1950 DEC 20 CC MIN - 57U89
E1 Segundo, California.
December 20, 1950•
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of said City,
on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 Otclock P. M. by
William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of December,
1950, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes
of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having her6tofore been
fixed as:
1. A hearing on the appeal of Edwin H. Gibb and others, from the
decision of the City Planning Co# mission of the City of El Segundo, as set
forth in its Resolution No. 87; and
2. Reception of bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo a tractor
mounted trenching machine, highlift and angle dozer, and said hour having
arrived, the Mayor announced to those present in the Council Chamber, that
owin# to the fact persons would be arriving to•attend said hearing for
some minutes yet, the Council would proceed with its regular order of
business, and would then adjourn to the Auditorium in the City Hall of the
City of E1 Segundo, for the holding of said hearing,'inasmuch as the
Council Chamber could not accoma date all persons desiring to attend said
hearing.
The Mayor then announced the Council would proceed to consider bids
received this date for furnishing the City of El Segundo a tractor mounted
trenching machine, highlift and angle dozer.
The City Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same condition
as when received, three bids.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the Council
proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
the bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo a tractor
mounted trenching machine, highlift and angle dozer, which bids were found
by said Council to be as follows, to wit:
Bid of Construction Products Corporation, dated December 20, 1950, which
was accompanied by Bid Bond, payable to City of El Segundo, in the sum of
$700.00, with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland as Surety and Con -
struution Products Corporation, a corporation, as Principal, which bid read
in part, as follows:
"Item No. 1: The undersigned bidder will furnish and deliver to
the City of E1 Segundo the following equipment:
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One (1) Model CPC -113 Mechanically driven PROFIT TRENCHER
powered by modified Case VAI Tractor and equipped with
CPC -104 PROFIT LOADER, 600 x 16 -6 ply front tires and dual
10 x 24 -4 ply rear tires, side cutter extensions, S -171 Digging
Wheel for 18, 20, 22 and 24" widths, complete with one full
set of Jiffy Type clay teeth, and with S -132 Loader Bucket
and S -139 ANGLE DOZER, for the sum of Six Thousand Six Hundred
Ninety Dollars ($6690.00) f.o.b. E1 Segundo, California, time
of delivery three working days after the receipt by us of the
notice of award of contract. If H. & L. type digging teeth
desired add SEVENTY -FIVE DOLLARS ($75.00). These prices do
not include any applicable city, state or federal taxes. A
certificate of exemption may be forwarded in lieu of the
federal excise tax, if required. This :price is subject to
FIVE PERCENT (5 %) discount if paid within twenty -four (24)
hours after delivery with immediate acceptance of said equipment.
The above quotations are based upon delivery within nine days
from this date. An additional TEN PERCENT (10%) increase
over the above quotations has already been made effective on
all commercial sales since December lst, 1950. If delivery,
is accepted later than December 29, 1950, the additional 10%
must be added to the above prices.
If desired, a ten day trial period can be allowed, but the
above - mentioned cash discount will not be applicable. A re-
duction in the above quotation of $100.00 will be. granted if
the Loader Bucket is not desired. We recommend however, that
its availability will save the City a great deal of money".
Bid of TRENCHMASTER, accompanied by Bid Bond, payable to City
of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $812.65, with Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland as Surety and Trenchmaster, Inc. as Pririci_pal, and which bid
read in part as follows:
"In compliance with your notice to bidders on the above mentioned
equipment, we offer you the following:
One Trenchmaster Model #231, with belt line to cut
18" trench and equipped with Hyteco High Lift
Loader and Angle Dozer $7,810.03
Additional side cutters to increase to 24" 79.80
7,889.82
California State Sales Tax 236.69
8,126.52
F.O.B. E1 Segundo
A discount of 3% will be allowed if paid
within ten days from date of delivery.
City sales tax, if any, will be added."
Bid of Hayward Equipment Co., which, when opened, the City Clerk announced
was not accompanied by any form of deposit, or by bidder's bond.
Following consideration of this irregularity, it was moved by Councilman
Gordoh, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the irregularity in the bond
of Hayward Equipment Co. bk waived and the bid declared. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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The bid of Hayward Equipment Co. was thereupon declared and found to be
as follows:
"We are pleased to submit a bid for:
1 Be -Ge Trenching Machine - Digging width from 18" to 24»,
Model T5W depth to 60 ", with reversible conveyor
so as to discharge dirt on either
side, with two wheel speed on trencher.
Zerk fittings on all bearings provide
for pressure lubrication with oil seals
on shafts. Full hydraulic controlled
heavy angle dozer with 5 blade angle,
width 8311, depth 24".
The above to be mounted on:
1 J. I. Case Model "VAI" Tractor, with dual 10.00x24 industrial type
rear tires. The hydraulic transmission
provides trenching speeds ranging from
Oft to 12' per minute, with infinite
selection between, both in forward and reverse.
Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,947.09.
Five percent (5 %) dash discount., 30 days; delivery to
El Segundo within 30 days of receipt of Purchase Order."
Following the declaration of the foregoing bids, by general consent
same were referred to the Engineer for checking and report thereon later
at this meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
Written 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 12/11/50, being notification of
application of Marion M. Hayes and Pattick J. Hayes, dba Boulevard Stop,
292 N. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo, for an On Sale Beer License. Ordered filed.
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated December 19, 1950, enclosing
therewith the sum of $100.00 as a contribution toward the cost of the
public streets Christmas decoration cost. By general consent same was ordered
filed and the City Clerk directed to address a communication to said
Chamber of Commerce, expressing appreciation on the part of the City for
said contribution.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Floyd Wallace addressed the Council, requesting that Body to give
study to the erection of a boulevard stop sign at the southeast corner of
Main Street and Imperial Highway; also at the intersection of Franklin Avenue
with Main Street.
Mr. C. E. Kenney then called the Council's attention to the desirability
of erecting such a stop sign at Grand Ave. and Sepulveda Boulevard.
The Mayor thereupon referred the above requests.to the Commissioner of
Public Safety for investigation and report thereon in due course.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Coordinator reported as follows:
1. That the Fire Chief had requested pay in lieu of balance of
2 days earned 1949 vacation and 5 days of his earned 1950 vacation, and that
the Coordinator recommended such request be granted.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Don J. Farrar, Fire Chief, be and he is hereby granted pay in lieu of two
days earned 1949 vacation and 5 days earned 1950 vacation. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That Samuel J. Potts, Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo,
had tendered his resignation as such Police Officer, effective as of the
15th day of December,1950; that said Officer has 8 days accrued earned vacation
due him, and he recommended that he be paid in lieu of such vacation.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that Samuel J. Potts be and he is hereby granted pay in lieu of eight
days accrued earned vacation, and that his resignation as a Police Officer
of the City of E1 Segundo be accepted, effective as of midnight, December 23,
1950• Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. That he had received from Logan R. Cotton and Bruce Brown,
auditing firm for the City of El Segundo, said firtnRs audit report of the
City's records for the quarter ended September 30, 1950, one copy of which
report he had delivered to each member of the City Council.
The Director of Public Works advised the Council that the Water Department
has several applications for water services from large industries in the City of
El Segundo, which services, when installed, will require the purchase of large
meters, valves and fittings, the total cost of which will exceed the $1000.00
limitation on open market purchases; that if these supplies are placed out for
bids, it will mean a delay of from three to four months in installing said
services; that due to the present existing national emergency and the fact that
the water services requested are for essential defense industries, he requested
authorization be granted him to immediately purchase and procure the supplies
and materials necessary to cause such water installations to be made at the
earliest possible time.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has just declared
a state of national emergency; and
WHEREAS, world conditions are such that immediate preparation
for national defense is essential to insure national preparedness
at the earliest possible moment; and
WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo contains within its physical
limits considerable numbers of industrial concerns producing
and processing materials essential to both national and local
defense; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that immediate provisions for the
furnishing and maintaining of an adequate, sufficient and de-
pendable water supply to industries and concerns engaging in
the national and local defense preparation program be made; and
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WHEREAS, each and all of the materials and supplies hereinafter
referred to must be obtained immediately and without delay, all of
said materials and supplies being critical at this time,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED By the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, pursuant to its authority
so to do as granted in Section 37906 of the Government Code of the
State of California, as follows:
1. That the Director of Public Works of the City of
El Segundo, California, be and he is hereby authorized
and instructed to immediately purchase and procure for
use for and by the City of E1 Segundo the following
items of materials and supplies, to wit:
2 1011 C.I. Tees (A.B.)
1 10" x 10" x 8n C.I. Tee (A.B.)
3 1011 C. I. Ells (A.B.)
3 8n H. E. Gate Valves
2 10" H. E. Gate Valves
5 8" C. I. Ells (A.B.)
3 8" Spigot to Flange Adapter -61 long
2 101t ft n it n 61 long
3 8" C. I. F. to F. Ells
2 10" It It It n It n
2 8tt x 611 x 6" C. I. Tee Flanged
5 6tt C. I. N.R. S. Gate Valves (F.F.)
4 bn C. I. Ells (F.F.)
8 6" x 61, C. I. Spools (F. F.)
8 611 Compound Meters
2 10" Detector Check Valves
1 10" x 811 C. I. Spools (F.F.)
2 10" C. I. Check Valves (F.F.)
2 1011 Gate Valves (F.F.)
2 811 C. I. Tees (A.B.)
1 8" x 811 x 6" Tee (A.B.)
2 611 C. I. H. E. Gate Valves
2 6" C. I. Ells (A.B.)
2 61t Spigot to Flange Adaptor -61 long
2 8" Detector Check Valves
2 811 x 61, C. I. Spool (F.F.)
2 811 C. I. Check Valves (F.F.)
2 811 C. I. N. R. S. F. F. Gate Valves
1 1011 x 811 x 611 Tee (A.B.) C. I.
1 1011 x 1011 C. I. Spool (F.F.)
1 16" C. I. Spigot to Flange Adaptor -61 long
10 16tt x 6tt x 1611 C. I. Flanged Tees
2 161, x 6t, C. I. Ells (F.F.)
8 611 C. I. Blind Flanges
1 8" Fireling Meter with 411 compound bypass
2. That the said Council does hereby find, determine and declare
by a four fifths (4/5) vote of all of its members that the
public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure
of public money for the materials and supplies hereinabove
mentioned to safeguard life, health and property within said
City without further complying with the provisions of Sections
37900 to 37935, both inclusive, of the Government Code of
the State of California.
3. That in view of the foregoing premises, said Director of
Public Works is hereby authorized and instructed to act under
the authority herein granted with the greatest dispatch
reasonably possible.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Attorney Woodworth made reports as follows:
1. That with respect to form of contract, heretofore submitted to
the City of El Segundo by the County of Los Angeles, covering the care and
maintenance of El Segundo prisoners committed to the County Jail, he would
recommend that the Council approve said contract and authorize the execution
thereof on the part of said City.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "AGREEMENT ",
between the City of E1 Segundo and the County of Los
Angeles providing for the payment by said City to said
County for food and lodging furnished to persons committed
to the County Jail from said City for violation of municipal
ordinances, together with the communication from the Chief
Administrative Officer of said County, dated October 17,
1950, transmitting said agreement, be placed on-file in the
office of the City Clerk of said City and that said com-
munication and agreement as so on file, be and the same are
hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein
and made a part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve the said agreement
and each and all of the various provisions thereof, and does
hereby authorize and order the Mayor and the City Clerk of
said City to execute the said agreement on behalf of said
City of El Segundo and in its name, and to make'delivery
thereof in due course.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That pursuant to direction of the City Council given at its last
regular meeting, he had prepared form of ordinance fixing and establishing
certain setback lines along El Segundo Boulevard, between Sepulveda Boulevard
and Aviation Boulevard, which form of ordinance he delivered to the City
Clerk for presentation to the City Council.
The City Clerk thereupon read to the Council the title of Ordinance No.
317, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN SET BACK LINES ALONG
THE PORTION OF EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE EAST
LINE OF SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD AND THE WEST LINE OF
AVIATION BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID CITY.
It was.then moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
and unanimously carried by the following roll call, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None,
that the further reading of Ordinance No. 377 be waived.
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Councilman Swanson thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 377, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN SET BACK LINES ALONG
THE PORTION OF EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE EAST
LINE OF SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD AND THE WEST LINE OF
AVIATION BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID CITY.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand No. 14369 to
14377, Incl. $1063.75
Minta Curtzwiler, 6ity Treas. 80.90
Minta Curtzwiler, ^ n 6.25
State Employees' Ret. System 100.18
State Employees' Ret. System 99.65
Hospital Serv. of So. Cal. 9.85
State Comp. Insurance Fund 56.65
Logan R. Cotton & Bruce Browne150.00
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 1.37
Century Oil Co. 8.05
The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 36.70
Braun Corporation 45.67
Southern Calif. Gas Co. 3.69
John W. Hauser 92.68
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 1643.05
El Segundo Herald 69.00
TOTAL 3466.44
Water Works Bond
Elect. 1948,
Constr. Fund
The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. S 19.75
Lippincott and Rowe 650.00
Byron Jackson Co. 354.56
Reliable Iron Foundry 338.88
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 25.00
TOTAL $1388.19
Pension Fund
State Employees' Ret. System $663.93
TOTAL $663-93
Recreation Fund
Goliger Leather Co. Inc. $40.00
Burtons Leathercraft 36.93
TOTAL $76.93
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General Fund
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
$24.34
Victor D. McCarthy, City n
50.00
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
595.09
Western Union Tel. Co.
1.31
County Surveyor
1.36
Los Angeles Times
25.36
John T. Meschuk, M. D.
10.00
Logan R. Cotton & Bruce Browne
175.00
T. B. DeBerry
5.46
Jack T. Gee, Police Warrant Off. 65.00
Earl Morgan
7.85
Pacific Exhibits Co.
13.03
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
60.00
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
7.56
Remington Rand Inc.
10.95
Bernice Daugherty
9.30
The Advance Publishing Co.
3:61
The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
146.55
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
260.41
Registrar of Voters
6.47
Schwabacher -Frey Co.
44.60
J. Hofert
50.00
Morain Soil Builders
13.91
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
1736.72
Minta Curtzwiler,
2062.09
Minta Curtzwiler, n n
1548.16
Minta Curtzwiler.,
1133.53
Minta Curtzwiler, n 'r
1695.63
Minta Curtzwiler, ft n
845.60
Minta Curtzwiler,
18.75
Hospital Service of So. Cal.
219.85
State Employees' Ret. System
826.79
Mututal Electric Co.
199.02
Homer Wood
226.60
E1 Segundo Herald
69.30
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clk.
31.29
Montell R. Meacham 3.95
TOTAL $12204.44
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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 Gordon,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson; Thompson and Mayor Selby.
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NEW BUSINESS.
At this time, Mayor Selby announced a meeting would be held in Sacramento,
California, January 4th and 5th, 1951, respecting civilian defense matters, and
he felt it desirable that two representatives from E1 Segundo Civil Defense
Council should attend said meeting.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, that two representatives of El Segundo Civil Defense Council, to be
designated by the Commander.of said Council, be and they are hereby authorized
to attend a meeting on civilian defense matters, to be held in the City of
Sacramento, January 4th and 5th, 1951, and that such representatives be and
they are hereby authorized to file their demands for their actual and necessary
expenses in connection with their attendance at said meeting, such demands to
be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this point the Mayor announced the Council would take up the matter
of the hearing on the appeal of Edwin H. Gibb and others, from the decision of
the City Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, as set forth in its
Res&lution No. 87. Thereupon proceedings were had and witnesses and interested
persons appeared before and addressed the Council and gave testimony, after having
been sworn, and documentary evidence was presented and received, all in the
order and in the manner as set forth and indicated in full in the transcript
entitled:
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Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, it appears that persons desiring to attend the
hearing on the appeal from the decision of.the City Planning
Commission as set forth in its Resolution No. 87, scheduled to
be held in the City Council Chamber in the City Hall at this
meeting will greatly exceed the capacity of the Council Chamber;
and
WHEREAS, in the said City Hall Building an auditorium room
above the Council Chamber is available for the purposes of such
meeting, where all persons who desire to attend said meeting may
be seated and be heard;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Council does at
this time and for the purposes of conducting said hearing, adjourn
this meeting to the auditorium on the second floor in the City Hall
Building of the City of El Segundo,.-and upon conclusion of said
hearing, said Council shall return to this Council Chamber and
resume its deliberations on said matters.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
HOLDING OF HEARING AT THIS POINT
Following said hearing, the Council reconvened in -the Council Chamber
in the City Hall, and the Mayor directed the City Clerk to call the roll,
which resulted as follows:
Councilmen Present: Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: None.
The Mayor stated the Council would now take up consideration of bids
received on trenching machine, which were referred b the Engineer for study.
Pursuant to the Mayor's last statement, the Council proceeded with con-
sideration of said bids, and he inquired of the Engineer if he was now ready
to report on said bids.
The Engineer thereupon stated he had made a survey of the bids and re-
commended award of contract to Construction Products Corporation, such award
to include the purchase of a trenching.machine with H. & L. type digging teeth,
at a price of $6690.00 for the trenching machine, plus an additional $75.00
for equipping the same with H. & L. type digging teeth, all as set forth in
said corporation's bid filed with this Council this date, and to be based
upon delivery of the equipment by December 27th, 1950, so that the City may
take advantage of the 5% discount allowance.
The Council concurring in the recommendations of the Engineer, as here -
inabove set forth, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, that Resolution No. 1119, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS CORPORATION
THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH ONE
TRACTOR MOUNTED TRENCHING MACHINE, HIGHLIFT AND ANGLE
DOZER AND CERTAIN APPURTENANT EQUIPMENT,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and the
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foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordan, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor - Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Pesterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
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