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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
JUNE 1, 1964
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular adjourned
meeting in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall at 4:30 P.M.,
June 1, 1964, Mayor Thomas H_ Morton presiding.
_ PRESENT: Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Morton
ABSENT: Councilmen: Dickerson, Corbin
ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager
A. C. Gabriel, Directorpof Finance
Ervin Spindel, Director'of Pt%iic Works
Lee Leavitt, City Engineer
Della Doyle, City Clerk
Alberta Pfeiffer, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Morton declared the time of 4:30 P.M. having come and gone, there
will be no more bids accepted for the sale of bonds on AD #66, Downtown
Vehicle Parking District.
The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk of.the number of bids received.
City Clerk Della Doyle replied she had received four bids,.and then pro-
ceeded with the opening and reading of said bids:
1. Eight and Figueroa - 4.18 Premium of $1
2. Leo Goodman 5% interest Premium of $777.77
3. J. B. Hanauer 4k% interest Premium of $546.00
4. Gross & Co., Inc. 4.20% Premium $107.50_
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so
ordered that the bids be referred to the Director of Finance for a report.
Mr. King read a letter proposed to be sent to the Deputy District
Engineer relative to the study map of the proposed Century Freeway,ueging
- consideration of the southerly -most route at Gardendale Street and Foster
Road. Council urged that the letter be revised to'make it stronger.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and
passed by the following vote to authorize the _Mayor or the City Manager to
enter into escrow with Mrs. Jean M. Pearson on Wednesday or Thursday for
hospital site property.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Morton
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dickerson, Corbin
Mr. King stated that money had been received from the National Card,
Mat and Board Company for one -half of the water main costs for installation
on Koopman Street, between and connecting the existing mains on Pivot and
Phlox Streets.
Mr. Spindel reported on re- signing the Santa Ana Freeway for Downey
approaches, with the one at Paramount Boulevard being upgraded.
The Mayor recommended qubmitting a letter of thanks to Assemblyman
Carley Porter for his assigaance in obtaining.the additional freeway signs.
The Mayor then asked the Director of Finance to report on the bids for
the sale of bonds. It was reported that the Eighth & Figueroa Company had
the low bid at 4.18 %.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman'Temple and
passed by the following vote that the bid for the sale of bonds for AD #66,
Downtown Vehicle Parking District be awarded to the lowest and best bidder,
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Eighth & Figueroa Company, at;14f:18 %, aad= "thi�
rejected. t all other bids be
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, J)unnum, Morton
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Dickerson, Corbin
RESOLUTION NO. 1374
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN BONDS FOR ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 66 (PARKING DISTRICT)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Temple, seconded by,Councilman Dunnum and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. 1374 be adopted.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum,, Morton
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: None
Approval was requested for a warrant to be issued in the amount of
$7,642.84 which represents refund for sewer connection on Florence Avenue,
adjacent to the Free Methodist Church, and which had been inadvertently
omitted from the original listing.
RESOLUTION NO. WS -392
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE
FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID ( #14516 -
$7,642.84)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman
Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered that further reading
be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and
passed by the following vote that Resolution No. WS -.392 be adopted.
AYES:
3
Councilmen:
Temple, Dunnum, Morton
NOES:
0
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
2
Councilmen:
Dickerson, Corbin
There being no further business to come before Council;,: the meeting
adjourned at 5:00 P.M.
DELLA DOYL THOMAS H. MORTON
City Clert Mayor