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1957 JUL 22 CC MIN`,X 3 31 E1 Segundo, California July 22, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, following which a prayer was of- fered by Donald S. Woodford, Director of Building and Safety. The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth R. Ben - field, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock P. M. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Councilmen Absent: Baker READING OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held July 8, 1957, having been read and no error or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The following 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: CITY OF TORRANCE$ CALIFORNIA, dated July 13, 1957, trans- mitting a copy of its Resolution No. 3245 requesting the League of California Cities to advocate that an exemption be granted to cities from the payment of state sales and gas taxes, and urging that neighboring cities adopt a similar resolution. Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: , WHEREAS, the municipalities of the State of California, including the City of E1 Segundo, pay the State Sales Tax and the State Gas Tax; and WHEREAS, taxation of a lower echelon of Fovernment by a higher echelon- creates.a dangerous precedent and'may induce the federal-government to terminate its tax exemption prac- tices to cities and states; and WHEREAS, such payment by the cities of California re- sults in a syphoning by the State of much needed municipal revenues to the detriment of all such cities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the League of California Cities expend every effort to obtain from the State Legislature an exemption of cities from the payment of State Sales Taxes and State Gas Taxes. - 1 - X. 332 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker JOHN J. SAILORS, CITY MANAGER, requesting transfer of $25,000.00 from the General Fund to the Water Capital Improve- ment Loan Fund 1957 to provide for certain improvements in the water system in the northwestern portion of the residential area of the City of E1 Segundo, such sum to be repaid without interest as soon as the new water rate structure provides sufficient capi- tal for the Water Department to pay this amount. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the transfer of $25,000.00 from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Water Capi- tal Improvement Loan Fund 1957 of said City be, and the same is, hereby authorized, and the Director of Finance and the City Treasurer are hereby directed to make appro- priate entries of such transfer in their respective books of account. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker PLANNING COMMISSION, dated July 15, 1957, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 31$ granting request of the Rold Gold of California Company to use the building at 119 West Grand Ave- nue as a temporary warehouse, subject to certain conditions. Ordered filed. THE INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION, dated June 1, 1957, being an invitation for the City Manager to attend its 43rd annual conference of the said Association to be held in Washington, D. C., October 20 to 24, 1957• Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that John J. Sailors, City Manager, be and he is hereby granted permission to attend the 43rd annual conference of the International City.Managers' Association to be held in Washington, D. C., October 20 to 24, 1957, both dates inclusive; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said official be, and he is hereby further, authorized to present his de- mand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at said conference. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker - 2 - X 333 STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated July 17, 1957, expressing appreciation for the competent and efficient manner in which the City's Pollice Officers A. DeJong, R. Phillips, and M. Curtis handled the automobile accident on the night of July 16th, and for the efficient cooperation of Fire Captain Louis Hoffman in a fire at the refinery's wharf the same night. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, that copies of the above mentioned letter be given to the Police and Fire Departments to be placed on the bulletin boards of said departments, and that a copy of said letter be transmitted to the widows of Police Officers Phillips and Curtis. Carried. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTIES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested authority to permit L. A. Allen, Chairman of the Planning Commission, to attend the League of California Cities conference to be held in San Francisco from'September 22 to 25, 1957. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Mes- chuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that L. A. Allen, Chairman of the Plan- ning Commission, be and he is hereby granted permission to attend the League of California Cities conference to be held in San Francisco from September 22 to 25, 1957s both dates inclusive; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that he is hereby further authorized to present his demand for his actual and neces- sary expenses in connection with his attendance at said conference. Carried by the fol'low'ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker 2. Requested permission for Donald S. Woodford, Director of Building and Safety, to attend the International Conference of Building Officials in San Francisco from September 9 to 13, 19572 inclusive. Moved "by Council Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Donald S. Woodford, Director of Building and Safety, be and he is hereby granted permis- sion to attend the International Conference:.-of Building Officials in San Francisco, from September 9 to 13, 1957, both dates inclusive; and that he is further authorized to present his demand for his actual and necessary ex- penses in connection with his attendance at said conference. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker - 3 - X 334 3. Requested authorization for appointment of an addi- tional Assistant Chief of Police who shall serve on the daytime shift and whose-primary duties and responsibilities will be to head the Detective Bureau and assist in the administration of the Police Department as directed by the Chief of Police. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that authorization is hereby granted for the appointment of an additional Assistant Chief of Police to head the Detective Bureau and assist in the administration of the Police Department as directed by the Chief of Police. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker 4. Requested authority to employ two additional drafts- men for the Department of Public Works to keep pace with the forthcoming workload of capital improvements. ' Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon that authorization is hereby granted for the employment of two additional draftsmen for the Department of Public Works. Motion carried. 5. Requested that the sum of $2,250.00 be appropriated for contingencies to cover materials necessary for the instal- lation of guard rails on Coast Boulevard. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the sum of X2,250.00 is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo for the construction of guard rails on Coast Boulevard in said City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance and the City Treasurer are hereby directed to make appro- priate entries of such appropriation from the General Fund -in their respective books of account. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker 6. Requested authority to solicit informal quotations for four pieces of mobile equipment for use of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by- Councilman Frederick, that the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to obtain informal quotations on the following equipment for use of the Street and Engineering Departments of said City, to wit: - 4 - X (1) One -half (1/2) Ton Pickup Truck. Trade -in 1/2 Ton Ford 1950 Pickup Truck. (2) Three - quarter (3/4) Ton Pickup Truck. Trade -in 3/4 Ton Ford 1948 Pickup Truck. (3) Three - quarter (3/4) Ton Pickup Truck. No Trade (4) One and one -half (1 -1/2) Ton Truck Cab and Chassis. No trade. Motion carried. 7. Presented for the Council's consideration salary re- solution amendment adjusting all salaries from five per cent to ten per cent. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by'Councilman Meschuk, that Resolution No. 1732; entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1621 (THE SALARY RESOLU- TION) OF SAID COUNCIL BY AMENDING "PART I" OF SAID RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker 8. Requested that the City pay the cost of medical in- surance for the individual regular employees of the City not to exceed $5.00 per month, and that the budget be supplemented to the amount of approximately $10,000.00 to cover the cost of this in- surance. Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: . RESOLVED, that the proposal of the City employees to negotiate and obtain group health insurance in which the Cit pays the insurance premium in an amount'not to exceed WOO per month for the coverage extended to the employees themselves, and the employees pay the premium for coverage extended to their dependents, be approved and that said employees be and they are hereby authorized to negotiate and submit for further consideration and ap- proval a contract-to carry out the proposal hereinabove set forth; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the budget of the City of El Segundo for the fiscal year 1957 -1958 be, and'it is hereby, amended to provide for an expenditure not exceed- ing the sum of $10,000.00 for such insurance coverage that may be obtained on behalf of and for the benefit of said employees.- Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker - 5 - 335 X 336 9. That at the last regular meeting of the City Coun- cil the request of John L. Nelson, 115 -1/2 Arbor Vitae, Inglewood, to install one Shuffle Alley and one Miniature Pool Table at Moose Club, 146'Richmond Street was received; that he had made investigation regarding said amusements and found them to be within the limits of the City's ordinance regulating same. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of John L. Nelson requesting permission to operate two amusement games, known as Shuffle Board and Miniature Pool Table, at Moose Club, 146 Richmond Street, in said City, presented to this Council on July $; 1957, be received and filed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a temporary permit, re- vocable at any time by the City Council, without notice, without cause and without liability, be and the same is hereby granted to said applicant, John L. Nelson, to place, maintain and operate the said amusement games at 146 Rich- mond Street, El Segundo; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as in any manner what- soever authorizing or permitting any gambling of any na- ture to be conducted or permitted in connection with the games. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration, request from Frank C. Griffin and Edna M. Griffin for quitclaim deed from the City concerning an easement granted to Arena Water Company (the City is now the owner by mesne assignment of record) as it affects a portion of Lot 6, Block 100 of said City. Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the easement referred to in said request from Frank C. Griffin and Edna K. Griffin, is no longer needed by the City of E1 Segundo; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they are hereby, authorized and instructed to execute a Quitclaim Deed of said easement from the City of E1 Segundo to Frank C. Griffin and Edna M. Griffin, husband and wife as joint.tenants. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon,,Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker - 6 - x 337 2. Presented for the Council's consideration request from Marion N. Gourley and Louise E. Gourley for quitclaim deed from the City of E1 Segundo concerning an easement granted to Arena Water Company (the City is now the owner by mesne assignment of Record) as it affects a portion of Lot 2, Block 94, of said City. Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Gor- don, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the easement referred to in said request from Marion N. Gourley and Louise E. Gourley is no longer needed by the City of E1.Segundo; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be,.and they are hereby, authorized and instructed to execute a Quitclaim Deed of said easement from the City of El Segundo to Marion N. Gourley and Louise E. Gourley, husband and wife as joint tenants. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker 3. That she was in receipt of a request from Lloyd A. Moore of Moore's Store for permission to install and operate an amusement machine in which the customer can shoot at a target for amusement. By general consent, the request was referred to the Police Department for investigation and report. CITY ATTORNEY MADE REPORTS AS'FOLLOWS: 1. That he had received a communication from Robert E. Rosskopf, Special Counsel for the condemnation proceedings for the City obtaining Lots 51 and 52, Block 123, in which was en- closed grant deeds for said lots from Allan E. Tomblin, Phyllis I. Jones and Dan D. Jones for City's acceptance as a compromise, if the City will pay the sum of $19,000 and $12,000 respectively, for said lots. Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed dated the 3rd day of July, 1957, executed by Allan E..Tomblin conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal cor- poration, the following property located in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali- fornia, to wit: Lot 51 in Block 123 of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. $, as per map recorded in Book 22, pages 106 and 107 of Maps, in the office` of the County Recorder of said county, and That certain Grant Deed dated the 3rd day of July, 1957, executed by Allan E. Tomblin, Phyllis I. Jones and Dan D. Jones conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, - 7 - X 338 a municipal corporation, the following described property located in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to wit: Lot 52 in Block 123 of E1 Segundo Sheet No. $, as per map recorded in Book 22, Pages 106 and 107 of Maps, in the office of the County Re- corder of said County, for storm drain purposes, be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said in- strument to be filed for record in the office of the Coun- ty Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1733, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING COM- PROMISE AND SETTLEMENT OF ACTION FOR CON- DEMNATION OF LOTS 51 AND 52, BLOCK 123, EL SEGUNDO SHEET NO. 8.19 which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker 2. Advised the Council that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District is conducting some construction that may affect a portion of the City of E1 Segundo; that authorization to occupy and use public streets in the City of E1 Segundo to operate and maintain the installation is requested. Director of Public Works stated there will be two connections within the City of E1 Segundo, -one directly north of E1 Segundo Boulevard at Avi- ation Boulevard and the other at 135th Street and Aviation. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve "Specifications for the'Construction of Storm -Drain Bond Issue Project No. 12, Manhattan-Beach Boulevard Storm Drain, in the Cities of-El Segundo, Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, and in the County of Los Angeles, California "; authorize the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to proceed with the construction as described in said specifications; and grant permission to occupy and use the public streets in the City of E1 Segundo to-operate and maintain said installations upon their-completion, provided: - 8 - X 339 (a) That all of said work shall be done to the satisfaction and approval of the City Engineer of the City of El-Segundo so far as the same lies within said City of E1 Segundo; (b) That the said work shall be at.all times protected so as to prevent, so far as reasonably possible, injury to persons or property during the prosecution thereof; and (c) That upon completion thereof the street sur- faces disturbed shall be restored as nearly as reasonably possible to the same condition as same existed immediately prior to the inception of the word, and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer of said City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Baker DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's acceptance a petition for the.improvement of Bungalow Drive from Holly Avenue to Grand Avenue, and the alleys in Blocks 122 and 33, signed by the prop- erty owners of 67.89% of the area, and he recommended the Council accept the petition and authorize the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications necessary to accomplish this improvement. Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the "PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BUNGALOW DRIVE BETWEEN GRAND AVENUE AND HOLLY AVENUE, AND THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 33 AND 1222 IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA "•, presented to this Council at this meeting by the City Engineer of said City, be and the same is hereby ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to prepare and present to this Council for its approval plans and specifications for the contemplated improvement. Carried by the following vote: Ayes:' Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent Councilman Baker At this time Councilman Baker entered the Council Cham- ber and immediately took his place.at the Council Table, the hour being 7:45 o'clock P. M. 2. That in regard to the widening of E1 Segundo Boule- vard, Parcel No. 13, consisting of portions of 12 lots, owned by Al and Rosie Gonzales and Helen Settle, which property is now under condemnation, his office had received from the owners an of- fer to sell said property for $5,600 which is approximately 55¢ per square foot, and he recommended the City purchase the property at said price. X 340 The Council concurring in said recommendation, it was moved by Council Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City accept the offer to buy the property as hereinabove set forth at the stated price at such time as suitable deeds are presented to the City for acceptance. Carried. 3. That in the 900 block of Cedar Street, no sewer has heretofore been constructed and four residences are using cesspools; two of these residences are experiencing considerable trouble with the cesspools, thereby creating a nuisance and en- dangering public health, and he recommended that 320 feet of sewer be installed in said block. The Director of Public Works further stated that informal bids for said construction had been received and M.G.R. Construction Co. quoted the lowest price for said word, being $1,170.00, and he recommended that if the Coun- cil concurred in his recommendation for the construction of said sewer that the work be done by M.G.R. Construction Co. at its price of $1,170.00. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Mes- chuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in and approves the recommendations of the Director of Public Works for the construction of 320 feet of sewer in the 900 block of Cedar Street in said City, and authorizes the issuance of a purchase order to M.G.R. Construction Co. in the amount of $1,170.00 to cover said work. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, and Mayor Benfield Noes: None Absent: None Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 507, entitled: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONES IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THEREIN REGULATING THE USE OF LAND, HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS AND YARD SPACES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF MAPS SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES-OF SAID ZONES; DE= FINING THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ITS ADJUSTMENT, AMENDMENT AND ENFORCEMENT; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIO- LATION; REPEALING ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH., It'was then moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and unanimously carried, that the further reading of Ordi- nance No. 507 be waived. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Ordinance No. 507, entitled: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONES IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THEREIN REGULATING•THE USE OF LAND, HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS -AND YARD SPACED; PROVIDING FOR'THE ADOPTION OF MAPS SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID ZONES; DE- FINING THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ITS ADJUSTMENT, AMENDMENT AND ENFORCEMENT; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES'FOR VIO- LATION; REPEALING ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH., - 10 - X 341 which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 8th day of July, 1957, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: None Absent: None PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Demand Register - Demands Nos. 2443 to 2536, inclusive: General Fund $145,422.32 Pension Fund 22272.90 Recreation Fund $00.61 Trust Fund 850-00 TOTAL $11+9,9345-83 Demand Register - Water Department Demands Nos. 734 to 765, inclusive: Water Operating Fund $340254.65 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the follow - ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: None Absent: None NEW BUSINESS The renewal of contract for typewriter maintenance was next considered by the Council, after which it was moved by Coun- cilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and E1 Segundo Office Machine Com- pany covering typewriter maintenance work for said City, at the prices set forth in said Agreement, be and the same is hereby ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk of said City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said City be, and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk is hereby aurhorized to attest the same and affix the offici- al seal thereto and make delivery of one executed copy to said E1 Segundo Office Machine Company in due coins e. - 11 - X 342 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield Noes: None Absent: None No further business.appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Coun- cilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the time being 7 :54 o'clock P. M. Carried. APPROVED: Mayor - 12 - Respectfully submitted, Eun ce U. Creason, City Clerk