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Home My WebLink About1967/01/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular r MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . :L.OUIS PAzxK , MINNESOTA ►. January 3 , 1967 " CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by President Pro Tem Leonard Thi $1 at 6 : 40 p . m . i ROLL CALL t a The following Councilmen were present at roll call : James Heltzer Fran'. Howard Richard Koch Curds Pearson Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , City Clerk and Secretary . RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SELECTING NOMINEES TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY , President Pro Tem Leonard Thiel stated that by their presence all members signified that they . had l.% een properly notified of the special meeting which had been called for the purpose of considering the resolution for establishing procedures for selecting nominees to fill the council vac - ancy in the event a council member was elected to the position of Mayor . RESOLUTION NO, 3181 It was moved by Councilman Pearson : seconded by Councilman Howard , to v✓ aive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3181 entitled " A Resolution Establishing Procedures for Selecting Nominees to Fill Council Vacancy , " as amended by mating the follo%✓ing chOnges : In paragraph 2 the first and seco:d lines shall read " One nomination may be made by each mem . ber of the Council . No member may nominate more than one candidate . It L� paragraph 5 the word. " t:7o " shah. be changed to " four " , the word " six " shall be changed to " eight " and the word " nine " shall be changed to " eleven . " The word " votes " in paragraph 5 shall be changed to read " points " in all instances . Motion passed by a six yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Koch , that a sentence shall be added in paragraph 4 of the resolution to read " Each C ^ until member shall vote for three on the first ballot and two on all subsequent ballots . " Moti6n passed by a six yea vote . �6�' I 3 i r Council Minutes - January 3 , 1967 1 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER TO FILL VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR ( LEONARD J . THIEL) . RESOLUTION NO. 3182 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3182 entitled " Resolution Appointing Council Member to Fill Vacancy in Office of Mayor ( Leonard J . Thiel ). " Motion passed by a five yea vote . President Pro Tem Thiel r did not vote . Mr . Thiel then took the oath of office of Mayor administered by the City Clerk. Mr . Thiel thanked the Council for their confidence and stated his intention to set long range goals to follow . RESOLUTION DECLARING COUNCIL VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN AT LARGE . s RESOLUTION NO. 3183 i A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3183 entitled " Reso - r lution Declaring Council Vacancy in Office of Councilman at Large . it Motion passed by a six yea vote . Mayor Thiel declared nominations open to fill vacancy of councilman at large . The following names werep laced in nomination : Councilman Koch nominated R . Eugene W right ; Councilman Howard nominated Mrs . Dolly Bran&7,rein ; Councilman Pearson nominated David Barker ; Council - man Reynolds nominated Richard Graves ; after vacating the chair to Councilman Pearson , Mayor Thiel nominated Mrs . Rosemary Griak. Mayor Thiel then assumed the chair and declared the nominations closed: Balloting proceeded as outlined in Resolution No . 3181 . On the first ballot the following votes were cast and recorded : Wright , 11 ; Brandwein , 7 ; Barker , 11 ; Graves , 14 ; Griak , 11 . On the second ballot the following votes were cast and recorded : Barker , 13 ; Graves , 13 ; Griak , 11 ; Wright , 11 . On the third ballot the following votes were cast and recorded : Barker , 13 ; Graves , 13 ; Griak , 11 ; Wright , 11 . RESOLUTION APPOINTING DAVID BARKER TO OFFICE OF COUNCIL - MAN AT LARGE TO FILL VACANCY . RESOLUTION NO. 3184 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3184 entitled " Reso - lution Appointing David Barker to Office of Councilman at Large to Fill Vacancy. " Motion lost by a roll call vote of three yeas and three nays , Councilmen Howard , Pearson , and Thiel voting yea . -2-6fS' Special Coon cil Minutes - January 3 , 1967 ING RICHARD GRAVES TO OFFICE OF RESOLUTION A TPOI TO FILL VACANCY . COUNCILMAN A RESOLUTION NO . 3185 Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , It was moved byon No . 3185 entitled " Resolution to waive reading and adopt Reso ilman at Large to Fill Appointing Richard Graves to office of Counc Motion lost by a roll call vote of three yeas and three nays , Vacancy . T and Re oles voting yea . Councilmen Heltzer , Koch , yn A motion made by Councilman Pearson to adjourn the meeting failed for lack of a second . RESOLUTION NO. 3186 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3186 entitled " Resolution Appointing David Barker to Office of Councilman at Large to Fill Vacancy . " Motion lost by a roll call vote of three yeas and three nays , Councilmen Howard , Pearson , and Thiel voting yea . RESOLUTION NO, 3187 A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to waive reading and. adopt Resolution No . 3187 entitled " Resolution Appointing Richard Craves to Gifice of Councilman at ' Large to Fill Vacancy . " Motion passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and two nays , Councilmen Eoward and Pearson voting nay . Mr . Craves then took the oath of office of Councilman at Large admin - i istered by the City Clerk . On motion of Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Koch, the meeting was adjourned at 7 : 45 P . m , by a seven yea vote . eonard J . Thi , ayor Attest ; �- Betty Caldwell , Secretary J (I I f MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA January 3 , 1967 1 . CALL TO ORDER DC h , )n i A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor 1 Leonard Thiel at 8 : 10 p . m . lays ' 2 . INVOCATION ' d for Invocation was given by Rev . Walter Johnson of the Westwood Lutheran Church. 3 . ROLL CALL i The following Councilmen were present at roll call : rson , n Richard Graves James Heltzer trays , ` Frank Howard ! Richard Koch Curtis Pearson Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel z Also present were the City Manager . City Attorneys. Director of Public Works , and Secretary„ 4. MINUTES On motfon of Councilman Koch, seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the n " minutes of the regular meeting held December 19 , 1966 were approved by a seven yea vote . e 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS (a ) None . 6. PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a) None . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a ) RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3124 GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTION 6 : 092 , 1 OF THE ST . LOUIS PARK Z6C I i Council Minutes - January 3 , 1967 ZONING ORDINANCE FOR APARTMONT BUILDING. 7. (a) RESOLUTION NO. 3188 Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman it was moved by and adopt Resolution No. 3188 entitled Howard , to waive reading " Resolution Amending Resolution Nov 3124 Granting Permit - Under Section 6: 092 . 1 of the St. Louis Park Zoning ion Ordinance b a for Twenty - twO Unit AP artment Building . " p y Q seven yea votes (b) RESOLUTION DESICNATING LEGAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1967 . t RESOLUTION NO. 3189 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3189 entitled " Resolution Designating .Legal Newspaper for the Calendar Year 1967. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (c ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS -T FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF BROOKSIDE e AVENUE AND 41ST STREET TO THE EAST (REQUESTED DECEMBER 19 , 1966), RESOLUTION NO, 3190 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 31 " entitled Resolution Authorizing Placement of Stop Signs for Traffic Con* trol at Intersection of Brookside Avenue and 41st Street to the East, " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (d) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CON-* TROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING ON EDGEW OOD AVENUE, FLORIDA AVENUE , AND WEST 33RD STREET , Mr. Herbert Krueger , 3236 Florida Avenuep was present in favor of regulating the parking on Florida Avenue , Councilman Heltzer explained that a neighborhood meeting had been held with staff and residents of the area to discuss the proposed regulations RESOLUTION NO. 3191 A motion was made by Councilman t Heltzer , seconded by Council:n� Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3191 entified J Council Minutes - January 3 , 1967 7 . (d) "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regulating Parking. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (e ) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTER - NATE REPRESENTATIVE TO SUBURBAN SANITARY SEWER COMMISSION. { RESOLUTION NO. 3192 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- { man Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3192 j entitled " Resolution Designating Representative and Alternate Representative to Suburban Sanitary Sewer Commission. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote , ` (f) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY. RESOLUTION NO. 3193 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3193 entitled " Resolution Designating Director and Alternate Director to Suburban Rate Authority. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (g ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CON= TROL STOP SIGNS AND NO PARKING SIGNS IN AREA OF MONTEREY DRIVE AND WEST 36TH STREET , RESOLUTION NO, 3194 I It was moved by Councilman Koch, seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3194 entitled " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Stop Signs and No Parking Signs in Area of Monterey Drive and West 36th Street. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (h ) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM PARK NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS PARK , ST, LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA. RESOLUTION NO, 3195 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Council - { man Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3195 entitled " Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Park National Bank of St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, " Motion passed by a seven yea vote , �8 - 1 FOR Council Minutes - January 3 , 1967 W RESOLUTION APPROVINBANK OF ST .S ( ) 7 . LOUIS PARK MINNESOTA* I NESOTA. FROM CITIZENS STATE B RESOLUTION NO. 3196 cilman Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Coun It was moved by and adopt Resolution No. 3196 entitled Howard , to waive reading from Citizens 'Resolution Approving Securities for Collatemotion passed by a State Bank of St. Louis Park, Mi nnesota. " seven yea vote . (j ) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS , ' MINNEAPOLIS , MINNESOTA . RESOLUTION NO. 3197 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Council. man Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3197 entitled '' Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis , Minneapolis , Minnesota. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . w s ' (k) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM PARK PLAZA STATE BANK OF ST. LOUIS PARK , -T MINNESOTA. RESOLUTION NO, 3198 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3198 entitled " Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Park Plaza State Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota;' Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (1 ) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS - 1967 . RESOLUTION NO. 3199 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Council• man Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3199 entitled " Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds 1967 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (m ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF NT OF STOP YOSEMITE z-1- 7 Council Minutes - January 3 , 1967 7. (m ) AVENUE AND WEST 42ND STREET (REQUESTED DECEMBER I19 . 1966 ). RESOLUTION NO. 3200 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3200 entitled " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Stop Sign for Traffic Con- trol at Intersection of Yosemite Avenue and West 42nd Street. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (n) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DESIGNATING . PUBLIC WAY AS MONTEREY DRIVE . It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date for second reading January 16, 1967 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (o ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFERS OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES , INSURANCE AND CLOTHING ALLOW - I ANCE FO4 YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1967. II ORDINANCE NO. - 992 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 992 entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfers of Funds and Providing Appropriations for Salary Increases , Insurance and Clothing Allowance for Year Ending December 31 , 1967 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR NOVEMBER 1966 B Y THE CITY MANAGER . Upon hearing no objection Mayor Thiel ordered the report received for filing. (b ) REPORT OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (CASE NO. 66-41 - VAR . ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY FOR VARIANCE FROM PRO- VISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 0499 1 , SUBDIVISION 9 AND 6: 113 . 4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A SIGN OF FIFTY 274 b Council Minutes • Jaauary 3 , 1967 XIMUM OF 48 8. (b) TO ERECTA CANOPY TO T� LO? LLNE SQUARE FEET IN D SIZE INSTEAD OF THEOOT SETBACK AT SQUARE FEET AND TWENTY F' INSTEAD OF THE BOULEVARD*7201 WAYZATA BOUT petroleums Company and exs W . G. Nelson represented Philli ps It was moved by Councilman plained the proposed additions • an Heltzert to deny the request. Howard, seconded by Councilor Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 1 (c ) MINUTES OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING YEL DECEMBER 22, 1966. ` Upon hearing no objection Mayor Thiel ordered the minutes received for filing. (d) REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CONCERNING PARKING ON EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD. RESOLUTION NO. 3201 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3201 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regu- lating Parking. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (e ) REPORT EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch, to consent and approve the following appointments : Richard Wilson, probationary Director of Parks and Recreation, Range PA 50 Step E , effective January 30, 1967 . Robert Martin, probationary Assistant to the City Manager. Range PA 2 , Step D, effective January 23 , 1967 , Margaret Overlie , probationary Recreation Leader M. Range GC 5 , Step F. effective December 19 , 1966. Anne Mullin, probationary Recreatiuon Leader IV , Range GC 8, Step E . effective December 19 , 1966. Lois McCall. probationary Recreation Leader IV. Range GC 8, Step B, effective December 19 , 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote . �?-3- 9 1 7 i i Council Minutes - January 3 , 1967 i 8 . (f ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M . & C . NO. 66 - 43 ) CONCERNING EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY( SOUTHWEST SIDE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE AND VIEST LAKE STREET ) . i ' It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman i Pearson , to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the proposal for exchange of properties with the M. L. Gordon Company as outlined in M. & C . No , 66 - 43 . Motion passed by a vote of i six yeas and one nay , Councilman Howard vsting nay . i 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a ) PROPOSED ORDINANCE RESTRICTING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY ON CERTAIN DAYS OF THE WEEK BY HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES ( DEFERRED FROM OCTOBER �I 31 , 1966 ) . Hal Mathieu stated that the Chamber of Commerce was in favor of a local Sunday closing or finance . Earl Pleticha , manager of Sear ' s Knollwood store, and Fred Shelton , manager of Penny' s Knollwood store ,urged action by the Council on Sunday closing . Elliot Kaplan , attorney representing Shoppers City Inc ., cited difficulties that might be encountered in enforcing such an ordin - ance . Melvin Roth, president of Shoppers City Inc ., spoke against a local ordinance . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to defer action on a local Sunday closing ordinance until after the close of the 1967 legislative session. Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 10 . NEW BUSINESS (a ) TABULATION Or BIDS FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL. It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to designate American Oil Company as the lowest re - sponsible bidder for gasoline in the amount of $ 19 , 340 . 00 and to designate Sinclair Refining Company as the lowest responsible bidder for diesel fuel in the amount of $ 763 and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract # . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR TIRE REPLACEMENTS . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to designate Market Tire Company as the lowest re - sponsible bidder for Alternate No . 1 in the amount 4mf $ 7 , 158 . 67 �� o Council r4un tes - ,lanuary 3 , 1967 ' nate Nelson Tire Service as the lowest responsible 10 . (b ) and to desig 2 in the amount of $938 . 00 . Motion Alte passed by a s bidder for event yea vote . OLDEN LLY c pROpOSED A :,REr. ME NT WITH C' P OJEC ANOE 65 04 . C ) BROWNIE LAKE STORM SEVIER ' A motion was made by Councilman aelreagreement er , seconded by ut • man Koch , to approve the proposedgement and authorize te on behalf of the City. Motion Mayor and City Manager to execu passed by a seven yea vote . R (d ) BONDS FOR CITY CLERK , CITY TREASURER AND CITY MANAGER . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to accept the bonds and authorize filing with the sees rotary to the City Council in accordance with Section 11 . 4 of the City Charter . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (e ) LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES , t It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Howard , that our representative to the Hennepin County League Of Municipalities be directed to support and vote in favor of resolutions submitted by the League as follows : 1 . PERA- OASDI coordination . 2 . Transfer of educational , research , and training costs of Hennepin County General Hospital to State of Minnesota. 3 . Local liquor control . 8 . Permanent mass transit commission. 9 . Unlimited annual legislative sessions and full time legis ► lators . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was moved by y C°uncilrnan Koch , seconded by Councilman that our representative to the abstain on resolution Noy 4 League be directed to further discussion the statewide Sunday selling . After by Council T motion was withdrawn . It was moved Councilman Howard , seconded b our representative Y Councilman Reynolds ° that resolution No , to the League be directed to vote in favor of by a roll vote 4 as p Of five resented by the League . and Koch yeas and two na s Motion passed v ° ting nays Y Councilmen Heltzer .�-5, Council Minutes - January 3 , 1967 10 . ( e ) It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , that the representative be directed to abstain on resolu - tion No . - 5 , Special Law Consent Policy, Motion passed by a roll call vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen Heltzer and Pearson voting nay . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Howard , that the representative be directed to vote in favor of resolu - tion No . 6 , Metropolitan Multi - purpose Service District , stating suggested changes and reasons therefore : ( 1 ) Council is basically in general agreement with the proposal as submitted ( 2 ) Provisions for election for members of the commission at large should be changed to election by districts ( 3 ) Power to tax should be limited . Item No . 1 passed by a vote of seven yeas . Item No . 2 passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen Heltzer and Graves voting nay . Item No . 3 passed by a vote of seven yeas . The orig - incl motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to direct our representative to abstain from voting on resolution No . 7 , Metropolitan Sanitary District , until staff makes an analysis of how it will affect St. Louis Park . Before a vote was taken the motion was withdrawn . A motion by Councilman Heltzer to direct the representative to abstain from voting on resolution No . 7 failed for lack of a second . A motion by Councilman Pearson to direct the representative to vote in favor of resolution No . 7 failed for lack of a second . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , sec - onded by Councilman Koch , that the representative be directed to vote in favor of resolution No . 7 , Metropolitan Sanitary District , with reservations on methods of financing as well as representa - tion. Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (f) RESOLUTION ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF INTERSECTION OF EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD AND HIGHWAY NO. 100 . RESOLUTION NO. 3202 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3202 entitled " Resolution on Proposed Improvement of Intersection of Excelsior Boulevard and 1- ighway No . 100 , " and send a copy to John Jamieson, Minnesota Commissioner of Highways . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( g ) COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9 , 1967 . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , that no Council meeting be held January 9 , 1967 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 1 � Council Minutes - January 3 , 1967 11 . MISCELIjANEOUS (a ) None . CONT ]RACT PAYMENTS 12 . CLAIMS , APPROpIlIATIONS AND (a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS . of Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Meltzer , On motion by the Director of Finance r the lists of verified claims prepared uary 3 . 19 67 in the total and presented to the Council dated Jan and $ 33 239 . 94 for vendors 162 . 93 for payroll amounts of $ 3 , Cit Clerk , and City were approved , and the City Manager , Y S Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a seven yea vote . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded a Councilman ea Reynolds . the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 47 p . m . by seven Y e , onard J . ThIeW Mayor Attest: tetty C dwell , Secretary i ,3