10.010 may
seek to create, delete or change the boundary of a residential restricted parking zone or to change
a parking restriction time period to a new parking restriction time period that is authorized in
subsection (a)(1) of this section by submitting a verified petition of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
property owners of each parcel of property located within the block indicating support for the
change. Upon submittal of a verified petition, the Director of Public Works and Utilities must
make a finding that:
(1) There is an identifiable parking generator;
(2) It appears that seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the parking spaces
located on the petitioning block are being used at peak parking hours;
(3) The conditions described in subsections (b)(1) and (2) of this subsection
exist on at least three (3) contiguous blocks;
(4) Whether the proposed parking restriction time period is appropriate; and
(5) The parking restriction time period being changed has been in effect for at
least one year.
(c) Appeal. Appeals relating to the creation, deletion, boundary change or change of a
parking restriction time period to a new parking restriction time period of a residential restricted
parking zone may be made by a property owner within the designated permit area to the
Municipal Court Hearing Examiner pursuant to BMC 10.10.140. The right to appeal exists only
when such creation, deletion, boundary change or time change was completed under subsection
(a)(
decision. If such creation, deletion, boundary change or time change is subject to appeal, the City
Clerk shall post notice in the particular residential area of the future location and boundaries of
the proposed residential restricted parking zone and of the right of the property owner to appeal
the designation within seven (7) working days. A timely appeal will stay the action until the
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authorized to deny the creation, deletion, boundary change or time change if he/she determines
that significant errors were made in the process that created a substantial likelihood that the
creation, deletion, boundary or time change would have failed had proper procedures been
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followed or if he/she determines that the creation, deletion or boundary change is not in the best
interest of the community.
The change shall be enforceable following the expiration of the appeal period or at such
time as any appeal filed is denied. Until such time, the parking restriction previously in place, if
any, shall continue.
(d) Posting.
(1) If the creation, deletion, boundary change or time change is subject to
appeal under subsection (c) of this section, the creation, deletion, boundary change or time
change shall become effective at such time as notice is posted in the affected area of the location
and boundaries of the residential restricted parking zone, and either:
(i) The seven (7) working day appeal period has expired without an
appeal being filed; or
(ii) At such time as a decision of the Hearing Examiner is issued on an
appeal filed under subsection (b) of this section.
(2) If the creation, deletion, boundary change or time change is not subject to
appeal under subsection (c) of this section, the creation, deletion, boundary change or time
change shall become effective upon posting of applicable parking restriction signage in the
residential restricted parking zone.
(e) Permit Only Zone. Effective April 1, 2013, permit only zones cannot be created
nor can their boundaries be changed by petition. Permit only zones in effect on January 1, 2013,
are grandfathered and may remain in effect or be deleted by petition. The City Council may, at
any time, create, delete or change the boundary of a permit only zone.
SECTION 4. A new section, Section 10.10.045 entitled Other Restricted
Parking Zones is hereby added to the Bremerton Municipal Code to read as follows:
10.10.045 OTHER RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES.
(a) In addition to residential and nonresidential parking zones, restricted parking
zones include:
(1) Commuter Parking Zones. Commuter parking zones, as defined in BMC
10.10.010, may be established to allow for the issuance of commuter parking permits, pursuant
to BMC 10.10.050(c), to individuals commuting into and out of the City for work and other
related purposes.
(2) Permit Only Zones. Permit parking zones, as defined in BMC 10.10.010,
may be established to allow for parking permits where on-street parking is reserved for the
exclusive use of the permit holders in the prescribed vicinity.
(3) Paid Parking Zones. Paid parking zones, as defined in BMC 10.10.010,
may be established to allow for parking permits where on-street parking spaces are restricted to
paid parking. The following on-street paid parking zones are hereby established:
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(i) 4 Street between Warren Avenue and Park Avenue;
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(ii) 5 Street between Warren Avenue and Park Avenue;
(iii) Warren Avenue south of Burwell Street;
(iv) Chester Avenue south of Burwell Street beginning south of the
Bremerton Police Department station;
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(v) Angled parking north side of 4 Street adjacent to Kiwanis Park;
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(b) Creation. The creation, deletion or boundary changes or time change of the
restricted parking zones as set forth in subsection (a) above may be initiated either:
(1) By the decision of the Director following a finding by the Director of
Public Works and Utilities, or designee, that the change is in the best interest of the community
and will improve the health, safety or welfare of the community; or
(2) By motion, resolution or ordinance of the City Council as deemed
appropriate.
(c) The restricted parking zones as set forth in subsection (a) above may be included
within a residential or nonresidential restricted parking zone.
SECTION 5. Section 10.10.050 of the Bremerton Municipal Code
entitled " Parking Permits" is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.10.050 PARKING PERMITS.
(a) Residential Parking Permits. Residential parking permits may be issued to park in
a residential restricted parking zone for motor vehicles not exceeding twenty-two (22) feet in
length or having a maximum gross vehicle weight in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds
only upon application of the following persons:
(1) A legal resident of the residential restricted parking zone who has a motor
vehicle registered in his or her name, or who has a motor vehicle for his exclusive use and under
his control.
(2) A person who owns or leases commercial property and actively engages in
business activity within a residential restricted parking zone.
Permits will be issued for one (1) year terms and be renewed upon expiration conditioned
upon meeting the residency requirements for a permit. There shall be a limit of two (2)
residential parking permits issued per dwelling unit/business location, unless parking availability
allows a greater number not to exceed four (4) permits per dwelling unit as determined by the
Director in his or her sole discretion.
(b) Visitor Parking Permits. Visitor parking permits are authorized for residents of a
residential restricted parking zone for bona fide transient use for visitors to the residence. No
dwelling unit or place of business located in a residential restricted parking zone shall be issued
more than one (1) visitor permit. It shall be the responsibility of the resident to control the use of
the permit. Bona fide transient uses include: visiting guests, babysitters, repair persons and other
similar visitors. The following is prohibited:
(1) Parking in excess of seven (7) days within any thirty (30) day period
unless approved administratively prior to such use; or
(2) Parking more than one (1) block from the permitted residence, or
(3)
permits shall only be used for visitor vehicles.
(c) Commuter Parking Permits. Commuter parking permits may be issued by the
City to individuals commuting into and out of the City for work and other related purposes that
exempts the permit holder, when displayed properly, from the parking restrictions in effect in the
Commuter parking permits may be issued to park in a
residential or nonresidential restricted parking zone for a period of time not to exceed twelve
(12) hours per day. Permits will be issued monthly.
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(cd) Service Parking Permits. Service parking permits may be issued, on a short term
temporary basis, for parking of vehicles on a street for a period of time exceeding a parking
restriction time period established in BMC 10.10.030 and 10.10.040(a) when necessary. Service
parking permits may be issued to landlords or their contractors for building improvements,
individuals working in a home service industry (home health care, etc.), or for other short-term
use for the providing of services to a residence or to a business in a residential restricted parking
zone or a nonresidential restricted parking zone. Service parking permits, and any extensions
thereto, shall be issued for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days unless the Director determines
that a longer period is warranted. The City may require proof of ongoing continuous work and of
a City business or landlord license, as applicable, as a condition to maintaining or extending a
valid permit.
(de) Display. Parking permits shall state thereon the particular restricted parking zone,
the license number of the motor vehicle for which it is issued and the expiration date. Permits
shall be displayed so as to be clearly visible through the rear window of the vehicle on the left
side thereof or the front windshield on the left side when necessary. A parking permit shall not
guarantee or reserve to the holder thereof an on-street parking space within the designated
residential parking area.
(ef) The Director may establish policies for the issuance of parking permits. Parking
permits may be issued throughout different times of the year based on zones or other criteria.
(fg) Permits issued pursuant to this section are not subject to the parking restriction
time periods such as one (1), two (2), three (3), or four (4) hour parking set forth in BMC
10.10.030 and 10.10.040(a), however, they are subject to the five (5) day parking restriction set
forth in BMC 10.10.070(b)(1) unless otherwise permitted with a temporary parking permit
pursuant to BMC 10.10.070(b)(4), or otherwise restricted.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force ten (10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council the___________ day of ____________________, 2017.
_________________________________
ERIC YOUNGER, Council President
Approved this ________ day of ________________________, 2017.
_________________________________
PATTY LENT, Mayor
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________ ________________________________
SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk ROGER A. LUBOVICH, City Attorney
PUBLISHED the ________ day of ______________________, 2017.
EFFECTIVE the ________ day of ______________________, 2017.
ORDINANCE NO. ________.
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