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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
HELD SEPTEMBER 3rd, 1957
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned meeting in
the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall at 8:00 p.m. on September 3rd,
1957, Mayor Peavey presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Peavey, Stamps, Temple
ABSENT: Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings.
ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager
Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager
Robert Gain, Fire Chief
Ivan A. Robinson, Police Chief
Della Doyle, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with the announcement that the final count of the
election ballots on the Annexation No. had been totaled and that the area was to
be annexed to the City of Downey.
The City Manager recommended that authority be given to call for bids
for the remodeling of the west wing and the central wing of the City Hall. Bids
to be opened 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 16th,1957 for the Council action
that same evening.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps,
and passed by the following vote that authority be granted to call for bids as
outlined by City Manager King.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings
Mr. Edward W. Koehler, Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
read a resolution of the Board of the Downey Chamber of Commerce endorsing
the instigation and activation of the Downey Municipal Fire Department and com-
mending the City Council's decision.
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple,
and passed by the following vote that a resolution be prepared expressing apprec-
iation to the Chamber of Commerce for their action.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps,
and passed by the following vote that authority be given that either the Mayor
or the City Manager can execute agreements for the loan of pumpers from the
Cities of South Gate, Santa Ana, Burbank, Vernon and any other City that may
be contracted with for equipment to be used in the interium period before the
City's fire equipment is delivered.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings.
It was moved by Councilman Stamps, seconded by Councilman Temple,
and passed by the following vote that Admission Day be observed as a legal holiday
and that the City Hall be closed.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings.
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It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Stamps,
and passed by the following vote that Warrant #185 in favor of the St. Francis
Hotel for reservations to the League of California Cities be approved.
.YES: 3 Councilmen: Stamps, Temple, Peavey
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. until
September 9th, 1957 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
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