1929-06-18 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALINEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 18TH, 1929.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council - president Schaefer presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Brodersen, Henning, Latham, Calcutt and
President Schaefer, (5) were noted present.
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 4th, 1929 were approved as read.
NEW BUSINESS.
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Mr. Latham moved that the representatives of the press be invited to attend
all future 'committee meetings of the council. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Calcutt and same carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham moved that the Street Superintendent be authorized to repave
San Jose Avenue, west of Park Street and Ninth Street to Santa Clara Avenue,
upon removal of the car tracks, at a cost to the Key System Transit Company of
six cents per square foot, or a total of 5,218.00. The motion was seconded by
Mr. . Calcutt and same carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham moved that the previous action of the council that a committee
of five be appointed to negotiate and discuss and recommend amendments to our
present city charter, passed at the council meeting held June 4th, contained
in Vol. 23, Page 35, paragraph 3 of the records of the city council be rescinded.
The motion was seconded by President Schaefer and on roll call carried by the
following vote : - Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer, (3).
Noes: Councilmen Brodersen and Henning, (2) . Absent: None.
A report was received from E. Howard Baxter, President of the Board of
public Utilities, containing detailed estimate of the cost of installation of
underground service on park Street. after discussion, the communication was
ordered filed and Mr. Calcutt moved that the Board of Public Utilities be
authorized to proceed with the work of installing poles on Park Street as
per previous understanding with the council. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Latham.'Mr. Brodersen then asked to have this motidkn withdrawn. After discussion,
Mr. Latham stated that in view of the motion passed by the council under date
of May 21st, as shown in the records of the city council, Vol. 23, page 28,
paragraph 5, plans should be submitted and withdrew his second to the motion
made, by Mr. Calcutt. Mr. Calcutt then moved that the council rescind its action
of May 21st, above referred to. Councilman Latham seconded the motion. Further
discussion then resulted in Mr. Latham withdrawing his second to this motion and
the original motion that plans and specifications for underground sertice be
drawn and submitted to the council at the meeting held May 21st, above referred
to, stands as recorded.
A communication was. received from. H. M. Bradley, Capt. of 159th Infantry,
requesting that the parking space in the rear of the City Hall be enlarged.
Mr. Henning moved that the request be granted. The motion was seconded by Mr.-
Brodersen and carried unanimously.
The Clerk stated that in response to the request for bids for the sale of
the 'Webster Street firehouse lot, one bid had been received. Mr. Latham moved
that the bid be opened and read, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried. Thereupon
the Clerk opened and read the bid as follows: -
Dominigo Parodi, ?3750.00. Accompanied by a certified check in
amount of $500.00.
No further bidders were present and after discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the
bid be rejected, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
The Clerk stated that since the last meeting of the Council, the following
papers had been filed.
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March and April.
8.4 Oath of office of Stanley G. pateman and Peter K. Kendall, BS special
,:police officers.
9,V Report of the City Manager as to the Alameda site for the U. S.' Army
Air Base.
Balance sheet of the Alameda Belt Line for the months of January, February,
OM MUNIC A T IONS : AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A report was received_ from Councilman Henning and City Manager Hickok
as to the value of Government Island. Mr. Latham moved that the report be
accepted and confirmed and that the City Clerk advise the United States Government
accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and same carried unanimously.
11. From Belle Lisle, Licensed Real Estate Broker of Oakland, requesting the
council to authorize her to submit property of the city of Alameda to the Navy
Department for purchase. Mr. Otwell addressed the council on behalf of Mrs.
Lisle. Mr. Henning moved that the communication be submitted to a committee con-
sisting of one councilman and the City Manager, to make an investigation and
report back as to the offer contained in the letter, and the value of the land
involved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and same carried unanimously.
The Mayor then appointed Mr. Henning as the member of the Council to serve on
this committee.
12.1 Mr. A. R. Linn,Chairman of the Transportation Committee, read and filed
a partial report and after discussion, Mr. Henning moved that the council accept
the report and that proceedings be instituted to carry out the report in its
entirety. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and same carried unanimously.
1 . Copy of communication to A. R. Linn, from A. J. Lundberg, president
Key System Transit company. Ordered filed.
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From H. P. Bell, Key System Transit Company, relative to the removal
of street car tracks on Ninth Street and San Jose Avenue. Ordered filed.
From Ida A. Elliget, complaining of radio noises on Park Street. The
communication was referred to the City Attorney.
From R. E. Taylor, relative to reclassifying property at the southwest
corner of pearl Street and Encinal Avenue. The communication was filed.
From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to the improvement and
extension of certain west end streets. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be
referred to the City Manager to estimate the cost of the proposed improvements
and report back to the council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen add
carried.
From the pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association, requesting financial
aid for the Pacific Coast Championship Regatta. City Attorney Locke stated that
public moneys could not be expended for such purpose and thereupon the communi-
cation was ordered filed.
From the Crescent City Board of Trustees, inviting the council to
coast wide bridge and highway celebration. Ordered filed.
From various property owners, requesting the city to improve and
beautify the parking space on Bay Island Avenue fronting the Municipal Electric
Light plant. There being no objections this communication was referred to the
Board of public Utilities.
From the City planning Commission recommending that a new section be
prepared in our present zoning ordinance covering the erection of flats. Mr.
Latham moved that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be adopted
and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance
covering the proposed change. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and same
carried uhanimously.
22.V From the City Planning Commission recommending the denial of the
petition for the reclassification of a lot situated on the north side of Santa
Clara Avenue, 49 feet, 10 inches west of st. Charles Street to a Residence
Distrit, Class II. Mr. Latham then moved that the recommendation of the
City planning Commission be adopted,relative to this reclassification. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt. (;,k' Mr. Brodersen moved that the City planning
Commission be commended for, their stand relative to apartment house reclassifi-i
cations. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
23," From the City Planning Commission recommending the reclassification
of a lot on the north side of Briggs Avenue, 400 feet east of High Street to a
Residence District, Class covered under Ordinance No. 392, N. S., which
becomes effective on July 5th, 1929. Mr. Latham moved the adoption of the re-
commendation of the City planning Commis ion, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on
roll call carried unanimously.
24.V From the City Planning Commission recommending the reclassification of
a lot situated on the south side of Central Avenue, 238.47 feet west of Broadway
to a Residence District, Class II. Mr. Calcutt moved that the recommending of
the Planning Commistion be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and on
roll call carried by the follo-ving vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Latham
and president Schaefer, (3). Noes: Councilmen Brodersen and Henning, (2).
Absent: None.
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From the City Planning Commission recommending the reclassification of
the lot situated on the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Regent Street
to a Residence District, Class II. Mr. Latham moved that the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll
call carried by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Latham and
President Schaefer, (3). Noes: Councilmen Brodersen and Henning, (2).
Absent: None.
From Preston Higgins, Chairman, East Bay City Attorneys,re telephone rate
case, requesting immediate payment of 4750.00 as the balance of Alameda's share
in the conduct of the case. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the amount
be allowed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll call carried
unanimously.
An application for a permit to sell soft drinks was received from Oluf
Hansen, and inasmuch as it had received the approval and recommendation of
the Chief of police, Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resplution No. _1386.
Granting a Permit to Sell Soft Drinks.
Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following ordinances came up for passage and were read by the Clerk:
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Establishing Rules and Regulations for the In-
stallation of plumbing, by adopting the California
Plumbing Code; Amending Sections 44, 97 and 152
of said Code and Repealing Section 158 and 159
Thereof."
Mr. Latham moved that the Ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Henning.
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Messrs. Teldhammer, Roth and Davies addressed the council protcsting the
adoption of the ordinance. The vote then being taken upon the motion, the
ordinance failed of passage by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Latham
and Schaefer, (2). Nws: Councilmen Henning and Brodersen, (2). Excused
from voting: Councilman Calcutt, (1). Absent: None.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Amending section 19 of Ordinance No. 370, N. S.
Commonly KnOWn as the Zone Ordinance of said City,
in Regard to Zone Changes on the Council's Own
Initiative."
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr.
calcutt and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
"Ordinance No.
New Serie-a:-
Establishing Fire Limits in the City of Alameda."
A communication was read from Fire Chief Steinmetz recommending the adoption
of the ordinance. After discussion, Mr. Henning moved that the matter be laid
over until the next meeting of the council and that the zone Map be submitted
showing present fire limits. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and
carried unanimously.
"Ordinance No. New Series.
Regulating the Expenditure of public Money for
Advertising purposes.
Mr. A. R. Linn addressed the council protesting the passage of this ordinance
at this meeting. Mr. Henning moved that the passage of the Ordinance be laid
over to the next meeting of the council, seconded by Ur. Brodersen and carried.
The following ordinances were introduced and laid over under a provision
of the Charter:-
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(North side of Briggs Avenue, 400 feet east
of High Street.)"
"Ordinance No.
New Sorris.
Reclassifying Property.
(South side of Central Avenue, 238.47 feet
west of Broadway)"
34.,/ "Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Southeast corner, Central' Avenue and Regent St.)"
35. Mr. Latham moved that the appointment of Mr. C. L. Traver as a member of the
Transportation Committee be confirmed, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 03074.49; police
Department, $331.32; Fire Department, $526.20; Street Department, $5044.46;
Health Department, $782.51; Recreation Department, $665.68; Golf Course Depart-
ment, 01536.33; Store Department, $78.65; Social Service Department, 0698.74;
Initiative Relief Fund, 0256.25; Street Improvement Fund, 0597.73; School
General Fund, $543.53, having been approved and audited by the proper officials
were listed by the Clerk as follows:
General Departments.
Adams, C.C.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
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Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bickford, Isabel
Burroughs Adding machine Co.
Cranston, A. R.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Dodge Co., F. A.
Dorward, J. D.
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Fayen, jas. D.
Flatow (3c Son,
Ford, N. 0.
Hally ,?,1 Co.
Hickok, 0. E.
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mehrtens, C.G.
Municipal Electric
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Light pit.
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Oakland Blue print Co.
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Bond premium
Laundry
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Halftones for City Manager's report
Advertising ordinances
printing
Copies of ordinances
Printing
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Gasoline end tube repairs
Services
Maintenance
Repair valve
Chair
Bunting
Refund of taxes
dater
Printing
Acid
Printing
Bond premium
Incidentals
Money advanced for services
Notary acknowledgements
City lighting
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Electricity, City Hall
Servicing Uhevrolet
photostate negatives and prints
100.00
.26
7.00
304.00
10.00
5.90
6.95
2.80
3.70
5.65
35.00
7.20
1.00
16.66
5.50
2.04
23.25
12.00
.65
18.50
5.00
1.74
8.00
1.00
2120.00
172.06
88.31
3.60
19.20
Otis Elevator Co.
pacific Gas & Electric Co.
pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Patrick & Co.
Schaffer, /illiam
Siegler, Louis
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Company
Municipal Electric Light plant
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Pac. Coast Shredded Wheat Co.
Pac. as & Elec. Co.
Pao. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Perkins, Dudley
Smith, 7. J.
Typewriter Guy
Western Union Telegraph Co..
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Associated Oil Company
Bullard, E. D. Company
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Elster Printing Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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pacific as & Electric Co.
pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Seller, M. Company
Steinmetz, W. T. (Revolving 7und)
Typewriter Guy
Western Union Telegraph Co.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Company
Borrmann, Geo. R.
California Mill & Lumber
Dietz Motor Company
East Bay Mun. Util. Dist.
Haynes, M.
Heafey-Moore Co.
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Service
Gas
lental and Tolls
supplies
Services
Repair gate
Inspecting Typewriter
padlocks
Clock service
Total -
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police Department.
Laundry
Tube repairs
Gasoline
Repairs to cars, flood lights
Repairs, installing bell
Labor and attendance
Dog Feed
Pound
Telephone
Goodyear Tire
meals
Servicing of typewriter
clock
Total
Aire Department.
Laundry
Gasoline
Canisters
Water
Reports
Electricity
Battery recharge
Fuses
Labor and attendance
Gas
Telephone service
Sp onges
Misc. Supplies
Typewriter service
Clock rental
Total
Street Department.
Gas, tire
Gasoline
Steel bar
Co. Lumber
parts and labor
water
Work on tools
Road Oil
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Servicing Dodge
Services
Materials
materials
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Work on tools
Typewriter services
Shoes for caterpillar
Supplies
Lumber
municipal Electric Light plant
pacific Tel. & Tel. lo.
powell Bros.
Rhodes-Jamieson Company
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Siegler, Louis
Typewriter Guy
United Iron works
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
white Bros.
Alameda sanatorium
Alameda Vulcanizing works
Arrow Towel & Laundry Co.
Bischoff's Surgical House
Carpenter, Tom
Cossitt & Company
Cranston, A. R.
7latow, P. & Son
Hodgkins, Jessie
Island City Ice Company
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Oakland-California Towel Co.
Oakland pioneer Soda Water Co.
pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Typewriter Guy
etc.
Total
Health Department.
Em. Hospital Bill
Gas & Oil
Laundry
Scissors
Expenses to Sacramento
Births & Deaths
Repairs & Sink
Drugs
Services
Ice
Hay & Barley
Serv. & Repair car
Chge. P.R.
Distilled water
Telephone service
Typewriter repairs
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7.50
4.23
28.59
3.95
25.00
2.50
13.50
.75
1.50
3074.49
.93
.68
14.30
93.70
89.59
50.00
6.00
.67
14.00
11.60
41.60
6.75
1.50
331.32
50.00
19,50
10.66
30.97
6.25
62.13
9.55
.55
258.00
38.60
.75
31.00
4.24
2.25
1.75
526.20
1862.00
43.69
63.18
1.02
20.22
19.33
3.59
45.15
634.43
942.20
5.19
3.96
260.32
311.95
758.22
17.60
2.25
36.00
8.20
5.96
5044.46
600.00
11.50
7.50
1.04
17.15
16.86
31.30
64.40
7.44
.75
6.00
2.17
.48
2.20
7.36
4.50
Versailles pharmacy
Alameda Vulcanizing works
Campe, Henry
East Bay Mun. Water Dist.
'Tinigan, E. F.
Flatow, P. & Son
Haws sanitary Faucet Co.
Kennedy, Gladys
Koerber Tuel & Teed Co.
Koster, W. H.
Kronke-Brampton Co.
mazzini, I.
morisson, T.
Morse, C. C. & Co.
Mun. Elec. Light Plant
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Newcomb, C. A.
O'Brien Sign Co.
Owens, M. H.
Pac. as & Elec. Co.
pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Parks & Recreation
Skelly, sam
Standard Oil Company
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Zellerbach paper Co.
Labor
Alameda Welding works
Associated oil Company
Bat Belting & Supply Co.
Collins & Kearns
Uranston, A. R.
-Dietz motor Co.
Morse, C. C. & Co.
Municipal Elec. Light plant
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Oakland-California Towel Co.
pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Richfield Oil Co. of Cal.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
West Disinfecting Company
crocker, H. S.
Crocker, H. S.
Hickok, C. E.
Anderson, Steve
Alameda Bootery
Alameda City Health Center
Alameda City Health Center
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Alameda County Tub. Assn.
Alameda Land Company
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Alameda Shoe Renewing
Bush Slectric Corporation
Cooke, R. B.
Dodge, F. A. Co.
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Mast Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Tilipelli Bros.
Gallagher's Express
Krieg, J. J. Co.':
Municipal Electric Ligiit plant
Drugs
Total
Recreation Department.
Gasoline
Horse feed
Water
Apparatus repairs
First Aid Supplies
parts for fountain
Services
Lawn Dressing
Services
Lower rope at park
Washers, tape
Services
Flower Seed
Repairs to Fords - nozzle
" pumps
Electricity
Bristol Paper
Lettering Tord Coupe
Repairs to toilets
Gas
Telephone service
Subscription
Repairs
Zerolene
Typewriter inspection
Belting - Grease Cup
Toilet paper
Total
Golf Course Department.
Weld Mower
Gasoline
Leather Belting
Tires - Tubes
Repairs to plumbing
Repairs
Grass
Lights
Lights
Towels, Cabinet
Rental
Richlube Oil
Hardware Supplies
Soap
Total
Store Department.
Supplies
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Total
Social Service Department.
Material for Ark
Shoes
money advanced
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Maintenance of children
Rent of house
Repairing windows broken
Repairs to Shoes
Bristow Coil
Supplies
Middy
Girdle
water
Shoe repairing
Moving
suits, Etc.
Lamps
1.86
782.51
37.80
15.75
96.93
86.25
3.80
17.94
27.00
58.50
65.00
16.50
4.70
65.00
3.10
48.28
16.03
44.26
.30
7.50
1.50
11.07
2.30
3.00
10.75
4.43
2.25
2.75
12.99
665.68
818.00
6.00
24.70
1.32
16.50
21.90
13.05
50.00
434.98
64.38
12.90
9.32
38.70
7.25
17.33
1536.33
21.14
7.51
50.00
78.65
7.00
2.93
25.00
3.22
20.00
40.00
2.75
20.00
10.00
5.00
10.00
134.70
12.00
3.75
11.25
36.50
23.05
1.50
9.80
7.29
1.40
10.00
21.25
2.35
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pacific as & Electric Co.
Producers milk Company
Riggs Optical Company
Rinehart, Eugenia
Rosenthal, H. & Co.
Seagrave, 'Frank E.
Swain, Mrs. M. S.
Typewriter Guy
,lhaley Bros.
Alameda City Health
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George &Koupas Brothers
Hickman, George w.
Moss, Ruth p.
mutual Stores, Inc.
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Noy, R. H.
vlestern market
Labor
Heafey-Moore Co.
Loop Lumber Company
powell Bros., Inc.
Rhodes-Jamieson Co.
municipal Electri
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Lignzs 2.11
'servicing Chevrolet 89.55
Lawn Dressing 5.00
Gas 2.07
Milk 20.68
B&L Diagnostic set 73.80
money expended for fares , 6.94
pajamas 3.00
Shoes 42.60
Rent for Mrs. Thompson 20.00
'Inspecting typewriters 2.25
Moving 10.00
Total A
698.74
Initiative Relie-J. Fund.
Money advanced
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Street Improvement Fund.
Road Oil
Lumber
Materials
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School Fund.
Light & Power
Heat, elem. schools
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67.50
16.00
26.50
8.75
12.00
12.00
26.00
67.50
8.00
6.00
,2.00
4.00
256.25
163.75
203.09
6.97
57.84
166.08
597.73
181.96
165.99
71.11
124.27
Total 543.33
Mr. Henning moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr.
Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously.
The matter of the consideration of the payment of the stand-by charge
imposed by the East Bay Municipal Utility District, continued from the last
meeting of the Council, Mr. Latham moved the claim be paid, seconded by Mr.
Calcutt and after discussion carried by the following vote;- Ayes: Councilmen
Oalcutt, Latham and president Schaefer, (3). Noes; Councilmen Brodersen and
Henning, (2). Absent: None.
Mr. Latham moved that the claim in amount of $2573.71 to Stephens & Taylor,
covering golf course property lease be paid, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll
call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact, the council adjourned to Meet
in regular session, Tuesday evening, July 2nd, 1929, at 8 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,