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• 51 • moved introduction of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Anderson. ?,4otion ' paesed unanimously. Cit;� Manager t�?ead advised he had received three bids on fire insurance fro� Pacific , National Fire Insurance Company, Hartford Fire Insurance Compan,y, and London . Lancashire Insurance Company, The three bids vlere all the same -�505.96 pre- mium for �52,000 coverage. The ineurance is nova held by the Pacific National Fire Insurance Compar�y, Councilman Gran�er moved tha_t inasmuch as all three ' 'Liids were the same the inaurance be continued ia�ith the same compan,y. Council- man Anderson asked if the City had any 'sertrice ?"rom them to ti�rhich City r:4anager ' IJfead replied that the city had had no reason to_ca11 on them for service. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion vrhich pa.ssed una.nimousl,y. City P.7anager ldead reportod�^.that he had several nequests from the NatlonAl f,�otor Bearing Company, Tdr. Chamberlain and B4r. Oleson to have..a noon sign placed • at the corno.r of Chestnut Street. He said the Chamber of Cormerce also had requested a neon li�ht designating the Port. Councllman pnderson movod that tho city manager be instructed to check lnto the cost of such signs, socondod by' Councilman P4cA'ulty. Under the question, Councllman Uranger'asked if it 4SOUILI be in order to include these iter.is in the budget. City i'�4anager Tdead advised that some provision �vould have to be mada for thern. The motion pass�d unanimously. Council.msn Anderson offered resolution and moved its adoption authorizin�;'condemnation ' of lands in fee for municipal communit,y center and recreational pa��k. Tho motion was seconded b� Councilman T�1cNulty and passed on roll c�ll with Councilman Flot- cher absent. City Attorney 1RcCarthy advised thpt he had attended the moeting beforo the Railroad Commisslon in regard to R. F. ?dartin�s application for extondc�d hus service. The hearin� vias complete arx3 the matter L�as subr.iitted to the Cor�ission. Council:nan Grs�nger aa'.ced that the r,atter of drainage alon6 �Yestgate, Brewster and • Hillvie�v be pleced on the a�euda for the next meeting. Councilman r�cDTulty advised tnat the Garden City Products had matorial storod 'in front of thoir p]a ce of business. City l�;ena�er I�lfead said he �vould checY, into the , matter. ;�ayor Hilton questioned the fact that 24 street lights on Broadway had beon out arx7 ' asked if the city didn�t pay for tha gowere whether they were on or not. �ity 1�?anager I+1ead ad��ised that the men in the fire. department were bus�� bizrnin� gr�es and v:ere short handed. Chief R,yan was asked if ho hnd anJthing to say and ho said it ��as due to a shortage of manpower, some of thc� depArtment boin�; on vaca- tion, others busy burnin� �;rass, etc. �ia said if tha city paid mora rnoney it ' �vould be easier to get holp. He also was of tho opinion that the ele ctrical department should be contacted in regard to electroliers installod in new sub- divisions, stating that 3t had not beon contacted in regard to tho olectroliers • �