HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1953-03-16 30
� � C;ity Couneil,- Regiilar 'Meeti�ng �
_. Gouncil Ghambers; City- I�iall �
r • � Redding; �California �
March 16, 1953 8:00 P. M. =
The meeting was calle,d.to or-der by Mayor Williams and upon roll call the following
Councilmen were p 'resent: Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams.
City;:Attorne.y C.ibula was_ also present. � - =
MIN�UTES - PREVIO;I7S.MEETIN.G
City�Attor.ney Cibula .called.attention to an error in the minutes of the=.last :council
meeting re B.lue Gravel Mine L,ease. He. state�l..termination.notice had been prepar..ed,
however had not been served. Mayor Williams waived the r.eading of the minutes, -.
and the rninutes stood,approved as corrected as mailed to each councilman.
SUN5ET �TERRACE.'5UB.DIVISION, _ _. �. ; _ _
A copy of a letter dated November 1.4�h_was presented.to Mr.. Tom Woo'ds.by City
Manager 5tites regarding prmposed provisions of water system costs,in Sunset Terrace
covering Units #1, #2 and #3,
Mr. Woods asked for clarification from the Council on the policy of the City .of Redding
on installation of cement curbs in new subdivisions.
Mayor Williams informed Mra Wood,s this problem was to be taken .under advisement
and a definite answer would be given at the next council meeting, April 6th.
REDDING TENIVIS.ASStN;
Mr. Ronald W.agne'�r, representing the R:edding Tennis Association, refer'red Council
to their proposal submitted last Sgring on the _expanding and improvements of tennis
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courts in the South.City park.
C.ouncil members were informed that no allotment for these improvements had been
made in the 1952-53 budget.
Mayor Williams informed Mr. Wagner 'a definite answer would be given him next council
me eting.
Mr. Wagner called further attenti�on to the �eed for resurfacing of the two courts on the
cour s
north side, informing the_councilt�ie.s�represented an investment between $15,D0.0. 00 and
$20, 000. 00. A mimeographed.letter regarding proposed expansion and improvements.
to the tennis,eourts were submitted for council consideration.
LIGHTIN.G - THRQUGH PA.RK A1VD HIG'HWAY Se MARKET 5TREE'�T
Mr. Jack Reichard, 2744 Lanning Street, asked council's decision on the improvement -
� of additional lights through the South City Park and at the intersections of Fell and
parkview with Market Street.
Mayor Williams referred this. subject of additional lighting to City Manager Stites.
(Later in the minutes ---lighting S. Market Street)
TREE RElVIOVAL - 1277 East St'reet
.A request for removal of tree at 1277 East Street submitted by Sim Nathan was presented
for council consideration, together 'with.City IVlanager��s recommendation that request
was justified.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that request
of Sim Nathan for removal of tree at 1Z77 East 5treet be approved, with.the under-
standing that expense of removal is to be Mr. Nathan's.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, 5imons, Smith and Williams
Noes: Couneilmen - None
Absent; Councilmen - None
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COIVINLUNICATIONS ' �y��� � � �
Rates - Xellow Cabs !"�t�-��,���:�'"`
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y A letter signed by; Chas. Bull, Yellow Cab�Gompany, dated March
� 12th addressed to City.Manager Stites regarding:modification of :
rates .of fare .charged,for taxicabs operating within the City. was , . . .
submitted for council consideration, together with An, Applicat ion, � .
for IVIo dification of Taxicab Rates signed by Mr. Bull. , '
Mr. .Bull;informed council membersJthat he was agreeable to a ,
rate increase.from 35�` for the first half mile to.45�` for the_first . ,_
half mile, and waiting charge increase from $4..00 per hour to �
$5. 00 per hour.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Anthony that .
Resolution be adopted am'ending Article Xl section 111? under authority of Section
1118 granting increase of tax:i cab. rates to 45� for the first half mile and 21� for �
2 1/2 rninutes waiting ,time (or�$5, 00 per hour wa'iting time).
Voting was .as follows: ,
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith. and Williams
Noes; Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None , , �
City of Redding As,sessments on �Garden-Olivia Assessment Dist. #2
An explanation of City of Redding assessm:ents. on, Garden;.Oli-va:a .Ass'essment
District #2 .was submitted by Clair A. Hill, �Civil Engineer, in a letter�.
dated March. 16th, `
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May,or Williams referred this matter to City Manager Stites and Mr, Smith,Str.�Com.
' P. .G. &,.E, re property Shasta and Market ,Sts.
�T.he P, G. & E. Company under date .of March 2nd informed Gi,ty Manager
� Stites that at the present;time the company was considering the possibility
'of a new,cpmmercial �offi�ce for the Redding District at the location of
their former office .Shasta and Market Streets, and for this reason the
proper.ty was not for sale at present.
Protests on Dogs �
Two corrimunications, one from Mr, and Mrs. Tyler E,. Evans of Z'701
Lanning Avenue, and one from the Garden=0livia. Homeowners Ass'n.
protested, owners of.dogs permittingJthem to run, loose; and recommending
. c.ouncil action for the enfo.rcement of,a corrective or,dinance in this regard:
we're sub'mitted for`council consideration. ` `� `
Renewal Lease - Recruiting Station Carnegie Public Library
�;>` -� A recommendation from City Manager Stites that renewal of lease for
one year be approved for recruiting station at the.Carnegie Public Library
by the 12th Naval .District was submitted:for council conside.ration. .
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MOTION:, Made by Councilman Simons, Seconded by Councilrn�.n.Holyfield that lease
be renewed for one year for the recruiting station at the�C'arneoie Public. Library
building b}r the�12th Naval:District and.the Mayor be authorized to sign said lease
on behalf of the City.
Voting was as ;follows:. � '
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Ayes: Councilmen - .Anthony, vHolyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams
Noes: Councilmen - None �
Absent; �Councilmen - None� v` ✓ � � �
Carnival - V.. F, W. Sponsored
yA letter from City Manager Stites.dated March llth regarding application,
. by the V.FW.. to sponsor a,carnival was submitted for council consideration.
City Manager Stites recommended that permit be granted.for a carnival to
be held for a.specific period during the month of July, with these stipulations; .
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That C:ompany operating the Carnival file with.the City Clerk description
of all games to be carried on at the Carnival in sufficient detail� to.deter-
mine whether or not these garnes constitute a.violation;of. the law and
that management should agree to operate only those,games approved by the
Legal�Department of this 'City. � '
MOTION: IVlade' by' C;ouricilman�`Simoris-, seconded .by Councilman HolyfieTd that
the request of`the�V. �F: W. to sponsor a carnival d'uring the month:of July be
apprqved,= su�ject to the recommendations of-the` City Manager in his letter dated
March l lth to the City-Couricil. ; � ' `
Votirig was as follows:
Ayes; Councilrnen = Anthony, -Holyfield, Simons, Smi.th and `Williams '
Noes;. Councilmeri - None - ' ,
Abs,ent: Coun�c�il'men =�Norie� '
Mayor Williams referred the subject of the rental of a portion of Lake Redcling Park
to the Park�s-Comxnissiori for;th'eir recommendation. � '
�rYouth.Center�Sld�g:- - Shasta Girl Scout Council
A cqmmunication- from City�lVlanager Stit�s dated March 13th advised
the.council members that he had been told orally that if the City
would repair the se"wer connection and maintain.the road into the �"
property, the Girl Scouts would undertake repair of:the building.� ' `
(Youth Center Bldg, west end of Butte Street). -He had requeste'd
this.commitment be confirmed by letter.
Traffic Sigrial Installatiori� - Calif. St, and Eureka' Way
C'ity Manage-r�Stites submitted for council consideration a'copy of a letter
dated March 2nd frorri the 'District Traffic Engineer, "D'ivisiori of Highways, ,
recommending against�the installation of signals at Calif, and Eureka_Way.
C:ity Manager 5tites informed the.council lie had.taken this.matte� up di'rectly
with Mr. Arriesbury,-jjist: T`rf. . E.n.grfor the Division�of'Highw�.ys,' �.rid 'had�:been � '
informed that no differerit `recornmendation��could be'mad'e `at'this time., `Mr: Amesbur ;
stated it was permissable that further �req-uests be refer-red to Mr. Trask, Di-st. Engr.
= Tr"a'ffic='Signal Installatiori� = 1Vlarket and Hil:1�Str`:eer's' ' ' �
A copy of a letter to 1VIr.' H. I. 5tites�; City �Manager; froni' tlie District
Traffic En�gineer, Division of Highways, was presented to the Gouncil; `'
letter dated March 10, T953. � ��
�This referred to the proposed traffic coritrol'device to be'�rected at
�IVlarket and Hill�Streets amd stated that in�view` of the traffic count arid
� � the accident record�of ttii�s intersection F'we do not"find that'the warrants
for signals at this location are fulfilled.!'
Kiwariis Club -="R.edding Kiwanis• Little L;eague Baseball'' '
A coxnmuriication from the Kiwanis Club of Redding notifying the C"ouncil
members�that 'a f'ranchis:e�;'tha�d`�been obtained for Little`League B':aseball
for the City of Redding was presented to the council, A 'reqnest for a
- � suitable piece of city property,to be used as•a.`fiel"d (appro.ximate area re-
quired-250 feet square) where"water arid sewerage could�be s�ecured.at . -
� �a.minimum` cost an`d�where additiorial cost of`larid leveling would not, be
prohibitive was submitted for consideration. ' • � `
It was.further requested this field be.reserved for,their sole use during �
the period-from�May lst to August 'lst of each`and`every year,. however' `
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could be used for other purposes as may meet the"demands of the �Re- "
creation Department in off-season months. � ' `
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Mayor Williams referred this subject to the Rarks Commission'and:the�Recr_eation
Cominission for their'recommendatiori. � � -' `
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Gounty of Shasta, Bureau of 1�iTeights and Measures ' `
A request from J. R. Scott,. State Deputy Sealer, B;ureau of Weights and
Measures, d'ated March 14th.was submitted to the Council. Permis�sion
--'- for the use of water mains in the Veterans Housing p-roject for a plant
�`�'�"�� which will p "r.ovide. means of calibrating oil and gasoline tank :truck com-
�._'�� partments (now being.sent to Alameda County) was requested. "
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'i}'�' City Manager Stites reported this, too, was a matter of policy of servicing water
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4,���Y; outside of the City of Redding. J
«�,�`°� Mayor Williams referred this matter to City Manager Stites and H. Holyfield,
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�;'•�,'�, Chairman.of the Water Committee. ' �
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Office of Giyil Defense
Notification of a training session for the mass care services (Evacuees)
personnel on May 13th from 1:30 p.m. to 4;30 p..m. was read to the
council. �
League of Calif. Cities - March Report `
I,egislatide Bulletin No. 2 - League of-Calif. Cities was presented.
` � Inter-County Chambers of Gommerce`of Northern.Calif.
An inter-county Chambe`r`s of Comrnerce of Northern Ca1if, bulletin
��was pre.sented. This bull'etin called attention to the next meeting �of
�� ` the group on Tuesday;�March 17th, with Mr. Stites as priricipal -
speaker of"the evening. `� `
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�''';�:� � ` Treasurer's Report - Morith. of February - � •
' -��� The`Tr`easurer's Report; month of February, was submitted to each of the
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� BID'QPENING - Traffic Signals , � � � � v
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� `,;�,:� B.ids from the following companies were opened by Mayox Williams on Traffic
�" Signals for `the C"ity of Redding: �
Incandescent Supply C.ompany ` ' '
2146 Pirie St.
Re.dding, C.alifornia -
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Graybar Electric Compariy ��`=
1900 14th St.
Sacramento, C.alif.
Westinghouse Electric Supply Gompany
1730 14th Street
Sacramento, Cali•f.
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µ . _ _ � 750 Natoma 5t. _ _ . . .. _ ` _ _ � _ . . _ �
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:��;.�"� San Francisco, Calif. � � -
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r;Q� Thes�e bids were-refe'rred to Ci'ty IVlanager`-Stite�s .arzd M�'�:� Dick; Superintendent�of
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, -,,,� the Electrieal Department for tY`reir�recomrriendation. � - - -
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r'������� APPOINTMENT 0-F PARKS C'OMMISSION � -
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MOTION: Made by 'Councilrnan Sirnons, seconded by C�ouncilman Anthony that 'the
following merribers be-appointed to the Parks_ Commission; John Fitapatrick,
Chai'rrnari', Mrs." �aul-�Maxim, 1Virs. Ser-tha J'ohnstone,� Mrs.�Edna Bracken and
B;ob.Vaughn. "
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Voting was as follows: '
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, 5imons, Smith and Williams
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None � �
TRAFFIC SIGNAL - Court and Placer Street4s. :��
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Councilman Smith, Chairman, of the Street C:omznittee had no re.port on the proposed
signal at Court and Placer St'reets. ,1F;I'•�
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AGGREGATE �LANT
There was no report from Councilman Smith on the proposed Aggregate Plant: `���'.'
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APPROVAL QF BILLS - Month of February � ��,"��
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that �` '"
bills for the month of February as submitted by the City Controller in the amount
of $44, 98,9. 73 be approved and paid.
Voting was as follows: �
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams `
Noes: Councilmen - None '
Absent: Councilmen - None
CONDEMNATION 5UIT - Ballard and Atkins property
Councilman Simons, Chairman of the Finance Committee, informed the Council the
sale of property on Rosalind Street (entrance street to the new�1Vlercy Hospital) .
would giye an anticipated balance in the Street Construction'Fund. He therefor
suggested borrowing money�,from.some.fund until sale of this property.had been
consummated in .or_der that the City could p'roceed witli,the condemnation suit on
, the Ballard and Atkins property. �:;-�-�
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith that $5, 000. 00 ''`:'>;�;
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be borrowed .frorn the.Parking Meter Fund to be re.paid�by monies �'received from sale }�''''
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of property on the approach street to�the.new Mercy Hospital (Rosalirid�Street) and
the City Attorney be instructed to post bond and proceed with the condemnation suit '.;�'��',
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on the Ballard and Atkins property. ��;, ;
Votin was as follows: . .- - � . �A �
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Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Srnith.and Williams ��.��
Noes; Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
BLUE .GRAVEL MINE
City. Attorney C,ibula reported he was working on a new lease for`the Blue Gravel
Mine that would permit underground workings only.
B,ILL B.OARD CONTROL
City Attorney, Cibula reported he. would submit a further report on the B'ill-Board
Control - Senate Bills 733 and 734 at the next. C'ouncil�meeting, pending discussion
with Senator Regan who was a co-propo'ser of this legislation.
INSURAN.CE - YELLO.W CAB.:CO.
City Attorney Cibula presented for Couneil consideratiori:an-amendment.to Article X1,
Section 1108, paragraph 7 pertaining to insurance coverage •on taxi-cabs operated j'`�
within the City of Redding, �r�-��
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Councilman. Simons �ffered this proposed amend�rnent ,to Ordinance. #354 pertaining � �''
to insurance coverage on taxi.-cabs for the first reading. �
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DEED - RESO.LUTION OF ACCEPTANCE.-Wm, Baker ��;;,�;
A.Deed; tog.ether witli�Resolution of Acceptance in the name,of William 5. Baker, property'""
on northeast corner of �arcel� 1 - p'ortion of. Lot. 11 and,portion of Lot 8 Olivia Sub-
division and Nock Meadows.Subdivision respectively.was submitted to the. Council.
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The question of whetYier this was, or was not to`be a dedicated street w.as referred ':�
to City Manager Stites for .riis-report and recomrnendation. `
R:U5SELL ST; WATER GO.NNECTION . � � � -
City 1VIanager Stites reported it was his opiniori that water connection charge on four
parcels of land Parkview .Subdivision (Russell Street) was in order, unless council
either had a reduction of the fee, or through.council action elimiriated said fee.
A comprorni_se fee was. discussed, but Councilman�Simons expressed�-his opinion'that
:a;;icleviation frorn policy rnight cause future dissention. '
. �Councilman Anthony favored cancellation of the fee in view of the fact Mrs. Asplund
had.been promised water service by the former Gity Mariager. ' � `
Councilman Smith exp'ressed his.disapproval of service of water outside of the City
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limits.
Mayor Williams requested.M,rs: Asglurid to furnish costs on water pipe'installation
(former estirriate $800. 00) to. City Mariager Stite`s with the view:the City might pur-
chase the 2" water line now serving this property,'� the Gity tlien collecting the �
conneetion fee -of $1. 50 per. front foot. ' � "
B,oyd Kivley was info 'rrned water rates outside of the City were 75°Jo higher.than
charges within the C'ity. '
B ENTON�AIR.PORT ' " �
City Manager Stites reviewed the Benton Airpo`rt proposed le2.se; a minimum charge
of "$375. 00 per month.or 3%-of gross. Hanga'r rental with'an�income of $150. 00`
per month,would reduce her costs to�$225:00`p�er month.
' Mr. Lynn Jose, mechanic of tlie Benton Airport, informed coun�cil mexribers he-was '
on duty from 8':00 a.m. until b;00 P.M. every night (except noon) and had worked �
at the B.enton Airport for six years. He termed the council "not air-xninded" that
they did not reaTize the potential value of the Benton Airport to the City of Redding.
Mr. Grover 0aks, co-owner of the Redding Sky Ranch; informed the council 'tlie
airport was operated by Yiis son and for this reason he did not know off=hand the
profits .of tHe business. He�expres'sed liis app'roval of ''pr�ivat'e�;e;nicerp�r'ise".
City IVIanager 5tites was requested to call a_special meeting� of the Aviation Gomrnittee.
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D:OGS - Leash L�:w �" �
City Manager Stites informed the.council his report ori�tlie leash ordinance� would
be submitted to the council next meeting.
INACTIVE :ITEMS ON AGENDA �: � • ' ' �
Revision of the Health Code ` � ' ' �
City Attorney requested urther time on the revision'of the' Health Co�de'.
Proposed Revision, of Sanitation Ordinance
The City Glerk was requested to take this item off the agenda, as no change
in the present ordinance was proposed at this time.
B enton Power LIne s �
City Manager Stites reported that an evaluation engineer of the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company had been in Redding regarding the alternate
proposal submitted by the City at the request of the P. G. �&��.E.
City Manager Stites was.requested to ca11 a special meeting of the council
when the Contract was returned to the City-of Redding.
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- CITY WAT.ER PR.OPERTY�RIGHTS OF 'WAY
City :Attorney.Cibula,r"equested the City Clerk to place on the.agenda for the next
: Council meeting "City W.ater: Property Rights of Way''. �
Survey work.was being made by City Engineer'Stites and the City Attorney would
draft a proposed agreement to straighten out old rights of way, roads, pipe lines
� on the City of Redding water property.:and. adjoining properties.
GARBAGE SALES .SERVIGE ` ` `
MOT.IO,N: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the
City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on the garbage sales service.
Voting was as follows: � �
A,yes; Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams `
Noes: . Councilmen - None '
Abs:ent: Councilmen - N.one L � � �
Str`eet Lighting, Market & .Fell, Market and Parkview Streets �
_ City Manager Stites reported new lights were to be installed.at the inte.r-
sec.tions of Market..and Fell,. Market and P�arkview Streets, however ,
.. installation was being delayed pending acquisition of 400 Watt 20,�000
lumens mercury, ��apor uriits. ` ` � .
RESOLUTION OF �ACCEPTANCE - William Bystle
The City of Redding would receive Deed from Wm. Bystle upon paymerit of the sum
of $200. 00, said sum to be refunded to the City upon com�Yetion of the sidewalks,
curbs and gutters; upon payment of the sum of $250. 00 the City would receive
Deed from R:obert E. Wells and upon .completion of the sidewalks, curb, driveway
; this sum will be refunded to the City. ,
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony tliat
Resolution of Acceptance in the name of William A. Bystle ,and,Lucille.Bystle
be adopted. , . . .' �
Voting was as.follows: ` � � � � ' �
Ayes; Councilrnen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams
Noes: Councilmen - N.one �
Absent Councilmen - None
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MOTION:, Made l�.y`Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that
Resolution of Acceptance in the name of Robert E. Wells be adopted.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent:. Councilmen - None
There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Simons, seconded by
Councilman Anthony that the :rneeting be adjourned.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Gouncilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams
Noes: Gouncilmen - None
Absent; Councilmen - None �
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APPROVED:�.:� �; ��,�
Mayor ` � , �'�.
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City Clerk : �