09/16/196829
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1968
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 8:12 P.M. The meeting opened with a prayer by Rev.
Allan Fedder, pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, followed by the pledge
of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Leer, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels
Absent were: Aldermen Figard, Wagner
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Chief of Police Hintz,
Commissioner of Public Works Warnicke, Fire Chief Arndt, Building Commissioner
Schuepfer, and City Attorney Robert J. DiLeonardi.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
REPORTS OF Placed on file was the City Comptroller's Statement of
CITY OFFICIALS: Cash Receipts.
MINUTES:
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Swanson, that the minutes of the regular meeting of
September 3, 1968, be approved as published. Motion
declared Carried.
REPORTS OF Chief Hintz reported that the Police Department had appre-
CITY OFFICIALS: hended the individual connected with a robbery Friday
afternoon, which also cleared two other previous attempts
made by this person.
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the Rand -Central
Zoning trial has been continued until Wednesday, September 18th, and should
be finalized that day or the next day.
Commissioner of Public Works reported that the Department
of Public Works has completed the clean-up work from the storm and sometime
in the future a detailed report will be made to Council.
SPECIAL City Clerk Rohrbach read the report of the Board of Local
ASSESSMENT Improvements as follows: "The bids upon second advertise -
#191 went" for Special Assessment #191 - the improvement of
Doreen Drive -Westfield Lane, were again more than the
engineer's estimate of cost. At the meeting of the Board of Local Improve-
ments, the bid was awarded to Rock Road Construction Company in the amount
of $33,956.65, conditioned upon the approval of the supplemental assessment
roll. If a supplemental assessment would be levied, the Public Benefit
portion of said supplemental assessment would be $1,619, with the additional
cost to be borne by the property owners - Monogram Builders, $2,469.34,
and remaining property owners, $2,389.04. At a meeting of the Board of
Local Improvements held this evening, the Board recommends that the deficit
of $2,630.00 be borne 50% by the City and 50% by Monogram Builders, in
order that the project can be completed this fall."
Following the report of the Chairman of the Streets and Traffic
Committee as follows: "The Board of Local Improvements recommends that
the improvement of Doreen Drive -Westfield Lane by special assessment
proceed as follows: The Council approve the expehditure of $1,315.00,
with Monogram Builders participating in the amount of $1,315.00 to make
up the deficit between the contract awarded to Rock Road Construction Co.
in the amount of $33,956.65 and the amount of $31,326.65, confirmed by
the court", it was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Shillington,
to concur in said report. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Bolek, Leer, Uinde, Czubakowski, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried. /%
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FOREIGN MILITARY Following the request of City Clerk Rohrbach, it was moved
SERVICE by Alderman Czubakowski, seconded by Alderman Bonaguidi,
REPRESENTATIVES to invite members of the Foreign Military Service
Organization stationed at.Great Lakes Naval Training
Center as official guests of the City, October 5th, the date set for the
Illinois Sesquicentennial Parade. It was moved by Alderman Rateike, seconded
by Alderman Czubakowski, to amend the motion to include the expenditure
of any necessary expenses in connection therewith. Motion as amended
declared carried. The roll call vote on t!e motion as amended was:
AYES: 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Bolek, Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Committee
Meeting
VanBuren &
White St.
Alderman Swanson, Chairman, set a meeting of the Municipal
Development Committee with Tec -Search, and Plan Commission
for 7:30 P.M., September 30th to discuss the proposed
Planned Unit Development Ordinance.
Alderman Czubakowski set a meeting of the Police Committee
for 8:30, September 24th. (Changed by phone order to
September 23rd) and Sesquicentennial Committee for 7:30
for September 24th (changed by Dhone to September 23rd)
It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommenda-
tion that the intersection at VanBuren and White Streets
become a 4 -way stop and authorize the City Attorney to
draft the necessary ordinance. Motion declared Carried.
One -Way Alley It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
Central toI to concur with the report of Streets and Traffic
Berkshire Committee that upon investigation the alley between
Nelson Lane and Wolf Rds, from Central to Berkshire is
a private alley over which the City has no jurisdiction,
and requests that Mr. Buhr be so informed. Motion
declared Carried.
Bradley & It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by .Alderman Rateike,
Little Path to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommenda-
Westmere & tion that the request of Alderman Shillington for traffic
Little Path control at Bradley & Little Path and Westmere & Little
Path be referred to the Traffic Commission for further
study. Motion declared Carried. Alderman Shillington
voted No.
It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman
Michaels, to place a stop sign at the southwest corner
of Bradley and Little Path and on the Northeast corner of Westmere and
Little Path, and authorize the City Attorney to draft the necessary amend-
ment. After considerable discussion and a legal opinion from City Attorney
DiLeonardi, the motion was declared out of order.
Alley Improvement/It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman
between Graceland/Rateike, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's
and Lee Sts. report that a meeting has been held with property owners
concerned with the improvement of the alley between Grace -
land and Lee Streets from Prairie and Thacker, but
further meetings will be necessary, and request that the Mayor contact
Commonwealth Edison Company regarding plans for the improvement with the
objective of placing the utility lines underground. Motion declared Carried.
Traffic Control It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman
Above Alley Rateike, to request the Traffic Commission and Parking
Lots Committee, to conduct a study of traffic control
and possible removal of meters on Prairie Avenue pertaining
to the alley improvement above mentioned. Motion declared
Carried.
Stop Signs It was moved by Alderman Bolek, seconded by Alderman
Hoffman & Sixth Prickett, to refer the matter of stop signs at the
intersection of Hoffman & Sixth Avenues to the Streets
and Traffic Committee for study and report.
E�'
Algonquin &
Fifth
Watermain
Oakton &
Elmhurst
Front Yard
Parking
ZONING
Text Amendment
Commercial
Classifica-
tions - ZONING
ZONING
Office Bldgs.
M-2
Elm Tree
Disease
Report
B ILLS
PAYABLE:
Weller Creek
Improvement
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The letter from Mrs. Gordon Armstrong requesting stop
signs on Algonquin at the intersection of Algonquin and
Fifth was referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee
and Traffic Commission for study and report.
It was moved by Alderman Thomas and seconded by Alderman
Swanson to concur with Water and Finance Committee's
recommendation to award the bid for the watermain at
Oakton and Elmhurst to the lowest responsible bidder,
Joe B. DiVito Company, in the amount of $37,536.00, and
return the checks and/or bonds of the unsuccessful bidders.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Bolek, Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Mayor
NAYS: 1 - Alderman Michaels
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Szabo, seconded by Alderman Bolek,
to authorize the City Attorney to petition the Zoning
Board for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
as per letter of Zoning Administrator dated August 16th,
to eliminate front yard parking in the C-4 and R-5 districts.
Motion declared Carried. '
Referred to the Zoning Administrator and Mayor, was the
drafting of a map to correlate to the proposed Commercial
Classifications of Cl, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, for further
consideration by the Council.
Referred to the City Attorney for study and report was
the Zoning Administrator's letter regarding the use of
land zoned M-2 Manufacturing District being used for
Office Buildings.
Alderman Leer, Chairman, Elm Tree Disease Committee,
reported that the final figures on the tree survey are
still not available and that Bishop's Tree Service has
been requested to submit a complete report of diseased
trees before September 30th. Further that 269 stumps
of the 627 stumps have been removed by Manhart.
A joint meeting of Elm Tree Disease and Finance Committees
with Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller has
been set for Thursday, October 3rd, at 8:30 P.M.
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Shillington, to adopt tbefollowing resolution: BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT
FOR SAME: Total $202,891.01. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 15• - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Bolek, Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Alderman IIinde, Chairman of Special Flood Control Committee,
reported that Governor Shapiro had released long awaited
funds for the Weller Creek Improvement on Friday, September
13th. It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded
by Alderman Prickett, to adopt a resolution commending
Mayor Behrel, Alderman Hinde, and legislators assisting
the City, expressing our sincere appreciation for their
efforts in the release of said funds. Motion declared
Carried.
Sesquicen-
tennial
Week
ORDINANCE
T-14-68
One -Way
Alleys
ORDINANCE
M-30-68
Fences
ORDINANCE
M-31-68
Street &
Bridge Tax
ORDINANCE
M-32-68
Library
Fund
ORDINANCE
M-33-68
Fire
Pro action
Fund
ORDINANCE
M-34-68
Real Estate
Brokers
Review
Board
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Alderman Czubakowski, Chairman, announced the events of
Sesquicentennial Week in Des Plaines, October 1st thru
October 6th; Kiwanis Luncheon, October 1; Pageant, October
3 and 4; Parade, October 5, Innaugural Ball, October 6.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Rateike,
seconded by Alderman Hinde, to adopt Ordinance T-14-68,
providing for One Way Alleys and making the alley between
Miner Street and Jefferson Street from Pearson to Lee, one
way in a westerly direction. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Bolek, Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Hinde,
seconded by Alderman Prickett, to adopt Ordinance M-30-68,
having to do with Partition Fences. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Bolek, Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Miehaele;'Mayor.
NAYS: 2 - Alderman Seitz, Shillington
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being thirteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried:
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Swanson,
seconded by Alderman Prickett, to adopt Ordinance M-31-68,
establishing a tax rate limit for street and bridge tax.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Bolek, Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels,
Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Prickett,
seconded by Alderman Hinde, to adopt Ordinance M-32-68, having
to do with Tax Rate Limit for Public Library Fund. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas, Bona-
guidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Rateike,
seconded by Alderman Prickett, to adopt Ordinance M-33-68,
having to do with Tax Rate Limit for Fire Protection Fund.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas, Bona-
guidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Michaels,
seconded by Alderman Rateike, to adopt Ordinance M-34-68,
eliminating the Mayor as a member of the Real Estate Brokers
Review Board and substituting therefor a Des Plaines Resident.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas, Bona-
guidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carrie
dp
ORDINANCE
Z-27-68
1851-
855 —
S.Mt. Pros-
pect Rd.
ORDINANCE
A436-68
ORDINANCE
Z-32-68
2579
Ba -lard
1 ORDINANCE
Z-33-68
2500
S. Des
Plaines
ORDINANCE
Z-34-68
955 E.
Rand Rd.
ORDINANCE
Z-35-68
965 E.
Rand Rd.
RESOLUTION
R-25-68
Zoning
Representa-
tions
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Following seconded reading, it was moved by Alderman Swanson,
seconded by Alderman Prickett, to adopt Ordinance Z-27-68,
rezoning property located at 1851 and 1855 South Mt. Prospect
Road to M-2 general Manufacturing District. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Prickett,
seconded by Alderman Wright, to adopt Ordinance A-36-68,
annexing property located at 1851 and 1855 S. Mt. Prospect
Road. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,Wright, Bolek,.
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor,
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Rateike,
seconded by Alderman Swanson, to adopt Ordinance Z-32-68,
rezoning property located at 2579 Ballard Rd. to C-2 Commercial.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Swanson,
seconded by Alderman Thomas, to adopt Ordinance Z-33-68,
rezoning property located at 2500 South Des Plaines Avenue
to C-2 Commercial District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Rateike,
seconded by Alderman Hinde, to adopt Ordinance Z-34-68,
rezoning property located at 955 East Rand Road to C-2
Commercial District. Upon roll call, the. vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, right, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Prickett,
seconded by Alderman Hinde, to adopt Ordinance Z-35-68,
rezoning property located at 965 East RandRoad to C-2 Commercial
District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman
Thomas, to adopt Resolution R-25-68, that Representations at
Zoning Hearings relating to the type and character of the
improvement proposed be regarded as firm Commitments. Upon /21
roll call, the vote was:
R-25-68
(Cont'd)
RESOLUTION
It -26-68
MSD Maps
RESOLUTION
R-27-68
O'Hare
Airport
RESOLUTION
R-28 -68
Lee &
Oakton Sts.
Traffic -
Pearson &
Ellinwood
RESOLUTION
R-29-68
Annexing
Toll Rd.
Douglas
Manor
Report of
Public Works
Building
Tour
Willow St.
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AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Rateike, seconded by Alderman Shilling -
ton, to adopt Resolution R-26-68, having to do with designation
of combined sewers within the City of Des Plaines on
Metropolitan Sanitary District maps. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman Michaels,
to adopt Resolution R-27-68, opposing the proposed regulation
of the Federal Aviation Agency allowing 130 flights per hour
at O'Hare Airport. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES' - 10 - Alderman Prickett, Bolek, Hinde, Czubakowski,
Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 4 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Leer
ABSTAIN: 1 - Alderman Seitz
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being ten affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
to adopt Resolution R-28-68, calling upon the State and County
Highway Departments to install temporary left turn signals
for all directions of traffic at the intersection of Lee Street
and Oakton Street. Mayor Behrel read the letter received from
the State Highway Department regarding same. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried;
Alderman Prickett's request for removal of parking meters on
the east side of Pearson Street south of Ellinwood, and a
remarking of traffic lanes was referred to the Streets;7arid
Traffic Committee for study and report.
It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman
Seitz, to adopt Resolution R-29+68 annexing the Toll Road
in Douglas Manor Subdivision. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Figard, Wagner
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
The letter from Commissioner of Public Works Warnicke regarding
the tour of the new Public Works Building September 9, 1968,
was placed on file.
The letter from Mr. M. Dell requesting a street name change
of Willow Street, was referred to the Street Department for
study and report.
WOLF'S The Plat of Wolf's Subdivision located at Westfield and Mt.
SUBDIVISION Prospect Road was referred to the Plan Commission for study and
report.
LOT DIVISION The request for lot division of a parcel of land located at
Pratt & Pratt and Railroad was referred to the Plan Commission.
Railroad
1
1
1
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Posting Following the written opinion of City Attorney DiLeonardi
Zoning as read by Mayor Behrel, it was moved by Alderman Bolek,
Signs seconded by Alderman Prickdtt, to instruct the Zoning
Administrator to post an appropriate sign on property proposed
to be rezoned, and in all variation and special use cases.
Motion declared Carried.
FOREST The letter received from Cook County Health Department regarding
HOSPITAL sewers at Forest Hospital discharging in the Des Plaines
River was referred to the City Engineer, Building Commissioner
Schuepfer, and Mayor Behrel for necessary attention.
COMMITTEE A meeting of the Committee as a Whole to discuss Salary
AS A WHOLE Appropriations was set for Thursday, September 26th, at
7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman
Rateike, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn.
Motion declared Carried.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF
, 1968
HERBERT H. BEHREL, MAYOR
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbacl
City Clerk,