1952 APR 09 CC MINU K335
E1 Segundo, California
April 9, 1952
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 otclock
P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor.
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
ROLL CALL
Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 2nd day of April,
1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor announced
that this was the time and place heretofore set for holding a hearing in
the matter of a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 306 (The Land Use
Plan - Zoning Ordinance) of the City of E1 Segundo, to provide a change
of zone from Zone C -2 Commercial use to Zone M -1 Light Manufacturing use,
of the following described real property, to wit:
135 -foot frontage on the east side of Sepulveda Boulevard,
from Maple.Avenue to Mariposa Avenue, located in the NW;
of Section 7, T. 3 S., R. 14 W., Rancho Sausal Redondo, in
the City of El Segundo,
as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 120.
The City Clerk advised that due and regular notice of the hearing
had been given and published and that the Affidavit of Publication showing
that fact was on file.
The Mayor then inquired whether or not any written communications or
protests had been received with reference to the proposed amendment. He
was advised none had been received.
The City Clerk announced that the complete files of the Planning
Commission relating to the proposed amendment and also the complete files
of the City Council up to this time, relating to said proposed amendment,
were in possession of the City Clerk and available for use. The Mayor
then ordered that the said files of the City Council and the said files
of the Planning Commission up to this time with reference to the pro-
posed amendment be received as evidence in the matter now pending before
the Council.
, The Mayor then invited anyone present who desired to address the
Council in favor of the proposed amendment to do so. No one responded.
He then asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the adoption
of the proposed amendment. No one responded.
No written or oral protests having been received with reference to
said matter, the Mayor declared the hearing closed.
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Discussion was had by the Council and the Council concurring
in the recommendations of the Planning Commission, as set forth in
its Resolution No. 120, Councilman Gordon introduced Ordinance No. 403,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 306
(THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE)
OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO
BE KNOWN AS ttSECTION 17.51' TO SAID ORDI-
NANCE NO. 3o6, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMEND-
ING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN THEREIN
REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO PROCEEDINGS HAD
ON THE APPLICATION OF BRILES MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.,
which was read.
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 here-
inafter:
JOE HARRAH, Mayor of the City of Willits, California, being copy
of a resolution adopted by the City Council of said City in opposition
to the proposal of the County Supervisors Association for a 4% State
Sales Tax to be participated in by the counties.
The Council being in accord with the sentiments expressed in said
resolution, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to transmit
to said City of Willits a resolution in form similar to that which the
City Clerk has directed to the City of Burbank, respecting the same
matter.
RICHARD GRAVES, Executive Director, League of California Cities,
dated April 4, 1952, advising that Congressman Cecil R. King has recently
introduced HR 7221 which amends HR 7036, and which amended bill will make
it possible for California cities who are contract members of the State
Employees Retirement System to obtain supplemental OASI coverage by a
vote of the employees of the city.
Mr. Graves further stated that Congressman King has been most
cooperative and helpful in this matter and that expressions of appre-
ciation from employee groups of cities within Congressman King's district
might be useful in letting him know that his efforts are appreciated.
Councilman Gordon stated that a meeting of the employees of the
City of El Segundo was to be held on Thursday evening, April 10, 1952,
respecting another matter, that at said meeting he would ask for an
expression from the employees on the subject matter of Mr. Graves'
communication and would thereafter report the same to the City Council.
By general consent, therefore, the communication.was taken under
consideration for one week.
LA TIJERA CHAPTER OF THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST,
undated, inviting the Mayor and other members of the City Council to
attend a luncheon and marking ceremony, to be held by said Chapter
Sunday, April 20, 1952.
Councilman Gordon indicated he might be in position to attend said
luncheon and marking ceremony, and he was requested to advise the City
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Clerk his decision as soon as possible so that she might make
necessary reservations.
MR. AND MRS. HARLAN E. MOORE, dated April 2, 1952, being applica-
tion for a permit to move a one -story stucco dwelling and garage from
its present location at 2005 Casitas Avenue, Pasadena, California, to
a new location at 1432 East Sycamore Avenue, El Segundo.
The Building Inspector had noted on said application that the
building will conform to building ordinances of the City of El Segundo
and that he would recommend the permit applied for be granted, subject
to the following conditions: (1) That one coat of exterior paint shall
be applied to said dwelling and garage; (2) That a septic tank and cess-
pool shall be constructed on the premises; (3) That the completion of
removal and placement of said building on foundations, the exterior paint-
ing and the construction of a septic tank and cesspool shall be completed
within 120 days; and (4) That a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of
$1,000.00 shall be filed with the City Clerk to insure the fulfillment of
the required conditions.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Mr. and Mrs. Harlan E. Moore, be and they
are hereby granted a permit to move a one -story stucco dwelling
and garage from its present location at 2005 Casitas Avenue,
Pasadena, California, to the site of the permanent location
thereof at 1432 East Sycamore Avenue, El Segundo, such permit
being granted subject to the following conditions:
1. That the applicants, before moving said structures or
bringing same into the City of E1 Segundo, must post a
Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $1,000.00, with
..a surety satisfactory to the Mayor and in form approved
by the City Attorney, conditioned that each, all and
every one of the improvements hereinafter indicated shall
be made within a period of 120 days from date of the bond,
to wit:
(a) That the structures must be set down complete in place
on permanent foundation and shall be made to conform
in all respects to the requirements of the Building,
Plumbing and Electrical Codes of the City of E1 Segundo
and to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector of
said City.
(b) That one coat of exterior paint shall be applied to
said dwelling and garage.
(c) That a septic tank and cesspool shall be constructed
on the premises.
2. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall
pay to the City of E1 Segundo the requisite fees, make all
necessary deposits and file all forms and notices required
under the provisions of the ordinance of the City relating
to moving of structures.
3. That said building shall be moved on dollies, or other equip-
ment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of
E1 Segundo.
4. That said building shall be moved on a date and along a route
agreed upon between the Chief of Police, the Street Superin-
tendent and permittee.
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5. That the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo
shall be notified at least thirty minutes in advance
of the start of such removal operations, so that police
escort may be provided therefor, if necessary.
6. That such removal and all operations related thereto
shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction
of the Street Superintendent and the Chief of Police of
the City of El Segundo.
7. That this permit shall not become effective unless and
until the permittee shall have endorsed his approval of
and agreement to the terms and conditions above set
forth, upon a copy of this resolution and shall have
filed the same in the office of the City Clerk.
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.
ROLLAND G. PAULSTON, Civil Engineer, dated April 7, 1952, submit-
ting a proposal for the engineering services required in the prepara-
tion of plans and specifications for a proposed sewer pump station,
designated as Station No. 6 in Mr. Paulston's report dated December
14, 1951.
Councilman Peterson stated he and the Director of Public Works
had reviewed the proposal submitted by Mr. Paulston very thoroughly,
and find that the fee therein set forth for the services to be per-
formed is considerably lower than the A.S.C.E. schedule of fees for
this type of work.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded
by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to this Council a pro-
posal in words and figures as follows:
" ROLLAND G. PAULSTON
Civil Engineer
359 Hargrave Street
Inglewood 3, California
April 7, 1952
Honorable City Council,
El Segundo, California
Gentlemen:
You have requested me to submit a proposal for the
engineering services required in the preparation of plans and
specifications.for the sewer, pump station designated as Sta-
tion No. 6 in rW report to you of December 14, 1951.
The services which I propose to furnish are as follows:
1. Furnish the City with twenty copies of the necessary
contract documents, detailed plans and specifica-
tions ready for calling for bids for the pump station.
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The contract documents are to include Notice Inviting
Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Form of Proposal, Bid-
ding Schedule, Form of Contract, Form of Contractors
Bonds, General Conditions and Detail Specifications,
all to be approved as to form by your City Attorney.
2. Estimates of quantities and cost.
3• Assistance in securing bids.
4. Analysis of bids.
5. Assistance in letting a contract.
6. Checking shop and working drawings furnished by the
Contractor.
I offer to perform the engineering services outlined above
for a fee in the sum of $1,450.00.
The engineering.services to be furnished for the fee of
$1,450.00 do not include the following services and these shall
be provided by the City when they are necessary in order for me
to carry on and complete my proposed engineering work.
1. Field surveys as required for the design and preparation
of plans and specifications.
2. Special tests and research, mill and shop inspection
of materials and equipment and for foundation explora-
tions such as borings, test pits and excavations or
instrumental tests required to locate existing pipe
lines or underground structures.
3. Engineering services in connection with acquisition of
rights -of -way.
4� All services in connection with construction operations
excepting the checking of shop and working drawings furnish-
ed by the Contractor as listed under Item 6 of the description
of my services.
The above mentioned fee shall be paid in full when the completed
plans and specifications are submitted to and adopted by the City
Council, but in any event not later than 30 days after they are sub-
mitted for approval.
I wish to express my thanks to you for considering me in con-
nection with this work.
Respectfully submitted
ls/ Rolland G. Paulston
Rolland G. Paulston, Civil Engineertt;
and
WHEREAS, the City ,Council has reviewed the said proposal as
set forth above and feels that the same is fair and in the public
interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, AS FOLLOWS:
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First: That the original of said above quoted communi-
cation be received and filed in the office of the City
Clerk and as so on file that it be referred to and by
this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Second: That the said City Council,. on behalf of the City
of E1 Segundo, does hereby approve and accept the proposal
of said Rolland G. Paulston to perform the engineering ser-
vices all in the manner, to the extent, and•for the price
as contemplated and set forth in said proposal.
Third: That the said written proposal of said Rolland G.
Paulston and this resolution of acceptance thereof, shall
be and constitute the evidence of the agreement and arrange-
ment between the City of E1 Segundo and said Rolland G.
Paulston for the rendering of the services set forth and
referred to in said proposal and offer.
Fourth: That the City Clerk be and she is hereby author-
ized and instructed to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to said Rolland G. Paulston as evidence of this
acceptance and approval, and to attach to said original
communication on file in her office a like certified copy
of this resolution.
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.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated
April 8, 1952, being notification of its regular monthly meeting to be
held at Alhambra, Thursday, April 17, 1952.
The Maya requested that anyone desiring to attend said meeting should
notify the City Clerk so that proper reservations might be made, and there-
after the communication was ordered filed.
LEO B. FREEDMAN, Chief, El Segundo Fire Department, dated April 8,
1952, advising that Bob G. Whitted, who has been employed as a temporary
fireman in said Fire Department, has satisfactorily passed the examina-
tion for firemen recently held, and recommending that he be employed
as regular fireman.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that effective on and after this date and until
the further order of this Council, Bob G. Whitted be and he is
hereby appointed Fireman in the Fire Department of the City of
El Segundo, to be compensated for his services as such Fireman
in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution of
the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
T. B. DE BERRY, Chief of Police, City of E1 Segundo, dated April
9, 1952, advising that Donald S. Woodford and Charles D. Porter, who
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have been employed as temporary police officers for the City of El
Segundo, have satisfactorily passed the examination recently held
for police officers, and requesting they accordingly be appointed
to such positions.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that effective on and after this date and
until the further order of this Council, Donald S. Woodford
and Charles D. Porter be and they are hereby appointed Police
Officers in the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo,
to be compensated for their services as such Police Officers
in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution
of the City of El Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this time the City Attorney requested he be allowed to make
a short report and that thereafter he be granted permission to be ex-
cused from the meeting inasmuch as he had another Council meeting to
attend.
He thereupon gave a progress report respecting the condemnation
proceedings now in progress for the opening of certain new streets in
the easterly portion of the City, and stated that it is anticipated
a request will be presented to the Superior Court on April 10, 1952
that said Court set a date for a hearing in said matter.
Following the above report, the City Attorney was excused from
further attendance at this meeting, the hour being 7 :37 o'clock P. M.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Jack Schannep addressed the Council on behalf of the E1 Segundo
Chapter of the Junior Statesmen of America, five other members of which
organization were also present, and gave a resume of the activities of
said organization at its recent convention held in Sacramento.
He stated that there were approximately 200 voting delegates
present and approximately 500 representatives; that the largest number
of voting delegates from any city was six, and that E1 Segundo had five,
and he therefore felt that this city was well represented.
The Mayor thanked Mr. Schannep for the report rendered and stated
he felt the same was quite complete.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That she had received from the Bureau of Sanitary Engineering,
Public Health Department, Federal Government, a report respecting in-
spection made by said Department on January 15, 1952 of the water supply
of the City of E1 Segundo.
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Following the reading thereof, the report was ordered filed
and a copy thereof furnished to the Superintendent of the Water De-
partment.
2. That she had received from United States Senator McClellan
a copy of a report of the Committee on Government Operations, together
with an organizational chart of Federal Executive Departments and
Agencies, which she would place on file in her office for perusal by
any person interested.
3. That she had received from the State Compensation Insurance
Fund a notice to the effect that Robert H. Dietrich, Police Officr of
the City of El Segundo, presently on leave of absence, had been re-
leased April 1, 1952, for resumption of his regular duties as such
police officer.
4. That she had received from the Shoreline Planning Association,
Inc. of California, its bulletin No. 1, dated April 1952, setting forth
the said Associationts activities during the past year. Same was or-
dered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
5. Reported for the Chief of Police the appointment of William
John Breitweg, Jr. as a Special Police Officer of the City of El Segundo,
and requested the Council's approval thereof.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of
William John Breitweg, Jr. as a Special Police Officer of said City, be
and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried.
Director of Public Works Short made reports as follows:
1. That he had received from Don M. Smith, District Superintendent,
Wiseburn School District, a. communication dated April 7, 1952, setting
forth two proposals for the purchase of water by said School District
from the City of El Segundo, such purchase being requested due to the
fact that said District's water pumping facilities have failed on
numerous occasions and that the schools have been greatly discommoded
thereby.
Considerable discussion was had by the various members of the City
Council and the Director of Public Works respecting same, following which
the Council agreed that water might be furnished to said School District
on a temporary basis only, subject to certain conditions proposed by the
Director of Public Works and under proposal No. 1 set forth in said be-
fore mentioned communication, the rate to be charged therefor being the
usual consumer rate in the City of El Segundo plus 50 %.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1219, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHOR-
IZING WATER SERVICE UNDER CERTAIN CONDI-
TIONS TO WISEBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL
PROPERTIES.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
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2. That as Assistant Director of Civil Defense for the City
of El Segundo he had been informed of a meeting to be held at Gardena,
California, on the evenings of April 14th, 21st and 28th, 1952, for
the purpose of giving training to wardens; that while E1 Segundo was
outside of the district to be included in such training program, it
would be allowed to send one.representative; that Mr. Warren MacQueen,
chief of the training division, had volunteered to attend said meet-
ings and Mr. Short recommended that inasmuch as these meetings are of
vital interest to the City of E1 Segundo that Mr. MacQueen be either
reimbursed for his traveling expenses in making attendance at these
meetings, or be allowed to use a city car.
Discussion was had among members of the Council as to its policy
with reference to reimbursement to persons attending meetings on behalf
of Civil Defense. It appearing that no such policy has been adopted by
the Council, the members agreed that they would meet sometime in the
near future for such purpose, but that in the meantime Mr. MacQueen
would be reimbursed for his actual travel expenses.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Council-
man Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Warren MacQueen, chief of the Training
Division of the E1 Segundo Civil Defense and Disaster Council,
be and he is hereby authorized to attend a training school for
wardens, to be held in the City of Gardena, on the evenings of
April 14th, 21st and 28th, 1952, as representative of El Segundo
Civil Defense and Disaster Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Warren MacQueen be and
he is hereby authorized to file his demand for his actual
transportation expense in connection with his attendance at
said meetings, such demand 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.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Grace L. Smith
$12.00
Clara N. Runge
12.00
Beverly J. Thomas
12.00
Carol Geier
12.00
Paula Hilligas
12.00
Maxine Holcomb
12.00
..Mamie G. Miller
12.00
Lelia W. Schaefer
12.00
Ada B. Kenney
12.00
Minta Curtzwiler,City
Treas.2379.53
it tf it
It 2,650.65
it tt it
tt 1,334.02
if " ti
tt 1,609.27
it n tt
rt 1,643.22
it tt it
tt 92.80
General Fund
Minta Curtzwiler,Cty.Tr.
$1,432.08
tt it it ft
9.00
it it , Secretary
El Segundo City Group
50.85
State Employees' Retire-
ment System
10084.80
Mort Brandler
9.40
F & F Radio & Appliance Co. 4.50
Thompson Auto Service
12.30
Ira E. Escobar
8.93
Golden State Supply Co.
5.31
Milliken Chevrolet
1.46
B & M Siren Mfg. Co.
11.83
Carburetor & Elec. Supply
6.92
Smith Emery Co.
7.50
[T 844
General Fund
Monroe Calculating Machine
Minta Curtzwiler,CityTr.
Company, Inc.
$ 1.13
Duane W. Wheeler & Co.
1,014.96
City of E1 Segundo
22.60
Water Dept.
672.59
So. Calif. Edison Co.
24.65
El Segundo Lock & Cycle Shop 5.00
Rudy's Ready Mixed Concrete
91:.68
E. W. French
23.22
So. Calif'. Disinfecting Co.
92.72
Century Oil Co.
437.92
Mutual Electric Co.
87.47
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
30.67
Industrial Blueprint &
The Lacal Company, Inc.
Supply Co., Inc.
12.91
L. A. Allen
2.60
Ken H. Jones & Co.
284.23
Ruth Knorr
3.90
National Fire Protection
- 30.67
Association
2.50
El Segundo Hardware
58.72
New Pacific Lumber Co.
116.84
Industrial Stationery &
Printing Co.
46.69
Grimes Stassforth Sta. Co.
83.17
American Bitumuls & Asphalt
Co.
14.8"7
Wm. J. Salmon
12.00
Theodore S. Smalley, Jr.
12.00
Minta Curt zwiler, City Tr.
495.00
if it
542.50
TOTAL $ 16,632.31
Pension Fund
State Employees'
Retirement System $ 920.87
TOTAL $ 920.87
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand $
1,975-93
Minta Curtzwiler,CityTr.
219.10
r? 11 it it
6.25
it " , Secretary
E1 Segundo City Group
22.60
State Employees'
Retirement System
131.99
State Employees' Re-
tirement System
118.23
Crane Co.
75.88
Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd.
10.10
A.B.C. Wiping Materials
30.90
Golden State Supply Co.
31.73
Hersey Mfg. Co.
1,008.37
The Lacal Company, Inc.
63.50
Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 23.16
The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
5.44
West Basin Municipal
Water District
4,666.20
Howard Supply Company
- 30.67
TOTAL $
20.05
Water Works Bond
Election 1948,
Construction Fund
City of El Segundo
Water Department $ 953.42
TOTAL $ 953.42
Recreation Fund
Pacific Hide & Leather
Company, Inc. $ 24.85
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 4.98
TOTAL $ 29.83
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,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
NEW BUSINESS
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
this meeting adjourn until the hour of 2:00 o'clock P. M., Thursday,
Apri1.10, 1952. Carried.
Approved: i
Ile
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City C f rk