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REGULAR TviEET~PdG AUGUST 17, 1943
The City Council of the City of L~tnwood mg=t in a regular session,
in the Council Chamb~,7° of tYe Cit~r Ha11, 1-t 331 Plaza Street, on above date,
a t 7:30 P. TJI.
NIayor ?Millard in the chlair.
Councilor=n Christensen, Lake, P,~eyer and ?",rillard ansF~tr~-red the roll
call.
Councilman McMeekin was absent.
It was moved by-Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that the minutes of t're previous regular meeting of August 3, 1943
be approved as written. All members of the Council presentvcting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered.
1~JRITTEN COT~Iu1UNICATIONS:
A communication wa.s received from L. A. Coiznt~Vr Division of the
League of Cali`ornia Cities announcing their next muting to be held on
August 19, 1953, at the Elk's Club. All who wish to attend were requested
to so n~,tify-the City Clerk in order that reservations might be made. """'
A communication was received from Mr. E. A. Shively, making
application for a license to manufacture tastable refractories, either in
the HudsonLumber Co. buildin~~ or at the corner of Los Flores and Long
Beach Blvd.
Mr. S'^ively was present and addressed the Council on behalf of
his application stating that the noise that would be caused. by said operation
~xaould only be from the mixer, which ~j?ould be comparable to a cement mixer.
After due consideration, it was moved by Councilman Me;rer and
seconded by Cou ncilmanLake that Mr. Shively be granted permission to
operate such business and that the License Collector be authorized to
issue license therefore under the condition that the business shall not
be a nuisance to residents in the area, a_nd if complaints be registered
then he must cease sucY~ operation. All members of the City Council •
present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion dul~r carried and it
wa.s so ordered.
A communication wwas received from H. R. McTv?eekin, AEI. D. sub-
mitting his resignation as a member of the City Council to take effect
immediately because of rush of business, commend-ing the City Council for
the wonderful service teat they are rendering their comm.nity for the
small remuneration provided. It Maas moved by Councilman I6~ieyer and
seconded by Councilman Christensen that the resignation of Councilman
I}~cMeekin be accepted with regrets. All members of the City Council
present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Thereupon it was moved by Co~.~ncilman Lake and seconded by Coun-
cilman C:nristenGen that Mr. A. J. ?!riggins bQ appointed ~.s a member of
theCity Council to fill the vacant<< created by the resignation of
Councilman Hugh R. NiclGieekin.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Co•~,ncilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McMeekin.
A comrn~;nication was received _'rom Chief of Police P.Iiller to
the effect that Mrs. Westar~a Lott returned to rer position of Police
Matron and Clerk of the City Court after a leave of absence. During her
absence certain increases in salaries ~=sere ~-granted, but on account of
her absence she ~~7as not ~_:ranted one, therefore recommended :that her
salary be fixed at °~1C5.C0 per month. •
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by
Councilman PaIeyer that the salary of MJestana Lott be increased from
~135.CO per month to 105.,0 per month.
Roll Call:
A,Zres: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Willard.
Noes: None.
A communication was received from John. A. Blain, Street
Superintendent to tre effect t"r_at the sewer ,job is no~~r under construction,
therefore requesting that permission be granted him to employ a sewer
inspector at x;1.50 per hour to be required during the c~instruction of
the ,job. It tnras moved b;r Councilma_n Lake and seconded by Councilman
T.~Ieyer that h4r. Blain be authorized to hire a sewer inspector and that
the salary be set at X1.50 per hour.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, L2ke, Taleyrer and ~rVillard.
Noes: None.
A communication was received from A. L. Young, submitting
an offer of X300. CO casri -cr the purchase of Lots 44 and 45, Block 5,
Tulod,jeska Park on behalf cf Wm. G. Ledford and Essie Marie Ledford, free
and clear of all taxes, bonds and assessments of record. It vaa_s moved
by Councilman Christensen and seconded. by Councilman rrleyer that said
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offer be accepted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Ivleyer and Willard.
Noes: None.
A.communication was received from Mrs. Viola Shook making
an offer of X400.00 for the purchase of .Lot 11'41,' Tract 3025, free
and clear of all taxes, assessments and bonds of record. Thereupon
a n Agreement of Sale in connection with said purchase was submitted.
Whereupon RESOLUTION N0. 15°1, entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUPICTL OF THE CITY CF LYN'~~r00D, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BID
' FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITY OWNED TAX DEEDED REAL PROPERTY,"' was read.
' Tt was moved by Councilmar: Christensen and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that said Resolution No. 1591 be adopted.
Rol l Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and 'Willard.
Noes: None. '
A communication was received from A." L. Young submitting an
offer of 200.00 for the purchase of Lot 250, Tract 2551, free and clear o:
all taxes, assessments and bonds of record. Said offer being withinr the
ap_~~raisal of said lot, it was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by
Councilman Christensen that said offer be accepted.
Roll Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Willard.
` Noes: None.
' A communication was received from Allen ifJood rriaking an offer
to purchase from the City of Lynwood Lots 34 and 35, Block 4, 1~4od~jeska
Park for the sum of 4250.00. Said offer being below the appraisal
thereof, it wa.s moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Nleyer
' that said_ offer be rejected. All members of the Council present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion. duly carried and it was so ordered.
A communication was received from George D. Shaw making an
offer to purchase Lot 917, Tract 3172 for the sum of X400.00, free and
clear of all tax;=s, assessments and bonds of record: Said offer being
below the appraisal of said Lot, it was moved b;,r Councilman Lake and sec-
onded b~,r Councilman rLIe~rer that said offer be rejected. All members of
the City Council voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
' It wa.s moved by "Councilman P~.Ieyer and seconded by Councilman
Lake that the City. Clerk's action of giving Arthur C. Wright, builder,
option on w~25,000.00 appraised value of tax deeded Lots be ratified.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Crristensen,Lake, r~Ieyer, and ~'dillard.
Noes: None.
A communication was received from r~rlr. and P~~Irs. Charles Hansen
making application to build a garage to accommodate one 'car on Peach
Street near Lynt~rood Road for use in storing furniture and equipment.
' Mrs. Hansen Bras present and addressed the Council on behalf
of the matter, statingthat they intend to build 'as soon as they can
secure priorities, or after the war.
It wus moved by Councilr^an Lake and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that permission be ~~ranted sub,;dot to presentation to building
inspector of petition signed by property owners adjacent to said
_ propert~~ that they consent to such construction; also that Mrs. Hansen
submit a letter to the Council agreeing not to use such garage for
living purposes. All members of the Council present voting aye, the
Niayor declared the motion duly carried. '
A communication ~nras received from IVirs. Bess R. Fletcher, 4914
Abbott Road, requesting that the City Council make some adjustment on
the bond issued in refunding A. & I. District No. 24 (Abbott Road
paving) issued against their Lot, stating that they deeded 31 feet of
their property to the City of Lynwood iri return for which they under-
stood that tn.e Cit~r.wauld assume the prorate amount of the bond cover-
ing said 31 fee t, but that no ad~justmer.t has been made, and that they are
grilling to pay the bond in full if same adjustment ca.n be madd with the
on the 31 feet which they dedicated to the City.
After due consideration of the matter, it was moved by
Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the City Treasurer
and City Engineer determine hoer much should be rightfully charged to
the 31 feet in question ~;rhich the City acquired, and that the Pacific
State Savings and Loan Association be requested"to waive the penalties
thereon if the bands are paid in full.
Roll Call: '
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer, and Willard.
Noes: None.
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A bone: ir. the sum of y2, 5CC.0^ cov~=r'_ng Claire L. Pratt as Clerk
in tr:e City Treasurer's Office ~,zias presented. It Tr~as ~:oved b;r Councilman
T~Ieyer and seconded by Cc uncilman Lake that said bind be <-;ecepted and
approved. All members of tr.e Cit~,r Council voting aye, ,the Ma.~ror declared
the motion duly ca.~~rie~a.
A Resolution ~~ias received from the American Legion opposing
tl^ie appointment of A. E. Skelton as Coordinator of Civilian Defense on
account of lack of experience; also stating that the 'payment of a
salary to the'Coordinator is not nor and never has been necessary to
obtain a qualified L ersan, therefore recommending that the salary be
abolished.
Pair. George Kennedy addressed the Council regarding the matter.
' PJir. A. E. Skelton also t3~as present and ad~~ressed the Council,
regarding the matter, stating t'rat tI^e believes that he is qualified
to fulfill the duties^,'f coordinator ar `he v~auld not have applied far
the position.
' There being no ob,jectian, the IvTa;ror ordered tree communication
filed, suggesting to Tuir. Kennedy that he would. be glad to meet with """
the American Legion eitYier in Committee or a_s a body to discuss the
Civilian Defense activities as in order to do a good ,job in Civilian
Defense it is necessary to 'have the cooperation of all.
The tentative Report of the Cit~r Council of tree Citr of
L~rnwood, California, in relation to proposed criange of zone as affect-
ing Lots 46, 47, 48, and 49, Tract 5456 from Zone Rl to Zone IVT2, as
petitioned for by ten property owners as required by La!i~, was read.
I~Irs. Gephardt addressed the Council against said rezoning.
The City Attorney explained to T~Trs. Gephardt that if the
Council approve the tentative report it does not mean that the zone change
is assured, but that the report provides for 'a hearing to be had on
September 7, 1943, and then any person may protest against such change.
Thereupon it was ;novel by Councilman Lake and seconded by
'Councilman Meier that said Tentative report be adopted. A11 members of the
City Council voting aye, the IvIa~ror declared the motion duly carried and
it was so ordered.
A report of tree =ire Department, was received, and ordered
filed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A Grant Deed in favor of Edward A. Shively and Hazel A. Shively
therein the Cit~r of L;m~aad proposed to deed to them their interest
in and to Lots 42 and 43, Block 21, Mod,jeska Park, ~~~as submitted.
Thereupon RESOLUTION NC. 1584, entitled:, '"RESOLUTIOTv SELLING
CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AID AUTHORIZING i'HE EXECUTIONT 'OF A DEED UPON
PAYIuT''NT CF TrIE CCNStDERATICN NAF~iED THEREIN, " was read. It tira.s moved
~•y Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Christensen that said
Resolution No.' 1584 be "adopted...
Roll Call
' Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Me~,rer, and ~~lillard.
Noes: None. '
A grant deed wherein the City of Lynwood proposes to deed to
J. P~~Tiles Stevens and &~-rnadine B~. Stevens their interest in and to Lot
1381, Tract 3351, was s~.~bmi t t ed.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1585, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING
CERTAIRT REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPOT1 PAYTd:ENT
OF THE'CCNSIDERATION NAPyIED THEREIN," was read. It was moved by Cauntil-
man Lake and seconded b~T Councilman T~ie;yrer treat said Resolution T1o. 1585
be adopted.
Roll Call: '
Ayes: Co~.~noilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Millard.
Noes: None.
A Grant Deed whereby the City of Lynwood proposed to deed -'
to Harvey Largent and Dovie F. Largent their interest in and to Lot 75,
Tract 2794, was submitted.
Tr~ereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1586, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING
CERTAITV REAL ESTATE AND AUTHGrtIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYPuIF;NT
OF T~iE CCIuSIDERATION NATvTED THEREIN," was read. It ~~~a.s moved by Council-
man Lake and secorded'by Councilman. Meyer that said Resolution No. 1585
be adopted.
Roil Call:
Ayes: Councilman Christensen, Lake, Meyer and ~I~illard..
Noes: rv'one.
A Grant Deed whereby tree City of Lynwood proposes to deed ,
to Peter J. Zmyslony their interest in and. to Lots 44, 45 and 46, Block 4,
Tuiod,jeska Park, vuas submitted.
Thereupon RESOLUTICTd N0. 1587, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING
CERTAIT~ rtEAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXEC TICIv OF A DEED UPOTd PAYTuiENT
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OF Z'HE CCT~ISIDERATIOTd I~TAI~~ED THEREIN, " vaas read. :It was moved by
Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Iale~er that:saicl Resolution
No. 1587 be adopted.
Roll Ca11:
. Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Millard.
Noes: None.
A Grant Deed whereby the City of Lymuood proposes to deed
to HoThJard Fullerton and Marbaret Fullerton their interest in and to
Lot 770, Tract 3078, excepting the westerly 10 feet thereof, was
submitted.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1588, entitled: "RESOLUTIOI~d SELLING
CERTAIN REAL ESTA`T'E AT~TD AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON
PAYTaI~~NT OF THE CONSIDERATION TvAMED THEREIN, " was .Head. It was moved
by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution
No. 1588 be adopted.
Ro 11 Ca11:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and ~.'illard.
Noes: None.
NERD BUSINESS:
A Quitclaim deed, dated August .13, 1943 and signed by George
Rohrer wherein he conveys his interest in Lots 12 and 13, Block 17,
NTod~jeska Park to the City of Lynwood, was submitted.
A Quitclaim Deed dated August 9, 1943 and signed by N. TJI.
Cook, vaherein she conveys to the City of Lynwood all her interest in
and to Lat 28, Block 3, ~rlod,jeska Park, vla.s submitted.
A Quitclaim deed, dated August 6, 1943 and signed by '~'. C.
Agnew and Dorothy Agnew, tivhereby they convey their interest in and to
the Easterly 10 feet of Lot 78 and all of Lot 79, Block 3, Mod,jeska
Park to the City of Lynwood, wa.s submitted.
It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman
Christensen teat said Quitclaim Deed be accepted and that the City
Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause said instruments to be
recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Z4'illard.
Noes: None.
A Tax decd whereby the County of Los Angeles conveys its
interest in and to Lot 163, S. 65 ft. of N. 95 ft. of Lot 164, Tract
2551, and Lot 7;, Tract 2 r94 to the Ci ty of Lynwood, was presented,
said deed bed dated August 9, 1943 and being signed by H. L. Byram,
Tax Collector. It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by
Councilman Nleyer that said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk
be instructed to cause said instrument to be recorded in the Office
of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County.
Roll Call:
. Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and Willard.
Noes: None.
A project statement in connection with the expenditure
of 1/4 centgas tax funds from the State Highway Fund upon State High-
ways in ,the City of Lynwood, was submitted.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1589, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING PROJECT STATEIt~IENT
N0. 1 FQR THE ACCUMULATIOTJ OF 1/4 CENT GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR STATE
HIGHWAYS, EXCEPTING FOR I~~iAINTENATICE CF ROUTE N0..10?" was read.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Meyer that said Resolution No. 1589 be adopted.
. Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilman Christensen,, Lake, Meyer and t~lillard.
Noes: None.
. A project statement in connection with the expenditure
of 1/4 cent gas tax funds for the struts of major.importance, was .
submitted.
Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1590, enti,tlec~: "RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING PROJECT ~S`~'ATETu1ENT N0, 1
FOR THE ACCUT~iULATION OF 1/4 CENT GASTAX ALLOCATED FOR STREETS OF
TuiAJOR I:~iPORTANCE~" tivas read. It w~.s moved by Councilman Christensen
and ecor~ded by Councilman lake that said Resolution No. 1590 be
adopted..
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, Meyer and ti'Villard.
Noes: None.
. The budget for fiscal year beginning June 3~, 1943 and ending
July 1, .1944 settin~~ forth revenue in the sum of ~223,450.~0 and
expenditures in the sum of $223,445.00 was submitted. Thereupon it
was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said
budget 'oe adopted as the official budget for said fiscal year.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilman Christensen, La tee, INIeyPr and tiS'illard.
Noes None.
An Ordinance, entitled: "AId ORDITJAI~CE :OF THE INCORPORATED
CITX OF LYN1'IGOD, CALIF ORIJIA, ESTABLISHI~~G TAX DISTRICTS N0~ 1 AND N0.
2 CF SAID CITY, FIXING 1HE RATES OF TAXES, AivD .LEVYIiv'Cx TAXES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGI1v_<IidG JULY 1, L9~3 and EPdDIPJG JUNE 30, 1944", was
introduced and read for the first time. It was moved by Councilman
Lake and seconded by Councilman Meyer t'r_at said Ordinance be accepted
as read the first time and pass to the second reading.
Roll Call:
Ayes Councilman Christensen, Lake, Nleyer and Willard.
Noes. None.
The audit report as prepared by '1r'. R. ti7rig•ht, Public Accountant,
covering; fiscal year beginning Jul r 1, 1943 and ending June 30, 1944,
was presented. T'r~ere being no objection, said report was ordered filed.
It WaS moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Christensen that the City Att:~rney be instructed to draft an amendment
to the Water Ordinance reducing trle water rate by 25¢ per month to
take effect January 1, 1944. A11 members of the City Council voting
Aye, the ;4Ia~ror declared the motion duly carried.
At this time Councilman Pti~Ieyer requested to be excused, which
was granted tiir'rereupon he va_ca.ted his seat and left the Council Chamber.
A comet ?nication was received from Rev. Henry ?~'eitgraven
requesting permit to put up a small gospel tent on Imperial and Atlantic
for Church services (non-sectarian) for a period of 2 months or mare.
It uias moved by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Lake
that permission be granted fora period of 6O days. All members of the
City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by .Councilman
Christensen that the City Clerk be instructed to secure unofficial
bids foz~ cost of Public Liability and property damage insurance
covering all motorized equipment from the various insurance agents in
the•City of Lynwood. All members of the City Council present voting
aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
The following deman ds were presented:
GENERAL FUND
NAME NUMBER AMOUNT
John T. Fairbanks 17921 ~ 137.50
W. C. & Dorothy Agnew 17922 10.00
N. II~T. Cook 17923 10.00
V~lm. J. Whitaker 17924 100.00
E.C. Halverson 17925 ~ 32.76
"Bob" Williams 17926 131.76
Pacific Toro Company 17927 6.62
Pea.rson's Paint Store 17928 11.67
Carl Entemann and Son 17929 7.18
V4'ater Department 17930 52.00
Compton Har°dware Co. - 17931 1.23
Vernon Lightning Blue Print 17932 14.41
Sanders Plumbing Co. 17933 7.60
B}.ue Star Lumber Co. 17934 1.2.9
Federal Laboratories, Inc. 1793:; 18.14
Lynwood Auto !"forks 17936 14.00
Sanders Plumbin-r Co. 17937 14.09
Standard Shade & Linoleum Co. 17938 21.53
Sout'r.ern California Gas Co. 17939 9.QO
Stores Inventory 17940 140.14
J. r~I. ~. Browrn, T~~i. D. 17941 7.50
City Shop 17942 152.45
Southern Calif. TeI. Co. 17943 150.74
Ted Dummitt 17944- 12.50
R. t'~'. Anderson 17945 12.50
VJ. R. ~~'right 17946 200.00
Zeiser & Zeiser 17947 1.50
Petty Ca_sh--`a'reas. Office 17948 92..10
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 17949 88.10
Pierson-DeLane, Inc. 17950 270.2
City Treasurer 17951 - 813.34
George Rohrer 17952 2.0.00
Payroll Account 17953 _3_,_.753.57
~6, 333.04
NAToE
ti~'ATER DEFT.
NUT~2 B ER
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 8081
Southern Calif . Safe Compa-ny 8082
Southern Calif. Tel. Company 8083
General Fund 8084
General Fund 80 ~.5
Pacific Tank & Pipe Company 8086
Lynwood Electric Company 8087
American Cast Iron Pipe Company 8088
The Elec trio Controller & Mfg. Co. 8089
City Tr easurer 8089
Payroll Account 8091
TOTAL
' STREET IPuSPROVEDr",ENT FUTJD
General Fund 4850'
Southern Calif. Edison Company 4852
Maus Fix It Shop 4853
Gilmore Oil Company 4854
ManningBro s. Rock and Sand Co. 4855
G. G. Fisher Equipt. Company 4856
A. E. Skel to n 4857
Blue Star Lumber Company 4858
General Fund 4851#
Pa roll Account 4859
TOTAL
LIGHTING FUND
AMOUTdT
~ 890.60
5.00
9.50
18.02
18.74
25.41
65.84
640.05
306.18
33.34
771.80
90.05
10.51
3.69
499.02
24.69
53.04
6.50
19.28
107.04
595.00
~1,~0
Lynwood Electric Company 1133 ~ .89
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 1134 866.06
TOTAL ~ $Z ~?S
PUBLIC PARK ACCOUNT
Geo. S. «,'est 127 ~ 38.00
e Builders Supply Co.
Aem 128 2.26
yy
II Account
T 129 - 368.00
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OTAL ~ ~o
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It was moved by Councilman Lake and seconded by Councilman
Christensen that the demands be allowed and wa.z°r ants be drawn on the
City Treasurer for said various amounts. -
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake, and Willard.
Noes : None.
Absent: Councilman Tv~eyer.
It wa-s moved Uy Councilman Christensen and secended by ~~~///
Councilman Z~~illard that the Chief of Police be authorized to employ
a radio technician, and that the rate of pay be fixed at ~5C.00 per
month.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Lake and 'Hillard.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Meyer.
A communication was received from Dike Teleffson, City
Attorney of Culver City submitting his report on Ordinances in the
City of Lynwood as he was employed to do some time ago. There being
no objection, said report was ordered filed.
It was moved by Councilman Lake and
Christensen that the meeting adjourn to August
All members of the City Council present voting
the motion duly carried and it was
ATTE,
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seconded by Councilman
24, 1943, at 7:00 P.1L?.
aye, the Mayor declared