1972 JAN 24 CC MINX 31'76
E1 Segundo, California
January 24, 1972
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,
followed by invocation by Mrs. Eunice U. Creason of First Church of
Christ, Scientist.
The meeting was then called to order by Gordon T. Stephens, Mayor,
the hour being 7 :00 o clock p. m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Balmer, McGill, Morgan, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held January 10, 1972,
having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman McGill that the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Mayor Stephens requested the Clerk to read a letter from Mr.
Robert F. Hartman, giving notice of his resignation from the Planning
Commission. The Council accepted the resignation with regret and the
Mayor then presented Mr. Hartman with a Certificate of Appreciation for
his service to the City as a member of the Planning Commission.
2. Mayor Stephens presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr.
Peter D. Charland for his service to the City as a member of the Recreation
and Parks Commission.
3. Mrs. Marie Durkos, Chairman of the Sister City Queen Selection
Committee, introduced the new Queen, Miss Karen Gruber and Princess,
Miss Barbara Jean Randall.
4. The Mayor announced that a request had been received from Theta
Cable of California to install cable and related equipment for a two -way CATV
communication system. Mr. John W. Atwood, Vice President of Theta Cable
discussed the equipment which would be installed to conduct certain tests in
the City over a one -year period. He stated that this would be a pilot test
program and would consist initially of restricted and premium TV programs
to approximately 30 citizens for engineering test purposes. If the initial
test is successful, a full marketing survey involving 1000 residences would
be conducted for 12 months beginning in early 1973.
Mayor Stephens voiced his concern about the possible invasion of
privacy and suggested that some type of control should be placed upon Theta
Cable Company to prevent this.
City Manager Jones advised that Staff and Theta Cable were not in
agreement on all points of the two -way CATV communication system and
recommended that action in this matter be deferred in order to give additional
time to work out some of the details.
Mrs. Rosemary Zafiro oulos, 406 Maryland Street, asked why the
water tank area had been chosen for the TV antennae and what affect this
would have on surrounding residences.
Mr. Richard Diehl of Theta Cable stated that this location was the
best possible site for good TV reception
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After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded
by Mayor Stephens that this matter be deferred until February 7, 1972.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications received from persons, firms
or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were dis -
posed of in the manner indicated:
lutions:
1. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copies of the following reso-
a) Reso. 744,
recommending proposed amendments to Title 20
of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to pro-
cedures for processing Conditional Use Permits.
b) Reso. 745,
recommending proposed amendments to Title 20
of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to
procedures for processing Variances.
c) Reso. 746,
recommending proposed amendments to Title 20
of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to
procedures for processing Amendments to Zone
Changes.
d) Reso. 747,
recommending proposed amendments to Title 20
of the El Segundo Municipal Code relating to
procedures for processing Adjustments.
These matters have
been set for hearing before the City Council on
February 28, 1972.
2. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION, Notice of Hearing
January 26, 1972 regarding annexation by the City of awthorne of territory
known as Moneta #5 Annexation. Ordered filed.
3. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION, Notice of Hearing
February 9, 1972 regarding annexation by the City of Hawthorne of territory
known as Moneta #6 Annexation. Ordered filed.
4. EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, being request to
schedule annual carnival May 12, 13 an ity Manager Jones
pointed out that the recently adopted Noise Ordinance prohibits the operation
of sound amplifying equipment within 200 feet of City buildings. Enforcement
of this provision would require that the carnival operate without sound or seek
an alternate location. The Noise Ordinance also prohibits the use of sound
amplifying equipment between the hours of 10 :00 p, m, and 10 :00 a. m. on
weekdays and between 7 :00 p.m. and 10 :00 a. m. on Sundays and holidays.
Recommended that the approval of the request to use the parking lot be
contingent upon the following requirements:
a) Liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $100, 000 -
$300, 000, and Property Damage Insurance in the amount
$25, 000 must be provided, with the City as an insured party.
b) Hours of operation be established so that the carnival is not
open during school hours on Friday, May 12 and closes by
11 :00 p. m. on all three nights. No amplifying equipment to
be used after 10 :00 p.m.
c) All electrical work be subject to inspection by the City
Building and Safety Department.
d) Adequate portable toilets be provided for sanitary purposes.
e) Arrangements for clean -up during and after the carnival be
guaranteed by the Associated Student Body.
Councilman McGill stated that he did not feel that the sound amplifi-
cation for the carnival operation should be restricted to the hours set forth
in the ordinance.
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After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded
by Mayor Stephens that the request to schedule the carnival be granted sub-
ject to the conditions recommended by the City Manager. Motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilman McGill;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, being notice of
filing application with e Public i i ies ommission or limited increase
in water rates. Ordered filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Councilman Nagel reported that the League of California Cities
Committee on Employee - Employer Relations is drafting a presentation for
the County Board of Supervisors regarding salary adjustments. This
presentation will be made at the February 8, 1972 meeting of the Board of
Supervisors by the President of the Los Angeles County Division of the
League and by the Chairman of the Employee - Employer Relations Committee.
All Councilmen, Mayors and Staff are invited to attend, if possible, in
support of this presentation.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that bids had been received on a small tractor for the
Parks Division, which bids were as follows:
Southwest Tractor Sales, Inc.
International Harvester Co.
1971 Model
1972 Model
Motor Cultivator Co.
Amount
$ 1, 142. 14
$ 1, 207. 50
$ 1, 233. 75
$ 1, 417. 50
Less Trade -in Total
$ 150. 14 $ 992. 00
$ 147. 50 $1,060. 00
$ 153. 75 $1,080. 00
$ 117. 50 $1,300. 00
Reported that the low bid of Southwest Tractor Sales, Inc. did not meet
City specifications and recommended that the bid of International Harvester
Company in amount of $1, 080. 00 for the 1972 Model, be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel
that the bid of International Harvester Company in amount of $1, 080. 00 for small
riding tractor for the Parks Division, be accepted and that a purchase order in
that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
McGill, Morgan, Nagel and
2. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution declaring the
existence of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt on certain property to be a
nuisance and ordering the abatement thereof. The fact of said nuisance had
been established by the Fire Prevention Bureau and legal action had been re-
commended.
Motion was made by Mayor Stephens, seconded by Councilman Balmer
that the above recommendation be approved and that Resolution No. 2420,
entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF,
AND RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT UPON AND IN
FRONT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE
CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT
THEREOF.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
McGill, Morgan, Nagel and
3. Presented a report on mid -year budget adjustments as received
from Acting Director of Finance Weber by memorandum dated January 19,
1972. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded
by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the report of the mid -year budget adjust-
ments as set forth in the memorandum from the Acting Director of
Finance, dated January 19, 1972 and presented to this Council on
this date, be and the same is hereby approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Reported that an oral examination had been scheduled for
January 28, 1972 for the position of Finance Director and requested approval
of this examination. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by
Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that the above request be
granted.
5. Reported that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. had requested
a 6-month extension of their permit for two temporary office trailers
located at 2021 E. Rosecrans Avenue. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
is contemplating construction of permanent office facilities commencing in
the first quarter of 1972. Recommended that the 6 -month extension be
approved.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Stephens
and unanimously carried that the 6 -month extension of Air Products and
Chemicals, Inc. permit for two temporary office trailers be granted.
6. Reported that Planning Director Ernest B. Reid had presented
his resignation, effective February 25, 1972.
7. Reported that the proposed reapportionment by the Congress had
been approved. This reapportionment had extended Congressman Charles
Wilson's jurisdiction into El Segundo so that he now represents the majority
of the residential area of E1 Segundo as well as the industrial area. The
remaining area of E1 Segundo will still be represented by Congressman
Alphonzo Bell.
The State of California Supreme
plan developed by the Legislature which
63rd Assembly District, which extended
town Los Angeles area. The Court has
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Court threw out the reapportionment
would have put El Segundo into the
through Inglewood and into the down -
given the Legislature another
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opportunity to reapportion the Assembly and the State Senate and extended
their time to complete that to 1974. In all probability, the 1972 elections
will be held on the basis of the pre- existing Assembly and Senate districts.
The Supreme Court held that the Reapportionment Commission was
not a constitutional body and could not legally reapportion the Senate and
Assembly.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Requested Council confirmation of the following appointments as
Deputy City Clerks:
Betty Bullock, Chief Deputy
Arthur E. Jones
Peggy L. Sullivan
Dorothy Wallace
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer and unanimously carried that the above appointments -be confirmed.
2. Reported that Standard Oil Company had notified the City that the
following oil wells had been abandoned:
Gough Wells No. 5, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27,
28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33
The State Resources Agency, Division of Oil and Gas had informed the City
that all requirements for capping of the wells had been met. The City Clerk
requested permission to cancel the permits on said wells.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Stephens
and unanimously carried that permission be granted to cancel oil well permits
covering the above -named Standard Oil Company wells.
CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution requesting
the Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters to render certain
services to the City relative to the Municipal Election to be held April 11, 1972.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer, that
Resolution No. 2421, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO$ CALIFORNIA, REQUEST-
ING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF
VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, RELATING
TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELEC-
TION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 11, 1972. ,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Presented a resolution calling and giving notice of the Municipal
Election to be held April 11, 1972. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel,
seconded by Mayor Stephens, that Resolution No. 2422, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING
NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY,
THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 1972, FOR THE ELECTION
OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.,
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which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
McGill, Morgan, Nagel and
3. Reported that, as requested at the December 27, 1971 meeting,
he and Building and Safety Director Dalgleish had made inquiries into the
lending policies of FHA and recommended that the best manner to pursue
this matter would be through the offices of Congressmen Bell and Wilson
and asked for the Council's guidance.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Nagel and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to contact
Congressmen Bell and Wilson in this regard.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration an agreement executed
by Atlantic - Richfield Company for lease and transfer of water rights, which
agreement would allow the Atlantic - Richfield Company to utilize the City's
prescriptive pumping rights in the West Basin. This agreement covers 953
acre feet plus 53 acre feet not leased last year, at a price of $29. 00 per
acre foot, for a total amount of $29, 174. 00 and would be effective
October 1, 1971 thru September 30, 1972.
Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman
McGill that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between
the City of E1 Segundo and Atlantic - Richfield Company for lease
and transfer of water rights, presented to this Council on this
date, be and the same is hereby approved and that a copy of said
Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City
of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agree-
ment for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the
same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
McGill, Morgan, Nagel and
2. Presented the Traffic Committee recommendations for updating
Resolution No. 2388 (The Traffic Resolution). After discussion, motion
was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that
Resolution No. 2423, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMEND-
ING RESOLUTION NO. 2388 (THE TRAFFIC RESO-
LUTION) IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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McGill, Morgan, Nagel and
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City Attorney Allen read the title of ordinance relating to speed limits
on certain streets, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTION
10. 52. 010 RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS ON CER-
TAIN STREETS (GRAND AVENUE) WITHIN SAID
CITY.,
which was read..
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman
Nagel.
3. As previously requested, the City Attorney presented a resolution
ordering the vacation of the free right turn connecting eastbound E1 Segundo
Boulevard to southbound Sepulveda Boulevard. Motion was made by Council-
man McGill, seconded by Mayor Stephens that Resolution No. 2424, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING
THE VACATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF UN-
NAMED FREE RIGHT TURN CONNECTING EAST-
BOUND EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD TO SOUTH-
BOUND SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID
CITY AS CONTEMPLATED BY RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION NO. 2354. ,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Balmer.
In connection with the vacation of the free right turn, presented for the
Council's consideration a highway easement deed for a strip of land 30 feet
wide and 658 feet long on the south side of El Segundo Boulevard west of
Sepulveda Boulevard and a strip of land 8 feet wide and 650 feet long on the
west side of Sepulveda Boulevard south of El Segundo Boulevard. Recom-
mended that said easement be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Morgan that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Highway Easement Deed dated
December 28, 1970 between Standard Oil Company of California, a
corporation, and the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation,
for a public highway over the following described real property in
the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California,
to wit:
Parcel 1:
All that portion of Lot 3, shown on map of Tract 1314, recorded
in Book 20 of Maps, Page 161, in the office of the Recorder of
the County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as
follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of said Lot 3, said corner
also being described as the northeast corner of Section 13,
Township 3 South, Range 15 West, San Bernardino Base &
Meridian; thence South Oo 01' 00" East along the east line of
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said Lot 3, 41. 61 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence
continuing South 00 01' 00" East along said east line 48. 39
feet; thence South 890 59' 00" West 8. 00 feet to a point in a
line 8. 00 feet west of and parallel with said east line of said
Lot 3; said point also being the beginning of a tangent curve
concave to the southwest with radius of 40. 00 feet and central
angle of 890 59' 00 "; thence northerly and westerly along said
curve 62. 82 feet to a point of tangency with a line 50. 00 feet
south of and parallel with the north line of said Lot 3; thence
due west along said parallel line 295. 00 feet to the beginning
of a tangent curve, concave to the north, with radius of
210. 00 feet and central angle of 120 40' 50 "; thence westerly
along said curve 46. 48 feet to a point of tangency with a re-
verse curve concave to the south with radius of 200. 00 feet
and central angle of 70 58' 5 01; thence westerly along said
curve 27. 86 feet to a point of tangency with a line bearing
North 85 018' 00" West; thence North 850 18' 00" West along
said line 235. 84 feet to a point of tangency with a curve con-
cave to the south having a radius of 400. 00 feet and central
angle of 40 42' 00 "; thence westerly along said curve 32. 81
feet to a point of tangency with a line 20. 00 feet south of and
parallel with the said north line of said Lot 3; thence due
east along said parallel line 658. 42 feet; thence South 230
56' 50" East 23. 63 feet, more or less, to the True Point
of Beginning.
Parcel 2:
All that portion of Lot 3, shown on map of Tract 1314,
recorded in Book 20 of Maps, Page 161, in the office
of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, State of
California, described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of said Lot 3, said
corner also being described as the northeast corner of
Section 13, Township 3 South, Range 15 West, San
Bernardino Base and Meridian; thence South 00 01' 00"
East along the east line of said Lot 3, 90. 00 feet to the
True Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 0° 01'
00" East along said east line 650. 00 feet; thence South
89° 59' 00" West 8. 00 feet; thence North 0° 01' 00" West
along a line 8. 00 feet west of and parallel with said
east line of Lot 3, 650. 00 feet; thence North 89° 59' 00"
East 8. 00 feet to the True Point of Beginning. ,
be and the same is 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 instrument to be filed
for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County,
California.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Balmer.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Manager Jones recommended that the matter of the proposed
amendment to Title 20 of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to Parking
and Loading Zones be referred back to the Planning Commission for further
study. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Morgan and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be accepted.
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RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, that Warrant Numbers 34199 to 34471 inclusive, totaling $555, 351. 41
drawn in payment of demands, a .list of which had been presented to the
Council as Demand Register Summary Numbers 19 and 20, and certified
by the Acting Director of Finance as conforming to the Budget approved by
Ordinance No. 765, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan, Nagel
and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman McGill stated that the median strip of Sepulveda Boule-
vard appeared to need some cleaning and asked Staff to look into this matter.
Councilman McGill stated that a letter regarding the water reservoir
was being circulated anonymously and he wanted the citizens of E1 Segundo
to know the facts. City Manager Jones stated that the Reservoir was still
included in the Master Plan, but had been removed from the current budget.
Councilman McGill suggested a news release be made to this effect.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Carl Cason, 621 West Mariposa stated he thought there should
be more traffic control and felt that intersections without stop signs were a
hazard and that almost every intersection should have at least one way stop
signs.
No further business appearing to come before the Council at this
meeting, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, that the meeting adjourn until Monday, February 7, 1972 at the hour
of 7:00 o'clock p. m. , in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, the hour of adjournment being 9 :20 o'clock p. m.
Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Respectfully submitted,
Jane D. Hough, City Clerk