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City Council, Adjourned Meeting
, Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg.
Redding, California
_ . _._ , .April 23, .1963 7::00. P. M.
Dr. George Martin, Vice Mayor of the City of Redding, called .the meeting to
order with the following councilmen present: Chatfield, Moty and Martin.
Absent: Councilman Kriegsman.
Also present were City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Murphy, Purchasing
Director Stewart, Fire Chief Grant, Assistant City Manager and Director of
Finance Courtney and Director of Public Works Arness.
Also present was Sherman Fulkerth, former Mayor of the City of Redding.
OATH OF OFFICE - Councilman
The Oath of Office was administered to Charles F. Denny, to fill the unexpired
te rm of She rman W. Fulke rth.
MAYOR - Appointment - -• - .
City Manager Cowden read the following letter from Councilman S. A.
Kriegsman, Jr.
� April 22, 1963
Mr. Robert Cowden
City Hall
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Dear Bob:
Plea�se read this at Council meeting April 23. I am terribly sorry
to miss the meeting and say farewell to former Mayor Sherman
Fulkerth and to welcome Councilman Denny.
If I could be there I would be glad to nominate George Martin for
Mayor. Sorry, but business calls me out of town.
Very truly yours,
/Sig
S. A. Kriegsman, Jr.
Councilman Chatfield nominated George A. Martin as Mayor of the City of
Reddi'ng.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Moty the
nominations be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Moty that
George A. Martin be appointed Mayor.
Voting was as' follows:
Ayes: Councilrrien - Chatfield, Denny and Moty
Noe s: Councilmen -�N one
Absent: Councilmen - Kriegsman
Abstain: Councilmen - Martin
: Dr. Martin expressed his deep appreciation for the honor and privilege of serving
as Mayor; he took the oath of office and received congratulations from those present.
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that
Sig Kriegsman Jr, be appointed Mayor Pro Tempore. The Vote: Unanimous
Aye s.
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Sherman Fulkerth congratulated Mayor Martin and Councilman Denny on
their appoint-ments, and stasted in his opinion the City is being left in very
capable hands. ��
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He then pr�esented to Councilman �enny material he had accumulated while a
member of the Forward Redding Committee and over the past seven years as
councilman and mayor stating he would be pleased to go over this material at
any time waith Mr. Denny in order to bring him up to date. �
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Mayor Martin welcomed Councilman Denny to the team - men dedicated to the
welfare of the City, and-that he �vas proud to be a member of this team. He
urged Mr. Denny to freely eommunicate with councilmen and�Gity staff. He
concluded with the remark .this would be a rewarding experience; there w�iild
be people who never knew who you were whose lives would be immeasurably
enriched for�what you are about to accomplish. -
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There being no further business, on motian of Councilman Moty, seconded by
Councilman Chatfield the meeting was adjourned.
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