1944 DEC 06 CC MIN'Q
E1 Segundo, California.
December 6, 1944.
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 P. M. by George Love, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Selby, and Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 15th day of November, 1944,
and of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 17th day of November, 1944,
having been read and no errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by
Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes of said meetings
be approved as recorded. Carried.
�NRITTEN CO=JNICATIONS.
The following communications, received from the persons, firms or
corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of
in the manner indicated following reference to each hereinafter:
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 11,1644, being notification that
Harold S. Prouty and Marvin Johnson, dba Penny Profit Market, 102 -6 Grand
Avenue, El Segundo, have made application for the issuance to them of an
Off Sale Beer and Wine License. Ordered filed.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 11/16/44, being notification that
Harold S. Prouty and Marvin Johnson, dba Penny Profit Market, 102 -6 Grand
Avenue, E1 Segundo, have made application for the issuance to them of an
Off Sale Distilled Spirits License. Ordered filed.
J. R. BLACK, dated December 6, 1944, requesting permission to keep two
cows on the J. E. Reddington ranch on the North side of Walnut Avenue,
approximately 450 feet West of Main Street, within the City of E1 Segundo.
On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, which carried
unanimously, the matter was referred to Building Inspector Catalano for
investig.tion and report to this Council.
Applications for employment were received from the following:
TOM J. LASTER, dated November 27, 1944;
BILLIE HOWARD JOHNSON, dated November 29, 1944;
ROBERT N. HENDERSON, dated November 20, 1944; and
DONALD F. HOLQUIN, dated November 20, 1944.
Each w -as ordered filed.
CIVIL AIR PATROL, .dated November 24, 1944, advising that it has relinquished
use of the City Hall facilities for holdings its meetings and classes and thanking
the Council for the many courtesies extended to it during its occupancy of the
building. Ordered filed.
GRAND JURY, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, by G. E. Armstrong, Foreman, dated
November 30, 1944, suggesting that the Council give consideration to the
adoption of legislation, including within its provisions the regulation of
school cafeterias, provided such local regulation does not already exist.
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By general consent the matter was referred to the Health Officer of the City of
El Segundo for investigation and recommendation to the Council.
RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated November 30, 1944,
advising that at its meeting held November 7, 19449 it had adopted a resolution
requesting the City Council to increase the hourly compensation of Mrs. Ethel
Grubb from 65e to 75.X.
FollowinP consideration, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by
Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain communication from the
Recreation Ccmmission of the-City of El Segundo, dated November
30, 19.44, presented this Council this date, be received and
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes
of identification and reference;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLi±E'D, that the recommendation,
of said Recreation Commission that the compensation of Mrs.
Ethel Grubb be increased from 654 to 75e per hour, be approved
and consented to, effective as of midnight, December 6, 1944,
provided, however, that such increased compensation is subject
to charge at any time at the pleasure`of the City Council.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
A. T. & S. F. RAILt'tiAY COMPANY, dated November 23, 1944, being a request
for permission to temporarily maintain two house trailers on its property
within the City of El Segundo.
Following consideration and a brief oral report with reference to the
matter by Building Inspector Catalano, it was moved by Councilman Selby,
seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: '
RESOLVED, that the application of The Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, dated November 23,
1944, to maintain two house trailers-on its property in
the vicinity of its railway station in the City of El Segundo,
be received and placed on file in the office of the City
Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the permit be granted,
subject to ordinance requirements of the City of E1 Segundo
and subject further, to its termination at any time in the
discretion of this Council.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by -.he following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
DONALD R. "7ARREN COMIPAITY, dated November 14, .1944-, soliciting the
engineering engagement in event the City of E1 Segundo contemplates post
war construction necessitating engineering services. Ordered filed.
None.
ORAL CO1_'1J:WICA7I0NS.
:PORTS OF STANDING C01WITTEES.
Councilman Peterson, Commissioner of Public Service, reported that following
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a request from Park Superintendent 'Y'cIlwain, he had negotiated the purchase of
approximately two tons of 2" scrap pipe in 10 -foot lengths from Standard Oil
Company of California at scrap pipe prices and he had computed that this would
give the Parks Department approxi:ately 100 pieces of pipe 10 feet long for
use as tree stakes.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Hesser, that the purchase of approximately two tons of 2" scrap pipe at a cost
of not to exceed $80.00, plus California State,Sales Tax, be and the same is
hereby authorized and directed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COi31ITTEE3 .
Park Superintendent McIlwain, by letter dated December 4, 1944, requested
permission to employ high school boys during the Christmas vacation, to sub-
stitute wreaths for the cross arms heretofore used in decorating the ornamental
light posts in the business district of the City during the Christmas seasor_,
and permission to place an order for a motor driven lawn mower and a grass
catc er at a cost of approximately $450.00.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLED, that that certain communication from Charles
L. IacIlwain, Park Superintendent, dated December 4, 1944, filed
with this Council this date, requesting permission to employ
High School boys during the Christmas vacation period; to do
certain work with respect to decorating the ornamental street
lighting standards in the business district of the City of El
Segundo during the Christmas holiday season, and to purchase a
motor driven lawn mower and a metal grass'catcher, be approved
in its entirety; provided, however, that not more than $475.00,
plus California State Sales Tax, shall be expended in the purchase
of the lawn mower and grass catcher referred to.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Hesser, Commissioner of Public Safety, advised the Council that
the Clerk would report with reference to the application of North American
Aviation, Inc. for permission to erect traffic signals on Imperial Highway
easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard, which matter had been referred to him for
investigation and report on October 18, 1944.
The City Clerk thereupon reported that W. M. Todd, Chief of the Police
Division of North American Aviation, Inc. had this date informed him that the
type of signals proposed to be installed are a post semaphore type; that it
is intended the signals shall be manually operated; that they will be operated
chiefly between the hoursof 6:00 and 7:30 A.. M.; 11:30 A. M. and 12:30 P. M.,
and 5:00 and 6:00 P. M., and that they will be installed at such location as
will be satisfactory to the'City of Fl Segundo; at a point approximately
1500 feet,easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard:
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted:
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v1F�IFFAS, in two separate communications, dated October
18, 1944 and December 4, 1944, North American Avation, Inc.
has requested permission of the City Council of the City of
El Segundo to install traffic control devices at a point on
Imperial Highway approximately 500 yards east of the inter-
section of Imperial Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard;
AND, TA'IE.7EAS, this Council has caused said matter to be
investigated and has discussed the same;
NO- , THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED by the City'Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows:
First: That permission to erect mechanical traffic con-
trol devices at sai�' above mentioned location be and the same
is hereby granted to said North American Aviation, Inc., upon
and subject to each and all of the following conditions:
(a) This permit is temporary only and is
revocable at any time by the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, without cause
and without liability.
(b) That such devices shall be of the manually
controlled type and shall be satisfactory
as to type, methods and periods of operation
to the Chief of Police of the City of El
Segundo.
(c) That the exact location and installation
of such devices shall be subject to the
written approval of the Chief of Police,
the Street Superintendent and the Commissioner
of Public Safety of the City of E1 Segundo,
such approval to be filed in writing in the
office of the City Clerk.
Second: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and in-
structed to forward a copy of this resolution to the said
North American Aviation, Inc., as being the written permit
to make and maintain, at its own cost and expense, the installa-
tions above referred to.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk reported that in the matter of the purchase of Lots
11, 12 and 13 in Block 42, E1 Segundo, he hab ready for acceptance by the
Council, in fora approved by the City Attorney, deeds from Bernard Lawler
and Helen Margaret Lawler, his wife, and that his personal investigation
discloses that the conditions, restrictions and reservations to which said
properties are subject are those usual to real property in the same block
and that they are substantially as follows: That no building or structure
erected on the property shall'cost less than $2000.00; that beer, wine or
spirituousliquors may not be sold thereon; that no saloon or bar shall be
operated thereon without bonbent of El Segundo Land and Improvement Company,
and that the covenants run with the land and upon breach thereof ownership
reverts to the original grantor, Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank.
It appearing from the lansuing discussion that the City is desirous
of acquiring said properties, that the conditions, restrictions and reserva-
tions effecting same will not interfere in any way with the intended use
thereof -by the City of -El Segundo and• therefore are acceptable to said City,
it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the
followin_ resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that that certain Deed, dated the 26th day of
October, 1944, executed by Bernard Lawler and Helen Margaret
Lawler, husband and wife, registered owners of the property
hereinafter described, granting to the Gity of E1 Segundo, a
municipal corporation, Lot 13, in Block 42, of E1 Segundo
Sheet No. 3, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22
.and 23 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said
County, and the property conveyed thereby, be and the same
are hereby accepted on behalf of the City of El Segundo;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of
the City of E1 Segundo is hereby directed to cause said
deed to be filed in the office of the Registrar of Land
Titles of the County of Los Angeles, State of California.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent:. Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Deed, dated the 26th day of
October, 1944, executed by Bernard Lawler and Helen Margaret
Lawler, husband and wife, granting to the City of El Segundo,
a municipal corporation, Lots 11 and 12, in Block 42, E1 Segundo
Sheet No. 3, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages
22 and 23 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of
said County, and the property conveyed thereby, be and the same
are hereby accepted on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of
the City of E1 Segundo is hereby directed to cause said deed
to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Los
Angeles County, California.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Chief of Police Hutchins reported that Billie Howard Johnson, whose
application for employment was presented this Council this date, had been
employed by him as a police officer in the police department of the City of
E1 Segundo, but that the individual worked for one day only, after which
said services were terminated. Also that Tom J. Laster had been employed
in the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo and that his employment
has been continuous since November 28th, 1944, and he requested that these
actions be approved.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
following resolution be-adopted:
RESOLVED, that the action of the Chief of Police -of the
City of E1 Segundo in employing Billie Howard Johnson as a
Police Officer, and the action of the Street Superintendent in
employing Tom J. Laster as laborer in the Street Department of,
the City of El Segundo, be and the same are hereby ratified,
approved and confirmed.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Street Superintendent Hutchins reported that certain employees in the
Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo are desirous of working six days
per week, while others prefer to work five days only; that because of the
shortage of man power and the amount of work it is necessary for the Street
Department-to perform with its reduced man power, it is desirable to work
those men who are willing to work the sixth day if the Council will consent
thereto.
By general consent such action was approved, provided, however, that
the regular employees of the City be given an equal opportunity with the
temporary* employees if they desire to work the extra day.
The City Attorney reported receipt of a request from the County Auditor
for consent to the cancellation of a certain erroneous tax item, whereupon
it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
followinD resolution be adopted:
RESCLVED, that the action of the City Attorney in
consenting to the changes of the assessment roll of 1944,
referred to in Authorization No. 477, cancelling an erroneous
assessment on improvements in the sum of $1000.00 on property
of Consolidated Rock Products Company, referred to in R. E.
Vol. 185, Code 5116 M.B. 669, Page 205, Parcel 3, for the
reason that the improvements assessed were not located on the
land referred to in said assessment, be and the same is hereby
ratified and confirmed by this Council.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Attorney at this time directed the Council's attention to its
previous instruction to the City Attorney, authorizing his attendance at
hearings before the Railroad Commission in the matter of Application No.
26379 before said Commission, relating to Los,Angeles Railway Corporation;
Pacific Electric Railway Company; and Los Angeles Motor Coach ILines matters.
He stated that he had attended and reported to the Council on the hearing
which was held in said matter on the 17th of November, 1944, but that in
his opinion the interests of the City of E1 Segundo do not require his
attending the continued conference of the said matter, which was to take
place December 7, 1944, in the City of Los Angeles, as the conference
would relate principally to proposed franchises of the City of Los Angeles,
which were under consideration. By general consent the Council instructed
the City Attorney it would not be necessary for him to attend said last
mentioned conference.
The City Attorney reported having prepared a Notice to Bidders on
Hydrated Lime, respecting the furnishing of lime for Water Department use
for the calendar year 1945; which form of notice he then delivered to the
City Clerk.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE TO BIDD7RS
ON HYDRATED LIME ", as presented to this Council at this meeting,
be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the
purposes of identification and reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED.that this Council hereby approves
the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and
every particular; and that sealed bids be'and the same are hereby
invited under said notice, and that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice to be given
and published in time, form and manner as required' by law.
Upon roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund
General Fund
Pay Roll Demand Nos. 10397
Pay Roll Demand Nos.
to 10402, Incl.
$463.73
49357 to 49375 Incl.
$863.31
Pinta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
43.50
Pay Roll Demand Nos.
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
18.50
49376 to 49386, Incl.
1073.34
State Employees' Retirement Syst.
34.96
Pay Rg11 Demand Nos.
State Employees' Retirement System 39.08
49387 to 49408, Incl.
1272.27
Addressing Machine & Acc. Co.
1.61
Minta Curtzwiler, Treas.
439.35
3raun Corporation
18.09
Minta Curtzwiler, "
65.66
The Foxboro Company
2.60
Inglewood Humane Soc.
17.17
The Frederick Post Co.
3.35
Master Pest Control Co.
9.50
R. T. Hutchins
26.75
Industrial Stat. and
Industrial Stationer & Prtg. Co.
13.43
Printing Co.
3.49
Mission ?dater Heater Co.
8.90
Santa Monica Ambulance
Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corp.
257.25
Service
15.00
Service Blueprint
14.38
Ira E. Escobar
55.45
TOTAL $946.13
E1 Segundo Herald
90.38
A. M. Lassner Neon
Maintenance Co.
6.00
Recreation Fund
W. B. Cheatham
13.75
Pay moll Demand Nos.
E1 Segundo Hardware
12.90
49436 to 49445, Incl.
$ 88.92
F. E. Dine
42.50
&IacPherson Leather Co.
73.34
Douglas Aircraft Co.
217.50
Joslin- Alexander Co.
9.94
State Employees
Leather Supply Co..
19.90
Retirement System
260.33
El Segundo Hardware
34.91
State Employees Retire -
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
22.24
ment System
316.48
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
6.25
Victor D. McCarthy, C.C.
6.58
TOTAL
$255..50
Gibson Motor Parts
10.74
Grimes - Stassforth Stat.
3.33
General Fund
John F. Bender
127.27
Supreme Cafe
0 4.15
Allville Builders
31.87
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
238.42
The Lighthouse, Inc.
1.94
Los Angeles Co. Health Dept.
26.70
Richfield Oil Corp.
158.61
Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
266.86
So. Calif.. Gas Co.
4.40
Hall-Scott Motor Car Co.
8.24
Dr. W. Clayton Robinson
5.00
-So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
19.98
Jerry Witt
144.00
So. Calif. Gas Co.
9.63
Joslin Lumber Co.
27.47
Bernard Lawler and Helen
Fletcher's Tire Servo
2.00
Margaret Lawler
1500.00
C. K. McConnell
5.70
Jean larbell
75.00
TOTAL iy7452.27
Loved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Yayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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,.'ov9d by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
following resolution be adopted:
WIHTT EAS, the Sixth United States Var Savings Bond issue
is now being subscribed;
AND, ".y RE 3, the General Fund of. the City of El Segundo
has sur_ulus monies not needed for immediate use, which, in the
ouinion of this Council, could be invested to good advantage
in the interest of said City and in the interests of the Federal
Government in war bonds of said United State.s Government;
IT , 7 EREFORE, in view of the foregoing premises, the
City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, does resolve,
declare, determine and order as follows:
First: That there is at the present time the sum of
X5000.00 in the General Fund of -the City of El Segundo not needed
for current purposes or uses, which is subject to investment in
United States tsar Bonds of a character which can be cashed on
reasonable notice.
Second: That the City Treasurer be and she is hereby
authorized and instructed to purchase, on. behalf of the City of
El Segundo, United States War Bonds of not to exceed $5000.00
principal value, such bonds to be of a type which it will be
possible to cash in on reasonable notice in event the funds
invested therein may be required by the said City at any time.
Third: That a warrant for the amount required to purchase
such bonds, not to exceed the sum of $5,000.001 shall be and
the same is hereby ordered drawn upon the.General Fund of said
City, payable to Minta Curtzwile r, _City Treasurer, and the Mayor,
City Clerk and City Treasurer of said City are hereby authorized,
instructed and directed by this Council to sign the said warrant
as such officers respectively, and the City Treasurer is in-
structed and directed °to use said warrant in payment for the
bonds above mentioned.
Fourth: That the City Treasurer shall retain said bonds
in the possession of said Treasurer for the account of said
City until such time as the City Council may order -such bonds -
cashed or such bonds may be paid according to their terms. Any
interest accruing upon such bonds shall be placed to the credit
of said General Fund.
Fifth: That the City Treasurer shall report to this
Council, in writing, the number, type, principal amount and
'rate of interest applicable to the bonds purchased under the
authority and order herein granted and made, such report to
be made at the next meeting of the City Council following the
actual purchase of such bonds.-
The foregoing resolution was adopted-by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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The City Clerk reported that subsequent to the approval of Water Department
Demand No. 10383, and the drawing of the warrant therefor in amount of X3.78, it
was found that an excise tax charge of 15� was erroneously included in said demand
and that the same should have been drawn for 43.63 only; that sail warrant was
accordingly corrected before mailing and he requested the Council's ratification
and approval thereof.
It w4s thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
that the action of the City Clerk in causing Water Department Warrant No. 10383
to be reduced from $3.78 to 4p3.63`be and the same is hereby ratified, approved
and confirmed, and that all records of the City of El Segundo effected by such
change be corrected accordingly. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
By general consent the absence of Fireman A. Soeuto from the City of
E1 Segundo for a period of sixty days from December 6, 1944, was approved.
City Engineer Hutchins advised the Council that it is desirable to
erect a shed at the municipal warehouse site for the storage of certain street
department machinery and equipment presently stored in garage buildings at
said site, so that motor vehicles of the City of E1 Segundo may be housed at
night in said garage building.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby,.seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the construction of a machinery storage shed at the municipal
warehouse site of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby authorized,
at a cost of not to exceed $490.00; provided, however, that all Federal
regulations be observed respecting the use of materials in connection with
such construction if there are any Federal regulations applicable. Carried
by the following vote: -
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
• C ity Clerk.
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