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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1982-09-01COMMON COUNCII. PROCFEDINGS CITY 01: I T 1 1CA , NI_:IJ YORK 13 Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. September 1, 1982 PRESENT: WINY-7 Shale Aldermen (9) - Banfield, Clynes, Dennis, Roffman, lloldsworth, Killeen, Myers, Schlather, Schuler No council member objected. Human Services Committee X11 <' ;rm��,r ha,)ii eld rcclnest:ed the wi zhdrawal of Items A, B and C. No council member objected. Charter and Ordi.nancc Committee A1001011 that f tee !IV F. Voter Registration he Well tit, Following PHT f TI O` K AND HEARINGS Or PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL as there was someone pres, PL to speak on it. No council member objected. COiN►r,l► N I CAT I O,NS : ABSENT: 1`1aTor Sl>ai - referred to a letter received by him which is available in the City Clerk's Office. The KlArman (I) Holman (Excused) who had toured the entire United States for several weeks visiting, among other places, Ithaca. They O'►'II1 RS PRESENT: C i ty C oii- rol l.or - Spano C=ity Attorney -- Tavel l i. PhTJ `1'f ONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS Personnel Administrator - Collins M r z Ca r1 Ecuc r, 1 1 O I i n- t St 1 ect , ::?<11 cisScd t1 Counc -i 1 , on bcha 1 f o f Not JWp. City Controller - Cnfferi110 10 10 reported that there are a numhor of groups in Ithaca attempting, during the month of September, to }ire Chief - Tucherman t i nn drive. He asked the counc i l in declare Sup tumher as Voter Rcg l st ra t i on Month in Ithaca. He Planner - Si_everding Lu orynni7c steps to 7MP►:;MCH' ill:: : rive in Ithaca. Asst. Fire Chief - Olmstead T.C. Bd. of Representatives -- City Rep. Nichols City Clerk erk - Rundle PI,I:I1C1% OF ALLEC I ANC E : CO all _ A►<1 }car Slrrit:r led present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the ( j Am ri.can flag. <r l3� Alderman Banf_ield: Seconded by Alderman Killeen RESOLVF , That the minutes of the nooring of August 4, 1982 be approved as recorded by the City Clerk. Carried Unanimously By Alderman Error iold: Seconded by Alderman C:lynes RESOLVED, That the minutes of the -- ec:ti.ng of August 16, 1082 be approved as recorded by the City Clark. Carried Unanimously 10)HITTONS TO THE AGENDA: P ► IlllLrn" 1I1CI Dol c l e)1)PICIlt- Comm It_tee Aldo 7ii�an ?cnni s rc:��uestecL the addi_ i oil of a resolution to Item B ARC: Preapplication. No council member objected. Human Services Committee X11 <' ;rm��,r ha,)ii eld rcclnest:ed the wi zhdrawal of Items A, B and C. No council member objected. Charter and Ordi.nancc Committee A1001011 that f tee !IV F. Voter Registration he Well tit, Following PHT f TI O` K AND HEARINGS Or PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL as there was someone pres, PL to speak on it. No council member objected. COiN►r,l► N I CAT I O,NS : 1`1aTor Sl>ai - referred to a letter received by him which is available in the City Clerk's Office. The letter is from a couple in Germany who had toured the entire United States for several weeks visiting, among other places, Ithaca. They "rote the 1_etter to compliment. the City of Ithaca on the quality of tLe city. PhTJ `1'f ONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS �h FORF COUNCIL: M r z Ca r1 Ecuc r, 1 1 O I i n- t St 1 ect , ::?<11 cisScd t1 Counc -i 1 , on bcha 1 f o f the Ithaca Coalition for Social I'i-�.jress, on voter registration. 10 10 reported that there are a numhor of groups in Ithaca attempting, during the month of September, to cnurdinNte a strong voter regi_nl ia- t i nn drive. He asked the counc i l in declare Sup tumher as Voter Rcg l st ra t i on Month in Ithaca. He :� l d that many people are mee t l ng Lu orynni7c steps to 7MP►:;MCH' ill:: : rive in Ithaca. 14 -2- September 1, 1982 CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: 1'0 t�� r I:e.ga �, c ra t r ore By Aldormn Sdh-r, her: Seconded by Alderman Banfield WHEREAS, it is in the hest interests of democracy to encourage voter registration and parti_cipat_ion in all elections, and WHEREAS, there are several_ groups and organizations in the City of Ithaca willing to conduct or become involved in voter registration drives during September, 1952; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Ithaca City Common Co- uic-i.l. does herewith designate September, 1952 as "Voter Registration Month, and encourages all unregistered voters to register to vote. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried U nnimously MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS: 1 t hac, Cornrir�,us lic!; i sor }' I;oard (`layer consideration and approval_ of appointment. OF Kevin Lambert, 310 Hector Street, to the Ithaca Commons Advisory Board for a term of office f_o expire December 31, 1982. Resolution B - Akd*el� man Schlather: Sounndcd by Alderman Schnl_er PH SOi.VHD, That the Council approves the appoi_ntment. of Kevin L. vhert, 310 Hector Street., to the 1 haca_ Commons Advisory Board for it term of office to expire December U, i982 Carried Unanimously CITY CLERK'S REPORT: ravel Guldc: if he had received C. r ty t, Lerl, IZt_ur�l 1 e c� 11 cci A t cnti on to the item which appeared in the 1982 Finger Lakes Travel Gu i_de which he had received. He explained , i%md that It is a routine roqucst that the i.n former l i on be reviewed w; i h au Oyu for any changes which the city might want in the 1983 brochure. Trad i t Tonally, the chN i riven of the Planning and Development Comr, i_itcr has performed this task. He added that the deadline on the review is September 10, 1952. Mayor Shaw referred the brochure to the chairman of the Planning and to elopment: Committee for rev l uw and return. Y `l 'JS RI CJ' I' - - -A-- - '- City AttucBcy Tav�1.li rcpoatcd that C.hu Paid J iaul'ighters of the City have brought a suit against tho Board of Fire Commissioners; th' litigation involves allocot: ion of a s.ignifi_cant. amount of money. 1 ilc supEusted that the Council might want to declare an Executive Snss:ion to review the matter. I1DAq Prenppl:i.cat:i.on Ud rlar! 161 inao asked City Attorney Tavel l .i if the UTAG Preappl icnt _on for funds is considered a conEidential document, Mayor Shaw rosponded that it is a public document and may be reviewed by anyuno wishing to do so. Con ra r_1 hile "m n Clynos asked Ci t y Attorney `! avol l i if he had received N. reply to his letter to Conrail; he responded that ho had not, hart had sent a. second letter that day. Alderman Cl ynes asked if the City could regu Irate the time table or the trains within the city; C; i ty Attorney '1ovolli responded that he hould have to research the matter and report Bach. Cornell Iiei s;b Aldcrnialti Schiil&r anYrd tho status of the Cornell Heights case; Cily .1t for net- Tavel. l i responded f hai the c i t-y is wa i t i ng to swo if t hn r w i_I I he tour t act i on on i h:_: roves t don i_a I by the Boo rd o f Zoo i q-, Appeals. -3- September 1, 1915 REPORT OF BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES: City Rep. Nichols reported on the ollowing items: 'there will be a public hearing on "Tuesday, September 7, 1982 to declare the Biggs Complex surplus property and offer it for sale. Supt. of Public Works Kinsella raised the question of the county hearl.ng some of the expense of curb cuts ill the area around the Court house. The elevator is now fini -shed, and Curb cuts would be appropriate in that block. The City was represented on the maiden rum of the Tomtran bus by Supt. Kinsella, Transit Supervisor Carpenter and Rep. Nichols. BUDGI T AND ADMINIS'T'RATION COMMITTI :i:: Potic.:: 1)el:.rtment_'Tra�_ning -Funds By Al lcrimm Banf_ield: Second,,,(! by .1lderman Schl Itiler WHEREAS, the Police Chief has requested $3,000 for the purpose of 'additional police training :For the remainder of 1982, and LD IVIITiREAS, the Human Services Committee and the Police Commissioners 00 ha-�re endorsed this request; M NOW, THET:EFORE, BF, IT RESOLVED, That $3,000 be transferred from m Account A3120 -101, Personal Services, to Account A3120 -438, Police Special Services. Q Carried Unanimously Fire Department Equipment_ B), Alderman Banfield: Seconded by Alderman Dennis WH'-'REAS, the Fire Chief has requested S6,500 for the purpose of purchasi.n-L-, t +,�enty (20) Motorola Minitor Monitors for issue to act:i.ve volunteer firefighters, and WHEREAS, the IIumaii Services Committee and the Fire Commissioners (Moe have endorsed this request; NOW, TIIEREFO111i, BE IT RESOLVED, That the 1982 Authori -zed Equipment List of the General Fund be amended to incl -ude the purchase of twenty (20) Motorola M:initor Monitors for the Fire Department, at a cost not to exceed $6,500, and BE IT FURTHER ESOLVED, That $6,50: be transferred from Account A3410 -419, Property Maintenance, to Account A3410 -250, Other E;1 Carried Unanimously Cass Part, Lobby Expa—nsion Capita- Project ley Alderman I3anlield: Seconded by Al.derinan Schlather }'dI1EI.IAS, the Cass Park lobby Expan.�ion Capital Project No. 192 was begun with pract:i.cally no contingency funds, and IVIIEI I;AS, during the course of construction one change order was approved in the amount of $639 for several variations fron the electrical specifications, which could not have been contemplated dUr]Ilg design, and V,11F.REAS, architectural reimbursement of $450 as provided for in the contract was not budgeted for; NO1+,, THERT:FORE, BI: IT RESOLVED, That $1,000 be transferred from the Cass Park Property Maintenance Account, A71 -82 -419, to Account A91)150 -7, 'Transfer to Cap -ital Fund, as requested by the Board of Pub'Lic Works. Carried tlnani.mously II<incti capl�cd Access }',`heel-cha -ir Rat Iii` 13) - ��lderu;an Banf ield: Sccondod b;- Alderman Clynes MI REAS, the City dc,:; i I'es to expec'_i t e conpl ct-:i on of handicapped. accessibL�� si- de�:" al }�s in the D�����ntc�,,n Central Business District, and 16 -4- September 1., 1082 WHEREAS, the City IMulnecr has recommended the installation of handicapped access wheel.cliti_r ramps at var=ious locations; NOW, TIIER' OR1 , BE IT RESOLVED, That this Common Council approves the transfer of $12,000 from Downtown Traffic Control Capital Project No. 128, to Downtown Street Improvement=s Capital Project No. 1.40, as requested by the Board of Public Works. Discussi on fo11owecl on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously The Ithaca- Tompkins County Industrial L'rochure By 111.derman. Ban-field: Seconded by /Alderman Schlather WHERP.AS, the Planning and Development Department has been delegated respons :lbi.l:i ty for encouraging economic development within the City of Ithaca, and 0 WHEREAS, the Department has been working closely with the Chamber of Commerce, the County, Cornell and the Tompkins County Area Development, Inc. on the production of an industrial brochure to advertise and promote the Tompkins County area in an e f t ort to attract new :indust=ries to our area, and WHEREAS, the Private Industry Council has expressed a willingness to assist with the product =ion costs of the brochure, and ld1EREAS, the Private Industry Counc=il. requires that its money be p<:ssed throucyli a local agency; NON', THUREFORE, BE IT RESOIXED, That the Mayor :is hereby authorized, OD behalf of the City, to enter into a contract with the Private Industry Counclil for the receipt of up to $500, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That $500 be t=ransferred from Account. A1990, Cont :i.ngency, to Account A8020 -411, Printing. Carried Unanimously 108_3 Capital- Projects 1 Y Alderman Lanfi eld: Seconded by Alderman Denn :is WHEREAS) the Budget and Ache :i.nisLrat -ion Committee, in accordance with the Administrative Code, has reviewed the 1983 . Capital Project M,tuests, and W111 RIAS, the Buclget ancl. Administrat=ion Committee accepts the recry menda- timis of the Capital. Program Committee and the Capital Improvements Review Committee; NOW, THERFFORF, BI', IT RIi -S- September 1., 1102 Discussion followed on the :floor. alderman Banfi_eld objected to using out: -of -town. vendors for purchases ti•.hiclh can be made in the City. Alderman Banfield commented that so;ieday lie will. not support payment of diem. A vote on the resolut:i -on resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously HUMAN SERVICES COMMI-TTFE: I.1). C�n�cls T1I dernia_a_ l;anfie1d reported that lie will request the Budget and Administration Committee to allocate a small amount of money to be used for posters. PI,Ai, N IN ND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Al den,n4l11 Dennis reported that the committee, at its last meeting, had decided to go on to the second phase of engineering study. Alderman Dennis referred to a ommunication given Lim by Joey Pierce concerning the possibility of Synergies constructing a power plant LO in Six Alit -e Creek. ARC P reappl:i ca t_i on � By Alderman Dennis: Seconded by Alderman C1_ynes IMFIREAS, the City of Ithaca, through its Department of Pl anning and Q Development, is Investigati-ng several major development projects which could bring sub,,tant:ial. economic groi th to the City, and WHEREAS, these developments may re:_,ire some public improvements in order to stim:_,iate and /or solidify significant private investment, and WHEREAS, the Appalachian Regional Commission grant program is one pos:,:ible source of funding for some of these public improvements; (400v NOW, TIIEREFORI", BE IT RI:SOI.,VED, That the Collmlon Council affirms the Planning and Development Committee's priority rating for several major Aceiel.opments, which are: 1.. Rothschild Building Energy- Conservation Project 2. Collegetown Redevelopment Project 3. Cayuga Inlet Redevelopment Project, and BE IT FUll "I IER RESOLVIID, That the Common Council_ authorizes the Mayor to sign and submit the preapplications to the Appalachian Regional Co ill ill issic,n. DiSCUSSIon followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unani-mousty il;).1(, for I:othsch it d Rui ldi llO 1lderl ;)all I)cnni s reported that the UDAG ippl ic:ati on had been submitted. Public Information I'leetin4; a�ldeini�in 15en,ii�; �,nnoilniccd that a p�.blic information meeting will be iceld b), the commi tf-ce on Wednesday, September 22, 1_932 at 7:30 p.m. i n ti)(:,' Conui,on Council Chambers, at I'Al I cl. t inne the question of brick pavoment will be discussed. CHARTki"' AND ORD INANU COMMIT 11: 01 -d1 i nanc a Amend i ns, (hapte r 3�1 - l:ni_. t 1 ed "Signs" ]sy Al do rma,l Schlat Ler : Seconded b-.- Alderman Iloldsworth ORDINANCE " "O. 82 -7 AN OR INANCI: AMI :ND1NG CHAPTER 3 ='- ENTITLF1) "SIGNS" OF THE CITY OF f THAC:A Ml1N I C I:I'Ai, ('00k. L'I; IT O11)DA1,NI;D AND I'.NAC'l'1',I) by tl:�_: Conunon Coupe i 1 of-, the City or Ithaca, Neiv York, as fol1okvs: is - 6 - September 1, 1982- Section 1. That Chapter 34 entitled "Signs" of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code is amended as follows: 1. That paragraph 1 of Subdivision n of Section 34.3 entitled "Definitions" shall have added to the definition of "sign": "The term shall not include murals, as defined elsewhere in this section, except as further provided below." 2. That a new paragraph to he designated as paragraph 18 OF Sub- division A of Section 34.3 entitled "Definitions" shall be added to said subdivision to react as follows: "18. The term "mural" shall mean a picture, design or decorative treatment painted on or otherwise affixed to and covering a large portion of a wall surface, and shall include sculpture and sculptural treatments of solid elements for the purpose of this definii ion. Murals may be erected on any wall of a structure. Si.gnage and advertising .may be erected in conjunction with murals. plurals erected in conjunction with signage shall not be considered signs for the purpose of this ordinance if such murals are clearly separate from the signage, and the content and design of the mural does not overtly represent specific goods, services or activities offered for sale. Generalized depictions of types of goods; commonly -used symbols other than trademarks, brand names and logos; and scenes which do not specifically illustrate commercial activity may be allowed in murals. Graphic, pictorial or representational material which is clearly subordinate to signage, which is contained AMP a sign or which forms a design element integral to a sign, shall he considered to be signage rather than a mural, and shall he counted as part OF the signage for the premises on which it is located." 3. That Subdivision R of Section 34.3 entitled "Definitions" shall not constitute signage, murals have above." 4. added to Exclusions: That Subdivision A ", nor Foes it include of Section 34.S entitled murals, as defined "Signs permitted in all districts" shall have added the following new provisions: he subject "6. Murals. Where any part of a mural will be visible from a public: way, a description of the proposed mural shall he submitted to the Building CommIss oner for a determi- na.t_ion as to whether such mural, or any part thereof, would constitute signage within the mewling of €3 34.3 (l1) 1 and S 34.5(A)18 above. The description submitted shall fully explain the proposal in terms of size, location on the property, graphic. /pic- torial content, and relationship to any signage existing or proposed for the property, to aid tho Building Commissioner in making his determination. Upon receipt: of a proposal for a mural for any property sub � �c.t to the provisions of Chapter 30.59 or 30.60 (Design Review Board or Courthouse Special Use Zone), or 32 (Landmarks Preservation) of thi Code, or facing such property, the Building Commissioner shall notify the Design Review Board and /or the Landmarks Commission, as applicable, for their i.nCormatiou and any appropriate action, and shall so inform the applicant. Upon determination by the Building Commissioner that a proposed mural does not constitute signage, murals not subject to further review as indicated above may he erected without permit or fee. Murals or any part thereof which are determined to be slgnnge shall he subject to the provisions of this Chapter for signs." Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately and ill accordance with law upon publication of a not i-ce as prow ded ill S 3.11(13) of the Ithaca City Charter. Discussion followed on t:_Ic floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as fo_Llows: Cary - ied Una n imou_s I -7- September 1_, - 1112 Ordinance Amending Chapter 81 Entitled "Partial_ Tax Exemption" By Alderman Sch].ather: Seconded by . \1dermaal Clynes ORDINANCE NO. 82 -8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 81. ENTITLED "PARTIAL TAX EXEMP'T'ION" OF 1'111: CITY OF 1 THACA MUNICIPAL CODE. BE IT ORDAINED AND I NAC`T'I D by the Conunon Colmc1_1 of the City of Ithaca, New York, as follows: Section 1. That Chapter 81, Section 81.2 Entitled "Limitations on Exempt ion," Subdivision A, of Ithaca Municipal Code, is hereby 'Coe amended as follows: S 81 . 2 L i.m i tat i ons on 1;xcmpt i on No exemption shall he granted: "A. No exemption shall. be granted if the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property exceeds the sum LO of J'•�n Thousand live IIundred Dollars ($10,S00.00) for the income tax Co yea i mmedi.a tely preceding the (late of making appl:ica Lion for CD cxem,) Lion. Income tax year shall mean a twelve (12) month period m for which the ownei or owners filed a federal personal income tax return, or if no such return is filed, the calendar year. Where m title is vested Iii cither the husband or the wife, their combined Q income may not exceed such sum. Such income shall include social security and retirement benefits, interest, dividends, the net rental income', salary or earnings, and not income from self- employment, but shall not include gifts or inheritances." Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in acc( 1-dance with larw upon publ:icati on of a notice as prov:i.ded in Section 3.11(13) of the Tthaci City Charter. Carried Unanimously Ordinance Ameild-Ing Chapter 60 Entitled "'T'raffic and Vehicles" By A deriimn Sch1ather: Seconded by %Alderman Clynes ORDINANCE NO. 82 -9 AN ORDI:NANCI AMENDING CIIAP`I'L'R 60 ENTITLED "TRAFFIC AND VEIITCLI -iS OF THE CI'T'Y OF 1 TIIACA AIUNICII'A(, CODE— BF IT ORDA:INI:D AND P.NAC'TE.D by the Common Council of the C-i ty of 11-IMCLI, Ne«V York, as follows: Section I . That Chapter 60 entitled "TRAFFIC AND VEHTCLIS" of the C :i. ty of 1 Lhaca Muni c i pall Code is amended as follows: .1. Thar. Section 60.44 of- AP.TICLE IV entitled "PAI:KING, STANDING ANil STOPPING" is amended as follows: 1 . Thal S 60.41 Standing prohi.bi t—cd irl designated locations is amended rls fol ] ows : - - -- Insert:: "East Green Street., north side, from a point 1.50 feet east of (600e, CaJ uga Street to a point easterly a distance of 130 feet." 1,. That Sect:i_on 60.46 of ARTICLE IV ent-i_tled "PARKING, STANDING AND STOPPING: 1s amended as foI Imes: 1. That. Subdivision K of 5 60.46 entitled "Parh ing t. i nle ] II111 ted 711 des1 oiiat.ed I oCat i on s" 7 s almellded as fo.1 1Ows : K. Fifteen ill imlte parking. Insert: "East Greeil St -reet, llorth side, from Cayui,a Street. to a point 1. 5 0 feel e a s t." -8- September 1, 1982 c. I'llat Sect. ion 60.51 of ARTICLE V entit.1cd "PARKING M1:TFRS11 is amended as follows: 1. That Subdivision A of SS 60.51 entitled "zones" is amended as follows: A. I I i g ]i way s 1) e I c t e : "East Green Street, north side, from Cayuga Street to Tioga Street.' I liscrt : "East. Green Street, north side, from -I point 280 feet east of Cayuga Street to Tioga Street." Carried Unanimously DI I-Cct I on to Ci ty Clerl" .A. y - A - .1, - d I c - t - -ma .- i - i ­ F) c I iln t - 1) e r Seconded by Aldermait K_! 1-1con RE SMAI H'D, That the city Clerk be directed to forward to the Now York SL'Ite Department of 'I'rallsportation Ilepi-oral Officc in Synacuse, N.Y. ct,,rti.f ied copies of Ordinance 82--9, an ordinance anl(::rldili, Chapter 60 Entitled "Traffic and Vehicles" of the City o I'LlIOC-1 municipal Code. Czarried. Unaniniousi), 19 CIRCLE GRULNIVAY COMIMITTEE.: Ldi.I -_ Clyne _ -- d -, that now residents who moved into the Ci t.y -o take a walk thro'lgh tl!, �;-uwjiicr a) -c- voi-no to be approached . and asked t 1:11-2 Circle GrOC11W,11y. IZEPORT OF SPEC ]AT, CONK ITTFUS: - Aid - i;iil 'm I _m, I - _ cr reported till"it tile Roview Colunli 1-tee or the Coal it-iol I and 1-1)e Board of Directors lia.ve rcvi.(-_iA%,ed the three rcqucsts fei - I'Llildfilp from city federal revenue sharing and the recommenJat.i.olls have been forwarded to the coalition. The requests: Gadabout $6,000 operating expenses I, 0C - C1 10103 S 7, SSO Oj)O1-atiTlg CXI)CIISCS RSVP 1, 00() 2/5-tinic fuiidi.n�,, of Frail Elderly Volunteer There are slmilnr rewicsts to the county from the three apenci( Leading to a need for the city and county to coordinate. The 111-)imm Serl'.1ccs Committees of tile CouIlc_j_1 a11(1 1,,oaj.-d. of Reprcscntativcs would be the ideal. me-chan i sill. C 11 1, j r is incorporaLi.rig SumTOstj_O1IS all(] C011111lents illLo i-1;o final - I s 1111,sclie ' �vjjjcjj wJ,11 flicii be foi:v,!arded to tile (11-,1-Ft 01 the Y011th SCrViCOS sttidy City. The report should be referred to the Human Services Col"Witt-ce, Upon receipt 1)), the Mayor. ITHAGA URBAN R1:N1;1VAL AGENCY /COMMUNITY DIXELOPMYNT COMMTL;S[W�': Alderman I )emiis reported that the Colleo0 ct.own ScluctiOD Couaiijl:Loc had met: that i,i:)rjihig, but had riot: yet 111,1de a decision. ADJOURNNIP-11"N` Cj-11­_a_ � the inceting ad ourned at 8:42 p.m. .o J .,/1;1 1,