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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
July 18, 1955 -
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular
session at 7:30 P.M., July 18, 1955, at the Newport Justice Court,
567 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, California. The meeting was called to
order by Mayor Nelson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
and invocation by Councilman Martin.
Councilmen Present: Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Nelsonand TeWinkle
Officials Present: City Attorney, City Manager, City Clerk, City Treas=
On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes of July 5, 1955, was
waived and they were approved as written.
Vehicle Parking Mayor Nelson declared that this.was the time -and the place to which the
District #2 hearing on Vehicle Parking District No. 2 had beenccontinued. The report
(Public Hearing) of the appraiser not yet being available, Councilman Pinkley moved that
the hearing be continued to the next regular meeting. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Smith an d unanimously carried.
The City Attorney informed the Council that Mr. Armstrong, the appraiser,
has requested preliminary title reports on the parcels to be acquired
in Vehicle Parking District No. 2. On motion by Councilman Smith,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the City
Attorney was authorized to order title reports on said parcels contemplated
to be acquired.
Vehicle Parking This being the date set for the confirmation of the assessments in the
District #1 Vehicle Parking District No. 1 proceedings, Mayor Nelson opened the
(Pub. Hearing) public hearing thereon. The Clerk reported that the affidavits and proof
Confirmation of of publication of «Notice of -Filing of Assessment and Hearing Thereon"
Assessment #3 and the mailing of said notices, as required by law, has been made and
are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The Clerk thereupon presented the assessment as made to the City
Council and reported that one objection had been filed with him. The
Clerk read the written protest from L. G. Nelson, 120 East 18th Street.
After full consideration, Councilman Smith moved that the objection be
overruled. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and was
unanimously carried.
The Clerk reported that no other protests had been received by him.
The Mayor asked the persons in the audience if they had a written
protest which they desired to fi-le with the Clerk at this time. No
person presented or filed any such written protest. Thereupon Councilman
Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 149, a resolution reading
as follows:
"RESOLUTION NO. 149
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT IN THE MATTER OF COSTA MESA
VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa does hereby
resolve that the assessment as presented by Assessment No. 3,
totalling $46,253.77, be and the same is hereby confirmed.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to advertise for sealed bids on bonds proposed to
be issued on the unpaid balance as of thirty (30) days after
date of recordation.11
Councilman Martin seconded the motion for the adoption of
Resolution No. 149 and it was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Nelson & TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
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Councilman Smith moved that the hearing for the confirmation
of the assessment in the matter of Costa Mesa Vehicle Parking
District No. 1 be closed.. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Martin and was unanimously carried.
Mrs. A. G. Hughes asked several questions regarding Costa Mesa
Vehicle Parking District No. l concerning the possibility of acquiring
additional property for ingress and egress on her lot on East 18th
Street. A general discussion followed.
In connection with the proposed City Hall, two communications
were read concerning architectural services: Hodgdon & Ellerbroek,
100-320 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach, and Aubrey F. St. Clair &
Wilfrid B. Verity, 424 Jasmine Street, Laguna Beach. On motion by
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously
carried, the letters were ordered filed for future reference.
RESOLUTION #150 A letter was read from Mr. A. S. Koch, County Surveyor and Road
(City -County Commissioner, stating the plans that are being made to form a City -
Cooperative County Cooperative Highway Committee to consist of one representative
Hiway Committee) from each City and from the County of Orange, to consider mutual
highway and street problems.
CIO Thereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 150, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING A COMMITTEE
OF ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH CITY AND FROM THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
TO BE CALLED 'THE CITY -COUNTY COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE"' and
authorizing the Mayor to name the representative from the City of
Costa Mesa, said representative to attend meetings of the Committee
and to report to the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman
TeWinkle and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Nelson & TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Counci7man,Te'ATiinkle,
and unanimously carried, a notice from the State Board of Equalization
regarding premise to premise transfer of Off -Sale General License to
Shiro Nakamura, 813 Westl9th Street' was ordered filed.
RESOLUTION# 151 Chief of Police McKenzie, in reporting on a study made of the request
(Stop signs- for stop signs to be placed on Albert Place at its intersection with
Albert P1 &
-Elden Avenue, recommended that the request.be approved.
Elden Avenue)
Thereupon Councilman Martin moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 151, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE
SIGNS AND POST SAPS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ALBERT PLACE AND ELDEN AVENUE".
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the
following roll call vote: I
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Nelson & TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT; Councilmen - None
ORDINANCE #94
Ordinance No. 94, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 200 OF ARTICLE II,
(Amend. #65
SECTION 302 OF ARTICLE III AND ADDING A Nh7if SECTION 305-A TO ARTICLE II
Trailer Park)
OF ORDINANCE N0..65, BEING ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
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COSTA MESA REQUIRING PERMITS AND PROVIDING REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF TRAILER PARKS, AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF"' was presented for
second reading. Following reading of the title, Councilman Smith
moved that further reading be waived and that it be read by title only.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously
carried. Thereupon Councilman Pinkley moved the adoption of Ordinance
No. 94. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley,.Nelson & TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
ORDINANCE #95 Ordinance No. 95, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA REGULATING
(Signs) CONSTRUCTION, LOCATION, PLACENENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF BILLBOARDS,
2nd Reading ADVERTISING SIGNS AND DEVICES AND AWNINGS IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
AND PROVIDING FOP, THE PUNISHMENT OF ANY VIOLATION THEREOF" was
presented for second reading. Following reading of the title,
Councilman Smith moved that further reading be waived and that it be
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read by title only. The motion was seconded -by Councilman Martin
and was unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman Pinkley moved the
adoption of Ordinance No. 95. .Thgfaotion was seconded by Councilman Martin
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, P#kley, Nelson & TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENTr Councilmen - None
Department On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
Reports unanimously carried, the Treasurer's Report -for the month of June,
1955, was accepted and ordered filed.
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle,
and unanimously carried, the report of the Fiscal Department for the
month of June, 1955, was accepted and ordered filed.
RELEASE OF BOND A communication was read from the City Engineer requesting the release
(Boulevard of a $600.00 bond posted by the Boulevard Investment Comp any, January
Investment Co.) 25, assuring the construction of 118 feet of curbs and paving on 21st
Street, as the improvements have been completed. On motion by Council.-
man
ouncil-man Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Fiscal Officer was
authorized to release said bond by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Nelson & TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
I14PROVEMENT OF A communication was presented and read from the City Engineer stating
CHARLE ST. that the Orange County Road Department estimates the cost of road -
mixing a 201 road on Charle Street from Bernard Street to Hamilton Street,
to be approximately $930.00; that there is a balance of $774.12 remain-
ing in the Charle Street Acquisition Fund, leaving a sum of $155.88 to be
acquired from other sources. Upon the recommendation of the City Erigineer,
and on motion by Councilman Pink -ley, seconded by Councilman Martin, the
improvement was authorized to be constructed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Nelson & Tellinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
'E. 17th St. Pursuant to the Council's request the City Engineer submitted a
Improvement preliminary cost estimate for the improvement of 17th Street from
Newport Blvd., to Irvine Avenue, the City -Engineer estimating cost of
project, exclusive of concrete curbs, at $74,919.00. Also proposed to
be included in the Assessment District is approxim6nt 4,000 feet of
Santa Ana Avenue with an estimated cost of project, exclusive of concrete
curbs - $28,800.00. After discussion and on motion by Councilman
Martin, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, the
matter was referred tothe City Manager and the City Engineer for study
of, and recommendation for, the allocation of gas tax monies ancVreport
to Council upon completion of study.
IMPROVF24ENT On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
PLANS unanimously carried, the request of McClean and Pearsol, subdividers
Tract #258. of Tract No. 258., to complete a portion of the improvements prior
to recording of the final map, was approved and the deposit of $1,242.85
covering fees, was accepted.
CITY WATER The City Attorney urged the Council to consider the necessity of
DEPARTMENT creating a City Water Department. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved
that the Mayor appoint'a committee to include three councilmen,
the City Attorney, City Manager and the City Engineer, to meet in an
effort to draft rules and regulations for the formation of a City Water
Department and that said Committee shall report to the Council at its
next regular meeting.
CITY TAR RATE The City Attorney informed the Council that August 17 is the final date
for the adoption of the ordinance fixing the rate per centum and levying
a tax upon all taxable property within in the City. After discussion,
Councilman Smith moved that a dollar tax rate be fixed, 60% to be used
for administrative budget and the balance to be earmarke '
Yfor use as
matching funds with the remaining unallocated Chapter 20 monies for
the drainage program. The motion was declared lost for the want of a
second. Thereupon Councilman TeWinkle moved that the matter be deferred
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to August 1, 1955, to give citizens an opportunity to be heard.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and was unanimously
carried.
Report of Mrs. Evelyn F. Green, Chairman of the Parking Commissioners, was
Parking present and reported to the Council on the progress being made in
Commissioners- raising hands for the improvement of the lots to be used for
Vehicle Parking parking in Vehicle Parking District No. 1, stating that 43 downtown
District #1 businessmen had participated by giving notes and checkslin
amounts of $100.00, totalling $x.,100.00. Mrs. Green asked the
Council for authority to endorse the notes as Chairman of the Parking
Commissioners, without recourse, and obtain the money in the form
of a loan from the Costa Mesa Bank.
On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and unanimously,earried, Mrs. Evelyn F. Green, as Chairman of the
Parking Commissioners of Costa Mesa Vehicle Parking District No. 1,
was given authority to endorse all notes received from merchants
and property owners, made payable to the Costa Mesa Vehicle Parking
District No. 1, without recourse, to the Costa Mesa Bank.
Mrs. Green then asked the Council who would have authority to let the
contract in connection with the construction work for the improvement
�+ of the parking lots, stating that the Parking Commissioners had
already received three bids.
On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin,
and unanimously carried, the City Manager was authorized to advertise
for bids for the paving, blacktopping and marking of the parking
lots in Vehicle Parking District No. 1, bids to be opened at the
next regular meeting. Mrs. Green said that she would contact the
contractors who had already submitted bids and ask them to resubmit
themiin accordance with specifications to be drawn up by the City Manager.
A communication was also submitted by Mrs. Evelyn F. Green, in
behalf of the Parking Commissioners, requesting that the Council adopt
an ordinance limiting parking in the downtown area to one hour and park-
ing in the parking lots to two hours. On motion by Councilman Martin,
seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, Resolution No. 152, "A RESOLUTION
LIMITING PARKING IN THE PARKING LOTS TWITHIN THE VEHICLE PARKING
DISTRICT NO. 1 TO TWO HOURS" was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith,Pinkley, TeWinkle `ZZ:_: ,'-_
NOES: Councilman Nelson
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
In connection with the one-hour parking limitatipn2n the downtown
area, Councilman Martin moved that the City Manager be authorized to
proceed with the posting of said signs on streets specified by
Ordinance No. 74, adopted by the Council on December 20, 19543 with the
exclusion of Newport Blvd. The motion was seconded by Councilman
TeWinkle and was unanimously carried.
ORDINANCE #96 Pursuant to Council directive,in connection with the business
(Amend. Ord.25- license fee for stamp vending machines, the City Attorney presented
stamp vending Ordinance #96, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 25 ENTITLED
machines) 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LICENSING AND REGULATING THE CARRYING
lst Reading ON OF VARIOUS PROFESSIONS, TRADES, CALLINGS, BUSINESSES AND
OCCUPATIONS AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF"'.
Following reading of the Ordinance, section by section, it was moved
by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, that this
constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 96. The motion was
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
BAKER STREET A petition bearing the signaturesof Roy Greenleaf, Jr., and Howard A.
ANNEXATION #2 Bear, owners of property hereinafter described, was submitted by the
City Clerk, requesting to have annexed certain uninhabited property
lying contiguous to the City of Costa Mesa, described as shown on the
map on file in the office of the City Clerk. After ascertaining
that the approval of the Orange County Boundary Commission had been
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obtained for the boundaries of the proposed annexation to be known
as "BAKER STREET ANNEXATION NO. 211, Councilman TeWinkle moved that the
petition be accepted and ordered filed. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Pinkley and was unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION #153 Thereupon Councilman TeWinkle moved that Resolution No. 153, "A
(Baker St. #2) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA OF INTENTION
TO ANNEX AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF" be adopted. The motion was second-
ed by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Nelson and TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT Councilmen - None
FAIRVIEW ROAD A petition bearing the signature of Allison Honer, as President of
ANNEXATION #2 the A1dee Corporation, 312 North Main Street, Santa Ana, owner of the
property hereinafter described, was submitted by the City Clerk,
requesting to have annexed certain uninhabited property lying contiguous
to the City of Costa Mesa, described as shown on the map on file in
the City Clerk's Office. After ascertaining that the approval of the
Orange County Boundary Commission had been obtained for the boundaries
of the proposed annexation to be known as "FAIRVIEW ROAD ANNEXATION #211,
Councilman Pinkley moved that the petition be accepted and ordered filed.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and was unanimously carried.
Thereupon Councilman Pinkley moved that Resolution #151, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA OF INTENTION
TO ANNEX AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF" be adopted. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Smith and was unanimously carried by the follow-
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ollowing roll call vote.
AY.ES." Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Nelson and TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
PERMITS On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin, and
.......',Mr.,...,carried, the application of Foster & ISleiser Company,
1.29 Magnolia, Long Beach, for permission to erect 5 billboards at
the following locations was approved: 2230Harbor, 112 E. 17th Street,
451 East 17th Street, 1535 Newport Blvd. (Pinkley voted NO)
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and
unanimously carried, the application of Curtis Hendrix, 7605 Atlantic Blvd.,
Bell, California, for a peddler's license for one day only, July 85
1955, was confirmed.
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and
unanimously carried, the application of Mrs. Vivian Roney, 20112
Harbor Boulevard, to operate a second-hand store to be known as the
Nifty Thrift Shop, was approved.
On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
unanimously carried, the application of the Costa Mesa Optimist Club
for permission to hold a circus at the Orange County Fairgrounds on
September 18, was approved subject to the recommendations of the Chief
of Police, and the fee waived.
On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Martin, and
unanimously carried, the request of Lovejoy Electric, 1739 Superior
Avenue, to waive the fee for an electrical permit to cover the
additional lighting to the Costa Mesa Baseball Park, was approved.
On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
carried, the application of the Santa Ana Novelty Company for
permission to install amusement machines at the Harbor House, Bavarian
Gardens Beer Hall, and the AmericanLegion Club, was approved.
_(Councilman Martin voted NO)
A communication was read from the Planning Commission requesting
Council approval of three members of the Commission attending the
League of California Cities' Convention to be held in San Francisco,
September 18-21, 1955. On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by
Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, the request was granted
with the provision that the expenses incurred do not exceed the
budgeted amount.
Variance #125 Variance Application No. 125 was resubmitted in the name of
(Hogland) Dennis Hogland, 1766 Newport Blvd., for permission to erect a sign
Ticols Taco at Ticols Taco Shop and for approval of an existing sign at the
Richfield Station, both signs located at 1770 Newport Blvd.;.' On motion
by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously
carried, the application was approved for the,erection of two signs,
each 31 x 41 in size, with a ground clearance of 91, as recommended
by the -Planning Commission.
Variance #131 Variance Application #131 was submitted in the name of B & K Homes,
(B & K Homes) Inc., 2650 Avon Street, Newport Beach, for the erection of 12 signs
(One - 81 x 121, ten - 41 x 81 and one - 41 x 41) on Tract #2009
on Cabrillo Street. Upon the -recommendation of the Planning Commission
and on motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and unanimous],y carried, the application was approved with the
provision that said signs be removed after a period of one year.
Variance #134 Variance Application #134 was submitted in the name of the Protestant
(Episcopal Ch) Episcopal Church for the construction of a church on property located
between 20th and 21st Street on Orange Avenue. Upon the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and on motion by Councilman TeWinkle,
Mrd seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the applica-
tion was approved with the provision that in the plot plan to be
submitted for the construction of the church, adequate parking space,
blacktopped and marked, be provided, and that allowance be made for
a 501 setback from the centerline of Orange Avenue and a 101 setback
from. -the north property line for proposed street purposes.
Variance #136
Variance Application #136 was submitted in the name of H. T. Odmark,
(Odmark)
483 Jasmine, Laguna Beach, for a rear yard setback to the property
line in the construction of two masonry buildings to be located on the
north side of Terminal Way, starting 2321 west of Anaheim Avenue. Upon
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion by
Councilman Smith,seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried,
the application was approved on the condition that parking spaces be
provided on the basis of one space for every 350 square febt of area,
malting a total of ten spaces for each building.
Variance #137
Variance Application #137 was submitted in the name of Norma L. Perkins,
(Perkins)
191 South Cypress, Orange, requesting permission to construct a
building 51 from rear property line. Upon the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and on motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimousoy carried, the application was
approved on the condition that ingress and egress be provided along
the west side of the proposed building and along Orange Avenue; the
parking area to be located between the existing house and the proposed
building and said parking area to be paved and marked.
Variance #138 Variance Application #138 was submitted in the name of Harold A. Rockwell,
(Rockwell) 2053 Maple Avenue, for the construction of a carport 211-61f from the
rear property line. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith,
and unanimously carried, the application was approved.
Warrant Warrant Resolution No. WR -56, including Payroll #25, was presented
Resolution for approval. On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by
#WR -56 Councilman Pinkley, Warrant Resolution No. WR -56, "A RESOLUTION
ALLOUNG CERTAIN CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL NO. 25"
was adopted by the following roll call:;. vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Nelson and TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Cou ncilmen - None
CITY HALL SITE Mayor Nelson stated that a proposal had been received from Howard
B. Lawson and Associates concerning the sale to the City of 131,600
square feet net of land for city hall purposes; located between
West 19th Street and Plumer Street, and running east from Pomona
Avenue the required distance to comprise the said 131,600 square feet
net. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle,
the City Clerk was directed to submit irykmiting to Howard B. Lawson
and his Associates an offer of $18,000.00 for said purchase and that
said offer be subject only to requirements of the State as to appraise-
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ment to qualify the City to obtain Chapter 47 monies for the purchase
thereof. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:, Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Nelson and Teldi.nkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
The:City Manager reported that he had discussed with Howard B. Lawson
the possibility of renting a building located on West 19th Street,
off Harbor Boulevard, for a term of two years at $160 per month for
the first 12 month period and the sum of $200 per month for the remain-
ing 12 -month period. 2t was the consensus of opinion that further
investigation should be made before signing the lease. The Mayor
thereupon appointed a committee to include Councilmen Tetr7inkle,
Martin and the City Manager to make such study and report to the
Council at the next regular meeting.
Upon motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pi.hkley,
and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
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