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gas tax funds. Very truly yours, Glenn M. Jain, City Engineer Councilman Stout stated that this was a major matter on a street like Jefferson Avenue and he was of the opinion that.the utilities should be placed underground. Councilman Stout thought that information should be obtained in regard to the cost and kept in mind for future street widening. Councilman Spillers moved to continue this matter for two weeks and notify the people by post card of the meeting. Mayor Royer asked that the motion be changed and have the newspapers carry the notice, thus saving the Clerk's office from mailing out the post cards. Councilman Spillers withdrew from his motion the part where the people be notified by post card and added to the motion to hold a study meeting on this subject. The motion was seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. The Mayor set May 2nd at 7:30 p.m. for the study meeting. Councilman Weiss wanted to know if it would be possible for the City Engineer and the City Manager to know if it would be possible for the City Engineer and the City Manager to bring in any possible alternates on Jefferson Avenue. The City Manager and the City Engineer were asked to take -this matter into consideration. REPORT PROPOSED NOISE ADATEMENT PLAN, COUNCIL CHAMBERS. The Clerk read the report submitted by George S. Erskine, professional engineer. Councilman Britschgi moved that the report be held over for a study meeting with the entire City Council, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY AGREEMTN REGARDING PROPOSED EXTENSION OF FRANKLIN STREET. The Clerk read the letter from the Southern Pacific Company. Mayor Royer appointed Councilman Britschgi to work on the committee with Councilman Granger. Councilman Granger moved that the matter be turned over to the committee and, also to the city Attorney for a report in two Meeks, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. OPENING PARKING LOT CELEBRATION, DOVTN 770N MERCHANTS, TENTATIVE DATE, JUNE 8th AND JUNE 9th. Tom Tuite, Jr., reporting for John Ryan, asked for. the Council's sanction of the celebration and of the following: 1. Thinking of the group to have the opening of the parking lot celebration an official function of the City. 2. Obtain use of City property. 3. To have the City Council ask the Department Heads to give their full cooperation in this matter. 4* In order to facilitate matters, would the Council appoint a City official to act as an official f or the City. 5. Date tentiatively set as June 9th for the big celebration. Councilman Britschgi moved that Mayor appoint a committee to work with the Chamber of Gommerce and the committee originally appointed by Mayor Herkner, seconded by Councilman Spillers who asked to include approval of the celebration. Motion carried. Mayor Royer appointed Councilmen Britschgi and Granger. Councilman Granger stated that Army tanks should not be allowed to park on the parking lot and he moved that someone in the Cit be authorized to contact Mr. Frank for the use of his property for parking he Y p Y P g t military equipment, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. City Engineer Jain a sked what should be done in regard topenaltieson the parking lot. He feels that the contractor could get more help and proceed faster in the matter. C auncilman Stout moved that the City Clerk write a letter advising the contractor that the penalties would be enforced, seconded by Councilman Herkner. Councilman Stout asked that a report be made in two weeks. Councilman Granger requested a weekly report from the City Manager. Motion married. LETTER OF RESIGNATION, CITY ATTORNEY AND ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY. Councilman Britschgi moved that the letter be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Spillers. City Attorney Currie asked the Council to do something before September lst and he suggested that the Council take action now so they could consider the matter before the budget is set. Motioncarried. i ;;Z t 0