Minutes 1969/04/15
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Gi lroy, Cal ifornia
Apri 1 15, 1969
The Adjourned Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called
to order by His Honor Mayou Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m.
Pdrsent: Council Members: George T. Duffin, Mark E. Kennedy,
Charles F. Quartiroli, Anthony C. Silva, Everett C. Wentworth, and
Norman B. Goodrich.
Absent: Council Member: John E. Allemand.
The Mayor declared a moment of silence in memory of Mike
Martin.
Official Canvass The City Clerk.s Official Canvass of Returns of the General
4-8-69 Gen. Municipal Election of April 8, 1969 was presented.
Run. Elec.
Returns
Res. #1330
Mr. Phi lip Assaf, Attorney, presented and rea~ Resolution No.
1330 Approving and adopting the City Clerk.s Canvass of the General
Municipal Election and Special Municipal Election consolidated
therewith, and Declaring result of same.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Council-
man Silva that Resolution No. 1330 be adopted.
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RESO LUT I ON NO. 1330
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AND
'ADOPT! NG THE CITY CLERKJ.S CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNI C I PAL ELECT! ON
AND THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELeCTION CONSOLIDATED THEREWITH AND DECLAR-
ING RESULT OF SUCH CONSOLIDATED ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF GILROY
ON APRIL 8, 1969.
RESOLVED, by the City Countil of the City of Gilroy, Calif-
ornia, that
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WHEREAS, by order of this Council a general municipal election
was held and conducted in the City of Gilroy on Tuesday, the 8th day
of April, 1969, as required by law and the Charter of said City;
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WHEREAS, this Council did by Ordinance No. 843, adopted on
February 3, 1969, duty call and order a special municipal election
for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said city
propositions for incurring bonded indebtednesses' as hereinafter set
forth tobe held in said City on April 8, 1969, and to be consoli-
d~ted with the general municipal election;
WHEREAS, it appears that notice of each of said elections so
consolidated was duly and legally given; voting precincts were prop-
erly established; election officers were appointed and election sup-
plies furnished; and in all respects the consolidated election was
held and conducted and the votes cast thereat received and canvassed,
and the returns thereof made, determined and declared in time, form
and manner as required by the Charter of said City and the general
Jaws of the State providing for and regulating municipal elections in
said City;
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WHEREAS, the eity Clerk of said City on the 10th day of April,
1969, in the Council Chambers in the Gilroy City Hall, did conduct
the canvass of the returns of said consolidated municipal election
and did count the absentee ballots cast thereat, pursuant to direc-
tion and order of the City Council of said' City; and
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WHEREAS, said canvass was duly completed and the results
thereof were cerified by the City Clerk of the eity Of Gilroy and
submitted to this Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED, as follows:
1. Said consolidated municipal election was held and conducted in
the City of Gilroy, County of Santa Calara, State of California, on tuesday, April
8, 1969, in the time and in the form and manner as requireQ by law.
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2. That there were established five(5) voting p'recincts for the
purpose of holding said consolidated municipal election consisting of either regu-
lar election precincts established for holding state or county elections, or a con-
solidation of some or all of such precincts, a~ follows~
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CONSOLIDATED PRECINCT NO.1, comprising state and county pre-
cincts designated Precinct Numbers 3953 and 3954 as established by
the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.
CONSOLIDATED PRECINCT NO.2, comprising state and county pre-
cincts designated Precinct Numbers 3960 and 3968 as established by
the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.
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CONSOLIDATED PRECINCT NO.3, comprising state and county pre-
cincts designated Precinct Numbers 3956 and 3965 as established by
the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors.
CONSOLIDATED PRECINCT NO.4, comprising state and county pre-
cincts designated Precinct Numbers 3961 and 3963 as established by
the Sant Clara County Board of Supervisors.
CONSOLIDATED PRECINCT NO.5, comprising state and county pre-
cincts desegnated Precinct Numbers 3951, 3966 and 3969 as establish-
ed by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.
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3. The canvass of the returns of the votes cast and the
count of absentee ballots cast in said City for the propositions submitted and for
the offece of City Councilman was duly held on April 10, 1969, by the City Clerk
of the City of Gilroy in accordance with the order of the CouncjJ and in accord-
ance with law and said City Clerk has executed a certificate certifying to the
results of such canvass, which certificate is hereto attached, marked Exhibit "A"
and by this reference is made a part herof. Said certificate has been examined
and is hereby approved and adopted by this Counc'il as the official canvass of said
consolidated muniGipal election.
4. The whole number of votes cast in said City fo Gilroy at said
consol idated municipal election was 2,466 (including 15 absentee votes).
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5. The names of the persons voted for, the offices for which they
were voted, the number of votes preceived by each of said persons in each of said
precincts and by absentee vote, together with the whole number of votes which they
received in the entire city, are shown on said Exhib.it "N', hereto attached.
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6. The bond propositions voted for at the special municipal bond
election consolidated with said general municipal election, the number of votes
received for and against each of said bond propositions in each of said precincts
and by absentee vote, together with the whole number of votes which each of said
bond propositions received in the entire city, is shown on said Exhibit "A" hereto
attached.
7. At said general municipal election held in the City of Gilroy
on April 8, 1969, the following persons were elected to the following offices:
JOHN E. IlJACK" PATE was elected a member of the City Counc i 1
to hold office for a term of four years, from and after Tuesday,
April 15, 1969, and continuing until his respective successor shall
qua I i fy.
FRED p. BATREZ was elected a member of the City Councit to
hold office for a term of four years, from and after Tuesday, April
15, 1969, and continuing until his respective successor shall
qua 1 i fy.
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GEORGE T. DUFFIN was elected a member of the City Council to
hold office for a term of four years, cfrom and after Tuesday, April
15, 1969, and continuing until his respective successor shall :;
qualify. .
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8. The City Clerk is hereby derected to make out and deliver to
each of the persons elected a certificate of election signed by her and duly
authenticated. She shall also impose the constitutional oath of office and have
them subscibe thereto.
9. That the propositions voted upaa in said consolidated municipal
election as follows:
"Shall the City of Gi lroy incur a
bonded indebtedness in the prici-
pal amount of $150,000 in aCCOJH.
dance with the provisions of the Ordinance calling the election at
which this proposition is submitted, for the object and parpose of
the acquisition of real property and the constuction and compli-
tion thereon of a library building, including land and rights in
land, site clearing and development, building, parking facilities,
landscaping, furniture, furnishings, equipment, facilities and ap-
purtenances, and all things auxiliary' thereto and necessary to com-
plete the same?"
PROPOSITION NO..l:
(Library)
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PROPOSITION NO.2:
{Park Improvement)
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"Shall the City of Gilroy incur a
bonded indebtedness in the princi-
pal amount of $150,000 in accor-
dance with the provisions of the Ordinance calling the election at
which this proposition is submitted for the object and purpose of
making certain additions and improvements to the City.s Northside
Park encompassing the construction and completion of park facilities
for community use,. including structures and equipment and incidental
works and structures necessary or convenient to the maintenance and
operat i on of a park?"
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JlShall the City of Gilroy incur a
bonded indebtedness in the princi-
pal amount of $200,000 in accor-
cance with the provisions of the Ordinance calling the election at
which this proposition is submitted, for the object and purpose of
the acquisition of real property and the construction and comple-
tion thereon of a ~eadquarters fire station; the completion of gradingl
paving and site preparation of such real property; the purchase of
furniture and equipment to furnish said headquarters fire station;
and the purchase of fire apparatus and its equipment; and the ac-
quiring of all lands, easements, facilities, and appurtenances and
the completion of all incidental work necessary therefor?"
PROPOSITION NO.3:
(Headquarters Fire Station)
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10. The total number of votes cast for Proposition No.
was 1,1880, and the total number of votes cast against Proposition No.
upon was 461.
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11. The total number of votes cast for Proposition No.2 voted upon
was 1,799, and the total number of votes cast against Proposition No.2 voted
upon was 526.
12. The total number of votes cast for Proposition No.3 voted upon
was 1,947, and the total number of votes cast against Proposition No.3 voted
upon was 401.
13. That at said election more than two-thirds of all of the votes
cast for and against each of the three propositions were in favor, thereof and
authorized the issuing of bonds in the amounts and the purposes set forth in each
of said propositions herein stated; that each of said propositions has been ac-
cepted and approved by the electors of said City and that said bonds will be issued
to defray the costs of each of the improvements heretofore specified and to the
amounts stated therein.
14. That the City Clerk be, and she is hereby, instructed to enter
this resolution in full in the minutes of this Council as a statement of the
result of said special municipal election.
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ATTEST:
Isl SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ
City Clerk
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vote:
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of April, 1969, by the
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin, Kennedy, Quartiroli,
Wentworth, and Goodrich.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand
following
Silva,
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ABSENT:
APPROVED:
Isl NORMAN B. GOODRICH
Mayor
EXHIBIT "AII (attached to above Resolution No. 1330)
State of California )
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County of Santa Clara)
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
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Declaring Results of the Canvass of the
General Municipal Election and Special
Municipal Election held in the
City of G i 1 roy
on April 8, 1969
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I, Susanne E. Steinmetz, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy do hereby.
certify that, in accordance with the order of the City Council of the City of
Gilroy, made on the 20th day of March 1967, by Resolution No. 1096 of said Council,
which resolution refers to the General Municipal Election of April 11, 1967 and
all subsequent municipal elections, pursuant to Section 22932.5 of the Elections
Code, I did on the 10th day of April, 1969 in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall, at No. 10 South Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California, duly and officially can-
vass the result of the General Municipal Election and Special Municipal Election
held in the City of Gilroy on April 8, 1969 and I do hereby certify further as
follows:
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I, did canvass said returns, including absentee votes of said elec-
tion, and found and ascertained that the total number of votes, including absentee
votes, cast at said election was 2,466; that the number of votes cast in Precinct
No. 1 was 530; that the number of votes cast in Precinct No. 2 was 379; that the
number of votes cast in Precinct No. 3 was 449; that the number of votes cast in
Precinct No.4 was 358; and that the number of votes cast in Precinct No. 5 was
735; and
That I did then also canvass the absentee ballots cast in said elec-
tion and found and ascertained that the total number of absentee ballots issued
for said election was 16; that all of said absentee balbts have been returned ~
or received except one; and that the total number of absentee ballots cast at ..J
said election was 15; and that the following named persons received the total
number of votes set opposite their respective names for the respective office for
which they were candidates, to wit:
Total Vote Total
ex c 1 u din g Absentee Votes
Absentee Vote "1" 11211 "6" 11411 ~ Vote Cast
FOR COUNCILMAN
George T. Duffin 1250 314 157 250 135 394 10 1260
Fred P. Batrez 1352 251 246 187 229 439 4 1356
Wm.E."Bi II"Chi lders 1236 298 171 263 168 336 10 1246
Ronald J. Gurries 564 142 62 107 88 165 4 568
John E." Jackll Pa te 1401 326 197 266 184 428 11 1412
Victor D. Reisig 530 122 73 78 73 184 0 530
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I further certify that there was submjtted to the electors of the
said City at said election three (3) propostions designated as "Proposition
No.1 (Library)", "Proposition No.2 (Park Improvement)", and "Proposition
No.3 (Headquarters Fire Station)", said propositions submitted to the quali-
fied voters of said City the question of incurriug bonded indebtednesses by
said City for the objects and purposes set forth in the following propo~i-
t i on s, to wit:
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PROPOSITION NO.1:
(Li bi"'ary)
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"Shall the City of Gilroy incur a bonded in-
debtedness in the principal amount of ~600,000.
in accordance with the provisions of the
Ordinance calling the election at which this proposition is submitted, for the
object and purpose of the acquisition of real property and the construction
and completion thereon of a library building, including land and rights in
land, site clearing and development, building, parking facilities, landscap-
ing, furniture, furnishings, equipment, facilities, and appurtenances, and all
things auxiliary thereto and necessary to complete the same?"
PROPOSITION NO.2:
(Park Improvement)
"Shall the City of Gilroy incur a bonded in-
debtedness in the principal amount of $150,000
in accordance with the provision of the
election at which this proposition is submitted for the object and purpose of
making certain additions and improvements to the City.s Northside Park encom-
passing the construction and completion of park facilities for community use,
including structures and equipment and incidental works and structures neces-
sary or convenient to the maintenance and operation of a park?"
PROPOSITION NO.3 "Shall the City of Gilroy incur a bonded in-
(Headquarters Fire Station) debtedness in the principal amount of $200,000
in accordance with the provisions of the
Ordinance calling the election at which this proposition is submitted for the ...
object and purpose of the acquisition of real property and the construction
and completion thereon of a headquarters fire station; the completion of ...
grading, paving and site preparation of such real property; the purchase of
furniture and equipment to furnish said headquarters fire station; and the
purchase of fire apparatus and its equipment; and the acquiring of all lands,
easements~ facilities and appurtenances and the completion of all incidental
work necessary therefor?"
That, votes cast upon said .Proposition No.1. in each of the fol-
lowing precincts was as follows:
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Total vote Total
Excluding Absentee Votes
Absentee Vote ' "1" "2" ~ 11411 "SI} Vote Cast
Yes 1 , 866 404 278 331 256 597 14 1,880
No 460 111 72 93 72 112 1 461
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That, the total number of votes cast upon Proposition No.1 was
2,326 votes, of which 1,866 votes were "Yes" or in favor of the Library Improve-
ment, and 460 were "No" or against the Library Improvement, and the absentee
ballots cast, 14 votes were IIYes" or in favor of the Library Improvement and 1
vote was "No" or against the Library' Improvement and that the total number of votes
cast upon said Proposition No.1 were 2,341, of which 1,880 were "Yes" votes or
votes in favor of the Library Improvement, and 461 were "No" votes or votes
against the Library Improvement;
That, the total number of votes cast upon Proposition No.2 was
2,310 votes, of which 1,787 votes were "Yes" or in favor of the Park Improvement,
and 523 were "No" or agains.t the Park Improvement, and the absentee ballots cast,
12 votes were "Yes" or in favor of the Park Improvement and 3 votes were "No" or
against the Park Improvement ana that the total number of votes cast upon said
Proposition No.2 were 2,325, of which 1,799 were "Yesll votes or votes in favor
of the Park Improvement, and 526 were "No" votes or votes against the Park Im-
provemen t;
That, votes cast upon said .Proposition No.3. in each of the
following precincts was as follows:
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Total vote Total
Exc 1 ud i ng Absentee Votes
Absentee Vote 111" "2" ~ 11411 ~ Vote Cast
Yes 1,935 412 285 352 279 607 12 1,947
No 398 102 62 73 60 101 3 401
That, the total number of votes cast upon Proposition No.3 was
2,333 votes, of which 1,935 votes were "Yesll or in favor of the Headquarters Fire
Station Improvement, and 398 were "NolI or against the Headquarters Fire Station
Improvement, and the absentee ballots cast, 12 votes were "Yes" or in favor of
the Headquarters Fire Station Improvement and 3 votes were liNe' I or against the
Headquarters Fire Station Improvement, and that the total number of votes cast
upon said Proposition No.3 were 2,348, of which 1,947 were "Yes" votes or votes
in favor of the Headquarters Fire Station Improvement, and 401 were "Noll votes or
votes against the Headquarters Fire Station Improvement;
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the City of Gilroy this 10th day of April, 1969.
ISI SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
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Adjourn
Sine Die
Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman
Wentworth and carried that the meeting be adjourned Sine Die.
(It was noted by the Mayor that retiring Councilman Allemand
intended to be present at this meeting,'however was required toreturn
to the hospital and was unable to attend this meeting.)
Oa th of
Off i celNew
Counci lmen
The City Clerk swore in the new Council Members: Fred P.
Batrez, George T. Duffin and John E. "Jack"Pate.
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Roll Ca 11
G ift-
Quartr i-
rol i
Chamber of
Commerce
Bro chure
Res.#1331
re: N.side
Park Con-
demnat i on
Plan. Com.
resigna-
tion
(Robert
Chappe 11)
Lib. & Culture
Com.
resigna-
t i on (J .
Pate)
Present: Council Members: Fred P. Batrez, George T. Duffin,
Mark E. Kennedy, John E. "Jack" Pate, Anthony C. Si lva, Everett C.
Wentworth, and Norman B. Goodrich.
Mayor Goodrich congratulated the New Council Members. The
new Council Members accepted their election as Councilmen with the City
of G i 1 roy.
The Mayor presented a certificate of service and gift to re-
tiring Councilman Quartiroli.
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City Administrator Wood reported on a request of the local
Chamber of Commerce for the City's participation in a proposed Brochure
of Gilroy, noting that a prime page would be $874.50 and other pages
$795.00 and further noting that the City would receiVe approximately
ten (10) copies of said brochure and the Chamber would receive 5,000
copies. Discussion was had and Council tabled action on same to the
regular meeting of April 21, 1969.
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The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1331
authorizing Condemnation Proceedings for Northside Park properties.
(I t was noted that Counci lman Duffin was an interested party in' said
property and that he refrained from entering into discussion and voting
on said matter.) Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by
Councilman Kennedy that Resolution No. 1331 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1331
A RESOLUTION DETERMIN1NG AND DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CON-
VENIENCE AND NECESSITY OF THE CITY OF GILROY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION,
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC PARK AND APPURTENANCES THERETO ON
21 ,869 ACRES. OF LAND HERE I NAFT,ER DESCR I BED, ALL WITH I N THE CITY OF G I L-
ROY, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA: AND THAT THE PUBLIC
INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY TO BE USED BY THE CITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID PUB-
LIC PARK AND APPURTENANCES THERETO WITHIN THE AREA AFORESAID: AND
DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF GILROY TO ACQUIRE SAID PROPER~Y
UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY OF
THE CITY OF GILROY TO COMMENCE AN ACTION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF ACQUIRING SAID REAL PROPERTY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of April, 1969, by the folbwing vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Kennedy, Pate, Silva, Wentworth,
and Goodr i en .
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin
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ABSENT:
The Mayor presented and read a letter of resignation from
Robert P. Chappell, Planning Commissioner, to become effective attht:
end of April 1969. Council tabled action on same to the regular meet-
ing of April 21, 1969. The Mayor requested Council Members to submit
names of 1 oca 1 c i t i zen s to fill the unexp ired te rm of Rober t Chappe 11
for appointment to said Commission at the Apri 1 21, )969 meeting.
The Mayor presented and read a letter of resignation from
John E. "Jack" Pate on the Library and CuI ture Commission. Motion was
made by Counci lman Wentworth seconded by Counci lman Kennedy and carried- _
that John E. "Jackll Pate.s letter of resignation from the Library and'
Culture Commission be accepted. The Mayor requested Council Members
to submit names to fill said unexpired term for the April 21, 1969
Counci 1 Meet i ng.
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Councilman Batrez noted that Mr. John San Miguel, present
in the audience, desired to be placed upon the Planning Commission ap-
pointment list for for possible appointment to said Commission. Mr. San,
Miguel 'indicated that he was interested in said appointment. The Mayo
noted Mr. San Miguel.s name would be considered for said Planning Com-
mission appointment at the,next regular meeting of April 21, 1969.
Councilman Kennedy suggested that the City pay tribute to
Golf Champion- Mr. George Archer for a recent championship of Master.s Golf Tourna-
ship (Geo. mente Discussion was had.
Archer)
Adjournment
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Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman'
Duffin and cRrried that the City Attorney prepare a resolution Honoring
Mr. George Archer for his recent achievement.
City Administrator Wood noted ~at the local Chamber of Com-
merce has indicated that they intend to erect a sign on the Park area
adjacent to t he Chamber Office in honor of Mr. Archer. Counci 1 con-
curred.
The Mayor thanked those in the audience for paying tribute
to the newly elected Council.
At 8:29 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susanne E. Steinmentz, City Terk