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1939 NOV 22 CC MINP 450 El Segundo, California. November 22, 1939. A regular meeting of the.City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Mall of said City, on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 P. Id. by Peter E. Binder, I.ayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love and mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Selby. Other Officers Present:. Clyde Woodworth - City 4ttorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. Victor D. !�cCarthy - City Clerk. RE. DING GF MINUTES OF _71REEVIOUS I.iEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 15th day of November, 1939, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as reed. Carried. ' 1 RITIEI,. C011117 JNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, Triere -disposed of in the manner indicated, following the reference to each he RECREATICNAL DIRECTORS, PEGGY DUI AVANT AND DALE HOSKINS, dated November 3rd, 1939, thanking the Council for assistance given in making the Halloween nrogram a success. Ordered filed. ED1ARD L. CODDINGTOIv, dated November 22nd, 1939, an application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. , Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated November 17th, 1939, notifica- tion that Roland Blakeman, doing business as R -B Cut Rate Drugs, at 111 Vest Grand Avenue, El Segundo, had applied for an Off Sale beer and wine license. Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated November 17th, 19399 notifica- tion that Roland Blakeman, doing business as R -B Cut Rage Drugs, at 111 14'est Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo, has applied for an Off Sale distilled spirits license. Ordered filed. BOARD OF FIR. E C01111iISSIGNER.S OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated November 17th, 1939, acknowlelging receipt of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of El Segundo at its meeting November lst, 1939, which resolution expressed to the Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department and to the Fire Commissioners appreci ^aion for lending certain Los Angeles Fire Denar.tment apparatus to the City of E1 Segundo, and stating that Los Angeles Fire Department will aL,Tays be glad to give any cooperation possible. Crcered filed. CALIFC U1_IA CIL AI;D GAS ASSOCIATICNO dated November 22nd, 1939, a requesting that the City Council consider the question of eliminating the annual license fee on oil drricks as now provided by Ordinance No. 211 of the city of El Segundo. I�X. R. E. Larson of the Association and Lr. Wilbur Harrison of Apex = etroleum Corporation, Ltd. each addressed the Council relative to the P 451: matter referred to in said communication. At this point, the hour being 7:14 o'clock P. M., the Mayor announced that fact and stated that any person or persons present who desired to file bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo a modern two-:kray police radio communi- cation_ system as advertised for, should do so at once. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, and all bids being in, the Mayor announced the time for receiving bids for furnishing the City of El Se:�indc a modern two-way Tolice radio communication system as advertised for, closed. The Cler1 thereu -ion announced that five bids had been received. It -:,-as thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the opening, examination and declaration of said bids be made the next order of business after the matter now before the Council is disposed of. Carried. Farther discussion relative to the annual oil well license fee charted by the City of E1 Segundo was engaged in by the gentlemen before named and various members of the Council, as well as others in the audience who did not identify themselves, following which it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the matter of amending Ordinance No. 211 of the City of El Segundo, with reference to the annual oil well license fee exacted for oil derricks within the City of E1 Segundo, be taken under advise - ment. Carried. At this point, the hour being 7:40 o'clock P. M., it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for furnishing the Cite of E1 Segundo a modern two -way police radio communication system as advertised for. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to and did open,-examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo a modern two -,ay police radio communication system as advertised for, which said bids were found by'said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Rid of RCA Manufacturing Company, Inc. as follows: "In accordance with your notice to bidders published November 9th, 1939, the RCA Manufacturing Comuany takes pleasure in presenting a quotation on a modern two -way police radio communication system for the City of E1 Seur_do in accordance with your specifications: Equipment List 1 -RCA Type MI -7821 50 watt ultra high frequency station transmitter complete with power supply, crystal and holder, tubes and all accessories; also including a special ultra high frequency Mural transmitting antenna and 125 ft. high quality gas- filled transmission line. 1- RCA Type LI- 7803 -A 11 -tube ultra high frequency station receiver complete. 2- RCA Type MI- 7800 -A 15 - -18 watt ultra high frequency mobile transmitter complete with all accessories. 2- RCA Tune 7802 -A ultra high frequency mobile receivers complete with all accessories. Price .of the above equipment complete including trans- portation, sales tax, installation, final test and in- structicn of your personnel . . . . . . . . . .$2,081.98. The enclosed literaturg and pictures fully describes this ecuiument in detail." Said bid w! s accompanied by Certified Check No. 9749, drawn on Bank of America .ational Trust & Savings Association:, aollyv.00d Branch, payable to City of El Segundo in amount of $250.00 P 452' Bid of Kierulff & Company, as follows: "We submit the follot,;ing proposal for Two Way Police Radio Communica- tion, as outlined in your request for bids, published November 6th, 1939. We propose to furnish and install (installation to be made in Los Angeles) two complete sets of Mobile equipment as specified in your bid as Items 2 and 3. 2 -Model T69 -20 Motorola Transmitters $300.00 2- " T -69 -17 " Receivers 200.00 2- " P253 Transmitting Aerials 25.00 2- Change -ever Relays 10:00 Installation of car equipment 35.00 Qauv.uv We also propose to furnish the following portion of Item No. 1. 1- !,Iodel B19 -19 11otorola Station Receiver 130.00 1- " P257 Dynamic Speaker 5.00 Total 4705.00 To bid on 50 -Katt Transmitter (Item #1) The above transmitters and receivers are all ultra high frequency units, and embody the features as required in your request for bids. Full description of squelch circuit, and noise balance features, etc. in Catalog attached. Delivery to be rrade as required, namely within a 30 day period. Cashier check for i0o of bid attached." Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 3364472, drawn on Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association, Payable to City of El Segundo in amount of $70.50. Bid of Radio Television Supply Co. Inc., as follows: "Pursuant to your published request of November 9th, 1939, inviting bids for a two way radio system, we propose to furnish under: Item 1 - 1 50W output high frequency main station transmitter as per blue prints attached, together with built -in Motorola Model #B -19 -19 Police Headquarters receiver, and such additional equipment as identified b;.- you under this item. Item 2 - 1 15 W ultra -high frequency mobile transmitter as per attached blue prints, together with a Motorola high frequency receiver, Model P69 -17, and also such additional equipment as identified by you under this item. Item 3 - Identical with Item 2, and such additional equipment as identified b- you under this item. All the material we propose to furnish is licensed by the American Telepione & Telegranh Company for the uses intended, and fabricated with the best of materials subject to the usual guarantees for material and work - mansiii7D�. iie propose to furnish your requirements for the sum of: Item 1 - $491.00 Item 2 - 240.00 Item 3 - 24C.00 X991.60 TOTAL P X53 All above eeuipment installed and operating as specified." Said bid was accompanied by Bidders' Bond, with Radio Television Supply Co. Incorporated, as Principal, and Royal Indemnity Company as Surety, in amount of $100.00. Bid of Sound Products, as follows: "Item 1: One 50 watt Ultra -high frequency Blain station Transmitter, and fixed - frequency I.Iain Station Receiver, all encased in standard metal cabinet accomodating 19 inch front nanels, together with crystal -type microphone -.,•ith grip -to -talk stand, complete transmitting and receiving antenna, and speaker. There shall be embodied in the design of the Idain Station Receiver a noise balance and sc_uelch circuit. The 50 watt main station transmitter is Sound Products model SP 100 LA transmitter and SP 11 UC- receiver. Price for Equipment $625.00 Installation 150.00 Item II: One 15 watt Ultra -high frequency Mobile Trans- mitter, and Receiver with noise balance and squelch cir- cuit: American Type SB -2 -PR Police Type Carbon Micro - phone, or equal: antenna: and all incidental equipment, installed complete in car No. 1. Transmitter and Receiver shall be operated on one antenna and controlled with an improved type antenna change -over relay. This is known as SP 15 Ul Transmitter and SP 11 TYM Receiver. Cost of Equipment $225.00 Cost of Installation 15.00 Item III: Identical with Item II, but to be installed in Car No. 2. This is known.as SP 15 Urd Transmitter and SP 11 UL' receiver. Cost of-Equipment 225.00 Cost of Installation 15.00 Making a total equipment cost of $1075.00 plus California State Sales Tax amounting to $32.25 and total cost of installation amounting to $180.00." Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check Ito. 573713, drawn on Vest Los Angeles Branch of Bank of Mrerica National Trust & Savings Association, payable to City of E1 Segundo in amount of 1$128.73. Bid of Pierson- DeLane Inc., as follows: "Description of Apparatus The follo7ring factory apparatus shall be furnished: 1. Headquarters Station 1 yodel 50 WTD 50 'att Main Station Transmitter, with full automatic overload and underload relays, plate hour clock and chime clock. l.P�iodel. PR 15 LTH Ultra High Frequency Crystal controlled P.iain Station Receiver with noise silencer and squelch circuits. 1 Desk Control Panel. 1 Desk Type Crystal Microphone with grip -to -talk stand. 1 I,lodel AlaG Ultra i`,h Frequncy Main Station antenna Assembly. p 454 2. Mobile Units 2 Model MTX 15 15 watt Mobile Transmitters. 2 'model MRX 12 Ultra high Frequency Crystall Controlled Mobile Receivers with noise silencer and'sq-ftelch circuits. 2 Dash -board control and speaker units. 2 Type SB2PR Hand I..icrophones. 2 Ec del A1I,. Vertical Bumper Type Antenna Assemblies. All necessary labor and equipment for two complete mobile installations. PRICE OF SYSTEM The price of the complete system as herein specified, including all equipment as listed and all labor and miscellaneous material necessary for a complete installation is $2,136.25, including California State Sales Tax. Should the purchaser wish to sub- stitute our I..odel 50 WT Standard Main Station Transm;_tter,. the total price of the installed system will then be- $1,945.68, including California State Sales Tax." Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with United States Fidelity and Guarant. Company as Surety and Pierson -De Lane, Inc. as Principal, in amount of $225.00. Following the opening, examination and declaration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that all bids received this date for furnishing the City of El Segundo a modern two -way police radio communication system as advertised for, be taken under advisement until the hour of 7:15 P. M., Wednesday, November 29th, 1939, and that in the meantime the ssme be referred to the Chief of Police for examination, comparison and recommendation to"this Council. Carried. WRITIEI� COP3.M—ICATIOTIS - CONTINUED. PROPERTY 0.",,.q7. ASSCCIr_TIGT: OF CALIFORNIA, INC . , dated November 17th, 1939, transmitting therewith a brief prepared by s research engineer respecting the levying and collecting of delinquent taxes and the sale of property on which taxes have been unpaid'for a period of years; requesting an expression from the Council as to the merits of the brief and an indication whether the Council will support said Association when the matter of amending 16gislation respecting tax collection procedures is presented to the State Legislature. By general consent the communication was ordered filed and the subject matter thereof referred to Councilman Selby for investigation and recommendation. PAT�4R CORPORATIO.I, dated Aovember 22nd, 1939, being an application for a rermit to operate an amusement and skill marble game at 845 North Sen_ulveda Boulevard within the CittT of E1 Segundo; and S. D. FITZGER^LD, dated October 20th, 1939, being an application for a ^ermit to operate an amusement and skill marble game at 102 Richmond Street, Within the C it,r of E1 Segundo. 1c1r.'Ray J. Vale, of Associated Operators of Los Angeles.County, Inc., was present in the Council Chamber on behalf of both applications for permits to overate amusement and skill marble •F-ame's, and addressed the Council with reference to the matter, and the control and supervision which Associated 0nerstors exercises over the use and operation of machines owned and operated by the riembers of said Assoc iat ion. Follo.,ring prolonged discussion, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police with instructions to communicate with the Chiefs of Police of other cities to ascertain the Pxnerience each has had with the operation of this type of machine under their respective jurisdictions and to report his findings to this Council at a later date. P',455 ORAL CUIJUNICATIONS. Mr. A. W. Anderson, who stated that•he is the owner of Lots 11, 12 and 13, Block 42, E1 Segundo, addressed the Council, requesting that the ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo establishing fire zones be amended so as to permit of the erection of frame stucco buildings upon the lots mentioned. By general consent the Council agreed to take the matter under consideration. Mr. Ed Coddington addressed the Council relative to his employment by the City. of El Segundo and was directed to confer with the City Engineer at a later date. REPORTS OF STANDING COMviITTEES. Councilman Hesser reported the desirability of removing approximately 150 feet of sidewalk adjacent to the Northnest corner of Concord Street and El Segundo Avenue and reconstructing the same at a cost of $131.00. Councilman Gerow recommended that instead of removing all of the old sidewalk and con- structing all ne.„ sidewalk, the matter be treated in a different manner and action on the subject was postponed until a later date. Councilman Gerow reported that he and Assistant Building Inspector Chilson had spotted the locations at which new street lights are to be installed and a list of said locations was thereupon furnished the City Clerk, so that he right order Southern_ California Edison Company to install the lights as hereto- fore directed by the Council. Councilmen Gerow reported that P„r. 0. G. Self had informed 'him that he has a-uror_imately 10 yards of fertilizer for sale at 75� per yard. mayor Binder reported also that Henry Barbettini had advised him that he has a quantity of bean straw for sale at $5.00 per ton. By general consent these matters were to be referred to 2rr. C. L. �cIlwaine, Park Superintendent, for recommendation. Councilman Gerow advised the Council he had witnessed a demonstration of a gas heater, which he felt might solve the problem of heating the Girl Scout . Building and that the vendor of said heater expressed a willingness to demonstrate its operation_ at such time as would suit the convenience of all concerned. The Council agreed that it would witness such demonstration when the same may be satisfactorily arranged. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL C013:ITTEES. The City Clerk advised the Council that as a result of an automobile accident, itsformer employee, John .. Powers, passed away November 3rd, 1939; that at the time of his death there was due said John W. Powers for services rendered the•City of E1 Segundo the sum of $18.34; that 101arrant No'. 35481 in amount of $18.34, payable to John W. Powers was ordered drawn November 15th, 1939; that on November 21st, 1939, Ida J. Powers, the widow of said John W. Powers, filed with'him an affidavit, which recites, among other things, that the deceased left_ no estate which requires probate, that no probate proceedings will be had with reference to his property, and praying that said Warrant No. 35461 be cancelled and that a warrant in the sucr. of $18.34 be dra-rm payable to her order and aaid to her in satisfaction of the City's indebtedness to her deceased husband. Said affidavit having been examined and approved as to form by the City - ttornpy, , it wa.s moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resoluti(n be adopted: RESOLJED, that the prayer of Ida J. Po: ^Yers, set forth in her affidavit of November 21st, 1939, filed with this Council this date, be and the same is hereby granted, and that the City Clerk and City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to p: 456 cancel City of El Segundo Warrant No. 35481, parable to J. .ti. Powers in the sum of $18.34, and 'the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer of said Citir be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to make, execute and deliver Municipal Warrant, drawn on the General Fund, payable to Ida J. Pourers, in amount of $18.34, in full and complete satisfaction of the claim of Tohn W. Powers against the said City, for all services rendered the said City. The foregoing resolution *,eras adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Council-man Zelbx. The Superintendent of the ;tiater Department recommended that the drilling of ater Jell No. 7 is now complete and that the same will be tested shortly. He reported also that the installation of water main in Sepulveda Boulevard is under way. The City Engineer reported that the installation of a storm drain betT�.een t e intersection of 1,1ariposa Avenue and Standard Street, and Pain Avenue and :,:ain Street, across El Segundo High School property, is approximately cornnlete. UN.FINISE'D BUSIl ASS. In the matter of affording Dr. Toren Sims a side yard three feet wide on the South side of that two story brick building northerly of the City Mall, it was decided to take an additional week's consideration to enable the Cite Clerk to ascertain whether or not the doctor would be willing to pay to the City of El Segundo the sum of-$250.00 as a consideration for such rights as the City might be willing to grant him. In the matter of the improvement of portions of Northrop and Douglas Street, 1Arithin the City of El Segundo, it was 1. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo direct an official letter to Southern California Edison Company Ltd. and to Southern California Telephone Company, requesting said Companies to relocate such of its poles as are at present in said Streets, the new locations for said poles to be designated by the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, and that said Companies be requested to perform the work requested at the earliest possible date to enable the City to proceed iArith the improvement of said streets. Carried. 2. It was Moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to proceed i!,!ith the work of widening, and paving portions of Douglas and Northrop Streets, within the City of El Segundo, in accordance with Plan No. ?- 391016 -A, entitled: "'Proposed Improvement of Northrop Street, Imperial Highway to Douglas Avenue ", and Plan No. P- 391016 -B, entitled: "Proposed Improvement of Douglas Avenue, Northrop Street to Lapham Street ", prepared by the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo and heretofore presented to this Council, and that the tripe and character of the improvement be in conformity with that contemplated by the City Engineer in his estimate of the cost of widening and paving said streets, heretofore presented to this Council. Carried by the following 'vote: Ayes:' Councilmen Gerow,'Messer, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. In the matter of the proposed widening and improving of Grand Avenue from Concord Street to the 'iesterly City Limits, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: P5 = T :'HREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, has carefully considered the elimination of the present abrupt angle on the Northerly side of Grand Avenue within said City at Concord Street, and has determined that it is for the public interest to eliminate the hazardous condition which exists at said location by securing the real property hereinafter des- cribed and thereby making provisions for a more gradual approach to the narrow _portion of said Grand Avenue lying westerly of said intersection; AND, liTHEREAS, said Council feels that the public interest and safety require such action; AND, 1j',THER:,:AS, it further appears to this Council, after due investigation, that the acquisition by said City of the real property hereinafter described is essential in order to accomplish this objective; xTD, ' -'V_"-"3EAS, this Council has further investigated the value of said property and has found and does hereby find that the price therefor as hereinafter stated is fair and just, both to the owners of said property and to said City; NC,, T:EREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of El Segundo, California, purchase from the owwners thereof, that certain real property located in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows, to -twit: Lot 43, Tract 2667, as ner map recorded in Book 27, Page 78 of bans, Records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County, together with the apartment house located thereon, for the sum of $5,000.00 net to such owners, said real pro- perty to be free and clear of all encumbrances except conditions, reservations, restrictions, rights and rights of way of record against the dame and to general City and County taxes for the current tax year now a lien against said premises; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to open an escrow for the consummation .of the purchase of said property by said City with the Southwest Escrow Corporation at Inglewood, California, and to execrate such JnstrlCtions on behalf of said City in said escrow as may be necessary in order to accomplish the purchase of said property at the price and subject to the matters hereinabove stated, such in- structions to provide that there is to be no pro - rating of insurance, as the City will have no need for insuring said structure, nor will there be any pro- rating of such general, city and county taxes; AND, BE IT 1URT -rER RESOLVED, that a warrant upon the General Fund of said City be and the same is hereby ordered drawn for said stun of x;5,000.00 payable to the order of said Southwest Escrow Corporation for deposit and use in said escrow, the remaining charges of said ;orooration incurred in said escrow, such as for title cost, escrow fees, notarial services, etc.. be paid by said City upon receipt of proper statement therefor to be presented, audited and approved in the usual manner; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED., that said City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to take any and all further steps or proceedings and to sign any and all instruments, instructions or other documents which may be necessary or convenient in order to accomplish and close the said transaction of purchase by said City of said real property as hereinabove contemplated. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder... Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Se ;by. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance an'; Records, were read: p 458 General Fund Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. 3.00 Realty Tax & Service Co. 95.20 State Compensation_ Ins. Fund 637.56 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 11.66 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 22.54 Rachel Hallry 1.65 General Fund Argo Garage 21.65 Remington Rand Inc. 18.97 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 4.76 Ira E. Escobar 59.66 Idamae Marty 3.60 George Love 54.30 TOTAL }$934.55 Proved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the demands be allowed and ^rarrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Does: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Selby. Imo„ BUSINESS. !.loved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: WiTilEREAS, this Council has learned with sorrow of the death November 3rd, 1939 of John W. Powers, an employee of the City of El Segundo; .�'_ D, WHEREAS, f or eighteen years prior to his death, Mr. Po.,rers had been a faithful, conscientious, loyal employee of the City of El Segundo and commanded the respect of and was held in esteem by all who knew him; NC ?S, TnEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed, on behalf of the City- Council, to address a letter of condolence to his family. The foregoing resolution was adopted unanimously. The City Engineer recommended that traffic stripes be renewed in portions of E1 Segundo Boulevard and Coast Boulevard and to that end re- commended the purchase of fifty gallons of write traffic lacquer. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the purchase of fifty gallons of white traffic lacquer at a total cost of not to exceed $100.00, including: California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized and directed; this material to be used for striping portions of E1 Segundo Boulevard and Coast Boulevard, and that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the striping of said thoroughfares as soon as practicable after said traffic paint has been received by the City of El Segundo.. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of the description of the proposed necv police automobile for the City of El Segundo, prepared by the Chief of'Police and presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and re -. ference; that the City Attorney be.and he is hereby instructed to prepare a notice callinc for bids on such new automobile and equipment, as set forth in said description; and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said Notice to Bidders to be published in the El Segundo "rerald, in time, form and manner as provided by law, such bids on said automobile and equipment being hereby 'invited accordingly. Carried b-,-r the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gero.-T, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Annroved: City Clerk. Mayor.