1941 JUN 18 CC MINP -1006
• El Segundo, California.
• June 18th, 1941.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El
Segundo,_ California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order
at 7:00 o'clock P. M. by Peter E. Binder, Mayor.
ROLL G4U.-
Councilmen Present: Gerona, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Love.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.
Bernard Lawler - Special City Attorney.,
Frank Chilson - Street Superintendent.
R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer.
Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk.
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The minutes of the regular meeting held on June 11th, 1941,
were read. No.errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by -
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman aerow, the minutes be
approved as read. Carried.
TMTTEEN COMINNI CATIONS .
The follotrring communications, which were read to the Council,
were disposed of in the manner indicated following reference to each
hereinafter:
SHELL OIL COMPANY, dated June 18th, 1941, referring to its
application-of June 11th, 1941 for a permit to install a pipe line
in a certain portion of Sepulveda Boulevard, as shown upon its-map
K -370 -1 accompanying said application, stating that it is the
Company's desire to install the said pipe line at a different
location as now shown upon its map K- 370 -2, two copies of which
latter.map accompanied the beforementioned co=wmleation, By direction
of the Mayor, consideration of the application for the pipe line
permit was deferred until the City Attorney has reported with reference
to his investigation of the rights Shell Oil Company may have retained
in portions of- Sepulveda Boulevard subsequent to the acquisition of
said right -ofvmy by the City of E1 Segundo.
SOII'I ;+EST DISTRICT HIGFUAYS ASSOCIATION, stamped "RECENr,D
June 17, 1941t1, requesting attendance from the City of El Segundo at
the regular monthly meeting of said Association to be held at Los
Angeles Ihmicipal airport June 26th, 1941. Moved, by Councilman Selby,
seconded by Counci-1man Hesser, that all members of the City Council,
• the City Engineer, City 411ttorney, Street Superintendent, and the City
Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to attend the regular monthly
meeting of the Southwest Djstrict Highways Association at Los Angeles
'_,unicipal Airport June 26th, 1941, and to file their demands for their
actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith, such demands to
be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
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JACK B. Z'Y, Assemblyman, dated June 11th, 1941, advising
_that he had followed the recommendation of the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo with reference to Assembly Bill 2612. Ordered filed.
'.J. V. BOHAI1IWI and eleven others, dated June 13th, 1941, calling
attention to the fact that a new house is being constructed on the west
side of Penn Street between Haple Avenue and Walnut Avenue, the front
of which will be within about three feet of.the` inside sidewalk line
according to present specifications, and requesting the Council's
assistance in the matter of inducing the owner to conform to existing
voluntary setback lines on said street. The Council discussed the
matter and called for a report from Mr. Frank Chilson, Building In-
spector, who stated that he had made not less than three personal calls
upon the owner of the property but in view of the fact that there is no
legally established setback line on said street, he was unsuccessful in
his attempts to induce the owner to correct the condition complained of
by the petitioners. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Gerow,
seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted:
VJUEREAS, the attention of this Council has been
directed by petition to the fact of the erection of
a building on the west side of Penn Street between
Maple Avenue and :Yalnut Avenue, the front wall of which
will be in close proximity to the westerly sidewalk
line of said street;
AND, 'CHMa-AS, this Council finds that there is no
existing setback legislation effecting said street and
that therefore this Council is powerless to do anything
in the premises:
NOJ, M 'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City
Engineer and the Street Superintendent of the City of
E1 Segundo make a survey of the City of El Segundo and
report to this Council at their earliest convenience,
recommending setback lines on all streets throughout
the City of E1 Segundo;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk
be directed to address communications to each of the
persons whose names appear on the beforementioned
petition advising said petitioners that this.Council
has no means of doing anything in the matter complained
of inasmuch as the plans for the building under-con-
struction complied with building requirements at the
time application for the building Permit was made.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love,
IMS. J. H. 71LSON and eighteen others, requesting the Council
to install four way stop signs at the intersection of Sheldon Street
and Fast Oak Avenue. Accompanying said petition is a memorandum of
reasons for the necessity for the proposed four way.stop signs. The
request was considered and discussed at length, at the conclusion of
which it was-moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded.by Councilman Gerow,
that the Chief* of* Police of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to install traffic stop signs at the north and
south entrances to the intersection of Last Oak Avenue and Sheldon
Street, the cost of such stop signs and their erection not to exceed
twenty -five dollars (w25.00). Carried by the following vote:
.yes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
I;oes: Councilmen Kone.
Absent: Councilman Love.
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STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated June 6th, 1941,
advising that -the pipe line installed by said Company in Grand avenue
and Center Street pursuant to permission granted by Resolution No.
427 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, has been sold to
Sovereign Oil Corporation, andrequesting information as to hour it may
be relieved of responsibility or obligation incident to the installation
and existence of said pipe line. Loved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by
Councilman Hesser, that Standard Oil Company of California be advised,
in reply to its letter of June 6th, 1941, with reference to a certain
pipe line installed pursuant to permission granted by Resolution No. 427
of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, that when a letter has
been received from Sovereign Oil Corporation accepting all of the terms,
provisions and conditions of that certain pipe line permit granted
by said Resolution No. 427, and assuming all responsibility and lia-
bility incident to the installation, maintenance and operation of said
pipe line, that this Council will give further consideration to the
letter of said Standard Oil Company first hereinbefore mentioned and
advise said Company of the decision reached foll(wring such consideration.
Carried unanimously.
TBE CAMINOL COLT.UTT, LTD., dated June 16th, 1941, advising that
its wells Nos. 1 and 2 have been sold to Owens and Berryman of Long
Beach, who are now operating the same; that Owens and Berryman have
been advised of the necessity of filing a new bond covering its oper-
ations, vrith the City, and that said Caminol Company, Ltd., will do
everything possible to have all matters in connection with the oper-
ations of the wells placed in order.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that
the communication of the Caminol Company, Ltd., dated June 16th, 19419
be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the
purposes of identification and reference; that the City Clerk be dir-
ected to advise the firth of Owens and Berryman referred to in said
communication; that it will be necessary for said firm to make acc-
eptance of the provisions, terms and conditions of the permit here-
tofore issued the Caminol Company, Ltd., for the drilling, operation
and maintenance of the wells known and described as Caminol El Segundo
No. 1 Well, and Caminol El Segundo No. 2 Well, and to file bonds
acceptable to the City of E1 Segundo covering the operation and main-
tenance of said wells, all as required by ordinances of the City of
El Segundo respecting the drilling, operation and maintenance of oil
wells within said City. Carried.
C: T. GILLIAM & ASSOCIATES, dated June 11th, 1941, soliciting
the City'.s patronage in the matter of street lighting efficiency
surveys. Ordered filed.
ORAL COLS=CATIOM.
A gentlemen whose name was-not disclosed inquired of the
Council whether or not a permit might be obtained for the retail
sale of fireworks at'a location on Sepulveda Boulevard; within the
City of El Segundo, and he was informed by the Mayor that the Council
had refused to grant permits to other applicants for fireworks sales
permits and licenses on the same thoroughfare and that the Council,
by general consent, had agreed to continue to refuse permits for
fireworks'salas on Sepulveda Boulevard due to the heavy traffic
thereon and the hazards which might be presented by discharge of
fireworks in said Hightray.
Mr. A. Soeuto addressed
the ivalls and the seats in the
field and he was informed that
the supervision of the Board of
:School District, whose property
the Council relative to painting
grandstand at E1 Segundo baseball
this work is now in progress under
Trustees of El Segundo Unified
said grandstand is.
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None.
REPORTS OF STAIMING C0MffTMs.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AIM SPECIAL COL4f:PIT E S,
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Street Superintendent Chilson reported that he estimated the
cost of constructing a roof over the round table in Grand Avenue Park
would be sixty dollars ($60.00). The matter was discussed and, it
appearing that Hinds are not available therefor at this time, the work
was not authorized.
Chief of Police Hutchins reported having conferred with Mr.
Dorsey of the Traffic Division of Los Angeles Street Department with
reference to the present status of the request for the installation of
traffic control signals at Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway
and was informed that Ur. Dorsey's recommendation has been made to the
City Council of the City of Los Angeles without approval thereof or
appropriation therefor having been made to date but that favorable
action is expected shortly.
City Attorney s'loodwort"h reported having heard nothing farther
from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, Douglas Aircraft Company, or
Sperry Gyroscope Company with reference to dedications from these
entities of certain real property presently owned by them, which the
City of yl Segundo is desirous of acquiring to permit of the widening
and improvement of Imperial Highway between Sepulveda Boulevard' -and
Inglewood Redondo Road, City Engineer Hutchins thereupon reported
having conferred with Mr. Selover of the Sperry Gyroscope Company
concerning a special clause which said Company wishes inserted in
such deed of easement as it may give the City of El Segundo for public
street purposes in front of its premises, and that Mr. Selover stated
that the provision-in question is one which the eastern office of his
company insists be inserted in the easement, notwithstanding assurance
is given by letter that said Company will not be assessed for costs or
expenses in connection with the proposed improvement.
The City Attorney stated that the provision referred to will be
acceptable to him provided there is written into the provision a
description of the work proposed to be done at this time so that there
can not be any mistake as to the intent of the said provision, thereupon
by general consent the City Engineer was directed to furnish the City
Attorney with a description of what the City proposes to do in connection
with the proposed widening and improvement of Imperial Highway, and the
City Attorney was directed to re -draft the instrument so that the same
will be acceptable both to the Sperry Gyroscope Company agd the City of
E1 Segundo,
City Engineer Hutchins reported having had a conference with Mr.
Gripper of the Division of Highways of the=-State of California, respecting
the granting, by the City of E1 Segundo, to Shell Oil Company of a permit
to instal a pipe line in a certain portion of Sepulveda Boulevard within
the City of El Segundo, that Mr. Gripper stated the State has no interest
in the matter and it is one for the City - Council to decide. Thereafter
the City Attorney explained to "the Council the effect of the condemnation
proceedings taken for the opening and widening of Sepulveda Boulevard,
so far as said proceeding refers to the rights of Shell Oil Company in
Sepulveda Boulevard, and at the conclusion of his remarks the matter of
the Application of Shell Oil Company for a permit to install a pipe line
in said Highway was again discussed.
It appearing from the discussion that the Council was unwilling
to grant the permit requested until certain that said Shell Oil Company
has exhausted all means of acquiring a private right -of -vay for the
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construction of its pipe line, and it appearing also that Councilman
Gerovr is unwilling to give his consent to the granting of the pipe
line permit in the public street or in fact agree to the Cityts
avrarding a franchise unless the City is reimbursed to the extent of
its payment to said Company when Sepulveda Boulevard twras opened, it
was decided, by general consent, that the legal department of the
Shell Oil Company should confer with the City Attorney with the view
of tentatively agreeing upon the terms of a franchise in event said
Company should request the City of El Segundo to offer a franchise
for sale and in event the City Council should look with favor upon
such a request.
The City attorney delivered to the City Clerk copies of Bill
Board Ordinances of the cities of l:anhattan Beach and Brea, which
said copies of said ordinances were immediately delivered to Council -
man Messer for examination to determine whether or not such ordin-
ances would be suitable for the City of E1 Segundo.
The City Clerk reported having received from the State
Relief Administration a form of resolution and agmement which said
Administration desired the Council to act upon in event it desires
a continuation of the S.R.A. work program within the City of E1
Segundo during the coming fiscal year. The City Attorney announced
that he is familiar with the fors. and approves the same, whereupon
it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that
there be immediately allocated and set aside from the General Fund of
the City of E1 Segundo the sum of eighteen hundred dollars ($1800.00)
for the exclusive purpose of paying S.R.A. workers who may be assigned
to work projects within the City of El Segundo during the fiscal year
1941 -1942; that the City Clerk and the City'Treasurer beand they are
hereby directed to cause said transfer to'be made and appropriately
set up in their respective books of record; that Minta Curtz*iler as
City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo execute, on behalf of said
City and as its fiscal officer, such certificate or certificates as
the State Relief may require with respect to the allocation and
appropriation of said fund. Carried by the following vote:
;dyes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent; Councilman Love.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser,
that the following resolution be adopted:
"IT IS HEP= RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, that Peter
E. Binder, Mayor, and Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk, be and
they are hereby authorized and empowered and instructed
to execute for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo
and under its official seal, that certain Agreement
described as follows: An Agreement between the City of
El Segundo as first party and the State Relief Administration
of California, providing for the assignment by the latter of
relief clients to the Streets, Sewers and Parks Departments
to perform work so described in and under conditions
specified in said Agreement. Work to commence on or about
the first day of July, 1941, acid to continue to and through
June .30th, 1942. Said Agreement further providing that the
maximum payments by the first party to the State Relief
Administration shall not exceed the sum of $150 in arr
thirty day period and shall not exceed a total-sum of
X1800 during the entire periodthereof."
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and 1%yor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
4hsent: Councilman Love.
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• Councilman Selby brought up for attention the matter of insuring
the insurable property of the City of E1 Segundo and had read to the
Council a communication received this date from Seeley and Company,
with respect to the values of said municipal property and obtaining a
rate thereon from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific. After
discussion, it was moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Hesser,
that the communication of Seeley and Company dated June 17th, 1941,
captioned "City of.El Segundo Insurance" read to this Council this date,
• be received and filed and the City -Clerk be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to address a communication to the Board of Fire Underwriters
of the Pacific, Fidelity Buil.ding,.Los Angeles, California, submitting
therewith a list of values of municipal property for the purpose of
causing said Board of Fire Underwriters to make and publish a blanket
rate on said municipal property. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binde:•.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
iaoved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilmen Selby, that
the sum of $483.25 be transferred from the General Fund of the City of
El Segundo to the Recreation.Fund of said City, and that the City Clerk
• and the City Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized and.directed
to make appropriate record of such transfers in their respective books
of record. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow,. Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
The City Clerk drew the Council's attention to a provision of
State Law requiring the Street Superintendent to be bonded and he
requested that the Council indicate the penal sum of said bond. It
• vras thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser,
that, until the further order of this Council, the.penal sum of the
bond of the Street-Superintendent of the City of El Segundo be and the
same is hereby fixed at one "thousand dollars (:1000.00). Carried by
the following vote :• .
• ryes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
MUM ISIM BUSINESS. .
Councilman Hesser discussed vrith the Council the matter.of
constructing sidewalks out of a pre mix material on both sides of
certain east and west-streets in a new subdivision to be opened by
"dright and Becker in a portion of the J. H..Fisher subdivision
vrithin the City of E1-Segundo, instead of cement concrete sidewalks
on one side of certain of these streets, as heretofore tentatively
agreed upon. The matter was discussed at length, thereafter it was
moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Aright and
Becker, subdividers who have heretofore submitted and received
tentative approval of•a certain map showing thereon a re- subdivision
of a portion of the J, H. Fisher.subdivision, vrithin the Cjty of El
Segundo, in connection with-which-the City .Council has heretofore
given approval for-the installation of cement concrete sidewalks on
one side only of L- ariposa Avenue, Palm Avenue and Maple Avenue, be
requested to substitute asphaltic cement sidewalks on both sides of
said streets which substitution is the desire of.this Council and
which Brill be approved vrhen- the final subdivision map is filed for _
final approval, it being provided that such asphaltic concrete shall
be of such specifications as may be required by the City Engineer and
Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo and that the con-
' struction of said-sidewalks. shall be prosecuted and completed to the
satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Recreation Fund
Inglewood Book & Stationery Co. $ 2.90
El Segundo Herald 3.35
Santa Monica Sporting Goods Co.. 30.59
L:rs. E. J. ;7ooldridge 1.75
TOTAL $38.59
"Dater 11orks Fund
J. T. Clifford
$12.40
Ralph Freese
.45.33
John J. Lind
.66.35
James C. Osborne
65.00
":endel Oxley
16.80
Clifford Smith
66.83
Frank Stuck
6.65
R. T. Hutchins
50.00
fiances Lloyd
45.00
Ruth Schli=ne
36.00
I. N. Sumner
86.75
Addressing Hach. & Accessory
Co. 1101
The Barrett Co.
5.76
Carl '. +ilson
. 30.00
City of E1 Segundo
24.50
Ditto Incorporated
2.58
Industrial Stationery & PrintingCo.2.78
So. Calif. Edison Co.
517.66
So. Calif. Gas Co.
1.17
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
18.24
State Compensation Insurance
Fund227.42
The Brown Instrument Co.
13.96
Ira E. 'Escobar
17.68
TOTAL
S13T 59.87
Air Reduction Sales Co.
G. T. Bell
Imperial Llfg. Co.
Southern California Gas
H. S. Prince, M.D.
Jilliams Radio Service
Pierson- DeLane, Inc.
State Compensation Ins.
So, Calif. Gas Co.
General Hund
.$ 6.98
49.00
15.45
Co. 3.92
3.00
2.00
35.45
3'und 2115:94
01.12
State Relief A m, of Calif. 86.69
City of 11 Segundo - Water Dept. 69.87
City of E1 Segundo - Water Dept. 345.15
Ira E. Escobar 41.32
Gibson Auto Electric Service 2.06
Ruth Schlimme
John Stanich
H. A. Slater
2onroe Painter
Gustav Brandt
L. A. Bailey
John Calftell
James T. Clifford
"lilliam Biller
Tobin L'orrison
E ,,!orb
12.00.
.5.32
5.00
5.35
13.75
88.00
88.00
26.40
8.80
2.50P.
3.90
General Fund
Peter E. Binder
,12.50
John A. Gerow
12.50
Orest 0. Hesser
12.50
George Love
12.50
William R. Selby
12.50
Victor D. McCarthy
125.00
Neva I.I. F.lsey
87.50
Minta Curtzwiler
50.00
Clyde Woodworth
62.50
Bernard
Lawler
100.00
A.
K. Tennis
66.00
C.
K. McConnell
6150
R.
T. Hutchins
100.00
Frances Lloyd
15.00
Frank Chilson
112.50
E.
Morgan
72.00
Alice
Hope
30.00
.
F. Allee
87.50
F._
M. Barnes
89.63
F.
Berkline
65.14
H.
- Burns
76.50
,.
Cartland
65.00
J.
B. Catalano
76.50
J.
A. Cu�•n, ings
92.50
T.
B. DeBer y
87.50
R.
Dietrich
65.00
Alex Haddock
76.50
C.
C. Havens
87.50
F.
Ingram
89.36
V.
L. McCarthy
96.04
M.
H. Z.cIntire
87.50
L-
Maxwell .
90.73
L. Owens
100.63
K.
S. Searles
76.50
0.
Tidwell
68.85
A.
R. Gunn
84.50
D.
Boyer
72.76
J.
Burgaer
55.00
C.
Dinwiddie
77.41
}d.
Painter
60.81
J.
Randall
65.00
D.
Raynor.
55.00
G.
Turney
65.00
M.
Anthony
28.00
Pt
Campbell
52980
E.
Coddington
52.15
E.
Elsen
22.40
Hyde .
11.20
D.
L. Johnston
14.70
T.
Kinoaid
22.40
F.
Hack
50.40
;'1.
E. Morgan
8.05
C.
Russell
50.40
H.
Slater
8.50
J.
Stanich
55.40
F.
Stuck
16.80
Thompson
50.40
C.
K. McConnell
2.85
General
F.
Berkline
14.44
W.
A. Callahan
N.
Campbell
55.00
F.
L. Gregory
E.'
J. Grow
84.50
J.
A. Macdonald
Co
L. McIlwaine
84.50
i1.
Rahan
C.
Roncevich
55.00
J.
G. Schoening
A.
Siebken
65.00
J.
F. Wilson
ti,'.
A. E.lsterman
80.00.
J.
F. Martin
S.
Patterson
28.00
0.
Tidwell
F.
L. Ford
53.20
R.
Freese
J.
Clifford
2240
TOTAL
ri.
A. Anthony
5.60
P _ orz
General Fund
^ 061.50
69.00
65.00
55.00
69.00
65.00
52.50
11.20
11.20
p7401.17
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the demands
be alloyed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective
funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser,'Selby and mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.'
NE:'d BUSMSS.
Superintendent of Water.Department Hutchins reported to the Council
that the painting of the steel water tank of the City of El Segundo had
actually been completed and accepted by him June 12th; 1941, whereupon it
was moved by Couneilman•Gerow, seconded by Councilman Bssser, that the
action of the Superintendent of the 'later Department in' accepting the work
of painting the steel water tank of the City of E1 Segundo on June 12th,
1941, be and the same is hereby ratified and approved. Carried by the
follorring vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Sesser, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilman Love.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Sesser, that
Southern California.Edison Company be employed by the Street Department
of the City of El Segundo to do certain necessary electric work in
connection with the ornamental street lighting system on Main Street,
within the City of El Segundo, the cost of such service which may be
performed by said Company not to exceed the sum of $25.00. Carried by
the folloiring vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerorr,'Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the
meeting adjourn. Carried..
approved:
rir.
Respectfully submitted,