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1957-07-05 (Special Meeting)CONSENT TO HOLD AND WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DAIRY CITY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That we, the undersigned, being all the Councilmen, by mutual consent and understanding beforehand, hereby consent to hold a special meeting of the Council of said City at the Dairy City City Hall on the 5th day of July, 1957, at the hour of 2.30 P.i'i. of said day, and we agree that all of the acts and proceedings of said meeting shall be as valid as if had or taken at a meeting duly and regularly called and noticed We further waive all notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting, whether required by the laws or otherwise IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto subscribed our signatures this 5th day of July, 1957. Jacob Van Dyke Ali led E Arnold Walter . Arrow od. July 5, 1957 Thomas A Baroldi Jacob Van Leeuwen, Jr 108 1C9 MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DAIRY CITY July 5, 1957 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Dairy City was called to order in the City Hall, 9352 Walker Street, at 2 30 P M , with Mayor Van Dyke presiding. Councilmen present Councilmen absent A E Arnold, T A Baroldi, J. Van Dyke, and J. Van Leeuwen W J Arrowood City officials present City Clerk Olsthoorn, and City Manager - Deputy Clerk Wesenberg Upon motion duly made and seconded, the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was waived. FERTILIZEH STOCK PILE There came before the Council a Mr. Fox, who stated that he was looking for a suitable spot where he could store his fertilizer until he could haul it away The land had to be sandy in order that he could get his trucks in and out during the rainy season The Council advised Mr Fox to locate a spot which he judged suitable, and then come to the Council for their approval SILVA - SOUSA VARIANCE PROBLEM The City Manager reported that Mr. Joe Sousa had declined to sign a deed as required for the variance for the Cypress Auto Wreckers salvage yard and that the County authorities were threatening to lock the doors on the salvage yard He reported that there had been no progress made in -etting Mr Anthony Silva, Jr , to make the dedication as required by his variance. He stated that the County had recommended that both of these men be given the same dedication conditions that Mr. Frank Cardoza was given on his variance for a dairy, that is, that they be asked to dedicate land for a street easement only at the time of street widening. During the ensuing discussion, it was brought out that Mr Cardoza has put nothing in writing as to the dedication for street ease- ment Councilman -'rnold suggested that Mr Cardoza be asked to -1- July 5, 1957 sign a document, agreeing to dedicate land to the City in case of street widening. Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Councilman Van Leeuwen, and unanimously carried, that the City Manager and the City Attorney draw up the proper papers and present them at the next Council meeting, and that the Silva and Sousa variances be set up the same as Mr Cardoza's regarding the dedication only in case of street widening GAS TAX AGREEMENT The City Manager presented and read Resolution No 27, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DAIRY CITY ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EX- PENDITURE OF CAS TAX ALLOCATION FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS." He then read and explained the agreement. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Van Leeuwen, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 27 be adopted It was explained that the City did not have to spend these funds each year, that they could be accumulated, but that, when they were spent, the City would be required to submit a detailed accounting of how they were spent. SALES TAX EXPLANATION The City Manager explained that the State Board of Equalization had written a letter of apology for having neglected to send the monies due the City for sales tax, and had promised that the monies would be forwarded to the City by the end of the month. The City Manager stated that the first check should amount to $250 00, excluding the race track, and would cover the period of January 1, to May 7, 1957. PALMISTRY BUSINESS LICENSE REQUEST The City Manager explained that an application had been made for a business license for a p amistry reader, to be located on Lincoln Avenue near the sorghum mill After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Van Leeuwen, seconded by Councilman Arnold, and unanimously carried, that an amendment to the business license -2- July 5, 1957 110 ordinance be written, outlawing soothsaying, crystal ball gazing, palmistry, czrd reading, and like pursuits SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL SIGN The City Manager stated that a request had been received from the Park Village Estates for an extension of time of six months for their directional sign located about nine hundred feet (900') west of Denni Road on Lincoln Avenue The builder states that about forty percent of his houses remain unsold. It was stated that the woman who owns the property on which the sign is located receives thirty to forty dollars per month rental. It was moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Van Leeuwen, and unani- mously carried, that the extension of time be granted. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Baroldi, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned until the next regular meeting ATTEST Martin Olst July 5, 1957 -3- GUS acob Van Dyke, Mor