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Council Meeting
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Attendance
Invocation
Approval of Minutes
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
July 20, 1970
Regular meeting of the Council of the
City of.Petaluma was called.to order
by Mayor Putnam at the hour of 7:30 -
o'clock p.m.
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Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Brunner,
Cavanagh, Jr.., Joerger, Mattei,
and Mayor Putnam.
Absent: Councilman.Battaglia.'
The invocation was-given by Msgr. Clyde
Tillman, St. Vincent's Church.
The minutes of July 6, July 9, and.
July 13 1970 were approved as recorded.
Agenda
Mayor Putnam noted the numbering system
on the agenda. She stated that.this idea
was suggested by City Attorney - Robert to
expedite the meeting in an orderly manner.
Councilman Battaglia
Councilman Battaglia entered the meeting
at 7:35 o'clock p.m.
Weed Abatement
This being the time set for public hear -
Res. #5525 N.C.S.
ing of protests on the Superintendent of .�--
Streets' Report of Cost of Weed Abatement,- (V
the Clerk - announced that no written
protests 'were.received.. Inspector Dwight
Sutton..of the Fire Department reviewed the
cost.of the Weed Abatement Program for'
19,69 =1970. Said summary submitted and
filed. No oral protests were heard and
the public hearing was closed. Fire Chief
Benton commented that very few.complaints
have.been received on the total Weed Abate-
ment Program this year; however, he asked
the Council to meet.with him in a study
session to discuss .,changes for the 1970-
1971 Weed Abatement Program. The City
Manager was directed to schedule such a
study session. Resolution' #5525 N.C.S:,
confirming Superintendent of Streets' re-
port o.f the cost of abatement of weeds,
rubbish, and other nuisances ordered
abated'by Resolution #5364 N.C.S., was
introduced by.Councilman Mattei, seconded
by Councilman Joerger, and adopted by 7
affirmative votes:
East Washington St. -
Notice to bidders for the subject pro -
Payran Street
ject was duly publi -shed. Assistant City
Intersection
Engineer- Hal-Wood reviewed the four bids -- �---..
Traffic Signal
received at the bid opening July 8, 1970:
Installation
Project GT 10 -69
Name Amount
Res. #5526 N.C.S.
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R. Flatland Company $36,940.00
Rosendin_El•ecctri,c, Inc. 29,680.00
Steiny and Company, Inc. 32,061.00
Stolting Electric Company 36,746.0'
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East Washington St. Mr. Wood discussed the discrepancies, in
Payran Street the low bid which, he added., have been
Intersection resolved with bidder. He recommended
Traffic Signal accepting the-low. bid of Rosendin Electric;
Installation Inc.; whereupon, Resolution No. 5526 N.C.S.,
Project GT -10 -69 awarding contract in accordance with - the
Res. #552'6 N.C.S. plans and specifications for the
(continued) project, was introduced by Councilman
Joerger, seconded by Councilman Brunner,
and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Band Concert -
Letter, dated July 10, 1970, from Mr.
Walnut Park
Ned Manager, Chamber of Commerce,
Res. #552.7 .N.C.S.
requesting use of Walnut Park for a band
concert on August.16, 1970, read and
filed. Letter, dated July.17, 1970,
from Chief -of Police Larry Higgir'rs rep-
- ommending approval of the request -, read
and filed. Councilman Joerger reported
that -the Chairman of the Old Adobe Fiesta
expressed concern of the _conflict of the.
band concert with the Old Adobe Fiesta
on the "same day. After a brief discus-
sion', it :was decided to act on the
then point out the conflict'in-
volved to the Chamber of Commerce, and
suggest the.Sixth -Army Band be moved to
the.Old Adobe Fiesta; whereupon," Res.olu-
tion No. 5527 N.C.S., authorizing the use'
of Walnut Park.for a band concert on Aug -
ust 16, 1970, wa's introduced by Councilman
Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Councilman
Brainerd, and:adopted by affirmative`
votes. The :%Ci_ty_Clerk was directed to
notify the Chamber of Commerce; of the
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Counc'il's. action and suggestion:
Underground
Resolution No.. 30081 the Board of "
Utility - Funds.
Supervisors of Sonoma'County expressing
intent request the Pac.f is - Ga < s and..
Electric. Company to allocate County of
Sonoma Underg:rounding Funds to three pro-
jects in the City of Petaluma, :read,and
filed. Assistant City Engineer Hal Wood
reviewed.the proposed undergrounding
dis.trlct`s :'
Payran Street..-and Petaluma Boulevard
North ; "Washingtbi Street - Grey to
Hopper Street;.and, McDowell Boulevard
and. East Washington Street.
City Manager Robert Meyer noted that
witn County involvement, it appears
sufficient funds-will be available to
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fo -"rm all. three districts .
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o Denman
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Resolution. 139 of the Sonoma County.,
Annexation_ #5
Formation Commission making
Local Agency g
Res. #5528 N.C.
determinations and approving the proposed
annexation of::sterritory 'designated as - :
"Denman - Annexation No.'5" to the City of
Petaluma, read and filed. Planning Dir-
ector McGive -rn .showed a map of"the 28 -acre
parcel located ap.proximately'one -half - mile
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Denman
south of Corona - Road on-North McDowell
Annexation #5
Boulevard addjoining Candlewood Mobile -
Res. #5528.N.0 -S.
home Park.
(continued)
For Council'info'rmation,.Mr. McGivern
reviewed his- letter, dated July 3, 1970,
to the McDowell Investment.Association
:regarding: requirements in connection with
the pro park for the sub-
ject Copy letter submitted and
filed. Mr..A. Condiotti of McDowell In-
vestment. was 'present in the
audience but offered no comments.
In answer to Councilman Brainerd, Mr.
McGivern clarified that the Planning
staff had - made -no commitments on mobile
home park 'zon -ing for this area as a sep-
arate zoning application must be filed
and tha >t Cou-ric•il action on the subject
annexati6n'in no way relates to zoning
of. the_ area..
Resolution approving 'the
-.annexation of certain uninhabited terri-
to designated "Denman Annexation No.
5 " -to the-City-of Petaluma, was intro-
duced by Councilman Brunner, seconded
by- Counci- lman�Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted
by 7 af- firmative votes.
Young Annexation
At the request of Planning Director
McGivern', the subject matter was con -
- tinued to the Council meeting of'August
3,. -He-explained that the engineer-
ing-data furnished was insufficient.
Old Adobe Fiesta
Letter, dated July 14, 1970, from Mrs.
- Children's
Thelma Elphick, Secretary, Old Adobe
Parade and
Fiesta Association, requesting permis7
Bicycle Race
sion to-hold a children's costume par -
Res #5529 N.C.S.
ade• and bicycle race on August 16., 1970
-in:-connection -with the Old Adobe Fiesta,
read and.filed. Letter, dated July 17,
1970,.fr.om_Chief of Police Larry Higgins,
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outlining the route ,of the parade and
race and recommending approval of both
events, read and filed. Resolution No.
55.29 N.C.S., consenting to a parade and
a.bicycle -race to•be held on August 16,
197:0,.was introduced by Councilman Brain-
erd, seconded =-by Councilman Mattei, and
adopted by-! affirmative votes.
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Letter, dated July 15, 1970, from Sena -
tor Randolph Collier, acknowledging
receipt of Petaluma Resolution No. 5515
N.C.S.,..opposing ;Assembly Bill 2310 -
proposing to ,create a conservation and
-
development agency of the -Bay Area which
includes Sonoma 'County,. read and filed.
Agenda
'It•was agreed.by•the Council to move Item
No. 15,.: "Status Report on Proposed Sunny-
h• ll'.•Annexation'.' , and Item . No . 16, "Status
.- Report on.Sunnysiope Avenue Street Improve-
ments- ", listed under "Consideration of New
and Unfinished Business" for consideration
at this time.
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Mr.. Richard Lieb,, 1 Highland Avenue,.
-addressed the Council stating he met
with- the.spokesman of the annexation,
Mr. Ed Frank (absent due to il lnesz:) �,�
and.that Mr-. Frank had discussed the'
annexation „with, the• - Assistant County
Administrator_ who recommended enlarge-
ment of the-area to be annexed. Expan-
sion of the -boundaries and the question,
of engineering data costs.have slowed
down the.procedure, Mr. Lieb added'.
Supervisor_George DeLong was - present
and- offered County' assistance whe"reVer..
possible. He advised that.the proponents
di's'cu_ss preliminary details with the staff
of the Local'Agency Format
and -then formally make a presentation to
LAFCO.
Those who spoke on the annexation matter
were:
Sunnys•lo.pe •Avenue
Street Improvements
Mr.'Viggo Rosager, 40 Sunnyhil
Mrs. Jack.FrEoom,.:130 Sunnyhill Drive
Mr. George Allen, address unknown
one unidentified woman
Some discussion was held on Mr. Roaager's
obj.e'gtion to -the .requirement of paying
_the_equivalent.of City taxes for outside
sewer-,services.
Supervisor George DeLong presented Sonoma
County Director of Works Don Head
to discuss- ,street improvements on Sunny-
slope Avenue ;..a''street 99.percent under
County jurisdiction and bordering the
City of Petaluma.
In discussing the matter,-Mr. Head stated
that'. improving. the- street with curb gut -
ter,':sidewalk, sewer and water exten-
sions where needed requires a petition -to
be.filed'•with'the. Sonoma County Board of
Supervisors requesting street ,improvements.
He explained that the costs.of'the i mprove-
ment except the street, would be .financed
through an assessment district of the pro
perty owners - nvolved -, and that construc-
tion of the street itself would be a. matter
for:.County consideration. For clarifica-
tion purposes -, City Manager Meyer pointed
July-.20, 1970
Proposed
Councilman Joerger stated that_ residents
Sunnyhill -
in the subject area have asked for a sta -
Sunnyslope Area
tus , report' of the proposed arinekat
Annexation
For-purpose of review, the minutes of"
July_ 2;1 =, 'l 9 6 9 -and March 2 ,- 1970 were read
indicating a_ petition of annexation was
submitted- to the-Council and that the pro -.
ponents:• have !been advised by staff .members
.- of ` °th_e procedure to present the petition
to the'.Sonoma.County Local Agency Forma=
tion Commission.
Mr.. Richard Lieb,, 1 Highland Avenue,.
-addressed the Council stating he met
with- the.spokesman of the annexation,
Mr. Ed Frank (absent due to il lnesz:) �,�
and.that Mr-. Frank had discussed the'
annexation „with, the• - Assistant County
Administrator_ who recommended enlarge-
ment of the-area to be annexed. Expan-
sion of the -boundaries and the question,
of engineering data costs.have slowed
down the.procedure, Mr. Lieb added'.
Supervisor_George DeLong was - present
and- offered County' assistance whe"reVer..
possible. He advised that.the proponents
di's'cu_ss preliminary details with the staff
of the Local'Agency Format
and -then formally make a presentation to
LAFCO.
Those who spoke on the annexation matter
were:
Sunnys•lo.pe •Avenue
Street Improvements
Mr.'Viggo Rosager, 40 Sunnyhil
Mrs. Jack.FrEoom,.:130 Sunnyhill Drive
Mr. George Allen, address unknown
one unidentified woman
Some discussion was held on Mr. Roaager's
obj.e'gtion to -the .requirement of paying
_the_equivalent.of City taxes for outside
sewer-,services.
Supervisor George DeLong presented Sonoma
County Director of Works Don Head
to discuss- ,street improvements on Sunny-
slope Avenue ;..a''street 99.percent under
County jurisdiction and bordering the
City of Petaluma.
In discussing the matter,-Mr. Head stated
that'. improving. the- street with curb gut -
ter,':sidewalk, sewer and water exten-
sions where needed requires a petition -to
be.filed'•with'the. Sonoma County Board of
Supervisors requesting street ,improvements.
He explained that the costs.of'the i mprove-
ment except the street, would be .financed
through an assessment district of the pro
perty owners - nvolved -, and that construc-
tion of the street itself would be a. matter
for:.County consideration. For clarifica-
tion purposes -, City Manager Meyer pointed
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Sunnyslope-Avenue
out that if the area were annexed before
Street
street improvements are constructe'd,.the
(continued)
City would only maintain the street in
its existing condition.
Upon conclusion of the.Sunnyhill - Sunny-
-slope Annexation and the subject street
improvement discussion, May Putnam sum-
marized the procedures presented.: for
annexation.- the proponents were referred
to LAFCO, and for county street improve -.
Beautification
ments - the property owners were referred
of Railroad
to the Board of Supervisors.
Claims and Bills Resolution No. 5530 N.C.S., approving
Res. #5530 N.C.S. Claims acid Bills Nos: 728 to 833 inclu-
sive and Nos.. 309.6 to 3100 inclusive and
Nos.'101,to 123.inclusive approved for'
payment by the.City Manager, was intro-
duced by -Counclman•Mattei, seconded.by
Councilman,Brainerd, and adopted by 7
affirmative. votes.
Smoke Testing-
City-Manager Robert Meyer referred to a
Sanitary Sewer
,_letter being sent to all citizens of Pet -
Mains & Laterals
aliuma either by hand delivery or in the
water billing, which explains the smoke
testing to,be conducted by-the Department
of Public Works primarily.to locate storm
water infiltration - into the City's sewer
:,__system. He , noted that 'the press and
rad o . also. assisting in publicizing,
the test..
Beautification
City- Manager Robert Meyer stated that
of Railroad
Recreation and,.Parks'Director Richard
Rights -of -Way,
Shollenberger attended a Public Utility
Committee meeting July 15, 1970, on beau -
tification of railroad rights -of -way•, and
as soon as a report of the meeting is
received, a copy will be forwarded to
each member of the Council:
Linda,Del Mar
Councilman Mattei reported - that the
Subdivision
subject Committee, consisting of'Coun -
Committee -
cilman Brunner. and himself, Mr. Charles
Petaluma River
Eads, and Mrs. Paul McMillin, who was
Bank Erosion
accompanied by her son, met July 9, 1970,
Problem
in an effort to arrive at a solution of
the properties affected in the Linda-Del
Mar Subdivision-by erosion of the Petaluma
River bank. Five points were'considered
at the. mee:ting
1. A release prepared by the City Attor-
ney.,,for signature of those affected
property owners who intend to relo-
cate and sell their property to the
City.
2. Cost Estimates obtained indicate:
an average lot — $7,000, moving a
house -.$2,5.00/$3,000.
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Linda Del Mar
3. Estimate of sewer and water connec --
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Subdivision
tions*.= $2,500; making a total to
Committee -
move - ana relocate a house,- $32,000 +.
Petaluma.'River
Bank Erosion.
4. A'letter from a lending institution
Problem
indicating',willingness to''assist.
(continued)
5 . ' Federal' 'Flood Insurance report from
the'Sonoma County Water Agency.,
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Councilman Mattei stated that the two
representative . s , of- the property owners'
will discuss and review the aforementioned
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points withthe affected property owners
for an..opinion and' a report thereon to'
the Committee at, another meeting.- Mayor.
Putnam requested Councilman Mattei to
keep th`e. C'ou'nc'1 informed. on the issue.
Redwood Empire
Mayor Putnam reported on the quarterly.
Division, League
meeting of'.the Redwood Empire Division,
of Cali- for*nia.
League of California Cities held
Cities Quarterly
19, 1970'," in Eureka, California. Elec-
Meeting,
tions'were Yield and Mayor Ralph Trower
of. •Napa'. was ' elected President; , Mayor
Will Lucius of - Healds.b.urg., First Vice- --
President;; and - Counc lman ",Pete" Norville
of - Corde Madera, Second Vice = P resident.
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Regional
g'
May Putnam announced
y that the .Regional
Plan - ABAG
Pian of ABAG 1970 - 19.5 will be-the sub-
ject of._d,iscusson at a,special meeting
of the General Assembly.on•Thursda.y,.
July 30,"1970 at the Hotel Claremont
in'Berkeley. urged Council members
to attend:.
Ame `'Planning Director McGiverri explained
Building Code . 'to* the Council "that the subject .ordi-
re Construction nance provide proper direction
of Fences `for' structural''con °struction of. fences
Ord. #9$.2 N.C.S. and a $2 inspection fee, adding that
(second reading) in;formation'.is now - contained, in the _
.Uniform Building Code but under- various
se'dfons._: Building Inspector -s A. J.
Ober - to and O..Olson were.;pres'ent to
discuss details with the Counc11.
The'matter of fence correction notices
issued by I the Building Department in
violation of 'the Zoning Ordinance was
explained by Mr. McGivern. A drawing'
of reverse and back -to -back corner .lots
was shown and discussed to illustrate
the''.maj'or violations involved.. Those
who appeared before the Council and spoke
in regard to fence correction notices
received were:
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George De La Montanya, 5.16 Albert Way
Robert Castro,, 1256 Ponderosa,Avenue'
..'M.'B. Kristiansen,, 1709 St..Anne.Avenue
Willard Thomas, 492 Albert Way
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Mr..Castro,suggested that fence regula-
tions be made available to all new and
prospective home.owner,s.. Upon completion
of the discussion, Ordinance #982 N..'C.S.,
amending the - Uniform Building Code, Vol-
ume 1967 Edition. to amend .Section
301 to provide for permits and Section
304 to regulate construction.of _fences
and to the inspection fee there-
for,''was introduced by Councilman Battag-
lia,'seconded by.Counc.ilman'Brunner, and
adopted by the vote:
AYES:' „Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd,
Brunner, Mattei, and-Mayor Putnam.
`NOES: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., and
Joerger.
Cancellation Resolution No. 5531 N.C.S., requesting -
of Taxes cancellation of taxes on various pro-
Res. #5531 N.C.S. perties (DeCarli and Sanderson) acquired
by . the City of Petaluma, was- .- introduced
by'Couricilma_n Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by
Councilman Matte,i; and adopted by 7 affir-
mative votes.
Civil Defense City Manager Rober.t Meyer commended'
& Disaster Plan Assistant - Chief - Ellwood for the Civil OWF
Res. #5532 N.C. Defense & Disaster Plan prepared to
_update the 1965 He asked the
Council to review' report for infor-
mation on the role of the Council in
the event of a. disaster. Resolution
No. 5532 N.C.S., adopting a Civil De-
fense and Disaster Plan for the City
of Petaluma, was introduced by Council-
man Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Council-
man Mattei, and adopted by 7 affirmative'
votes.
Withdrawing Resolution No. 5533 N.C.S., withdrawing- ��� �
Denman Annexa- certain parcel of land (Denman Annexation
tion #5 Area No. 5)-from the, Penngrove Fire Protection
from-Penngrove District'pursuan:t to the provisions of the
Fire District "Health and Safety Code, Section 14,831,
Res. #5'533 N.C.S. ."was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
seconded by- Councilman.Brunner, and adopted
by 7 affirmative votes.
July 20, 1970
Amend Uniform
They claimed that fences were.located
Building Code
and constructed in accordance with
re Construction
information received from the.Building
of Fences
Department. City Manager, Robert Meyer
Ord. #982 N.C.S.
reported that'a'list of fence corre.c=
(second reading)"
tion notices issued by -the Building
(continued)
Department was 'prepared and submitted
to the.Council as requested on July 6,
1970.
Mr. informed the Council that
the matter offence - regulations will be
reviewed and explored by the Planning
Commission fora report to the Council
soon. Upon request by Mr. Thomas, the
correction notices were directed to be
removed until the.matter is resolved.by
the Council.
Mr..Castro,suggested that fence regula-
tions be made available to all new and
prospective home.owner,s.. Upon completion
of the discussion, Ordinance #982 N..'C.S.,
amending the - Uniform Building Code, Vol-
ume 1967 Edition. to amend .Section
301 to provide for permits and Section
304 to regulate construction.of _fences
and to the inspection fee there-
for,''was introduced by Councilman Battag-
lia,'seconded by.Counc.ilman'Brunner, and
adopted by the vote:
AYES:' „Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd,
Brunner, Mattei, and-Mayor Putnam.
`NOES: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., and
Joerger.
Cancellation Resolution No. 5531 N.C.S., requesting -
of Taxes cancellation of taxes on various pro-
Res. #5531 N.C.S. perties (DeCarli and Sanderson) acquired
by . the City of Petaluma, was- .- introduced
by'Couricilma_n Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by
Councilman Matte,i; and adopted by 7 affir-
mative votes.
Civil Defense City Manager Rober.t Meyer commended'
& Disaster Plan Assistant - Chief - Ellwood for the Civil OWF
Res. #5532 N.C. Defense & Disaster Plan prepared to
_update the 1965 He asked the
Council to review' report for infor-
mation on the role of the Council in
the event of a. disaster. Resolution
No. 5532 N.C.S., adopting a Civil De-
fense and Disaster Plan for the City
of Petaluma, was introduced by Council-
man Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Council-
man Mattei, and adopted by 7 affirmative'
votes.
Withdrawing Resolution No. 5533 N.C.S., withdrawing- ��� �
Denman Annexa- certain parcel of land (Denman Annexation
tion #5 Area No. 5)-from the, Penngrove Fire Protection
from-Penngrove District'pursuan:t to the provisions of the
Fire District "Health and Safety Code, Section 14,831,
Res. #5'533 N.C.S. ."was introduced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr.,
seconded by- Councilman.Brunner, and adopted
by 7 affirmative votes.
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July 20, 1970
Traffic .Signal-
Mrs. Homer Calmer, 800 Schuman Lane,
Petaluma Blvd. No.
appeared'befofe the Council to request.'
and St.
later switch = over time to yellow /red,
flas the traffic signals located
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at Petaluma Boulevard North and 14ashii g -.,
ton Street Intersection. She explained
that when comintg 'home before midnight -
from duty at Sonoma State Hospital, it'.
is difficult to cross Petaluma Boulevard
North I on Washington Street with the red
flasYiang 'signal operating. In response
to Bud Lash, the City Manager stated
that the signals East Washington,
Street and McDowell Boulevard do -not
switch- over -to flashing be
are controlled by he. State •D,ivison'of
Highways- and all. signals in the :area are
synchronized: 'Mayor Putnam directed the
City Manager to refer the "matter of-tim-
ing of ,all traffic signals to�'the City
..Engineer.
Commission
Commission appointments were not con-
Appointments
sidered.
Adjournment
There no' further business to come
,before the Council, the meeting was ad-
journed at 10:45 o'clock p.m. to an ex-
ecutive session and-to Monday, July-27,
1.970, at 7:30 - o'clock p.m.
Mayor
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