04/02/1973595
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1973
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel at
8:10 P.M. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Philip
Gronbach, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Abrams, Michaels. Absent was Alderman Seitz
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Deputy Fire
Chief Cory, Building Commissioner Prickett, City Engineer Bowen, Commissioner
of Public Works Schwab, City Planner Richardson, Environmental Officer
Lindahl, Health Director Branding, City Treasurer Rateike, Assistant
Commissioner of Public Works Schaeffer, Sanitarian Martin, Deputy Clerk
Trost, and City Attorney DiLeonardi.
Alderman Seitz arrived at this time.
MINUTES:
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Kehe, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held March 19, 1973, as published.
Motion declared carried.
REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file: -
CITY OFFICIALS: Annual Report - City Engineer and Commissioner of Public
Works; Monthly reports for March of the following departments:
Public Works, Engineering, Environmental, Health, and
Building.
IPOLICE City Clerk Rohrbach reported no bids received for the
VEHICLES Washing of Police Vehicles. Moved by Thomas, seconded by
WASHING Chase, to authorize Police Chief Hintz to negotiate for
washing of Police Vehicles for a cost not to exceed $500.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
CITY City Comptroller reported that the Audit report of MFT
COMPTROLLER: Funds as of December 31, 1971 has been received, and placed
on file.
MOVERS
CITY OFFICES
Two quotations received for moving of City Offices was
referred.to Public Buildings Grounds and Parking Lots
Committee.
FORESTRY Request of Forestry Department to purchase two mobile
Radios radios from Motorola Inc. at an estimated cost of $1,800
was referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee.
IIDEPUTY FIRE
CHIEF
Deputy Fire Chief Corey reported on fire at north end of
Maryville property March 25th in abandoned barn, stating
that three fire hydrants on the property were closed and it
was necessary to lay 3400 feet of hose to fight the fire.
He further reported that 21 firemen passed the Emergency
Firemen's Test.
CITY ENGINEER: City Engineer Bowen reported that the Illinois Department
of Transportation will reconstruct End resurface Devon
Avenue from Des Plaines Avenue to Higgins Road. He further
reported that the City of Aurora requested an extension of
time to consider offer to sell equipment - Well #7.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Thomas, to grant extension
of two weeks to City of Aurora. Motion declared carriedhfiv
.
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CITY ENGINEER Mayor Behrel presented City Engineer Robert Bowen with
AWARD Certificate of Award from Local Roads - Department of
Transportation State of Illinois for successfully completing
the training course, March 6, 1973
TERRSAL PARK
IIIHOWARD_ST. Preliminary storm sewer layout which proposes the extension
SEWER of a storm sewer on Howard Avenue from Maple Street to
Extension Pine Street, on Pine Street from Howard Ave. to Highland
Drive, and on Highland Drive from Pine Street to Fargo
Avenue and on Fargo Avenue from Ash Street to Pine Street
at a cost of a -proximately $258,000 was referred to
Water and Sewer Committee.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Czubakowski, to authorize City
Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance for First Reading
at next meeting for on-site improvements in the Terrsal
Park area as recommended by City Engineer. Motion declared
carried.
RECYCLING Commissioner of Public Works reported that according to
CENTER Cleveland Corporation the Ball Corporation is refusing
colored glass and will take only clear glass free of
all foreign items. Matter referred to Environmental Controls
Committee.
LEGAL City Attorney reported that the Rand -Central Zoning case
RAND -CENTRAL resumed last week and a settlement of the case with specific
ZONING CASE plan for commercial development has been offered. Plan
referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee and Building
Control and Inspection Committee.
COMMITTEE Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommenda-
REPORTS.: tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
ZONING CASE Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 73-16-A - Text Amendment
I 73-16-A to Section 9D.4 (9D.5) re Construction Bond, and authorize
City -Attorney to prepare necessary amendment to the ordinance
for further consideration. Motion declared carried.
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ZONING CASE
73-15-A--
ZONING CASE
73-13-R
120 to 180
E.Northwest
ZONING CASE
73-14-A
ZONING CASE
73-21-R &
73-22-V
1274-1288
Rand Road
ZONING CASE
73-20-R
870 E. Rand
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 73-15-A - Text Amendment,
Section 4B.2 re Advertising Signs and Billboards, and to
authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance for
further consideration. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals in Case No. 73-13-R - to rezone
property located at 120 to 180 E. Northwest Highway from
C-2 to R-4 - City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance
for further consideration. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals in Case No. 73-14-A, Text Amendment
Section 5B.2 re noise performance standards, and to authorize
City Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance for further
consideration. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals in Cases 73-21-R and 73-22-V -
property located at 1274-1288 Rand Road - City Attorney to
draft necessary ordinance for further consideration.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development to concur with Zoning Board
of Appeals in Case 73-20-R - property located at 870 E. Rand
Road - and place Ordinance Z-3-73 on Second Reading at
this meeting. Motion declared carried.
TEXT AMENDMENT
Restaurants
Special Use.
PROGRESS
REPORT -
Parking Meter
Tokens
CITY OFFICES
Miner &
Pearson
DOG LICENSES
REFUSE
COLLECTION
PARKING
Beau Drive
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Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the.recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to authorize City
Attorney to prepare petition for Text Amendment to Zoning
Ordinance requiring Restaurants a Special Use for submission
to Zoning Board of Appeals following recommendations of
City Planner. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Szabo reported that the Public Buildings and
Grounds and Parking Lots Committee met with merchants
re use of parking meter tokens for sale beginning May 1
to May 15 and discussed length of time for parking in the
Park Place Lot in the evening when stores are open.
This will be discussed further at a future meeting.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
Committee to ratify action of said Committee and Mayor
Behrel to enter into contract with Nick Primpas & Co., in
the amount of $4,875.00 and Peter Electric Co. in the
amount of $295.00 (lowest proposals) for the necessary
partitioning for location of city offices in the building
at Miner and Pearson Streets, in accordance with lease
agreement. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Referred to License and Inspection Committee was Alderman
Kisslinger's request to waive license fee for persons over
65 for dog licenses.
Referred to Sanitation Committee and City Comptroller was
FEES Alderman Bolek's request to waive refuse collection fees
for persons over 65 years of age.
TRAFFIC
SIGNALS
MFT SECTION
99 TL CS --
TREE TRIMMING
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to authorize
City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance prohibiting
parking on the east side of Beau Drive between Golf and
Dulles. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to award
the contract for MFT Section 99 -TL -CS, Traffic Signals
at Algonquin, Janice -Seymour to H & H Electric Co., in the
amount of $23,913.25, returning checks and or bonds of
unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee, to award
the contract for Tree Trimming, including emergency work
cabling and removal of brush to the low bidder, Robert W.
Hendricksen and return checks or bonds of the unsuccessful
bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
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TREE TRIMMING AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Continued Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
STUMP Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommenda-
REMOVA L tion of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to award
the contract for Stump Removal to Robert W. Hendricksen
in the amount of $.54 per diameter inch, and return all
checks or bonds of unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ALLEYS R-5 Alderman Sherwood's request for possible permanent improve-
ment of all alleys between R-5 and R-2 areas was referred
to Commissioner of Public Works and Streets, Traffic and
Forestry Committee.
PARKING Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to authorize City
Harding, Attorney to draft necessary ordinance repealing the
Willow, following streets from Prohibitive Parking - Three Hours,
Evergreen 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Harding Avenue from Lee Street to Western
Avenue; Willow Street from Harding to Laurel and Evergreen
Ave. from Graceland Avenue to Laurel Avenue. Motion
declared carried.
1 SPEED LIMITS
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Referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry and Traffic
Commission was Mayor Behrel's request for review of speed
limit restrictions throughout the city on residential streets.
LEFT TURN Referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee was
SIGNALS Alderman Koplos's request for four way left turn signals
Dempster & at the intersection of Dempster Street and Potter Road.
Potter
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommenda-
SEWERS tion of Water and Sewer Committee to award the contract for
Woodland Ave. the installation of sewers on Woodland Avenue and Rand Road
Rand Rd. to Vincent DiVito Co., in the amount of $24,562.00 and return
all checks or bid bonds of the unsuccessful bidders - City
Attorney to draw the agreement with the owners of the
Rand -River Bowliig Lanes for payment of $10,000 over a
period of five years for their share of the expenses for
the Woodland Avenue Storm Sewer. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
CATCH BASIN Moved by Koplos, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda-
CLEANING tion of Water and Sewer Committee to award the contract for
cleaning of approximately 1,000 Catch Basins to Suburban
Sanitary Service of Lake Forest at the rate of $7.95 each.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor /J
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
DAMAGECLAIM
Peter J.
Marano
ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENT
Beneficial
Owners
CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE S
BUILDING CODE
AMENDMENT
Waste Water
Treatment
Plants----
MOVIES,
lants"-
MOVIES, BOOKS,
MAGAZINES, ETC
RECYCLING
CENTER
BILLS PAYABLE:
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Moved by Koplos, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee that payment of $55 be
made to Peter J. Morano for settlement of all claims -
City Attorney to prepare necessary release agreement.
Upbn roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to adopt the recom-
mendation of City Code and Judiciary Committee to authorize
City Attorney to prepare necessary petition for Text
Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requiring that any party
seeking rezoning be identified in the application and in
the instance of a land trust, the beneficial owners be revealec
and in the instance of a corporation, any owner of more
than 5% of the outstanding shares be revealed. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee that Section
1-6-4 of the City Code be amended to provide as follows:
"That the Mayor no later than one week after the biennial
election shall inform the encumbent aldermen and aldermen -
elect of his committee assignments and chairmen selected
so that the aldermen may have the opportunity of review
and comment on such selection prior to appointment at the
first regular meeting of the Council in May and that at
such meeting the Mayor's appointments shall be approved by
a 2/3 vote of the Council; and further, as a housekeeping
amendment, the following provision: " Each Committee shall
consist of three (3) or more Aldermen, one (1) of whom
shall be designatedby the Mayor as Chairman of the Committee.
The Mayor shall be an additional and exofficio member of
each Committee. The Mayor may appoint such Special
Committees as he shall consider necessary from time to time"
City Attorney to draft the necessary amendment. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to adopt the recommenda
tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee to accept the
proposal of Clark, Dietz and Associates -Engineers, Inc.
to provide engineering services for the preparation of a
report to be used as a basis for building code criteria
for waste water treatment plants, at a cost not to exceed
$5,000. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Chase, to defer action.
(See Minutes later in meeting)
Ordinance passed by the Village of Niles relating to certain
. movies, books, magazines, etc. was referred to City Code
and Judiciary Committee.
Request to reopen the recycling center on the west side
of Des Plaines was referred to Environmental Controls
Committee.
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt the
following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS
ARE DUE. AND PAYABLE AND'THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME: Total,
$269,232.61. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
Z-3-73
870 E. Rand
ORDINANCE
M-15-73
Liquor License
Class'A
LIQUOR LICENSE
Higgins Rd.
MFT RESOLUTION
Maintenance
LAURIE O'TOOLE
Subdivision
LIQUOR LICENSE
A & P
ORDINANCE
M-16-73
Well #7
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMISSION
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Moved by Swanson, seconded by Sherwood, to pass Ordinance
Z-3-73 rezoning property located at 870 E. Rand Road to
C-2 Commercial District. Alderman Seitz requested in the
future that preparation of ordinances for rezoning prior
to committee report to the City Council be consulted with
the alderman in the ward. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Seitz, to pass Ordinance
M-15-73 Amending Section 5-34-10 of the City Code by
Increasing the Number of Class A Liquor Licenses by One (1).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
The request of Attorney Kenneth Meyer for Class A Liquor
license for client for proposed restaurant on Higgins Rd.
was referred to License and Inspection Committee.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt a resolution
appropriating $200,000 MFT Funds for Maintenance of streets.
Moved by Koplos, Szabo, to amend resolution to include
Woodland Avenue on list of streets. Motion declared
carried. UPon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Plat of Laurie Ann O'Toole, Eastview Drive, was referred
to Plan Commission
Request of A & P supermarket for Class B liquor license to
serve proposed supermarket at Mt. Prospect Rd. and Golf
Road was referred to License and Inspection Committee.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-16-73, Determing
That the Pump, Motor, Cable, Starter and Pipe From Well #7,
Is No Longer Necessary or Useful to the City, and Authorizing
The Sale Thereof.
In addition to persons suggested by Mayor Behrel to serve
on the Environmental Control Commission, the following were
placed in nomination:
Mrs. E. Tamillo; Mrs. Renata Prell; Mr. Richard Tabatt.
Council recessed for election of members.
Moved by Michaels, seconded by Koplos, to approve appoint-
ment of the following to the Environmental Control Commission
following their election by City Council:
Donald Belden, 2719 De Cook Ave., Park Ridge - 4 yr. term
Norman Parchim, 150 Kathleen Drive, Des Plaines - 4 yr. term
Mrs. E. J. Tamillo, 278 N. Wolf Rd., Des Plaines - 4 yr. term
Thomas R. Pofahl, 1380 Henry, Des Plaines - 3 yr. term
Wayne C. Quilico, 1580 Van Buren, Des Plaines - 3 yr. term
Rev. Garry Scheuer, 1151 Oakwood, Des Plaines - 2 yr. term
Mrs. George Brubaker, 886 N. Golf Cul de Sac - 2 yr. term
Mark C. Rooney, 1355 Phoenix, Des Plaines - 1 yr. term
Richard Tabatt, 1044 Greenview, Des Plaines - 1 yr. term. Uv
Motion declared carried.
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V.F.W..ILLINOIS-Moved by Michaels, seconded by Kehe, not to accept the
Loyalty Day invitation to participate in the V. F. W. Illinois Loyalty
Parade Day Parade, May 6, 1973 in Skokie, Illinois. Motion
declared carried.
N.O.I.S.E.
Convention
H.B.552
RESOLUTION
R-4-73
BUILDING CODE
AMENDMENT
Waste Water
Treatment
Plants
RESIGNATION
Alderman
Howard W.
Thomas, Jr.
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Michaels, to approve the
expenses of Environmental Control Officer P. Lindahl to
attend .the 2nd Annual Convention of N.O.I.S.E. to be held
in Washington, D. C., April 29, 30, and May 1. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt a resolution
strongly opposing H. B. 552 before the Illinois. Legislature.
having to do with Retailer's Occupation and Service
Occupation Tax Acts, Municipal Rot and Sot Acts, and State
Revenue Sharing with Local Governmental Entities. Motion
declared carried.
Alderman Bolek and Alderman Chase withdrew motion to defer
found on page five of this meetings minutes. Upon roll
call on the motion to accept proposal of Clark, Dietz and
Associates -Engineers, Inc., the vote was:
AYES: 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Sherwood, to accept the
resignation of Mr. Howard W. Thomas, Jr. from the City
Council as Alderman of the Sixth Ward. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by_Sherwood, seconded by ERbach, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion dec ed carried.
Bertha Eleanor Rohrb-ch, City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY 0"
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HE ERT H
A. D., 1972
. BEH L, AYOR