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CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting
on the above date
i,IINUTES
The iilinutes of the roeeting
members, were approved and
COMMUN ICAT I ONS
Burlingame, California
JuIy 15, L974
the Burlingame City Council was called to order
8:I0 P.M., Mayor William J. Crosby presiding.
tuns trup-Cro sby-Cu s ick-Harr i son-tr{ang i ni
None
of July I
adopted.
1974, previously submitted to
ofat
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAIICE TO TIIE FLAG: Led by Gerald A. Nordstrom, Chief
of Police.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Councilmen:
Councilmen:
I EXPLORER
REQUEST
POST 833, BOY SCOUTS OF
TO PARK TRAII,ER AT CITY
AMERICA
DUI,,IP
A letter clated July LO, 1974, from Peter J. Ratto, 728 Crossway Road,
Burlingame, advisor to the above group, requested permission to park
the thirty-foot trailer used as a training center and meeting place
in the area of Bayside Park near the gate to the city dump. The
letter stated thal Anza Pacific Corporation, olrner of the land where
the trailer is currently parked, has requested its rernoval to accom-
mod.ate increasecl automobile parking. A drawing showing proposed
location was filed,
Councilman Mangini assured Mr. Ratto of his interest in and desire
to support Explorer activities, but there were some conditions in
this pioposal- requiring clarifj-cation. Councilman Mangini asked if
the scavenger company has given j.ts approval , are these day or night
meetings, is suitii:fi parking available, will there be probtems in
restraining illega)- enlry into the dump site and, most important,
what of the safety factor; is the area well Patrolled at night?
Mr. Ratto responded that the meetings are weekly on Thursday night.
occasionally, some of the boys visit the trailer during the day on
weekends. tte explained this is a special unit of the automotive an<1
transportation vocational program of the B.S.of A. The prj-mary con-
""rn i-ro* is to find a suitible location where the boys can be certain
of a meeting p1ace.
councilman Harrj_son asked if there was a time limit for vacating the
present l"ocation. Mr. Ratto stated that Mr. Keyston has been very-kina and granted a number of extensions. Councilman Harrison commented
that the Council is preparing to meet with the scavenger company soon
to make some d.etermination on the existing contract and future uses
of Bayside Park. If the trailer were allowed in, it might be on a
temporary basis only.
In response to Mayor Crosby, Mr. Robert Davidson, Director of Public
Works ind Acting City Manager, reported he had not discussed this
with Mr. Devincenzi ot tfre scavenger company but Sergeant O'Brien,
Traffic Director, indicated there should be no parking problems and,
if the vehicl-es are parked off the Pavement, no traffic hazards.
Mr. Anthony Rebarchik, Assistant City Engineer, stated
the scavenger company foreman who, in turn, asked l'1r.
the scouts may meet there and received the reply that
objection as far as they can find.
he spoke vrith
Devincenzi if
there was no
The Chief of Police expressed the opinion there would be more
to worry about safety of the scouts' property than parking or
of the dump.
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reason
vandal i sm
Councilman Amstrup agreed this rrould not appear to be an appropriate
time to open the area to other than dump use because of forthcoming
discussions with the operator. He mentioned that the dunp is not the
most desirable place for use of any kind at this time and suggested
that an extension might be given on the present location if the oh'ners
were made aware of efforts to find another pl-ace.
1,1r. David Keyston, Vice-President, Anza Pacific corPoration, was
present and Lonfirmed there would be no problem if the trailer remained
through July and August and into September.
The council was receptive to councilman l{angini's recommendation that
the matter be referred to the August 27 study meeting. Mayor Crosby
invited Mr. Ratto to the meeting and suggested that, in the meantime,
he may receive some assistance from the City Manager, Director of
Publii Works and the Police DePartment in searching out other sites.
2. liurci{T oF DRIVE-TN MOVIE THEATRE SCREENS REDUCED
3 ANZA PACIFIC CORPORATION RE3 BUILDING BULK, C-4 DISTRICT
Ir letter dated July 3, L974, from David II . Keyston, Executive Vice-
President, Anza Paaific Corporation, referred to a use permit aPproved
by the City Council approxi.mately one year ago for t\ro additional
s6reens at the Drive-In Movie Theatres, 350 Beach Road, conditioned
upon removal of eight (8) feet from the top of,the tvro existing screens.
Tl-ie l-etter aclvised that, instead of eight (8) feet, sixteen (16) feet
has been remgved from these screens. Mayor Crosby conveyed the
Council's appreciatj-on to Mr. Keyston for this commendable effort'
Under date of JuIy L, L97 4, Mr. David
ordinances recommended by the Planning
governing bulk of buildings in the C-4
area ratio.
Keyston commented at length on
Commission to the City Council
zoned area utilizing a floor
In acknowLedging the communication, Mayor Crosby informed Mr. Keyston
that the Council has not yet received material- from the Planning Com-
mission on this subj ect.
Mr. Keyston agreed he may have been Premature with the letter, but it
was his understanding the City Attorney had been requested by the
Commission to prepare the legistation. He expJ-ained his primary con-
cern is directecl to the provj.sion vrhereby anunderground garage that
projects any amount above the back of the curb line shall be counted
in Lfre flooi area ratio of the building. He stated that the ordinance
as presently proposed wilL not affect Anzars Master PIan nor require
Anza to seek variances, but from the overall viewpoint of developments
in the city, this could be an incentive to developers not to buil-d
un<lerground parking. He mentioned that the issue was raisecl before
the Planning Commission on several occasi.ons to convey the idea that
this is not good planning if the result is Less underground and more
surface parkinq.
Further discussion was deferred until- the Planning Commission recom-
rnendations are before the Council for consideration.
4. STATE PARK BOND ACT APPROVED JUNE, 1974
Acting City lulanager Davidson, under date of July J.O, l9'74, forwarded
regulations from the California DePartment of Parks and Recreation
necessary to apply for L974 Park Bond Act funds. The communj-cation
noted that July 15, 1974, is the deadline to obtain 1974-75 funds
and September 15, 1974, the deadline fot 1975-76 funds. This latter
deadline will be extremely difficult to meet aJ-so,because it will
be necessary to (1) adopt a development plan for Bayside Park,
(2) adopt a master ptan for parks and recreation which includes the
Bayside Park project, and (3) consider and adopt an EIR.
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Mr, Davidson recommended that the city petition the State Departmentof Park and Recreation for a six-months extension to proceed withthe proper Iega1 requirements in view of the impossible deadlines.
In response to Mayor Crosby, Mr. Davidson stated he had no informationon whether or not such extensions were possible but, in his opinion,the State was being unreasonable in its deadlj-nes and the request
should be made .
fn concurring with the recommendation, the Council- requested that it
be kept informed of progress.
5. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SIGN CODE
In a report dated July 9, L974, the City Planner detailed actions bythe Planning Commission at an adjourned meeting on JuJ-y 8, L974,including reconunendations with respect to roof signs. Text of recom-
mended code amen<lments to litle 22 Signs accompanied the report.
The material was accepted by the City Council for review at the
August study neeting.
5. CABRILLO AVENUE BUS ROUTE
A communication to the Council- from the I{ea1th, Safety & Traffic Com-mission, dated July L2, 1974, reported that five (5) residents ofthe l-200 block of Cabrillo Avenue were present at the Commissionrs
meeting on July ll , L974. After discussion, it was the unanimous
recommendation to the City Council "that the Commission can seenothing wrong h,ith the street that has been chosen, and furtherbelieve the Staff can see problems arise and can change accordingly."
In an addendum to the communication, Acting City l,lanager Davidson
recommended that the matter be referred to staff for consideration,
any proposed changes in bus routes to be forwarded by staff toCouncil for information and consideration.
Councilman tunstrup endorsed the concept of staff decision for the
reason that there is a staff person designated the transportationofficer and better decisions probably can be made at staff levelrather than the City Council discussing each and every route andbringing the matter into the political arena. If changes are to be
made, staff can do this and keep the Council informed.
Councilman Harrison concurred. In reponse to his inquiry, the City
Planner discussed a temporary rerouting of the Hi 11s ide,/Cabri11o,/
Broadway bus to handle heavy passenger load at Burlingame Plaza
generated by summer school at Burlingame Intermediate. When summer
session is over, thj,s route will be re-evaluated and perhaps therewiII be other changes.
In response to Councilman Cusick, the City Planner stated that the
streets alternative to Cabril-1o, which were discussed at a prior
Council meeting, were tested as far as rlriveab j-J.ity. It was his
recommendation that decj.sions with respect to specific routes be
deferred until the results of the census are available.
Councilman Cusick felt that the Council- must assume some of the
responsibility and weigh the problem when neiqhborhood groups appear
and register strong opposition to a bus traveling their streets.
She stated that conditions in the vicinity of Our Lady of Angels may
change drastically from a traffic standpoint once school resumes in
the fall. Then a total re-evaluation of the CabriLlo Avenue route
may be imperative.
Councilman lvlangini stated he would be inclined not to take any action
on route changes unless there was output from the operator and staff.
Thereafter, staff was requested to evaluate routings, to compile
pertinent data from the census returns and to report findings to the
Council.
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ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER: Mayor Crosby introduced Mr. John Yost, recent
appointee to this posit
7. 110 PARK ROAD
r_on .
In a communication dated JuLy 8, 1974, the Director of Public Works
advised that Pacific western Contractors has not paid the $]4,000.00
due as a capital contribution for the Park Road \rater main as recited
in the agreement betr,zeen City of Burlingame and the developers of
Park PIaza Towers Condominium Apartments, Resolution No. 23-73.
The Director of Public Works reSorted fuither that the project is
nearing compfetion and it is hii intent, if there is no obiection from
the Council, to issue instructions to withhold permanent gas and
electric service and certificate of occupancy until the $14,000.00
plus interest is paid and untit the buil-ding construction is completed
and safe.
In response to i"layor Crosby, the Director of Public Works
the fi;m has been reminded of this obligation on several
stated that
occasions.
The Council concurred in the course of action recommended by the
Director of Public Works. Further, the City Attorney was requestecl
to cletermine whether or not the developer has honored the commitment
to deposit $9,000.00 with the city for off-street parking spaces
availible for use by the general public, and the status of an additional
anount that was to be paitl for improvements in the Burlingame Avenue
Area Parking District.
8. CIVIC ARTS COUNCIL FACILITIES AT COOLIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER
The Director of Recreation rePorted under date of JuIy 2,1974,
the Recreation Department will not schedule Room #3 at Coolidge
for any classes, ireetings or activities from september l, 1974,
notified by the Civic Aits Council or the City Councif that the
is available for community use. A weekly facility schedule for
Coolicige Center and the Recreation Center was f il-ed to show how
buitdings are progranmed .
Davidson was to
the Arts Council
that
Center
unti 1
room
the
its adoption ,cal1.
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by
At Councilman Cusick's request, Acting City Manager
contact the Directof' of Recreation to confirm that
has been notified of this arrangement.
RE SOLUT IONS
1. RESoLUTION No. 32-74 "Commending Chief Carl M' Lo11in"
Re tir emen t ) was 1n tro duce d by Councilman Harrison who moved
second by Councilman llangini and unanimously apProved on ro11
2. RESoLUTIoI'I NO. 33-74 "Accepting Traffic Si-gna1 System For The
tnteffiadAndBayshoreIIighway,JobNo.73-14,SS
was introducecl by Councilman Mangini who moved its adoption, second
Councilman Amstrup and unanimously carried on roll- call.
3. RESoLUTION No. 34-74 "Authorizing Agreement For Evaluation of
orafffinta1ImpactReportAnzaMaSterP1an,E1R28P''
was introduced by Councilman AmstruP who moved its adoption, second by
Councilman Mangini and unanimously approved on roll caII.
4. RESOLUTIoN NO. 35-74 "Authorizing Execution Of An Agreement With
Hart. Krivatsy. Stubee For T he Planning And Design Of Facilities Along
The San Francisco Bay Shoreline In Burlingame For The Exclusive Use
By Pedestrians And Bicycles. "
councilman Amstrup indicated no objection to the project but felt that
design work should be performed by the city's pLanning staff.
In response to Mayor Crosby, the City Planner stated that the current
work l-oad in the planning department would preclude completion of the
work until possibly next spring.
Council-man Cusick noted that the program submitted by the consultants
shows a variety of assignments to be completed by city staff. She
suggestecl that the consultant's fee may be high but it would appear
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advantageous not to delay. In the end, the city would probably be
paying more mo[ey because of inflated construction costs.
The-Resolution was introduced by Councilman Cusj-ck, who moved its
adoption, second by Councilman Harrison and declared carried on the
following roll call:
AYES: COUNCILMEN:
NOES: COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT COUNCILMEN :
Cro sby-Cu s ick -Harr j- son-Mangi ni
Amstrup (for the reason stated above)
None
5. RESOLUTION NO. 36-74 "To Initiate A Study Of Recreation And
Publ c Land Requ l_reme n ts.l-
In movi.ng adoption of the Resolution, Councilman Harrison stated that
it was prepared by staff working lvith Vice-Mayor Amstrup and accom-
plishes vrhat he (Harrison) suggested at the meeting on July l,)'974,
with respect to implementation of the Open Space Element of the
General Plan.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Mangini and unanimousJ-y carried
on roLl call.
ORDI NANCES
I. ORDINANCE NO. 1012 "Deleting Sub-Paragraph 23 (Two Hour Parking
OnT e Wester yS L deO California Drive And ?rousdafe Drive) From
Section 13.36.040A Of The Burlingame Municipal Code" was gj-ven its
second reading. on motion of Councilman Mangini, second by Council-
man Amstrup said Ordinance passed its second readinq and was unani-
mously adopted on ro11 ca1l.
2. ORDINANCE
14 ToJect aon
"Amending The Municipal Code
13.36.020 Regulating Parking
By Adding Sub-Paragraph
On The South Side Of
Southern Pacific CompanyBayswater Avenue Between Anita Road And The
Right-of-way . "
This legislation was prepared for introduction at this meeting.
Mayor Crosby acknowledged a communj-cation dated JuIy 5, 1974, fromthe City Clerk reporting that Walter A. "Jiggs" Hower has regj.stereddisapproval of the contemplated two-hour parking limit and that heis supported in his protest by James Minto of Kohlenberg Ford and
John Pannello of Dick Bull"is Chevrolet.
A letter dated July Ll , 1974, was read from the Chief of Police recom-
mending that two (2) or three (3) parking places on Bayswater orAnita be painted green and l-imite<l to thirty minutes, in lieu ofplacing the two-hour limit by ordinance.
Following a verbal- report from Chief Nordstrom of his discussion withthe Director of Traf fj-c and personal contact with some of the people
opposing the two-hour restriction, the Council agreed \,rith the recom-
mendation that a green zone be established -- 2 or 3 spaces -- andauthorized the Chief to proceed accordingly.
There was no acti.on on the proposed ordinance.
3. ORDINANCE NO. I0l-3 "Interim Urgenc y zoning Ordinance
A Spec 1 Perm t For The Erection Of Structures More Than
Feet In Height Within Certain Districts, Emergency."
Councilman Amstrup moved adoption of the Ordinance explaining thatthe Planning Commission is in the process of studying code amendmentsthat h,iIl require the commission's approval of a special permit for
buildj.ngs exceeding 35 feet in height. The emergency legislationwill have the effect of regul-ating building heights in R-3, R-4, C-I
and M-1 zoning districts during the interim that the Planning Commission
is conducting its hearings prelirninary to sending its recommendationsto the CounciI.
Requ ir ing
Th ir ty-F ivel-
The motion was secondedroll call.by Councilman Cusick and unanimously carried on
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ADJOURNED MEETING SCHEDULED
Wednesday, July 24,1974, at 7:30 p.m., was selected as the time of
an acijourned meeting to consider recommendations of the Council Budget
Co unittee for FY 1974-L975, condominium developments ordinance and
such other business that the Council may wish to consider.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. CAPUCHINO AVENUE PARKII.IG
Pursuant to discussion
the Director of Pub1ic
under date of l,larch 7 ,Post office) , a sketch
estimate.
at the last City Council meeting, JuIy 1, 1974,
works for\^rarded copies of a report prepared
1974, concerning the above 1ot (adjacent to the
of suggested improvements and preliminary cost
by
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The Director of Public Works informed the Council that some maintenance
work has been done. It was his recommendation, if reconstruction is
authorized, that the work be put out to contract rather than force
account because of man hours required, which cannot be made available
at the present time.
Councilman Cusick referred to correspondence from John Yohanan, President,
Broadway Burlingame Merchants Association, relative to acquisition of
properties for parking lot purposes. lt was Councilman Cusick's
position that first consideration be given to land purchase before
costs become prohibitive, rather than uPgrading of existing lots.
she mentioned that the corner lot at Rhinette and California Drive
apparently is available.
Mayor Crosby asked for Council reaction to investigating the th,o
properties mentioned in Mr. Yohanan's letter of July 3, 1974,
IL40 Laguna Avenue and Rhinette,/California Drive.
Councilmen Mangini and Harrison favored upgrading the Capuchino
first. Councilman Mangini's motion to this effect was seconded
Councilman Harrison. The motion was clefeated on the following
call:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Harrison, l,langini
NOES: COUNCIL!{EN: Amstrup, Crosby, Cusick
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
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Councilman Amstrup stated that the Director of Public Works has made
an informal study of the Broad\^ray area and selected some alternatives
to tl-40 Laguna for consideration. Councilman Amstrup recalled that
several years ago the City Council- offered to heLp Broadway r,vith
the Rhinette,/california lot but the people were not interested.
Furthermore, this lot may not be functiona.l- because of difficulties of
access except off Rhinette.
Councilman Mangini felt that first right of refusal on 1l-40 Laguna
should be pursued .
It was decided to pursue the subject further at the August study meeting
where material prepared by the Director of Public vlorks on other
properties can be reviewed. Acting City I{anager Davidson was requested
to inform Mr. Yohanan and suggest that a representative of the Broadway
Merchants Association be present.
AUGUST STUDY MEETING: schedufed for Tuesday, August 27,1974 at 8:00 P.M
LJEW tsUSINESS
].. AMENDMENT REQUESTED TO PART III GENERAL PLAN
Councilnian Cusick moved that this Council refer to the Planning
Commission for hearing and report pursuant to the provisions of
Government Code 65356.1 an amendment of Part IlI of the General Plan as
shown in the General Plan Studies Map so that Part fII will- be madeidentical with the present zonj-ng code in those R-1, and R-II Districts
where Part III of the General Plan now projects a higher density than
that allowed by the present zoning code.
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The motion was seconded by Councilman Amstrup.
In response to Mayor Crosby, the City Planner confirmed that the
ceneral PIan agrees generally with the zoning code, and that the
Planning Commission will study the areas of amendment and conduct
a public hearing.
Councilman Cusick explained she is primarily concerned vrith fostering
regeneration of singJ-e-family nei.ghLrorhoods in older areas of the city.
The motion was unanimouslv carried on rol-1 cafl.
when Councilman Cusick introduced this subject, she referred to a
recent press article about a class actj-on suit filed in Redwood City
by Yvonne Engle ChiId, President of the California State Federation
of Civic Improvement Clubs, on behalf of all of the people of the
State of California to make zoning ordinances comply with general
pIans.
The City Attorney, respondinq to Mayor Crosby, advj.sed that he was
aware of the newspaper article but knew nothing more about the suit,
and that, as far as the City of Burlingame was concerned, he intended
to wait until the city was served.
COM}IENDAT ION
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Council indicated a preference to meet
rd then later with the other cities '
f irst with Mr. 'Devinctlnzi
be rendered
amount of $3000'00
second by Councilman
Mayor Crosby acknowleclged a communication from Gerald A. Nordstrom,
chief of Poiice, datecl July 8, 1974, to the City Engineer, concerning
"cooperation of Ed chung. " In his.letter, chief Nordstrom thanked
the bity Engineer and m6mbers of his department for assistance
rendered in a recent homicide investigation, particularly ED CHUNG
for the scale diagrams he prepared for court purposes' The district
attorney's officel the jud-ge -and the jurors commented on the clarity
and detail the diagrams Portrayed.
Mayor Crosby asked the City Engineer to convey the CounciL's
commendation to Mr. Chung.
Councilman Mangini, the Council's representative to this committee'
reported on u ii.1.1 trip that took place on July tI' The members
of the cofiunittee went tL the San Mateo County Scavenger Company plant
in San Carlos, then to Marsh Road disposat area in Menlo Park and
to ox l,lountain. Marsh Road wi}l be fiIled in about six (5) years.
There are about 320 acres of deep canyon at ox Mountain, not the 2100+
gg-nerally believed. The scavenger company is-doing a fine job of
;;;;;;i;; tr,e site, incl-udins driinase, beautification, and a private-frigirr.y. The county indicates j-t wants to be the fee regulator to
;;;a;;i some of the-local companies from being absorbed or squeezed out.
I{r. Devincenzi expects the City of Burlingame to teI1 him when fill
srroura stop at th-e present sitl and then lrovicte the transfer station,
which he i;dicated will require l-ess than a five-acre site' rt was
Cort"ifrn"" Mangini's recomriendation that representatives of the
cities of San Mateo, ltiltf..u and perhaps ttillsborough . be invited to
meel witir the CounciL and Mr. pevriri.rcenzl when future disposal plans
are discus secl
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
July 1,19 74 through
The report of services to
September 30, L974, in an
n of Councilman AmstruP ,
1y carried.was aPProved on motio
Mangini and unanimous
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Cofiununications :
Count -wi<le water Ian1.
repo
coun
rt on ].mP ementat Lon o
ty, the Peninsula wate
: Supervisor James V.Fitzgerald., July 8,1974'
f pta-nning program to be funded by the
; ;;;;"y fo'be-the offj-cial bodv responsible
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for the study. Councilman /\mstrup is Burlingame's representative to
tir j.s agency .
2. Copy of l-etter dated Juty 2, 1974, from Local- Agency Formation
Commission to San Mateo County Board of Supervisors concerning pro-
ced.ures on proposed dissolution of San Mateo County Harbor District.
Acting City Manager Davidson was requested to forward a letter to the
Board of Supervisors confirming the City of Burlingame's position in
favor of dissol-ution of the district.
3. Notice of intent to resign from Civil Servj-ce Commission effective
September l, l-974, received from Dave Rodgers.
4. State Solid Waste Management Board "Proposed State Policy For
Solid waste Management," dated July 17, 1974.
5. R.J. l4iedel , L707 Tol-edo, Burlingame, opposing BART in Burlingame.
6. Burlingame Progress Association, JuIy 3, J-974, comrnendation on
Burlingame Transit System.7. Craig Horak, sixth-grader at Hoover School, July 8, I?7!, stating
the bus iystem i'is greal. " Acting City Manager to acknowledge letter.
8. Adrian J. Mathias, 1309 Lincoln Avenue' July 11 ,1974, concerning
traffic hazards at El camino,/Lincoln intersection, referred to Health,
Safety, Traffic Commission.
9. Hayward City Council Resolution, Jul-y 2, 1974, supporting proposed
transbay bus service.
10. Monthly Activity Reports, June, 1974, Police Department, Fire
Department, Recreation Department.
11. Minutes: Library Board., June 18, Parking Commission, June 25,
Planning Commission, June 24, L974.
Councilman Harrison related an interesting experience when he had
the opportunity of discussi.og the bus system infbrmally with people
on Broadway. The reaction was positj-ve and pleasing.
Councilman Amstrup reported a request from a Mrs. Nielsen, who li,ves
near the cj-ty ha11, for consicleration to creating the atmosphere of
a civic center in this area surrounding the city ha1)., by building
the new police station here.
WARRANTS: on motion of Councilman Cusick, second by Councilman Amstrup
End--tfrEiimou s 1y carried, Warrants Nos. 5485 through 6751 duly audited,j-n the amount of $503,838.53 were approved for palment.
PAYROLL:
a-pprovea.
June, 1974, Checks Nos. 1525 through 2252, $284,543.13, were
ADJOURNI"IENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:I0
Wednesday, July 24t 1974, aE 7
APPROVED:
., to reconvene at 7:30 p.n.,
p.m., in the City HaII Council Chambers.
Respectfully submitt.ed,
p.m
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VJ I l1ian J.Crosby, i'{ayor
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