1975 10 09 CC Minutes5926
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
October 9, 1975
The City Council of the City of Baytown Met in regular session, Thursday,
October 9, 1975, at 6:30 P. M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall.
The following members were in attendance:
Jody Lander
*Fred Bednarski,
Mary E. Wilbanks
Tom Walmsley
Tom Gentry
Fritz Lanham
Neel Richardson
Eileen P. Hall
Dan Savage
Absent: Charles Pool
Emmett 0. Hutto
Councilman
Jr. Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and the invocation was offered
by Councilman Tom Walmsley.
Approve Minutes
The first item of business was consideration of the minutes of the special
meeting September 22, 1975, and the regular meeting September 25, 1975.
Councilman Lander moved to approve the minutes as printed, and to ratify
the actions taken at those meetings; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion.
f Ayes : Council members Lander, Walmsley, Wilbanks
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Petitions
There were no petitions presented at this meeting.
City Manager's Report
Several meetings ago, a petition was presented to council by the residents
of the Craigmont area asking that drainage improvements be made in that area,
specifically, the ditch north of the Craigmont area. The Flood Control District
has begun work on this ditch, and the city will clean the storm sewers that flow
into this ditch when the county has finished their work.
The Corps of Engineers released yesterday the Notice of Issuance of the Study
Report to Investigate Flooding Problems in the Area of Baytown, Texas, adjoining
Crystal, Burnet and Scott Bays. The Division Engineer in Dallas has submitted
the report to Washington and has recommended approval. Interested individuals
and organizations have until November 7 to submit written communications to the
Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors.
Mr. Lanham suggested council consider a resolution at the next meeting
indicating continued support for this, and pointing out some of the things that
have happened since the report was prepared, e.g., with the establishment of the
Harris - Galveston Coastal Subsidence District there should not be another situation
as the Brownwood area develop in the future.
Council concurred with this suggestion.
Regarding the street rebuilding program, budgeted funds, Brown & Root has
surfaced South Pruett, West Humble and High Street. Base work is underway on
Pearl, Deanne, and Olive Streets.
The Garth Road project is substantially complete, with a few minor corrections
to be made.
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The storm sewer on Post Oak Drive is in place; excavation is 75%
complete. The contractor will begin liming the bas next week.
Regarding West Texas Avenue improvements, the fill work on the east
side of the bridge is nearing completion, and the fill work on the west side
should begin next week. The contractor has driven three of the five rows
of piling.
The TML convention will be held in Houston, October 26 -28.
Mr. Lanham was aksed to inquire what the exepcted completion date is on
the Decker Drive portion of Spur 330.
The second council meetingdate in November falls on Thanksgiving Day
For this reason, Council concurred to meet on Tuesday, November 25.
( *Councilman Bednarski present)
Hearing on Benefits - West Texas Avenue
Proposed Ordinance No. 51009 -3 schedules a hearing on benefits for the
improvements to West Texas Avenue for,7:00 P. M. on Tuesday, November 25, 1975.
Mr. Lanham recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to adopt -the ordinance; Councilman Walmsley
seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wiblansk and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1884
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWH,TEXAS
RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING ACTION HERETOFORE TAKEN IN THE MATTER
OF THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT OF WEST TEXAS AVENUE WITHIN THE
LIMITS HEREINBELOW SET OUT; APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN
STATEMENT OF THE CITY'S CONSULTING ENGINEERS SHOWING THE ESTIMATED
COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS ON SAID STREET, INCLUDING ESTIMATES OF THE
AMOUNTS PER FRONT FOOT PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY
ABUTTING UPON SAID STREET TO BE IMPROVED AN) THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND
OF OTHER COSTS AND MATTERS RELATING THERETO, ORDERING THAT A HEARING
BE HELD AND GIVEN TO ALL OWNING OR CLAIMING INTERESTS IN PROPERTY
ABUTTING SUCH PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND AS TO OTHER MATTERS
RELATING THERETO, SETTING AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF SAID
HEARING AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE THEREOF BE GIVEN; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Authorize Contract with Baytown Ambulance, Inc.
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Proposed Ordinance No. 51009 -4 authorizes a contract for ambulance service
with Baytown Ambulance, Inc., for a three -year period. The present contract,
which expires April 30, 1976, is a two -year contract with a 24 -month renewal option.
However, Mr. Jess Navarre plans to make several capital expenditures on the service,
and feels that in order to secure the necessary financing, a longer contract is
needed. The new three -year contract also provides for an additional 24 -month renewal
option.
Mr. Lanham acknowledged Mr. Navarre for the excellent service he has provie_"
for the community, and recommended adoption of the ordinance. ;
Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Bednarski seconde_
the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks, and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1885
AN ORDINANCE OF THECITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A MODIFICATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN BAYTOWN AMBULANCE COMPANY, INC., AND THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN WITH REGARD TO A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO ON FEBRUARY 28,
1973, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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Bookmobile Program - Authorize Contract with Harris County
Proposed Ordinance No. 51009 -5 authorizes a contract between Harris County
and the City of Baytown for the operation of the joint Bookmobile Program. The
second year of the program was begun about six months ago; a new contract is required
for the city to be reimbursed the sum of $16,337. This program provides library
service to citizens of Baytown and unincorporated areas of Harris County, and is
directed at, but not limited to, the aged and economically deprived.
Mr. Lanham recommended approval of the ordinance. Councilman Bednarski
, moved to accept the recommendation; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion:
j Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1886
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH HARRIS COUNTY
WITH REGARD TO PROVIDING EXPANDED BOOKMOBILE PROGRAMS WITHIN
BAYTOWN AND IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN THE COUNTY AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Final Payment - Phase II of 1974 Street Improvement Program
Proposed Ordinance No. 51009 -6 authorizes final payment to Brown & Root
for Phase II of the 1974 Street Improvement Program. The original contract
amount was $194,682.10. Two additions were made to the contract, bringing the
total contract amount for Phase II to $346,136.10. With a final payment of
$19,118.43, the total amount paid to Brown & Root will be $334,341.09, which
reflects an underrun of $11,795.28. Mr. Lanham recommended approval of the
ordinance.
r Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Walmsley
seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1887
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTING OF THE 1974 STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM, PHASE II, BY BROWN & ROOT, INC.; FINDING THAT THE IMPROVE-
MENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING
THE ENGINEERS' CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING THE
FINAL PAYMENT TO THE SAID BROWN & ROOT, INC., AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Traffic Control - Changing a Stop Intersection
Proposed Ordinance No. 51009 -7 authorizes changing a STOP intersection at
Williams and North Jones Streets. Presently, the Williams Street traffic is stopped
at Jones Street; however, Williams is a collector street and North Jones is a
residential street. Because there is more traffic on Williams, the Council's
Traffic Committee has recommended this intersection be changed so that traffic
will be stopped on North Jones, and Mr. Lanham recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Walmsley
seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 1888
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING OF A STOP SIGN ON NORTH JONES STREET
AT WILLIAM AVENUE AND THE REMOVAL OF THE STOP SIGN ON WILLIAM
AVENUE AT NORTH JONES STREET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF CHAPTER 18, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," SECTION 18 -117,
STOP INTERSECTIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PRESCRIBING A
MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND NO /100 ($200.00) DOLLARS
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Traffic Control - Deleting I nt e rsections and Establishing Stop Intersections`
Proposed Ordinance No. 51009 -8 deletes YIELD intersections and establishes STOP
intersections at three locations:
Scenic Drive at Garth Road
Harold Lane at Garth Road
Lloyd Lane at Garth Road
The Council's Traffic Committee has recommended that these intersections be
changed to STOP intersections because of the approaching completion of Garth
Road, and Mr. Lanham recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Bednarski
seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1889
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF YIELD SIGNS AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS
AND THE POSTING OF STOP SIGNS AT SAID INTERSECTION; PRESCRIBING
A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND NO /100 ($200.00) DOLLARS
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF: AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION s
AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Traffic Control - Establishing a Signalized Intersection
Proposed Ordinance No. 51009 -9 establishes a signalized intersection at Massey -
Tompkins and Rollingbrook Drive with North Main Street. There is presently Twenty
Thousand ($20,000) Dollars th the budget for this type work and most of this amount
will be required for this intersection. The Council's Traffic Committee has re-
commended that this intersection be signalized, and Mr. Lanham recommended approval
of the ordinance.
Councilman Bednarski moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Walmsley seconded
the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1890
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTER-
SECTION OF MASSEY TOMPKINS ROAD AND ROLLINGBROOK DRIVE WITH NORTH
MAIN STREET; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND
NO /100 ($200.00) DOLLARS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND y
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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The bids will be reviewed and the administration will make a recommendation at the
next Council meeting.
Public Hearing - Annexation of Quail Hollow, Section II Reconvened
Mayor Gentry reconvened the public hearing on the proposed annexation of Quail
Hollow, Section II. There was no one in the audience desiring to speak to the
annexation. Council offered questions pertaining to sewer capacity and drainage
for this development. Mr. Lanham explained that the extension of the Central
Sewer System will provide adequate capacity for the area. Regarding drainage,
although a study was made and a copy forwarded to Harris County Flood Control,
improvements have not begun; however, some of the funds included in the recent
county bond election were earmarked for the Goose Creek Water Shed, and the ad-
ministration could indicate Council's concern that improvements be implemented
while the development of Quail Hollow is in the early stages.
i There being no further discussion, Mayor Gentry declared the hearing closed.
Agenda Item Nos. 6 and 7 - Awarding Bid for Fire Equipment
These two items will be considered at a future meeting.
Public Hearing -
Annexation of Quail Hollow, Section
II
At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Gentry declared the public
hearing on the
proposed annexation
of Quail Hollow,
Section II to be in session. Then,
Mayor Gentry
recessed the
public
hearing so that
the bids for the purchase of fire equipment
could
be opened according
to published notice and notice to bidders.
Open Bids - Two
Fully Equipped Fire Trucks
Mr. Lanham
aerial truck as
opened the bids for the purchase of
follows:
a 1,000 GPM Pumper and a
100 foot
_
1,000 GPM Pumper
Bidder
Mfr. Make & Model Amount
Assembly
*Op. #1
* *Op. #2
Claude Wright &
American LaFrance $74,248
480 cal. das.
+ $1,635
+ $990
Associates
Century Series
Ward LaFrance
Ward LaFrance $70,600
365 cal. das.
No Bid
+ $592
Corporation
Ambassador 1000 -DD -5
Mack Trucks, Inc. CF611F(10) $78,980
18 months
No Bid
$1400 in-
cluded in bid price
Arlington Equipment FMC /Bean VOL1000S.S. $68,971
530 cal. das.
+ $1,950
+ $650
Company
100 Foot Aerial Truck
Oshkosh Truck
A- 1834 -3CI $129,088
270 cal. das.
+ $2,700
+ $1,700
Corporation
Claude Wright &
American LaFrance $109,763
550 -600
+ $2,250
+ $ 949
Associates
cal. das.
_
Ward LaFrance
Ward LaFrance $113,468
540 cal. das.
No Bid
+ $ 850
Corporation
Ambassador DD /FS /105
Fire Protection
Peter Pirsch & Sons $111,503
540 cal. das.
No Bid
included
Service Company
of
in bid quote
Dallas
The bids will be reviewed and the administration will make a recommendation at the
next Council meeting.
Public Hearing - Annexation of Quail Hollow, Section II Reconvened
Mayor Gentry reconvened the public hearing on the proposed annexation of Quail
Hollow, Section II. There was no one in the audience desiring to speak to the
annexation. Council offered questions pertaining to sewer capacity and drainage
for this development. Mr. Lanham explained that the extension of the Central
Sewer System will provide adequate capacity for the area. Regarding drainage,
although a study was made and a copy forwarded to Harris County Flood Control,
improvements have not begun; however, some of the funds included in the recent
county bond election were earmarked for the Goose Creek Water Shed, and the ad-
ministration could indicate Council's concern that improvements be implemented
while the development of Quail Hollow is in the early stages.
i There being no further discussion, Mayor Gentry declared the hearing closed.
Agenda Item Nos. 6 and 7 - Awarding Bid for Fire Equipment
These two items will be considered at a future meeting.
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Award Bid - Traffic Sign Metal
Proposed Ordinance No. 51009 -10 awards the bid for an annual supply of traffic
sign blanks and posts. Eight bids were received for the purchase of traffic sign
blanks and posts as follows:
Vulcan Signs
$2,808.35
Traffic Supplies
$2,871.20
Hall Signs
$2,829.50
Sidal Aluminum
$3,551.30
Cataphote Sign
$4,232.80
Dave Smite & Co.
$4,762.30
Sargent - Sowell
$2,846.25
ABC Manufacturing
$6,296.50
The low bid is that of Vulcan Signs, and Mr. Lanham recommended approval.
Councilman Bednarski moved that the ordinance be adopted awarding the bid as
recommended; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1891
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
ACCEPTING THE BID OF VULCAN SIGNS AND STAMPING COMPANY FOR SECTION
NOS. ONE THROUGH EIGHTEEN OF CITY OF BAYTOWN BID NO. 759 -50 FOR
THE PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF SIGN BLANKS AND POSTS ON
A UNIT PRICE BASIS, WITH THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO BE BASED
UPON THE ACTUAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
Halloween - Greet and Treat
Proposed Resolution No. 523 encourages local clubs and organizations to sponsor
"Greet and Treat" parties as a means of celebrating Halloween. Several cities in
this area have passed similar resolutions encouraging church, school, neighborhood
and other organizations to have parties or similar activities other than children
going door to door on Halloween night. The Parks & Recreation Department will
sponsor such a party at the Civic Center. Mr. Lanham recommended approval of the
resolution.
Councilman Bednarski moved to adopt the resolution; Councilman Walmsley seconded
the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 523
A RESOLUTION OF-THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DECLARING
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1975, AS "GREET AND TREAT" DAY IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS.
Industrial District Guidelines
As directed at the Council meeting on September 25, Mr. Lanham did prepare general
guidelines for requesting an exemption under Section 5, Resolution No. 514. The nine
guidelines presented for Council consideration are:
1. Is this a new plant or an expansion to an existing plant? 7
2. Brief description of the project. Describe briefly how the project
qualifies for exemption.
3. Estimated cost.
4. Projected date for beginning construction.
5. Estimated date of completion.
6. Describe site work that will be required for construction.
7. Provide information on the size of the project in terms of capacity,
square footage, acres, and other information which the applicant feels
would be helpful to the City Council in considering the request for exemption.
8. If this is an expansion, indicate the percentage increase in plant value.
9. If this is an expansion, what is the anticipated increase in production
capacity?
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Council offered no additions or deletions. Councilman Lander moved that the nine
items be.included as the information prerequisite for application for exemption
under Section 5, Resolution No. 514; Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Preliminary Engineering Report - "Jail House" Ditch and East Hunnicutt Drainage
Improvements
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Mr. Jim Hutchison appeared to present the preliminary engineering reports on
the Jail House Ditch and the East Hunnicutt Ditch drainage improvements. The City's
recent bond sale included $1,090,000 for drainage improvements. The four projects
receiving the highest priority were the Robin Road ditch, Jail House ditch, Hunnicutt
ditch, and the Glen Meadow area. The engineering report on the Robin Road ditch
improvements was presented at the council meeting on September 22.
The Martin ditch is a 60" storm sewer that runs between Fleetwood Drive and
Lobit, from the railroad tracks to Decker Drive. This is in an easement, not a
street, and outfalls behind San Jacinto Hospital into Goose Creek. The Jail House
ditch is also in an easement, not a street, to the south running from North Main
to the east, intersecting Alexander Drive near the Holiday Inn, outfalling into
an open ditch across Highway 146.
The Martin ditch storm sewer is overloaded to the point that on the east end the
collection points quit functioning during heavy rains, backing up onto North Main
Street and eventually entering the Jail House ditch drainage area, causing it to
overload. This drainage exceeds the capacity, causing flooding. To relieve this
situation, two new storm sewers are proposed.
One storm sewer would parallel the Jail House ditch on Republic Street, with
laterals extending up to the north to collect water in the Defee and Sterling area.
The laterals would also be tied into some of the Martin ditch storm collection system.
The other major storm sewer will be on East Hunnicutt, running along Hunnicutt from
First Street across Highway 146 to Danubina, and then south to outfall into Hull Gulley.
This should relieve localized flooding around First and Second Avenue, between Lobit
and Fayle.
The estimated cost for the Jail House ditch is $305,100, including engineering fees
The Hunnicutt ditch is estimated to cost $352,400, including engineering fees. This
comes to a total of $657,500. The appropriated amount was $710,000. A surplus of
$132,500 will remain. Mr. Hutchison pointed out, however, that detailed topographical
surveys have not been done; but even with a ten percent increase in the cost, there
should still be a surplus of $67,000.
Mr. Lanham recommended authorizing detailed plans and specifications for these
two projects and the Robin Road project.
Councilman Lander moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Bednarski
seconded the motion. Council will determine if these improvements will be bid
as one project or separate projects at the time specifications are presented.
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Alter Travel Policy by Increasing Mileage Rate
In 1969, Council set the travel mileage rate at ten cents per mile. In view of
the substantial increase in the cost of gasoline, insurance, and auto repair,
Mr. Lanham recommended this be increased to fifteen cents per mile. This was
discussed and approved by council during the budget work sessions. Councilman
Walmsley moved to accept the recommendation; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the
motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
October 9, 1975
Committee Reports
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Councilman Bednarski reported the following requests were considered and denied
by the Council's Traffic Committee at its meeting on October 1, 1975.
Requests for STOP intersections on:
McArthur at Bayshore
Richardson at Lacy /Ivie Lee
Mockingbird at Eaves 4+ 1
Request to remove one parking space at the Post Office on _
West Defee.
Request to raise speed limit on Garth Road north of Scenic Drive
Councilman Walmsley requested the administration prepare a comparison of the
number of auto accidents before and after the traffic signal was removed at the
intersection of Gulf Street and South Main.
Mayor Gentry recessed the meeting to an executive session regarding pending
litigation.
When the open meeting reconvened, Councilman Walmsley moved to adjourn; Councilman
Bednarski seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Nays: None?
Mayor Gentry
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