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Council Chambers,
i3eddir��, CaliforniG.
Gctober 7, 1940. 8 �'ivi
Upon roll call by the cit�� clerl�, the tollo��cin� cour�cilmen
were prsent :
x.E. Frazier, A.H GrownvJoldt, C.�V. Hill, `�im B. It2enzel.
City kttorney �1enn i�. I�e��aton v�as present . -
City .�ttorney l�ewton discussed t��e kuestion of removal of ,
build�ng located on High.�3ay 99 , Lot 12 of Lassen �Yiew
yark au�divisic�n, vahere the ne�l highi��y south �f to��rn is
bein� construeted. A�ter diseussion by tne eity eouncil it
�uas decided ti�at a commi�ttee co::����osed of the City attoraey,
��s.E. Fl�azie� and ��.h• G�-o�anvaoldt ti�ouid interview lir. i�'Iicizaud,
t�ie pres�nt ov�rier, relative to remov�al oz buildin� under
discassi•�n.
1-�esoiution i�a. 1180.
� resolution was introduced acceptin� e�sement in connection
vuith condemnation proceedi�_�;s, • �vhereas it ti=�ns necessary to se-
cure a rigiit of �vay fx•om tr�e �io Gr�;nde Uil Compan�. , Inc . ,
in eonnection with the construction of a �,?ublie hi�t�way desig-
nated as II Sha-3-Rd�. � grant deecl of easernezit v��d s acce��t-
ed �y i�he eityr, and tt�e City Clerk was instructed to annex a cer-
tiiied cop��� _of tr�is resolution to this dEed. Upon a motion by
Counc�lrn�n �rovanwoldt , s�coz;.ded by �ouiici�man i�ill, �tliis resolut-
ion v�as passed by unanimous vote. '�'he city clerk was authorized
to sign certificate of acceptance.
.�..�_�.�_� _ Insu�ance
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A letter fr�m Z,B• la�,�ert was read to tne c�.ty couicil in �vuicb
he sttted he was 1e�ving trie city of' Reddin�, and was transferr-
_ �""��:4r�� nis insura:iee v�ritten to the Gity o�' �eddin�; to I1Ir.
ti�l.E: •�raig. Upon a motion by C•Juncilman �rownwoldt, secorided
by councilman rii�.l, thiU tr�nsfer of ir�surariee �a� ap�roved _
b;� ur�azii�lo u� v o�u e o ,, -
�'ole Y�rd
�,.�_ A deed was �e..�sen�ed to the council f'or trie ii�teiest oi' tne
' . � �riarriett �. Frisbie Lst�te in the city pole yard. U�on a motion
�,�,
� . by Councilman Grois,nv�oldt, secorided by Cour�c1lm�n �'razier.;- an.d
�assed by urianiraou� vote, tYiis deed was acce�ted, �;nd tne �
City Clerk was authorizcd to si�n the c�rtificate of acce�tance.
Li�:h� ...Pole
A l�tter zroni t:�e Eureka ��'larket v�as read, .recyuesting periaission
� to iristall flood light on t�h�e .electric lign� p�le in front of
• tneir place of�u�iness. '�'his letter yaus referred to �u�erintelld-
ent E.E. Diek, �aho s�i�h Cour.cilman i�'razier• and Urown��oldt v�ho
- were to make �n inspection of this situation �nd re��ort to tize
city couno,il .
,. `rransf er oz Funds.
Upon � motion by �ouiicilm�n Grown�voldt , ti;econded hy Councilman
Hitl, the :u� of' �l0,OG0.00 w�=s trailsfel�red i'rom t,,�e electrical
de;,�artment fund to the- gene�az fund. . ~
F�yment of Bills .
Lpon a mot ion b�. �ouneilman �rov��n�voidt, seconded by Councilman
� Hi1i, and passed by all councilmen, bills f'or ,�eptember were
ordered paid. -
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f�� Adams Traet
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�:, �" Upon subr:�ittion of' a map oi the �.c3a�r� Tract Ly �ity Engineer
� �' Adams, and upon his recot;�mendGtion, � moi.i�r� v�vas i�:trodue td by
Cou�?cilman nill, sec�:nded by �ouncilman I+'razier and pass�d by
all councilmen, tliat the City of Readin� acce�t this map as sub-
' mi�ted, and th�� tlie City Clerk be �uthorized to si�,n a certif-
ioate of acce��tance.
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The bona oi Artriur Kohle�, as deyc�uty tax eolleetor, was
discussed, as to the possibilil�y of reaucirig the amo�nt of
�:y�5000 .00 or elimir_zting it altogether, but no decision
tiqas re�ched .
��e�orts
The f�llo;��iing oificers .<:ozitnl� re�orts were read and
order•sd f iled :
City Att 'y Glenn li. NevJton, Delinquent �axes Sept.1940 �:102. 21
less 15% commission 15. 33
`�'o c ity trensurer 3ri.88
E.E. Dick, Electrieal Nermit s 160.23
R.k. Saeltzer, Buildin� inspeetor 106.00
H.F. Hiley, Lic�::nse �o1lec�or 306.82
B.E• Gilr�or e , Collector Electrical dep�rtrrient 23829��9�4.
B.L . Gilmc,re, �ollector, �r`uater �epartrnent 39�6.73
H.L. Griffin Jr.City Clerk, Cash on Hand �ept 1, 1�4C 78086.23
�e��tetnber receipts 30557 . 18
�;� 10�643.41
�eP�embe� disburse�:ents 36541.86.
Cash on hand, �ctober 1,�.940 � 7�101. 55
� j'�arrant s o utstGnd ir�g 9� .00
�alan�e, l�er report of .�•F• Sou�a, Jr. Ci�;y Treas. 4r� ?�1J1.55
City �'olice Chief, H.F. Riley, subn�itted his eriMe repa rt
for �e�tember,19�0 .
There bein�; no i'urther busi::�e�s, upon a motion b;� Councilman
G�ovantr�oldt , Seconded by Counci.lman �.iil, and �assed by b�
vote of all co�ancilmen, the meetir,g v��s adjourned until
�etober 14, 1940, at 8 ;,I�I.
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� - I�'Iayor, City of' i dding
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