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1973 05 08J 1827 COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session May 8,1973 Council Chambers 8:00 P.M. Members Present:Councilman Robt.E.Hill,W.B.Moe,Norman W.Johnson,Gordon M.Ebbert, Otto M.Skaug,Ernest V.Lindell and Michael Boyle. Mayor Sl'.aug called the meeting to order and called for approval of the minutes of the previous meeting of April 24,1973.Motion by Boyle and second by Hill that the minutes be approved as written. Motion carried. REGULAR BILLS FUND TOTAL AMOUNT PAID GENERAL $66,815.48 STREET 3,146.29 ARTERIAL STREET 193.28 URBAN ARTERIAL 770.98 WATER/SEWER 25,517.69 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 928.20 PIREMENS PENSION 54.45 Motion by lindell that the regular bills be paid.Second by Boyle.Motion carried. Warrant No's 4290 through 4378 in the amount of $97,426.37 were approved for payment. CONSIDERATION Or3IDS -ONE-HALF TON PICKUP TRUCK A letter was read from the Public Works Director stating that bids were opened for the purchase of a new /Of / 1973 one-half ton pickup on May 2,1973,and that Boyle Chevrolet-Cadillac was the low bidder with a net bid of $2,291.28.C &V Auto Sales was the only other bidder for the sum of $2,395.00.Motion by Johnson that the low bid of $2291.28 submitted by Boyle Chevrolet-Cadillac be accepted.Second by Hill.Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -GRAPE DRIVE IANDSCAPING A letter was reed from the Public Works Director,Richard Weaver,stating that after discussing the bid submitted by Huether Construction Company for the above project,which was accepted at the Council meet ing of April 2A,19/3,they wish to be released from their bid,pleading that they made an error.An error was found in the plans where a substantial amount of pipe was not called to be bid upon.The Public Works Depart ment has negotiated a reasonable price with G &R Sprinkler Company to do this work,based on the fact that Huether Construction Company has asked to be released.The Public Works Director recommended the City Council award the Contract to G & R Sprinkler Company at the following cost:Base Bid = $22,900.00; Alterante 'A'= $950.00;Alternate 'B'=$5,400.00,and Change Order #1 =$804.00,for a total of $30,054.00. Councilman Johnson suggested - why not call for bids again - we might get some new ones.City Manager Waggener replied that it is quite late for sping planting,and calling for new bids usually brings in higher bids from those bidding previously,and doubts if we will get any new bidders,especially this late for the spring planting.Motion by Boy.le to release Heuther Construction ComDany and accept the negotiated bid of G 6 R Sprinkler Company.Second by Lindell.Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO.669 -PUBLIC HEARING -ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL LID NO.26.77)77 Mayor Skaug explained the procedure of a public hearing and then opened the hearing. City Manager Waggenerasked to make an introductory comment, and called attention to the fact that his is a final hearing,distinctlydifferentfromthepreliminaryhearing, at which time the property owners could decide to proceed with the project. That .'ecision was made some time ago,and now the project is completed,and the City Council at this time sits as a Board of Equalization.The only thing to be considered by the City Council is whether the assessments are equitable,and if the work was done properly. Mayor Skaug then asked for comments from those attending the hearing.There were none,therefore,Mayor Skaug closed the hearing to the public.He asked if there were any written comments or protests.Awritten protest was read from Leiv and Shirley Kvamme stating they are the owners of Lots 9 through 12 and lots 19 through 24 of Block 33,Guffin Tract No. 2 and "are finding it difficult to believe that an alley 300 feet long Which was completely installed in less than one day should cost the land owners of that Block a total of $5,306.84.The installed storm drainage is no more than the natural slope of the alley between 4th and 5th Avenues. The storm sewer on the corner of 5th and Ash is expected to take care of this.And I sincerely hope that it will in the future--.We are hoping that the total price of this 300 foot alley be reconsidered. Signed -Respectfully,Leiv Kvamme,M.D.and Shirley R.Kvamme." City Manager Waggener asked the Council and received permission to respond to this protest.He stated that first we call for bids,and we take the lowest possible bid,then other costs enter into it,such as publica tion,interest during construction,legal fees and engineering costs.It is a fact that those costs could be high for a small project,virtually as high as for a larger project in comparison;appreciably higher than If it were done say at the same time with the Pioneer Way project v/here paving machine equipment was set up for a larger project,where it is just as much work and expense to set up for a small project. Public Works Director Weaver stated that the construction cost alone on this project was approximately $4,375, and noted that asphalt is selling for $16 to $20 a ton,where about two years ago it was approximately $9.00 a ton.Added to this was publication costs of approximately $140,legal fees about $30.00;Engineering about $586 and interest during construction,about $170,making a total of $5,306.84.That is what the final assessment was based on.Also we had to do about $610 wrth of work which was special work in order to use 1828 Council Meeting Minutes:2 M Q Jg73 natural drainage to avoid installing $1400 worth of man holes and connecting pipe. Mrs.Kvamme stated that their main question was regarding the storm drain.We thought the price remainedthesameandwewereourthesamethinkingthatwhenthestormdrainmanholeswereleftoutthepricestillstayedup thinking the approximate $1400 for the man holes was in the bid. Public Works Director Weaver stated that "we would have been in trouble in our estimate if the man holes would have been necessary." Mayor Skaug asked if there were other written comments;there were none.Motion by Boyle to close the public hearing.Second by Ebbert.Motion carried. Ordinance No.669 was read by title only approving and confirming the assessments and assessment rol1 of £?oUsoTS^"'MOti°n bV B°yle t0 PaSS thG °rdlnanCe after CMS arst-reading;Second ORDINANCE -WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS (1st reading) U The ordinance was read by title only,providing for the issuance and calling for the sale of "Water andSewerRevenueBonds,1973",in.the principal amount of$1,100,000.00.Mayor Skaua commented that this^particular ordinance is necessary for the bonding people to proceed with their normal publication and initiate tne sale ot tne bonds._ City Manager Waggener noted that this ordinance was prepared by the legal bonding attorneys,describing 'in detail the improvements proposed and providing for the sale of bonds.Also the date setfcr bid openingisblank,and would like to leave it blank for the second reading.According to Mr.Vadman that da'te w;llbesetforJune26,1973. Motion by Skaug to adopt the first reading of the ordinance.Second by Boyle.Motion carried. A RESOLUTION NO.598 -PROPOSED L.I.D.No.28.'- Aletter was read from the Public Works Director submitting for consideration by the City CounciJ a signed petition for paving of the alley between Division and Alder Streets,running from Fourth Avenue to Fifth AvenueAlsoattachedapreliminarylocalimprovementdistrictboundaryplanandcostestimatefortlteproposedLID He recommended the City Council adopt the accompanying resolution establishing a preliminary hearing on th<=proposed LID at their June 12, 1973 regular council meeting. Resolution No.598was read by title only.Motion by Hill to adopt the resolution.Second bv Boyle. Councilman rohnson inquired if all the property ov/ners signed the petition, and also if the ownershave been informed of the preliminary assessment amount?Rich Weaver replied that Mr. Larimer and Paul Landis had not signed the petition.Also noted that fifteen days prior to the public hearing,the land ov/ners affected, get a notice of preliminary assessment. The question was called.Motion carried.- IqLjQ RESOLUTION NO.599 -ACCEPTING DEED FOR CASCADE PARK A letter was read from Bill Skeels,Park &Recreation Director,stating that the Department of Natural Resourceshas had a deed recorded with the Grant County Auditor conveying Cascade Park to the City of Mosei Lake forasumof $53,000.The Ci.ty of Moses Lake is paying twenty-five percent and has received a seventy--five per cent matching grant from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. He recommended the City Council adopt the resolution accepting the deed for public park and recreational purposes. Motion by Lindell to adopt the resolution.Second by Johnson.Councilman Lindell asked if there are re strictions whether this has to be used for Dark and recreation.City Manager Waggener stated,yes there are restrictions,and asked the Park &Recreation Director,Bill Skeels,to give the details.Bill Skeels stated that primarily the restrictions were such that we could not have anything normally developed forrecreational devebpment, say such as a marina.The deed as it is now written, we can live with, as long as that remainsa^public park and do not change it nor do we foresee it for anything else in the future,and now see nothingobjectionableirrecreationaluses in the deed.We have a determination now on file as to what is public park and recreational use and it fits in very nicely now with what our intentions are for the use of the land. " For instance the camp ground is not considered commercial;we can charge fees.There i<:a definite line what ' is recreational purposes and what is commercial.Flot Dog Stands,etc.,would have to be on a percentagebasis.working for the city.We could not have a motel complex there ora large marina comolex to se'l boats and various things. He further stated that weare the first agency to acquire school district lands from the DNR,and they want toretainallthemineralrights.This held up the deed also, since in the meantime Snohomisn County was dealing to purchase land from the DNR and they were concerned about the retainage of mineral rights.They czi claimmineral rights according to our deed, but they cannot drill on the site,they have to go next door and do angledrilling.This is exactly what Snohomish County was concerned with. If we are concered with mineral rights; the surface cannot be disturbed. The question was called -motion carried. X) 182<> Council Meeting Minutes: 3 MqV q>1973 RESOLUTION NO- 600 -MILITARY AID TO SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION The members of the 48th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron have volunteered to participate in anorganisedrescuealenprogramfororovidingemergencyhelicopterevacuationserviceforoutlyingregions within a 150 to 200 mile radius of Spokane. The Commander ,ARRSq.Fairchild Air Force Base is making available one helicopter for the sole purpose of supporting community emergency situations where life threatening emergency exists whichcannot be handled by land ambulance.The sponsors are attemptingtogainfederalrecognitionof the program with the designation of MAST -Military Aid to Safety and Trans portation -as soon as possible. Adoption of the resolutionrecognizes the merit of this program and offers its backing to the sponsor for their desiied recognition.Also a copy of this resolution be directed to the federal representatives of this area as a means of expressing the City's support. Motion by Johnson to adopt the resolution.Second by Hill, with the amendment that a signed copy of the resolution be sent to the Chairman of this Committee, Dr.Arthur J.Madsen.Johnson concurred with the amendment.Motion carried. PTNE DRIVE CLOSURE ,,,--, A letter was read from Larry Hibbard,Community Development Director,stating that the Planning Commission recommended on July 27,1972 "that Pine Drive be closed to preserve the desired pattern and to eliminate the traffic problems on Knolls Vista Drive and Northshore Drive." People using Pine Drive are using Knolls Vista Drive and Northshore Driveas arterials.The closure of Pine Drive-will force Central Drive to be used as an arterial for which it is designed and eliminate much of the traffic on the other streets.If steps are not taken to assure that the desired traffic patterns are used,the City will have to review it's street system in the Knolls Vista area and changes made accordingly.The Planning Commission feels that the traffic system as presently planned with Central Drive as the arterial is most desirable and that Pine Drive must be closed to make the system work. He further stated that several different street designs are possible as more land in the area is developed that will fit into this traffic system.Proper street design is a major factor in the desirability of a residen tial area and must be carefully evaluated as new areas are developed in the Knolls Vista area. A letter was also read from Richard L.Weaver,Public Works Director,stating that new traffic counts have been completed recently using the City's new recording traffic counters,and the following is a summary of their findings: 1.The majority of the trafffic generated west of Central Drive in Knolls Vista traveling to downton Moses Lake uses Pine Drive. 2.This traffic splits at Pine Drive with a majority using Knolls Vista Drive.A slightly smaller number of cars use Northshore Drive. 3.The heavy traffic on Knolls Vista Drive presents a perceptible traffic hazard to the residents on Knolls Vista Drive.The people north of Ridge Road on the east side have begun to park their cars on the sidewalk in order to avoid having them hit. Since we last discussed this problem,two parked vehicles have been struck on Knolls Vista Drive south of Ridge Road. 4.Northshore Drive and Knolls Vista Drive from their traffic volume are,in fact, operating as"collector arterials. 5.Knolls Vista Drive is thirty-two feet wide.This is inadequate width for anything except a residential street,used for storage of cars and transition from the home to a collector. 6.Northshore Drive is thirty-nine feet wide.This is inadequate width for operation as an arterial. 7.The street that is being bypassed and was designed as the arterial is Central Drive with a street width of seventy-six feet. 3.Because of input at the last hearing on the problem concerning the waiting time for turning from Valley Road south onto Alder Street the traffic signal has been modified so that there is a longer green time for people turning right. 9.Valley Road between Central Drive and Alder Street is an inadequate road for the traffic volume using it. His recommendations were: 1.That Pine Drive be closed and that a portion of it be turned into a parking lot for use of the people using the park. 2.That a revised circulation plan for the Knolls Vista area determining the ultimate connection of Northshore Drive,Central Drive,Grape Drive and the next lake crossing be agreed upon prior to Pine Drive being closed. 3.That the inadequacy of Valley Road between Central Drive and Alder Street be considered. 1850 Council Meeting Minutes:4 May 8,1973 His letter further stated that the City Council should realize whether they take formal action designating streets as arterials or not,failure to close Pine Drive will in fact make Northshore Drive and Knolls Vista Drive arterial streets.For a time with the present traffic load Northshore Drive could probably carry this load.Ultimately it should not.Knolls Vista Drive bordering a school and a park presents a very high hazard to children now. Central Drive has been classified as a collector arterial.It was designed to carry the load as traffic builds by filling in the center and putting in an additional travel lane.The school yard and the park have been fenced so that children may not run into Central Drive,and crossings on Central Drive are controlled during school hours by one crossing and this fence. He stated th3t the Police Department has evaluated the problem and find that traffic volume on Knolls Vista Drive presents a hazard.The heaviest traffic load noticeable on Northshore Drive is when the Churcii, bcated on Northshore Drive,has a function. The Fire Department states they respond to areas west of Central Drive by way of Alder Street,Valley Road and Central Drive because they find this is the fastest and safest way to travel.Therefore,closure of Pine Drive would have no adverse effect on the Fire Department. With the use of an enlarged mao showing the arterial streets and collector streets in question in the Knolls Vista area,the Public Works Director,pointed cut to the public attending that when Pine Drive is closed the traffic pattern should be determined and established,and also pointed out a future lake crossing that should be kept in mind. He stated the traffic counts taken noted percentages and volume and not directional count.We are trying to get the magnitude use,he stated.He also mentioned that there has been a definite increase in traffic in all the streets since Grape Drive went in and that Grape Drive has not relieved the situation.The people using Pine Drive must think it is a faster route. Johnson -Basically according to your recommendations you are saying we will not close Pine Drive until the other things are done. Weaver -The people using Pine Drive consider Valley Road a problem. Moe - I think-nobody wants to drive on Valley Road.Urban Arterial funds were not provided because the traffic counts were down and did not warrant improvements. Hill -The first thing you want to do is improve Valley Road from Central to Alder. Boyle -In your second recommendation -"that the next lake crossing be agreed upon pr.(or to Pine Drive being closed."I think you are looking at a major overhauling and have it strictly hinge upon one small piece of road;-all hinging on Pine Drive . Weaver -No,not really,we don't want to turn Northshoieand Knolls Vista Drive into arterials,therefore, I think Pine Drive should be closed. Mayor Skaug commented,that perhaps the staff is not prepared that Ring Road is the only crossing that is to be considered. Moe -Eventually you will need Ring Road,but how far in the future,I don't know. A number of people from the Knolls Vista area were present.Those protesting the closure cf Fine Drive objected to using Valley Road because of the condition of the Road;also the traffic light lengthened the travel time to the downtown area.Those favoring the closure of Pine Drive did not see Pine Drive to be a better road nor any difference in travel time going by way of Central and Valley Road. Also with the closure of Pine Drive,the heavy traffic count on Valley Road would warrant improving it. Larry Hibbard noted that Valley Road was given first priority by the Planning Commission in the 5-Year Street Program.He stated there is a basic street plan that is workable, and the closure of Pine Drive will not be in conflict with it,but it will help to develop this arterial plan. Moe inquired about the proposed LID No.27 for improvement of Knolls Vista Drive, and the Public Works Director stated the plans and specifications to call for bids will be presented to Councii at tneir next meeting giving the contractor 45 calendardays for the proposed LID completion,and Pine Drive will be closed during this period. Motion by Boyle to close Pine Drive and give highest priority to Valley Road from Central to Aide:Street and a circulation plan of the area be given study.Second by Lindell. Moe asked if the motion should also include the second lake crossing?Boyle replied,- No. Hill - I don't think any action should be taken until we see a better circulation plan. Tohnson - I agree with that. The question was called -Motion carried.Opposed by Hill,Moe and Johnson. Moe stated he would like to qualify his vote,stating he thinks the lake crossing should have the highest priority.Mike did not want to include that in his motion,but I did not feel that Valley Road between Central and Alder should have the highest priority. •. n 1831 Council Meeting Minutes:5 May 8,1973 _EAGLES LODGE - APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO SELL FIREWORKS A letter was read from Fire Chief,Russ Beeman,stating that an application has been submitted by the ' Moses Lake Eagles Lodge No.2622 to sell "Safe and Sane"fireworks from a stand located at the north west corner of Jack's Bargain Barn.The Fire Department has conducted an Inspection of the propoposed site and examined all licenses,insurance,and bonding submitted and find all requirements to be in order. He recommended to City Council the request be granted. Motion by Johnson that the request be granted.Second by Ebbert.Motion carried.Lindell and Boyle opposed. REQUEST FOR PARKING LIMITATIONS -MILWAUKEE ALLEY A letter was read from the Public Works Director,stating that the owner of the building located at 112 East Broadway,acting through his renter,Mr.Ballard,who operates the Oasis Pool and Recreation Hall,has requested that the five (5)parking spaces in front of the pool hall in the Milwaukee Alley be designated for two hour parking only.Mr.Ballard states that this is necessary for him to do business in the location. The Milwaukee Alley was paved on LID 424 in 1970.At the request of the petitioners,the alley was widened to include parking with the intended use was for all day parking by employees of the adjacent businesses so that customers would find Broadway Avenue parking spaces open and usable. In checking cut the situation,we find there is adequate turn-over in parking spaces so that parking restrictions are unnecessary at this time. \ A letter was also read from the Moses Lake Police Department,signed by Lt.Wayne C.Baker,stating that the Police Department 'conducted a study of the use of available parking in.the alley between Broadway and the Milwaukee Railroad from Ash Street to Alder Street.There are 55 parking spaces available for use.During the first week in May an hourly check was made.Our recordings indicated a low of 12 vacant spaces,a high of 25 vacant spaces,during the day time hours,and the vacant spaces average 20.It seems with this amount of parking spaces not in use,and within walking distance of all businesses located in,and have access to the alley,narking restrictions should not be necessary. Motion by Hill that the request be denied.Second by Johnson.Motion carried. ABANDONED AND JUNK AUTOMOBILE REMOVAL A letter was read from Police Lt.Wayne Baker stating that specifications for removal and disposal of //v 7 abandoned automobiles have been developed,and request permission to call for bids for the removal of automobiles and automobile junk abandoned in the City of Moses Lake. Motion by Boyle that the request be granted and call for bids.Second by Johnson.Motion carried. WHEELER ROAD LANDSCAPING -APPROVAL OF PLANS AND REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS. Public Wo'-ks Director,Richard L.Weaver,presented the plans for the above project,stating the Park and Recreation Department and the Engineering Division have reviewed and approved the plans.The Highway Department has given verbal approval on a 50-50 cost shaje on the curb and sidewalk modifications.He presented the plans for Council approval and stated this/included in urban arterial funding,and completion bf this portion will close this project out.He asked permission to call for bids. Motion by Boyle that the request be granted.Second by Ebbert.Motion carried. WATE^AND SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATIONS SCHEDULE A schedule for first phase implementation of the capital improvements was presented to the City Council. City Manager Wegener stated this was set up by Stevens,Thompson &Runyan,and presented as a preliminary, not as a final one.As we look at priorities,we fronkiy have different ideas on terms of priority.One for instance is the Eastlake relay;this should be moved up.We will be meeting with STR next Tuesday to dis cuss some of the things that we should do and perhaps others that our Engineering should do jointly with STR, and would like to come back at the next Council meeting with a firm or modified proposal from this one. ?' CHAMBER OP COI4MERCE -REQUEST TO COVER PARKING METERS FOR 'Crazy Days'. A request hc-'-d been submitted by the Retail Trade Division of the Chamber of Commerce to cover parking meters in the business district for Crazy Days on May 18,and 19. Motion by Johnson that the request be granted.Second by Boyle.Motion carried. HYDROPONICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION - REQUEST TO EXTEND UTILITIES OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS A letter was read from Larry Hibbard,Community Development Director,stating he was submitting a request from A.C.Schoultz of Hydroponics International to extend water and sewer to property located on the north east corner of Highway 17 and Nelson Road. Mr.Schoultz originally requested a County zone change from R-2 to agricultural to allow him to expand hishydroponicsoperation.The zone change was denied by the County.He has now prepared a preliminary plat ///!> 1832 -) Council Meeting Minutes:6 May 8, 19/3 with the intent of developing part of his property as a mobile home park and part with hydroponic green houses, which is permitted by the County zoning ordinance.City utilities are required for development oi the Mobile Home Park. The present City policy on utility extensions has been to permit extension of utilities ourside of the City when: 1)the developer pays all costs of the extension,2)the system is constructed to City standards,3)it is turned over to the City for operation and maintenance,4) the users pay a 25%surcharge on the City utility rates. He stated further that the City policy should be reviewed in terms of present City planning and our utility opera tion.He recommended that the Planning Commission be asked for their thinking on utility extensions and the staff be given more time to make a recommendation on this request,and come back to Council at their May 22nd meeting. A letter was read from A.C.Schoultz,General Manager of Hydroponics International Corporation,requesting authorization to hook up to the City water and sewer lines in order to complete a final plat plan located on the corner of Highway 17 and Nelson Road.Installations if permitted would be made to city specifications and all fees paid.Further,the area will be landscaped,which will be an asset to the location and the surrounding area. Also he may consider requesting annexation.Mr.Schoultz also presented a letter from the Moses Lake School District granting him permission to connect to the existing sewer and water line under Nelson Road with the •provision that he will pay a mutually agreeable price which will be based on one-half of the original costs and, assurance from the City Engineer's office that this additional load to the water and sewer lines will in no way overburden them. Councilman Hill asked Mr.Schoultz -how many trailers do you have?Mr.Schoultz replied - 64 large estate lots.The majority will be 70 x 120 and some 70 x 110,with two 60-foot roadway entrancf-.s.The green houses are going to be on the road side of Highway 17 and the mobile home estates will be on the inside.Ail utilities to be underground such asT.V.Cable,sewerage,water and power. Mayor Skaug commented that he for one would net want to grant permission on the few minutes going over here without giving it some more thought and also having the Planning Commission give this a study and report back to us and would prefer to delay this for two weeks. Lindell - Do I understand that you are going to sell these lots and taking water and cewer to each lot? Schoultz replied,yes. Larry Hibbard stated,since he wrote the letter to Council he had an opportunity to study the County Zoning Ordinance and there is no reason now they will turn down the preliminary plat.City utilities to the p±at can not be one of their requirements.Although if we did extend utilities it could prevent a possibility oi putting in substandard systems,adjacent to the City Limits. Motion by Skaug to hold up any decision until the next Council meeting.Second by Lindell. Ebbert -After Larry's response it is not necessary to delay Mr.Schoultz's request one way or another. Lindell - I want to know who is going to put in the lines to all the trailer spaces,so that is done tc city specifications? City Manager -If they want them extended,just not connect until they meet specifications.You may want to put that in the motion - in accordance with city standards -this includes size of lines and mateiials required. The question was called -The Motion lost.Skaug and Lindell only in favor of holding up until the next meeting. Ci*vMotionbyHillthatMr.Schoultz be cleared to hook up to nearby existing/warer and sewer lines and meet city specifications installing water and sewer lines at the proposed location.Second by Ebbert. Moe -There are no present problems according to city policy regarding city utilities? Skaug -We have not granted before with such brevity. The question was called.The motion carried.Opposed by Lindell and Skaug. ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF PROJECT -GRAPE DRIVE PAVING &SIDEWALKS -Contract #7 2-09-McAtee &=Heathe. A letter was read from the Public Works Director stating that McAtee &Heathe,Inc.has satisfactorily completed all work under the above contract,and recommended the Council accept the work and enter into the 30-day lien period. Motion by Skaug to accept the work and enter into the 30-day lien period.Second by Johnson.Motion carried., Meeting adjourned at lL:.n5 P.M. tf