06-11-1956 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORN?A
June 11, 1956
The meeting -.was called to order by Mayor Brown in the West Covina City Hall
at Rr02 P.M. with the Rev„ Don Locher giving the invocation.
Presents Mayor Brown, Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay
Absents City Treasurer
Others: City Manager; City Clerk and Assistant City Administrative Officer;
City Attorney; City Engineer; Mr. M.C. Gerschler, Planning Department;;
Mr. W. Nollac, Sanitation Engineer.
MINUTES The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of May 21 and regular
APPROVED meeting of May 28, 1956 were approved as submitted. The Minutes
• of the adjourned regular meeting of June 4 1956 were held over
as they had not been received by Council.
ORAL Mr. Gerschler stated that Item 8 on the Agenda should read
COMMUNICATIONS Zone Change No. P-2 rather than Zone Change No. 87.
NORTHERLY ANNEXATION 'City Manager stated that a communication had
NO. 141 been received from the County Boundaries
REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION Commission containing approval on the boundaries
of Northerly Annexation No. 141.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded] by Councilman Mottinger and carried that
the matter of Northerly Annexation No. la be referred to the Planning Commission
for their recommendations.
NORTHERLY ANNEXATION City Manager stated that a similar communica-
NO. 142 tion had been received from the County Boundaries
REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION Commission regarding this annexation as in
the Case of Annexation No. 141.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that
the matter of Northerly Annexation No. 142 be referred to the Planning Commission
for their recommendations.
ANNEXATION NO. 146 City Manager requested that the matter of Annexation
HELD OVER AT REQUEST OF No. 146 be held in abeyance pending further investi-
CITY MANAGER. gation.
It was consensus this request be permitted.
BID AWARDED Report of contract bids as received and opened
PROJECT C-31 in the City Clerks Office at 10:00 A. M. June 11,1956,
STREET IMPROVEHENTS for construction of street improvements on Project
Powell & Braun C-31, Cameron Avenue from Citrus Street westerly
APPROVED 800 feet as follows:
Powell & Braun , 4) 754-14
Harvey Construction Co 73157.40
Engineerts Estimate 5,025.00
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Bid Awarded Continued
Funds available for this project.
Budgeted Gas Tax Funds $ 5,200.00
City Funds 300-00
Total... 5.,500.00
The City Engineer recommended that the
e award of this contract go to the lowest
responsible bidder, Powell & Braun., in the amount of $4,754.14 and as the
bid is under the approved extimate of the State Division of Highways the City
is at liberty to award the bid for work to be done.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mo'ttinger that contract
bids on Project C-31 be awarded to Powell & Braun as the lowest responsible
bidder in the amount of $4.,754-14-and that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute the contract.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: 'Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Brown stated that this is the time and
PRECISE PLAN AND place for public hearing on Precise Plan and
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 87 (1405) Reclassification No. 87 (1405). Location.,
L.T. & Maureen.P. Bassett West side of Glendora Avenue, betw&bn Walnut
APPROVED Creek Wash and Service Avenue. Request:
Adoption of Official Precise Plan and C-1 uses.
',Existing Zone: R-A. P ' otential C-1. Recommended for approval by Planning
.Commission Resolution -No. 381 on May 169 1956'
Maps were presented by the. City Engineer. Mr. Gerschler 'read Resolution No. 381
of the Planning Commission recommending approval of this Precise�,p1an and Re
Recommendations were read by Mr. Gerschler.
classification. as. -follows
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1), That all street improvements outlined in Section 49, Ordinance 225,
including utilities, ,be installed accordingly and meet the approval of
• the City Engineer. This to include street lights, sidewalks and sanitary
sewers. This to include total 4010 frontage on Christopher Street, total
1849 frontage on Glendora Avenue, prior to the issuance of any building
permits on subject property.
2) That the Precise Plan conform to the proposed R.O.W. of the Vincent Avenue
Extension.
3) That all necessary street widening of Glendora Avenue and Christopher
Street shall be deeded to the City of West Covina,
4) That all buildings and signs not exceed one stroy in height.
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5) That all exterior* lighting 'be installed and maintained in a manner eliminating
any nuisance to adjacent residenti&l prperty.
6) That adequate water supply and fire protection be provided as required
by Ordinanca,No- 451.
7) That all excavating and grading work conform to provisions of Ordinance No. 384.
8) That all bonds, fees and deposits for improvements be posted before building
permits are issued.
9) That a Plot Plan for the -portion of the property west of Service Station
• Site be submitted for approval by the Planning Commission prior to the
issuance of building permits for that area. . .
It was further included in motion of the Planning Commission that the northerly
triangular portion bordering on Glendora Avenue be blacktopped or suitably
landscaped and that the northerly and westerly property lines have a six (6)
foot masonry wall.
There was no testimony presented in this matter the hearing was declared clos6d.
Motion by Councilman Kay,
seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that Precise
Plan and Reclassification
No. 87 (1405) 'be approved subject to the recommenda-
tions of the Planning Commission
and City Engineer.
SET DATE OF HEARING
Date for hearing was set for July 9, 1956, on the
(7-9-56)
following itemso,
ZONE CHANGE NO. 82
George V. Dashiell., applicant. Location: South
side of Garvey Avenue between Sunset and California
Avenues. Request:
st: C-2 uses. Existing Zone.- R-A.,
Potential C-2. (Recommended for approval 'by the
Planning Commission Resolution No. 398 on June 6, 1956.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 79
City Initiated - A proposal to change the Zone
Designation from R-A to R-1 on 84 Subdivision Tracts
and an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of
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West Covina to include 29 adopted ted ordinances granting
zone changes. Recommended for approval by the
Planning-Comrfn-ssion Resolution No. 388 on June 6, 1956.
.METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION
Maps of Metes & Bounds Subdivision No. 135-130
NO. 135130
were presented by the. City Engineer. Location:
Mrs. Wilma Tucker
We-t Side of Hollenbeck Avenue, between Vine and
APPROVED
Cameron Avenues. 2 Lots Area District II -A.
Approved by the Plhnning Commission on June 6, 1956.
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M&B Sub. 1.35-130 Contrd.
Recommendations were read by Mr. Gerschler as follows:
1) That all lots conform to Area District 11-A requirements.
2) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49 of Ordinance NO. 2259
including utilities, be installed.accordingly and meet the approval of the
Cit.y.Engineer, this to include sanitary sewers, if a.vailablei and improvements
on Hollenbeck Street and the southerly half of the proposed cul-de-sac street.
3). l'rovide_s_torm drains and easements where required, satisfactory to the City
Engineers
• 4) Deed vehicular access rights alone• Hollenbeck Street- to. Lot..l.
5). That one•foot lots along the.northerly and westerly sides of the proposed
street be -deeded to the City of West Covina inf.ee simple.
6) That the necessary widening of. Hollenbeck Street be deededto the City of
West Covina
Mr. Gerschler stated .that subdivision proposod.is.only two (2) parcels, and
applicant advised that subdivision of more tbnt more than four(4} parcels
would require filing of tract map according to.State law which he is prepared to
do when ready t,o 'subdi-tride.
Motion by Councilman Cru.mley seconded'by Councilman Pittenger and carried
,that Metes and.Bounds Subdivision,No. 135-130 be approved subject to the recommenda-
tions of the Planning Commission and City Engineer and with all.of the southerly
half of the proposed street to be improved.
ANTNEhATION NO. 1.44 Locations North and S'euth• -side of Francisquito Avenue
DISAPPROVED between California and Valinda Avenues.' Referred to the
Planning Commission by the City Council on April.23, 1956"
for study and report. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3.89.recommended dis:.=
approval. on June 6, 1956.
City,Clerk presented, and read a communication -dated June 7.� 1956 pro.testinga.
Resolution No. 389 of the Planning Commission. recommending disapproval of -this
. annexation"appealing this decision of the Commission of June 6, 1956, and asking
the Council to set this matter for hearing. ;This communication was signed by
seventeen (17)' people representing eight (8) families.
City Attorney: You (Council) should either disapprove this annexation at
this -time or if you wish:to entertain idea of annexation on
this.,matter you should instruct me to bring in a: resolution that will seta
date for public hearing on,the matter.
Mr. Gerschler presented and read Resolution No' 389 of the Planning Commission
stating their reasons this annexation be disapproved.
Councilman Mottingers. Is there any idea of the cost to bring storm
drains and streets up to standards of the .City?
Mr. Gerschler- No.
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Councilman Ciumleya
Where is .the nearest fire station to service this area?
Mr. Gerschlera
City Hall
Mayor Brown:
What is the population:in.this"area?
Mr. Gerschlera
l cannot answer that question off hand.
Councilman Crumleya
What type of -homes in'this'erea?
Mr. Gerschler:
I would say that the' homes in this area are predominately
having better standards.
below the standards . of the City although there are some
Motion by Councilman Pittenger,
seconded by Councilman.Kay and carried that
Annexation Ivo.'144 be disapproved.
FINAL 14AP -
Final Maps of Tract No. 22669 were presented by City
TRACT NO. 22669
Engineer. Location: South side of Puente Avenue,
Meeker Land Company
west of Azusa Avenue. 20 Acres - 64 Lots - Area District
APPROV:D
IT .
City Engineer stated that
he would recommend approval of this final map subject
to the followings
1) 7eceipt of Utility Certificate
from the Edison Company
Motion by Councilman Kay,
seconded by Councilman Cru.mley and carried that Final
Map of Tract No. 22669 be
approved subject to the recommendations of the City
Engineer.
ACCEPT STREET IPTPROVEMENTS Location: N'9 corner of Lark,Ellen.and Rowland
Tract No., ?0536
Avenues. .
H.M. Secrest
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APPROVES
Upon recommendation of the City Engineer..,'..'motion .-
by Councilman CrumleY, seconded by Councilman:`
Pittenger and carried that
street improvements in, Tract No. 20536 be accepted .Y
and authorization be � iven for the release of the remainder of the deposit in the
amount of $466.92.
ACCEPT SE4°�ER FACILITIES
Upon recommendation of the Sanitation Engineer,
Cameron Park
motion by.,Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman
APPORVE
Pittenger and "carried that sewer facilities in Cameron
Park be accepted and authorization be given for pay-
ment of the balance of the contract in .the amount of $84.50.
ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES
Upon recommendation 'of the Sanitation Engineer;,
Willow Avenue Sewer Crossing motion,by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Council-'
APPROVED
man Crumley and carried that sewer facilities of
Villow Avenue Sewer'Cros.sing be accepted and authori-
zation be given .for payment of the balance of the contract in the amount of $2,029.54
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ACCEPT SEWER -FACILITIES ..Location: Azusa Avenue and Walnut Creek Parkway.
Tract No.,17416 Upon recommendation of' the Sanitation Engineer.,
APPROVED motion by Councilman -Pittenger., seconded by Council-
man Kay.and-carried that sewer facilities in Tract
No. 17416 'be accepted and authorization be given for the release of Pacific
Employerst Insurance Company Bond No. 11-B-4828.6 in'the 'amount of.$39500-00-
ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES. Location: Bruce' Avenue and Barbara Street.
Tract No-. 21908 Upon recommendation of the Sanitation Engineer,,
APPROVED motion by Councilman Crumley,seconded'by Council-
man Mottinger and carried that sewer facilities
in Tract No. 21908 be.approved and authorization be.given for the release of
Saint Paul -Mercury Indemnity. Company Bond No. 17447156 in the amount of $79200.00.
RTESOLUTIC)N NO.. 965 City Attorney presented -and read Resolution No. 965
ACCEPT BOND accepting the -United State Fidelity and Guaranty
Street Improvements Company Bond in the amoun't.of 44.,000.bo for street
Precise Plan -No. 39 improvements on.Pro-cise Plan No. 39.
(Charles W. Varney,_Jr.')
ADOPTED Location: SE.6orner.of Azusa.,Avenue and Rowland Ave.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Resolution
No.,965 be,adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:'
Ayes- -Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger. Kay, Brown
Noes: None
Absent-.- None
RESOLUTION NO. 966 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 966
ACCEPT BOND accepting the General Casualty Company of America
Street Improvements,. Bond No. 338343 in the amount of $136,000.00 for street
Tract No..22669 .,improvements in.Tract No. 22669.'
(Thunderbird Estates)
ADOPTED Location.* South side of Puente Avenue between
Lark Ellen Avenue a,nd Azusa Avenue
Motibn,by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution
No. 966 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes. Councilmen Mottinger., Crumleyq.Pittenger, Kay, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO 967 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 967
Opening 11 Lot #15 of "A RESOLUTION FO THE CITY -COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
22196 Tact No
OVINA, CALIFORVIA, ACCEPTING FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY
Hoterest Avenue- PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERE TOFORE GIRANTED
ADOPTED AND CONVEYED TO SAID CITY." (Location: Lot 15
Tract No. 22196 to be known as Homerest Avenue for
access to Tract No. 22-669)i - Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman
Pittenger that Resolution No. 967 be adopted.' Motion passed on roll call as
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger,, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay, Brown
Noes: None
Absent.- None
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RESCLUTION NO. 968 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 968
Opening lt Lot #54 11A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Tract No. 20536. WEST COVINA.,CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING FOR STREET AND
Butterfield Rd. and Danes Dr. HIGHWAY PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE
ADOPTED GRANTED AND CONVEYED TO SAID CITY." (Location: Lot
54 Tract No._20536 to be known as Butterfield Rd.
and Danes Drive for ' access to Tract No. 22669). Motion by Councilman Pittenger.,
seconded by Councilman Kay.that Resolution No.'968 be adopted. Motion passed on
roll call as f ollows:
'Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley,' Pittenger, Key., Brown
Noes- None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION.NO. 969
Opening 11 Lot 16
Tract No. 20528
Leaf Avenue
ADOPTED -
Councilman adopted,
City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 969 "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF WET COVINA,
CALIFOR,NIA, ACCEPTING FOR STREET AND HIGMiAY PURPOSES
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY H RETOFORE GRANTED 1,N17) CONVEYED TO:
.SAID CITY." (Location: Lot 16 Tract No. 20528 to be known
as Leaf Avenue for access to Tract No. 22669.) Motion by
Motion Passl:�d on roll call as follows:
Ayes.- Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley2 Pittenger, Kay, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 970 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 970
ACCEPT BOND accepting General Casualty Company of American Bond No.
Tract No 22669 338341 in the amount of $139900-00 for sanitary sewers
Sanitary Sewers in Tract No. 22669..
(Thunderbird Estates) Location: Eckbrman and Leaf Avenues. South of Puente
ADOPTED Avenue between Lark Ellen and Azusa Avenue.
Motion by Councilman Pittengerg seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. 970,
be adopted. Motion passed on roll. call as follows. -
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger., Crumley, Pittenger, Kay.,
Noes.- None
Absent: None
Brown..,.
SECOND READING Motion by Councilman Mottinger,, seconded by Council -
ORDINANCE NO. 476 man Crumley and carried that second and final read -
Precise Plan No. 84 (1405) ing be given to Ordinance No. 476 "AN ORDINANCE OF
(Lillian & J.D. Berger) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THJCITY OF WESTCOVINA,
ADOPTED CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN FOR THE DEVELOP-
MENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN SAID CITY PURSUANT
TO THE PROPERTIES IN SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 147
OF THE CITY C)7 WEST COVINA, AND AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 147 (J.C. & Lillian
Berger).." (Location: W corner of Merced and Sunset Avenues.)
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that reading of
the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Kay seconded by Council-
man Pittenger that Ordinance No. 476 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as
follows
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger,, Kay Brown
Noes: None
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RESIGNATION SUBMITTED Communication of June 11, 1956 was presented and read
CITY ATTORNEY by Mr. T. Guy Cornyn submitting his resignation as
T. Guy Cornyn City Attorney for the City of West Covina.
ACCEPTED
Motion. by Councilman Kay., seconded I.-,.y Councilman,
Crumley and carried that the resignation of Mr. Cornyn as City Attorney to the
City of West Covina be accepted with the request he continue to serve in his
capacity on a temporary basis until,other legal counsel can be acquired by the
City.
RESTROOM FACILITIES Mr. Gerschler stated that restrooms in Cameron and
Cameron and Cortez Parks Cortez Parks had been constructed and completed in
Construction Completed accordance with plans and had been fully inspected
ACCEPTED by the proper authorities. Mr. Gerschler I recommended
0 that these facilities be accepted.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that
the improvements, Restroom facilities in Cameron and Cortez Parks, be accepted
and that contract performance bond be released not less than thirty-five (35)
days after recording of Notice of Completion.
CITY PARTICIPATION City Manager stated that he would recommend city's
SD8R CONSTRUCTION participation in the amount of $188-78 for sewer
$188-78 construction in Tract No. 21686 based on facts that
Tract No. 21686 Mr. Nollac will present to Council and based on the
Terri Ann Drive - South of fact that these people desiring this construction
Cameron Avenue could be billed for this excess amount of cost, It
APPROVED was the City Manager's belief that to avoid delaying
this work installation should be encouraged and
city should participate.
Mr. Nollac.- The streets, curbs and gutters were put in this -tract
before the County sewer trunk was put through.
Mr. R.M. Philleo contacted the people in this area and prevailed on everybody
to contribute $300.00 per lot to install sewers and house b6nnoction.to property
line. The bids on the work ranged from $4,200.00 to $49500'009'altho'u'gh,61ig,ht'ly,,.-,:,--
higher than we had estimated which amounted to $188.78. 1. that w
,could
advance the sum of $1"8.78 from the -Sewer Construction Fund. permit
this work to lo7o forward and then at the time h-use connection permits are i s'su4A"
we could add this amount to be distributed equally over the 15-1 ot's participatinglo
would recommend that Council instruct the Sanitation Department and the City
Manager to complete the necessary details for the cityts participation in con'
structiah of this sewer in the amount of $188-78 to be drawn from the Sewer
Construction Fund. Sewer Construction Fund to be reimbursed this amount by
connection charges to owners at time permits are issued.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that
the City participate in construction of sanitary sewers in Tract'No. 21686 in
tha mount of $188.78, to be drawn from the Sewer Construction Fund, and accept
the recommendations of the City Manager and ,.m , Sanitation Engineer*
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STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT City Manager spoke in respect to street lighting
assessment of certain streets which are lighted
and of general benefit to the community. City Manager further stated that he
felt that a certain amount of this assessment can be defrayed from the Traffic
Safety Fund rather than against the General Fund. It was the recommendation
of the City Manager that the amount of $3,389.76 be contributed to the street.
lighting assessment of these particular sections for the coming fiscal.Year'
from the Traffic Safety Fund rather than from the general fund and if Council
so approves a resolution could be prepared and submitted.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the
recommendations of the City Manager regarding street lighting assessment. -be
accepted and that a resolution be drawn regarding this matter for approval by
Council,
CONSIDERATION TO PLACE IN STREET City Manager stated that he would
SYSTEM - EXTFNST()N OF 7TNCENT AVENUE like to request that Council instruct
Through Central Business District him and Director of Public Works
From Garvey Ave. across Walnut Creek Wash to set thlis matter up for considerate
to Glendora Avenue tion to be placed in the City's
APPROVED street system.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that
authorization be Fiven to the City Manager and Director of Public Works to enter
into negotiations for placing in City Street System the extension of Vincent
Avenue through Cbntral Business District across Walnut Creek Wash to Glendora
Avenue.
NEGOTIATIONS TO PLACE IN Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman
STATE HICTHI�JTAY SYSTEM Pittenger and carried that authorization be given
Azusa Avenue, South of San to the City Manager and Director of Public Works
Bernardino Freeway to enter into such negotiations deemed.necessary
APPROVED to solve matter of Azusa Avenue., south of San
Bernardino Freeway to be placed on State Highway
System.
CLAIMS AND REMANDS Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by -""Councilman
Pittenger and carried that Claims. and
be paid out subject to the audit of the Auditing Committee.,
REPORTS OF C01C11ITTEES Councilman Kay stated that committee formed in '
• regard to Daniels property had held their meeting
and a report was agreed upon which is being sent to members of the Planning
Commission, City Council and interested property owners in the area. When these
reports are received back from property owners they will be presented to Council
which will probably be in about two weeks time.
Councilman Crumley stated that meeting of Committee regarding zoning (C-R) is to
be held Thursday evening, June 14.
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING
ACKN01,1LEDGEMENT OF SERVICES
Mrs. Riegel
City Attorne,-,�- was instructed to draw up a res,plu-'.
Lion expressing,gratitude for past services rendered
to the City by Mrs. Riegel, formerly chairman of .
the Parks and Recreation Commission,
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RESOLUTION EXPRESSING City Manager was instructed to draw up a resolu-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICES tion expressing gratitude for services rendered
To Guy Corn.yn to the City by Mr. T. Guy Cornyn, City Attorney.
There was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8e55 P-.M. until
Monday, June 18, 1956.
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