1946 NOV 06 CC MINEl Segundo, California.
November .,6, .1946.
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 William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and.Mayor.Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Baker.
READING OF MINU 7.5 OF PREVIOUS MEETING,
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3Dth day'of October, 1946s
having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it.was,moved
by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Ske'lley, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
Written commiuiications,.received from the persons, ,o
firms corporations
hereinafter named, were read to the Council _ and• sre,disposed of in the
manner indicated, following reference to each, as, follows,:'
FOSTER AND KLEISEM, dated November 1, 1946, making application for a
permit to erect two outdoor advertising structures adjacent the Nash- Kelvinator
plant on the South side of Imperial Highway, between',Sepulveda Boulevard and
Aviation Boulevard:.
Following consideration of said application, it:was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEKPAS, Foster and Kleiser, under date'of November 1,
1946s has made application to this Council far permits to
erect and-maintain two outdoor advertising structures in, the._.
City of El Segundo, said structures ..to ,.be .erected -on the
South side of Imperial Highway, between ge' veday- Boulevard.,.;
and Aviation Boulevard, within,said City,,:the exact - locations -'
of which are set forth on property layouts attached to said
application;
AND WHEREAS, < said Foster acid Kleiser has deposited
with the City Cler4 of �the•City of El;Segundo.the required
license fees covering such structures;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Foster and Kleiser
be and it is hereby granted permission to erect two advertising
sign boards on the South side of Imperial Highway, between
Sepulveda Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard, within said City;
provided`said'signs are to be erected and maintained,in all
respects in conformity, with'ordinandes ot•the City.of.El
Segundo respecting.the` erection of-advertising Signs` and,
provided further, that said signs shall be,.erected on.private.:,:
property at such points as will not prevent-operators of
motor or other vehicles from having a clear and unobstructed
view of the highway in'all directions for a siufficient distance
to enable'ther opera }ors of any such vehicles to operate the
same in a safe manner and so as not to end4np life or
property; and, provided'further, that such signs shall be
erected subject to the approval of the Street Superintendent_
and the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo;
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AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of'E1 Segundo reserves the right to revoke this permit
at any time upon refunding to the said Foster and Rleiser
the pro"rata portion of the license fees paid therefor, when-
ever, in the discretion of said Council, the public interest,
necessity and /or safety of said City demands that same be
revolved.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Baker.
JOHN F. BENDER, Special City Attorney, dated October 31, 1946,
presenting five deeds, attached as one document, which were acquired in
lieu of quiet title proceedings, with respect to several parcels of real
property within the City of El Segundo, and recommending that the same
be'accepted and recorded.
It was thereupon moved by 'Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain At% D�„e��� ted
and Nellie Florence
the 28th day .df _October, 1,946 i £zk 84
El Segundo, a municipal corporation, the real•property in Hatton,
the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of"--
f - "
California, described as:
-South 40 feet of North 160 feet of
Lot 13, in Block S of Tract No. 1685,
as per map recorded in Book 21, Page"
98 of.Maps, in,the office of the
County Recorder-�of'said County;
and
Quitclaim heed, dated the 14th day of September, 1946,
executed by 1 ctor M. Dyer and Elizabeth Dyer,.conveping to
the City of IL ' Segtuido; a municipal corporation, .the real
property in the'City of El Segundo,' County of Los Angeles,
State .ot'California, described .as:
Lots 16, 17 and 18, Block 41,.of El
Segundo, is'per•map recorded in Book 20,
Pages 22 'arid 23 of Maps, in'the office
of the County Recorder of.said County;
and
` Quitclaim Deed,,dated the 17th day.of.Septemberl.,
19462 executed by Eleanor L. Hanna, conveying to -the City.
of El Segundo, a municipal corporation,,the real-property
in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State,.
of California, described as: '
'Lots 16 17 and 18, Block 41' E1 Segundo, -
Tract:, as per map recorded in Book 20,
.Pages._22. and 23 of Maps., in the office
of the County Recorder of.said County;
and
Quitclaim deed, dated the 23rd'day of September, 19462
executed by Guy H. Curtis, Jr. and Margaret H. Curtis, ' con-
veying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation.," the
real property in the City of El Segunft, County of Los*
Angeles, State of California,, described as:
Lots 16,-17 and 18, Block"41, of El
Segundo Tract, as per map recorded in
Book 20., Pages 22 and 23 of Mjips,, in
the office of the County Recorder of
said County;
and
Quitclaim deed, dated the,22nd day of October, 1946,
executed by Margaret Bell Hanna.- conveying to the City of
El Segundo, a municipal corporation, the real property in
the City 0 of El Segundo., County of Los Angeles, State of
.
California, described as:
Lot 8 in Block 41 of El Segundo, as per
map recorded in Book-20, Pages 22 and 23,
of Maps.,, in the `6ftice 'of the County`
Recorder of.*sa'id County'j,
be and the same are hereby accepted by and on behalf of the
City. of El
• ANDY BE If FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerkbe and
he is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instruments
to be filed for record- as one document' in`'tlie officeof the
County Recorder of Loi Angeles County.,'Californiao
The foregoing re'solution'was"adopted-by the following
Ayes: Council-men Peterson., Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes:. (;ouncilmen None,
Absent: CouncilmanBaker.
CLAO HOLLICK, dated I -October -31'.,- '1946., entitled!., I'Loils Angeles County
Taxes".,,' being a'copy of a' tabulation of a'portion''of -tbe- 166' Angeles ,
County budget for the'y6wrs 'indicated in such 'tibul'ation respecting` ex-
penditureb for publid'aisigistande and 'institutions comments with
reference thereto and -suggesting th6 Cduticil"reAd eertain article's_in the
April, 1946 issue of a certain periodical. Ordered filed.
Counc 'Baker appeared at the meeting at this time, the Hour
being 7:05 o'clock P. M. and he immediately took his seat at th6'CdUncil
table.
THE AMMICANLEGION., DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA., cope 'of' ita -Resolution
No. 37s'adopted at its -recent annual convention., endorsing ing Federal airport
program and the airport-master planning' program of the State of•California.
Ordered filed.
ARCHIBALD JOHNSON, 'dated Novembe'r 6, . 1946, being_applichtion -for'
employment by'the'City of El Segundo. -Ordered filid.i;
V.,OUZOUNIAN, dated Novembe I r 4, 1 . 946, respecting I ting ", zonifig,ailt effects
Lot 2, Block 98, El Segundo,, an . d requesting that same be - placed-'in an
R-3 instead of an-R-1 zone. By'gen e . ral consent the communication Sias ordered
received and filed with other planning data, for deliberated by-1considerat , ion of the
,
Council at such time as zoning matters are
C. L. McILWAIN., dated October 31, 1946, with reference to matters
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concerning,the Park.Department. The communication was.ordered'filed
and the subject matter thereof taken under advisement until the next
meeting of the Council.
ROY D. ZILK, dated November 49 1946, indicating his desire to salvage
one gallon cans from the -City can dump for his use in experimental plant
work, and inquiring about.obtaining the same.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the
communication be received and filed and the City Clerk requested to make
appropriate reply thereto. Carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATION5.
Mrs. Russell Walker made inquiry as to the correct size of Lot 43,
Tract 12391, and as to'whether or not a public street named-Sierra
Street adjoins said lot at the present time, or if there is a strip of
land adjacent the said lot reserved for public street purposes. She
stated further that she is making,the same request for similiar information
for Mr. and Mrs. Merton Harlow, the owners-of Lot 4$, Tract 12391, the
inquiry being prompted by some apparent discrepancy between maps in the
files of Union Bank and Trust Company concerning said Tract 12391.
Following discussion, it was suggested by the.Mayor that if-Mrs.
Walker would confer with the City Clerk at her convenience on some
business day,.he -felt her questions could be satisfactorily disposed of.
Mr. Harry - James, representing The Guy F. Atkinson Company, addressed
the Council with further reference to his_Company's desire.to erect
concrete aggregate bunkers and"appurtenant structures on property of
Pacific Electric Railway Company on Holly Avenue east of Eucalyptus Driye,
which matter was discussed with the Council at its last regular meeting.
During the discussion which followed,,..inquiry was.made as.to, what
his Company would do with respect to the restoration of street surfaces
which might be damaged by the operation of the motor trucks which will
transport -the materials -,from El Segundo.to.Hyperion, and he replied that
he had.been authorized to inform the - Council that his _Company wovid post.
such bond as.the Council might require in that connection., or would follow
any other plan, or steps which the- Council .might. impose to guarantee the
restoration;of streets.damaged by reason of his- Company's.operations.
At this point Mr. Peter E. Binder, who was present in the Council
Chamber.; arose and orally.objected.to the erection.and operation of the
proposed rock bunkers at the proposed location. .
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After further discussion, Mr. James was asked whether or not an
additional week's delay would seriously handicap his Company. He indicated
that while the time allotted his Company is very short within which to
assemble-,the materials anti labor, necessary to erect .the plant needed to.
permit them to begin the performance of their contract.,-he felt - that.they
could stand one more week's delay, whereupon it was moved by Councilman
Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, and unanimously carried, that the
matter of the request of -The (�y..F. Atkinson Company for:this Council's
consent to the installation of a spur track and the erection of-rock bunkers
on property of the.Pacific Electric Railway Company north of Grand Avenue
and east of..Eucalyptus Drive, within the City of El Segundo, be taken
under advisement, -until the next.meeting of this Council. _
Mr. Milo Saylor addressed the Council, i
stating-that he s the -
owner of a portion of Lot 8, Block 108, E1 Segundo, which will be effected 7
by the proposed West and East street opening through said block, and he
inquired as to the date said work will be undertaken, - .inasmuch as he presently
has a dwelling under construction and would like_to plan with reference to
the improvement of the grounds surrounding his property.
The City Attorney explained the several methods through which the pro-
posed street opening might. be accomplished and indicated. the probable minimum
length of time which would be required under certain of the procedures.
Following this, the Mayor explained that it is difficult to accurately
fix the beginning or termine<tion date of any such procedures, but.recommended
that Mr. Saylor proceed with the completion of his dwelling but defer
the improvement of the grounds surroWing the same.
In connection with the same matter, Councilman Skelley suggested that
Mr. Saylor and other owners in the same lot might confer with reference to
a different subdivision thereof, so as to enable Mr. Saylor to acquire
additional land adjacent.his_present holdingd to offset the severance loss
which may result if the street opening project is consummated.
REPORTS OF .STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. r
The City Clerk reported to the Council that Mr. Marcus/Siprut, who, on
October 23, 1946, filed a bid with the Council for the purchase -of Lot 12,
Block 25, El Segundo,,under Notice No. 6-M of Intention to.Sell City of E1
Segundo Ovmed Real Property, which said Lot 12, Block 25.is.not now nor was
not on said date owned by the City of E1 Segundo and had not.been advertised
for sale by said City, was unwilling to amend his said bid so as to make the
same read Lot 25,-,Block 12, a property which had,been advertised for sale
by the City, and that therefore he would recommend the CounciV s repeal%of,•
its Resolution No. 856.
Thereupon, the City Attorney consenting, it was-moved by Councilman
Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that. Resolution No. 859,,-.entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,,, REPEALING. RESOLUTION
N0. 856 EffTZTLEW -- 7A aRWMUTION -OF THE CITY,
COUNCIL OF ..THE- CITY OF EL,;�EGuNDO,, CALIFORNIA;
ACCEPTING THE' -CASH BIDS- OF MARCUS,.SIPRUT AND
ELEONORE . SIPRUT FOR . CERTAIN - CITY OWNkZ REAL
PROPERTY", PASSED AND ADOPTED ON: THE 23RD -DAY..
OF OCTOBER, 1946,
which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted..by the following
vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None. �.
Absent: Councilmen None,
The City Clerk.then reported to,the Council that he-had in.his
possession, in the same condition as when received, two bids for.the'.
purchase of.tax - deeded real property owned by the-City of El Segundo."
Moved by.Councilman Skelley,.see.onded . by.Councilman Peterson, the
Council.proceed•to.open, examine and publicly:deelare said bids. Carried:
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The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
the bids received this date for the purchase of tax deeded property owned
by the City of E1 Segundo'and'heretofore advertised for sale.
Said bids were found by said Council•to be as follows, to wit:
Bid of Benjamin Kern, on regular form provided therefor, as follows:
Lot 25, Block 12, n Segundo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $652.00
Said-bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 3126932, drawn on Santa
Monica- Vermont Branch, Bank of America, payable to Honorable City Council
of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $163.00.
Bid of T. R. Wright, on regular form provided therefor, as follows,
to -wit:
Lot 1619 Block 15, El Segundo - - - - - - - - $656.000
Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 757689, drawn on E1 Segundo
Branch, Security - Firsts National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of
El Segundo, in the sum of $164.00.
The Council first gave consideration to the bid of Benjamin Kern,
following which it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that Resolution No. 860, entitled:
.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGMD02 CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE TIME
PAYMENT BID OF BRUAMIN KERN FOR CERTAIN CITY
OWNED REAL PROPERTY,
which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted -by the following
vote, to -fait:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby. '
Noes:, Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The Council then. gave consideration to the bid of T. R. Wright,
and it appearing that the City now has no interest in said property, it
was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
said bid be and the same is hereby rejected and the City Clerk directed
to return to said bidder the bid deposit which accompanied said bid.
Carried by the following vote: -
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None,
Assistant City Engineer Locke reported to the Council concerning
information which had come to him to the effect thai''in response to the
City's notice calling for bids, a certain contractor had mailed _ a _ bid to
the City of E1 Segundo for the drilling of a water well for said City and
by reason of the fact that said bid, so mailed, had.been ^sent to another
postoffice, it was not received at El Segundo until the day - following the
date fixed for the reception of bids for said'work,'which, in part,'accounted
for the failure of the City to receive any bids for the drilling of fresh
water wells for the City of E1 Segufido, -but that said contractor'is willing
to file another bid or negotiate with the City for the drilling`of a ,�
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water well or wells.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded
by Councilman Baker, that the.Ci.ty,Clerk be''authorized,to.readvertise for
bids for the drilling, casing and•completing of two fresh crater wells
for the City of El. Segundo, which notice shall be substantially in the
form heretofore on the 9th day of October, 1946, authorized by this Council
as the form to,be used for the calling of bids-for the drilling, casing
and completing of fresh water wells for the .City; of hl Segundo. Carried
by the following,vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,`Peterson_ Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Attorney Woodworth reported he had been informed of the Council's
desire to hold another public hearing in connection with its proposed.
zoning ordinance and had prepared a formal notice thereof -which hethen"
presented the City Clerk for reading. At the conclusion of the reading of
the proposed notice by the Clerk, Councilman Peterson expressed the belief
that it would be well to send postcard notices of the public hearing to as
many residents and property owners of the'City of E Segundo as could be
reached by this method and suggested the use of the mailing list of the
Water Department as the best medium for advertising the same.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: "
WHEREAS, there has been prepared and submitted to
this Council,a proposed,land,use plan (zoning ordinance)
for the City of E1 Segundo; "
AND, WHEREAS, there has also been presented for
this Council the report and recommendations of the
- Council's representatives - Councilmerr-D we W. - Peterson,. .
and.Willard J..Skelley, and of the- .Planning Committee'of
the City, of El. Segundo with reference to.said proposed
land use plan ;(zoning ordinance),
AND WHEREAS, under the law in such cases made
apd .prov_ided, ,it is essential that at least one public
hearing :be held upon said proposed land use plan.(zoning
•ordinances before the City Council of the City of El-
Segundo;!
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESCLVED, that thetity _
Council of the Clay of El Segundo does hereby order said
proposed land use plan (zoning}ordinancey, sc presented,
and.the report and recommendations of said Councilmen
Dave W. Peterson .and Willard J. Skelley, and of said...,
Planning Committee, together with the map accompanying
said ordinance, to be placed on file in the office.of
the City Clerk, where same shall be open io public., .
inspection;
AND, BE IT.FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Council does
hereby .set the said .proposed land .use plan (zoning,
ordinance) and the .report of said Councilmen and.Commitiee
thereon, for hearing before -thii'Cbuncil, to be held on
Monday., the 25th day of November., 1946, beginning at the
hour of 7:30 otclock P. M. of said -day, in the Auditorium
of El Segundo high School, 6401 -Mal f-Stteet,. in.-said .City,
at which time all residents of said City and all owners
of. property within said City and all interested persons
are privileged to attend and then and there testify on
any matter pertaining to or related to said proposed
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land use plan (zoning ordinance) or the report of said
Councilmen and Committee thereon;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the' Mayor 'and City
Clerk are hereby authorized and- instructed to cause notice
of said. public hearing. to be published in the 91 Segundo
Herald,. he'official newspaper of said 'City, in time, form
and manner.as required by law;
AND,�BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,_that the City Clerk be
and He is hereby authorized and instructed to cause a .
suitable postcard notice, giving notice of the time,
place and purpose of said meeting, to be prepared and to
mail one `of such postcards to each "person whose name
appears as the consumer on the list of consumdrs on the
E1 Segundo municipal water works sydtem, such postcards
to be mailed not later than five daft before the date
above set for said hearing.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:,
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,.Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent---. Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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 No. .11517'
Pay Roll Demand No..54374
11526, Incl.
$776.26
to'54391, Incl. $1,013.30
Minta Curtzwile'r, City Treas.
' 63.20
Pay Roll''Demand No. 54392
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
17.15
to 54405, Incl.
1092.37
State Employees Retirement
Pay Roll Demand No. 54406
_ 'System .
45.76.
to - 54431; `Inel ,.'
2,286.84
State Employees " n
52.61
Minta Gurtzwiler, Cit7"Treas. 496.90
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
12.72
Minta Curtzwiler,' '11 '�'
66.25
Howard Supply Company
158.59
State Employees' Retirement
M. E. Gray Company
11.62
System
320.68
Taylor Wholesale Elec. Co.
40.67
F. E. Dine
35.00
Braun Corporation
25.42
Gordon Whitnall -
100.00
Carl Wilson
40.00
Argun Advisory Service''
3.50
Meffprd Chemical Co.
" 228.65
The Electric Shop•
35.99
W. R. Barclay & Associates
35.00
The Foxboro Company
77.74
Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd.
6.00
Advertiser Press, Ltd.
9.00
E1 Segundo Hardware
9.99
'John F'. Bender
178.68
City of EL Segundo
394.79,
Air Reduction:Sale6 Co.
8.50
Crane Company
208.79
J. G. Tucker & Son
10.25
Hersey Mfg. Company
358.11
C. 8. Sparks, Inc.
27.68
R. T. Hutchins,•Petty Cash
�1 .09
Mae D. Lewis
421.94
TOYAL
2499.42
Warren Southwesti'Inc;
13.49
American Bitumuls -Co.
116.85
Pension Fund
Title Ins. and:Trust'Co.
16.00
State Ilnployeesl,- Retirement
Oswald Brothers `'
46.48
System
$298.06
"Department of- Public Works
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City of Los "Angeles
457.82
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General Fund
Recreation Fund
Richfield Oil Co I rporation
198.8
Ethel Grubb
$58.10
Grand Cafe
.50
Minta Curtzwiler., City Treas. 22.90
H. & H.•Malt Shop
3.10
Ideal Pictures Corp.
4.25
Al's Grill
1,25
Schwabacher-Frey Co.
5.90
Wilson's Carbon Co. Ltd.
49.82 _
LeatherSupply.Company
16.49
Shepherd'Tractor &'Equipt,
Co. .45
Pacific Hide &.Lea"t'her_'Co'._
36.40
Martin Bros. Machine.Shop.
2.40
Earl -AfigAneering.co'
6.93
Industrial Stat. & Printing
'
American Handicraft; Co.
8.09
Company
20-47
..- TOTAL-
• $141.13
The Foxboro Company 2.54
Title Ins. & Trust Co. 60-50
Pacific Coast Bldg. Officials
Conference 25.00
Master Pest Control, Inc. 9.50
Hardin & Flanagan 10,00
Victor D. McCarthy., City Cl. 4-72
Max L. Sanders 49:54
Gk-imes-Stassforth 6tat. Co. 15*83
Industrail Stat. & Prtg. Co. 36-46
Inglewood Humane Society 51.7 5
TOTAL $7682.69
Moved by Councilman Thompsonj, seconded by Councilman Skelley., the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn-`6ri and paid out of the respective
-
funds covering the same. ' Carried by the following vote: C, ,
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: 'Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilmaen Xone
• NEW-BUSINESS.
None:
e business a-ppedrly . ig`t6 b6"tr&nsaet�d' at, thii meeting 'it-
No furth r 0
was moved by Councilzian `P6t4rsoii': teedbded'bi touncilam4fi Th6mpaon, 'the
meeting adJ&irn.;. Carried-
Approved:
Respectfully submitted.,
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