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REGULAR SESSION
June 5, 1972 - 7 , 30 P ,M,
The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall in said City at 7 , 30 P .M. June 5, 1972 .
Mayor Turner in the Chair.
Present : Councilmen Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey , Miller and Morrissey .
Absent , Councilman Keller.
Councilman Glenda Mabrey offered the invocation.
62211 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Morrissey that the Agenda , as amended, for
the Regular Session cf June 5, 1972 at 730 P.M. , be accepted and ap-
proved.
Motion carried.
62212. - Moved by Morrissey , seconded by Cavanaugh that the Minutes of the Regu-
lar Session of May 22, 1972 at 7 , 30 P .M. and the Minutes of the Special
Session of May 25, 1972 at 11 , 30 A.M. , be approved.
Motion carried.
62213 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Miller that the proof of publication of
the Notice of Hearing on Proposed Plans and Specifications and Proposed
Form of Contract for the 1972 Paving Program Noo 3 and the Taking of
Bids for said improvement , Contract Noo 134, be received and placed on
file .
Motion carried.
62214 - This being the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the
adoption of plans , specifications and form of contract for the construc-
tion of the "Wa e.rloo, Iowa, 1972 Paving Program Noo 3 , Contract Noo
134", the Mayor called for any oral objections to the making of said
improvements , or to the adoption of the plans, specifications and form
of contract ,
No oral objections were offered and the Clerk reported that no written
objections thereto had been filed.
Thereupon, it was moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that Resolution
Noo 21953 , adopting plans , specifications and form of contract , for the
construction of improvements known as the Waterloo, Iowa , 1972 Paving
Program No. 3, Contract No . 134, be adopted.
On roll call , Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey , Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay ! None < Absent , Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62215 - The Mayor thereupon announced that a further purpose of the meeting was
to receive, open, consider and tabulate bids for the construction of the
Waterloo, Iowa, 1972 Paving Program No, 3 , Contract Noo 134, in accord-
ance with the plans and specifications now adopted.
Moved by Mabrey , seconded by Miller that the following bids be received,
placed on file , th.e City Clerk instructed to open, inspect and tabulate
same , and the bids referred to the Engineers for checking and to report
back to the Council ,
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62215 - (Continued)
Name and Address of Bidder Amount of Bid Amount of Ck,
1e Cedar Valley Corporation, $368, 788. 29 $18,OOO.00
Waterloo, Iowa
20 Cedar Falls Construction Co. , Inc . $367 ,504. 70 $18 ,OOO .00
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Motion carried.
62216 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Mabrey that the proof of publication of the
Notice of Public Hearing on Proposal to Sell Real Estate in the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, known as Disposal Parcel No. 18 in the Westfield-Virden
Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-7 , as fully described in the said
notice published in the Waterloo Daily Courier on April 27 , 1972, to the
National Bank of Waterloo, Successor Trustee of the J . B. Trust , be re-
ceived and placed on file.
Motion carried.
62217 - The Mayor announced the time had arrived to hear objections , if any, and
asked if anyone present wished to be heard or make objection, or if any
written objections had been filed with the Clerk.
No one appeared to object orally, and the City Clerk reported there had
been no written objections placed on file.
After public hearing and no objections having been made or filed, it was
moved by Cohea, seconded by Dykeman that Resolution No. 21954, a resolu-
tion approving the sale of Disposal Parcel No. 18 in the Westfield-Vir-
den Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R- 7 and authorizing the execu-
tion of the necessary contract for sale of land for private redevelop-
ment and deed, be adopted.
On roll call , Cavanaugh., Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay: None . Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62218 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Miller that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the request from John Go Miller Construction
Co. , Waterloo, Iowa, for permission to construct two 18 ' curb cuts at
1616 Lafayette Street to serve Rath Employees Credit Union new building,
as shown on attached plat , and recommending approval subject to the pro-
visions of his letter, concurred by the Police Department, be received,
placed on file, recommendations approved and permission granted in ac-
cordance therewith at no cost to the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
Motion carried.
62219 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Di-
rector of Public Works , transmitting a Uniform Offer and Acceptance Con-
tract with Melva Stufflebeam, Goldie Ea Slindee , James Hazelwood and
Joe Hazelwood, wherein the City of Waterloo, Iowa offers to purchase Lot
1, Block 60 , Anthony Baker 's Addition to Village of Waterloo, Black Hawk
County, Iowa, adjacent to the City Garage , NW cor. of Black Hawk Street
and Twelfth Street , for the sum of $4,000, be received, placed on file ,
contract approved with provision that taxes payable in 1972 be paid by
seller, an up-to-date abstract and deed furnished by seller and approved
by the City Attorney , and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute
said contract with the above provisions on behalf of the City of Water-
loo.
June 5 , 1972
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62219 (Continued)
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : None. Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the motion
carried.
62220 - Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the City
Engineer, transmitting the request of Cedar Falls Construction Co., , Inc ,
Cedar Falls , Iowa, for a sixty (60) day time extension for the comple-
tion of the Highway 218 South Widening Program, Contract Noo 129 , in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, and recommending approval, be received, placed
on file and request granted.
Motion carried.
62221 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the request from Leonard J. Burry for per-
mission to construct a temporary asphalt driveway without regard to
sidewalk grade at 307 Euclid .Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa, together with $3.00
in cash for recording waiver, and recommending approval subject to the
provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file, request approved
and Resolution Noo 21955, granting permission and authorizing construc-
tion irrespective of a later official grade, be adopted.
On roll call , Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62222 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cavanaugh that the communication from the
City Engineer, transmitting the request from Ralph Frisbey for permis-
sion to construct a temporary asphalt driveway without regard to side-
walk grade at 1703 Commercial Street , Waterloo, Iowa, together with
$3.00 in cash for recording waiver, and recommending approval subject to
the provisions of his letter, be received, placed on file , request ap-
proved and Resolution Noo 21956, granting permission and authorizing
construction irrespective of a later official grade, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : None. Absent: Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62223 -- Richard Price of the Safety Committee spoke in favor of the sidewalk
program, stressing on the safety of children and the need for sidewalks ,
especially on Downing Avenue.
Russell Burt, Chairman of the Safety Committee, also spoke in favor,
stating children should be Kept out of the street, and the need to have
the sidewalk on Downing Avenue completed by the time school starts in
September.
Mayor Turner reported Downing Avenue had a steep side which might cause
some problems and it might be necessary to install the sidewalk closer
to the street in order to prevent a high retaining walla
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Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the report and recommendations
of the Safety Committee on the 1972 Sidewalk Construction Project, re-
ferred to the Council-as-Whole under C.R. #62094 of 5/8/72, be received,
placed on file and referred to the City Engineer with a report back to
the Council on June 19 , 1972 .
Motion carried,
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62224 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Dykeman that the communication from the
City Engineer, reporting on the request of Kenneth French, 1303 Forest
Avenue, for paving of five blocks of Randolph Street from Byron Avenue
to Leavitt Street, referred to him under C.R. #62133 of 5/15/72, be re-
ceived, placed on file, and the City Engineer instructed to report back
to Mr, French to find out what the property owners desire.
Motion carried.
62225 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the
Waterloo Civil Service Commission certifying the following ten (10) men
as eligible for appointment to the Waterloo Fire Department , be received,
placed on file and approveth
Charles Jo Baker Larry L. Mullen
Steven R. Benham John M. Nelson
Donald Co LaPiere James A. Rieck
Warren A, McCaffery David Jo Schaefer
Donald We Miller Joseph B. Warmuth
Motion carried.
62226 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Morrissey that the communication from the
Asst . City Attorney, transmitting a Hold Harmless and Idemnification
Agreement to the Blackhawk County Municipal Civil Defense Administration
for a helicopter made available to the City of Waterloo Police Department
be received, placed on file and Resolution No. 21957 , approving said
Agreement and authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to ex-
ecute same in behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call , Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey.
voted Aye. Nay: None. Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62227 - Moved by Liorrissey , seconded by Cohea that the communication from the
Asst . City Attorney, transmitting Quit Claim Deed dated 5/9/72 from
Cedar Hills , Inc , conveying unto the City of Waterloo, Iowa, certain
real property in Section 18-88N-12W for access road on Highway 218 South
purposes , and recommending approval, be received, placed on file, and
Resolution No. 21958, approving and accepting said deed and directing
the recording of same , be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Millar and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : None. Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62228 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the communication from the Com-
munity Development Administrator, transmitting a Special Warranty Deed
dated 2/10/72 from Deere & Company conveying unto the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, certain real property along the west bank of slack Hawk Creek be-
tween Westfield Avenue and River Road for dike and service road purposes
in connection with the local flood protection project , Unit A. be re-
ceived, placed on file and Resolution No. 21959 , approving and accepting
said Deed, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey , Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : None . Absent: Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted,
62229 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Mabrey that the communication from the Low
Rent Housing Commission, transmitting copy of Agreement for public rela-
tions services between the said Commission and R. J. Petersen Associates ,
June 5 , 1972
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62229 - (Continued)
Inc . , be received, placed on file, approved and Resolution No. 21960, a
resolution of the Waterloo City Council approving the actions of the
Low Rent Housing Commission of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in executing
a contract with R. J. Petersen Associates , Inc . , for certain public re-
lation services as set out therein and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk
to execute said contract , be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey , Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : None . Absent: Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62230 - The Engineers having checked the extensions and totals of the bids for
the construction of the Waterloo, Iowa, 1972 Paving Program Noa 3, Con-
tract No. 134, reported the bid of Cedar Falls Construction Co. , Ince, of
Cedar Falls , Iowa, in the sum of $367,504. 70, was the lowest bid recei-
ved.
Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded 'by Cohea that Resolution No. 21961, making
award of contract for construction of the Waterloo, Iowa, 1972 Paving
Program No . 3, Contract No, 134, or accepting the low bid of Cedar Falls
Construction Company, Inc . , of Cedar Falls , Iowa, in the sum of
$367, 504. 70, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : None. Absent: Keller, Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62231 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that Resolution No. 21962, authoriz-
ing the City Clerk and Auditor to draw a warrant on the Liquor Profit
Fund of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for part of the 1972 budgeted subsid'
in the amount of $10,000 to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Transit Company, be
adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : None. Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62232 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Morrissey that Resolution Noo 21963, a Reso-
lution Designating Engineer, for the Waterloo, Iowa, 1972 Paving Program
#1, Contract Noo 127 , be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : Ncne . Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62233 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Miller that Resolution No. 21964, a Pre-
liminary Resolution for the construction of street improvements in the
City of Waterloo, Iowa (1972 Paving Program #1, Contract No. 127) , be
adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye . Nay : None. Absent: Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62234 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Miller that Resolution Noo 21965 , a res-
olution fixing values of lots for the Waterloo, Iowa, 1972 Paving Pro-
gram #1 , Contract Noo 127, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : None. Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
June 5 , 1972 .
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62235 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Cohea that the City Engineer's preliminary
plans , specifications , estimate of cost , plats and schedule of assess-
ments , etc. for the construction of the Waterloo, Iowa, 1972 Paving Pro-
gram #1, Contract Noo 127, be received and placed on files
Motion carried.
62236 - Moved by Mabrey, seconded by Cavanaugh that Resolution Noo 21966, a res-
olution adopting preliminary plat and schedule, estimate of cost and
proposed plans and specifications for the construction of the Waterloo,
Iowa 1972 Paving Program #1, Contract No. 127, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay: None . Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62237 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Morrissey that Resolution Noo 21967 , being
a proposed Resolution of Necessity for the Waterloo, Iowa, 1972 Paving
Program #1 , Contract Noo 127, be adopted, and the date of hearing set
as June 26, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. at the Council Chambers in the City Hall.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay: None . Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62238 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Morrissey that Resolution Noo 21968, ord-
ering underground water and/or sewer connections to be made by the owners
of certain real property, abutting or adjacent to, the proposed permanent
improvement by paving various streets under Contract Noo 127 , 1972 Paving
Program #1, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as provided in Section 391Ao4
of the Code of Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : None . Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62239 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Mabrey that the communication from the
Electrical Inspector, transmitting requests for installation of street
lights at various locations, recommending approval and denial, making
additional recommendations , all in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be re-
ceived, placed on file, recommendations approved and the following
lights ordered included in the next street lighting program:
Install
175 Watt White Mercury Vapor Lamp
One - Midway of 200 block of Hope Avenue;
One - Midway of 400 Block of Hope Avenue;
Three-From South Hackett Road to Progress Avenue on Sager Avenue;
One - Midway in 1200 block of Ackermant Street;
One - Intersection of West Fifth Street and Wellington Court;
One - 1100 block of Lincoln Street;
One - Intersection of Fox Street and Franklin Street;
One - 150 ' East of Mobile Street on Willow Street;
One - Midway of 1700 block of Butler Avenue;
Three-600 block of Mobile Street
Three-Between Park Lane and San Marnan Drive on West Ninth Street;
One - Vine Street and Fremont Street;
One - Lime Street and Fremont Street;
One - Pine Street and Fremont Street;
One - Cascaden Avenue and Fremont Street;
One - Midway of 500`block of Cottage Street;
One - Dead End of Bruce Lane;
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62239 - (Continued)
One - South lot line of 517 Rhey Street ;
One - On existing pole on Glencoe Avenue near Brentwood Avenue;
One - Midway of 1400 block of Liberty Avenue;
One - Midway of 1400 block of Lyon Street;
One - Additional between Ansborough Avenue and Monticello Avenue on
Ridgemont Road;
One Entrance to Hawkeye Tech and East Orange Road;
One - Entrance to Hawkeye Tech and Hammond Avenue and East Orange Road;
One - Intersection of East Orange Road and Hammond Avenue
Three-Between Hammond Avenue and Highway 412 on East Orange Road;
Two - Intersection of Highway 412 and East Orange Road;
One - Middle of 500 block of Reed Street;
Remove present 175 Watt White MercuryVapor Lamp at Falls Avenue and
Magnolia Parkway and reinstall one 400 Watt White Mercury Vapor
Lamp;
One - 750 Watt White Mercury Vapor flood light at Northeast corner of
Mitchell Avenue sandpit;
Remove
175 Watt fixture at Rapid Street and Transit Street;
175 Watt fixture at Rafferty Street and Transit Street ;
175 Watt White Mercury Vapor at Mears Street and Utica Street;
Two 17.5 Watt White Mercury Vapor on Sherwood Drive East of
Forrester Avenue
Denied
Midway of 200 block on Peoria Street;
Midway of 900 block on Bertch Avenue .
Motion carried.
62240 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Cavanaugh that Resolution No, 21969 ,
ordering installation and removal of certain street lights in the City
of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted.
On roll call , Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey , Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : None. Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62241 - Councilman Mabrey raised the question on travel requests , asking do the
second level of departments go to meetings or do just department heads
go.
Mayor Turner reported that each request was taken separately and decided
on in this manner.
Moved by Cohea, seconded by Morrissey that the following requests for
permission to attend the functions on the dates and at the locations des-
ignated, with expenses allowed not to exceed the amount shown, be re-
ceived, placed on file, approved and permission granted:
From Attend Location Dates Expense
Director of Public 8th Annual Inter- Denver, June 21 thru $266.00
Works national Refuse Colorado 24, 1972, each
Supt . of Streets Equipment Show inclusive
and Congress
City Engineer for 6th Annual Dis- Kansas City, June 21 thru $177.00
Traffic Engineer trict IV Meeting Missouri 23, 1972,
Institute of inclusive
Traffic Engineers
June 5, 1972
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62241 - (Continued)
From Attend Location Dates Expense
Supt . of Water Pollu- 54th Annual Meet- Cedar Rapids , June 20 thru $ 86 .00 +
tion Control Plant ing of Iowa Water Iowa 23, 1972, registra-
Pollution Control inclusive tion
Assn.
Supt. of Water Pollu- 54th Annual Meet- Cedar Rapids , One on June $ 7 .00 +
tion Control Plant ing of Iowa Water Iowa 20, One on registra-
for Asst . Supt and Pollution Control June 21, 1972 tion each
Chief Operator Assn.
Community Dev. Admr. Corps of Engineers Rock Island, June 14, 1972 $115.00
Committee Work Illinois
On roll call , Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey and Morrissey voted Aye .
Nay ; None . Absent : Keller. Miller abstained. Mayor declared the
motion carried.
62242 - Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Mabrey that the following applications ,
bonds and fees for Beer Permits at the Locations designated in the City
of Waterloo, Iowa, be, and the same are hereby approved for the issuance
of licenses , that the approval be endorsed on the applications and for-
warded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department with certified fee
receipts , duplicate copies of the applications , etc . , be received, place(
on file and Resolution No, 21970, approving the applications , be adopted;
Class "B"
The Dugout , Inc , , 1125 West Donald Street
Class "C"
Howard C. Wilcox dba Wilcox Food Fair, 229 Sunnyside Avenue
Russell P. Baldwin dba Russ ' s Market, 1055 Longfellow Avenue
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey, Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye. Nay : None. Absent : Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
62243 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Cohea that the following applications ,
bonds and fees for Beer and Liquor Permits at the locations designated
in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be, and the same are hereby approved for
the issuance of licenses , that the approval be endorsed on the applica-
tions and all items forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Depart•
ment, and duplicate copies of applications , etc . , be received, placed
on file, and Resolution No. 21971, approving the applications , be adop-
ted:
Class "C"
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #290, Inc. , 407 East Park Avenue
Class "B"
0. J . Keiper dba Ellisbar, 200-216 East Fifth Street
On roll call, Cavanaugh, Cohea, Dykeman, Mabrey , Miller and Morrissey
voted Aye . Nay : None. Absent: Keller. Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
June 5 , 1972
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62244 - Moved by Cohea, seconded by Morrissey that the application and fee of
Burdette Buick, Inc . , 2531 Falls Avenue, for license and permission to
operate four motorized refrigerated Jolly Wagon Units for purpose of
selling frozen ice cream bars and associated dairy products , on the
streets of Waterloo, Iowa, from June 6 thru September 6, 1972 , be re-
ceived, placed on file, and license granted subject to certain restric-
tions
Motion carried.
62245 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Mabrey that the following applications
and bonds for permission to sell cigarettes at the locations as desig-
nated, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file , the
bonds approved and permits granted
Stephen L . & Ronald R. Rose dba Rose 's D-X, 1600 West Fourth Street
Roy Virgil Gorby & Harold Flanscha dba West Side Conoco,
West First and Jefferson Streets
Motion carried,
62246 - Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Mabrey that the forty-eight (48) appli-
cations and bonds for permission to sell cigarettes at various locations
in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be received, placed on file , the bonds
approved and permits granted.
Motion carried.
62247 - Moved by Dykeman, seconded by Miller that the report of the City Attor-
ney , advising that the bonds filed with the City Clerk up to the close
of business on June 5 , 1972, as shown on the list attached to said re-
port, have been approved by him, be received, placed on file , and the
report and bonds approved.
Motion carried.
62248 - Moved by Miller, seconded by Cohea that the Council adjourn..
Motion carried.
Andrew A. Blomberg,
City Clerk
June 5, 1972