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01 Dodge. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Attorney C. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Assistant Water Superintendent Warren Mitchell, Assistant to City Manager L. A. Kimball, Acting Police Chief Theodore Moudakas, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Fire Marshall George Asvos$ Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Veterans Memorial Committee Secretary T. N. Thompson and Account—Clerk Vivian Holmquist. "'" PERSONAL APPEARANCE, G. WAGSTAFF REGARDING SIDEffALK, P. G. & E. BUILDT_NG AT WARREN AND BRADFORD. Mr. Wagstaff i,., addressed the Council with regard to removing three segments of sidewalk on the Warren Street side of the new P. G. & E. building allowing them room to put in pyraeantha shrubs. This was followed by discussion. City Engineer Jain stated that he would have no objections if the City Attorney could secure a letter protecting the City from liability. Councilman Britschgi moved that the P. G. & E. be given authority to plant the shurbs as suggested subject to a letter protecting the City from liability* seconded by -Council— man Spillers, 2' out from the building to be the maximum. This was followed by discussion. City Attorney Currie asked that a letter be received from the property owners stated that the Citywould not be responsible. The motion carried. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS REPORT ON PROPOSED TRAFFIC SURVEY. Councilman Spillers reported that he, Councilmen Grenager and Weiss had met with Mr. D. J. Faustman and Larry Wise. Mr. Faustman was of the opinion that one way streets are a great saving to the Cities and he is going to make a survey with regard to the cost of an overall survey of the traffic situation. Councilman Spillers moved that this be carried on the agenda for two weeks, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON `1VOODSIDE INCORPORATION HEARING. City Attornek Currie stated that this matter has been continuted until July 6th, the County to prepare the necessary maps. It will be some time before a decision is reached. THREE PROPERTY OWNERS REQUEST IMMEDIATE ACTION, HIGHLANDS OF EMERALD LAKE NO. 1 SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS. .tr. This letter was to inform the Council that they and other property owners. of Highlands No. 1 were requesting the Council to proceed immediately with the sewer and water improvements as proposed by the City Engineer or to eliminate such areas that request exclusion from the district and proceed without them. Any further delay on the part of the Council will cause hardships. There were four items which compromised the hard— ships. They asked the Council to settle this matter tonight. After the reading of the letter, the Mayor stated that there had been a meeting with a representative of the Board of Fire Underwriters, two people from the Glenwood Area, Councilman Weiss, and Fire Chief Lodi. The Fire Underwriters feel that the project as proposed was the only logical -method. The project, as now drawn, is the most logical plan and in the long run the most economical. This was followed by a non— scheduled public hearing with the same people and the same subjects that have been discussed time and time again ,at all the preceeding public hearings on the Highlands Territory No. 1 sewer and water improvements. Councilman Stout read a letter he had received from Mrs. Margory Thirkell, Secretary of the Glenwood.Avenue Improvement Association wherein she stated that their organization objected to the inclusion of their area in the assessment district. ' In answer to Councilman Britschgi's question about fire insurance rates, Fire Chief Lodi stated that this area in question (Glenwood & Canyon Road) in itself is not to dangerous to the fire rates, but, if this is allowed in very many cases, then the overall status would cange and the whole City might have their fire rates increawed. He explained the point system which the Fire Underwriters used in determining the different classes for fire rates. If the City were classified as Class 4, then the increased rate in the residential area would be 12% and in the industrial area it would increase the rate approximately 20%. Also under discussion was an alternate plan submitted by Mr. Seeley at the meeting with the Board of Fire Underwriters. It was never clearly stated what this plan consisted of, however, the fact was brought out that the Fire Underwriters did not think this plan feasible. Councilman Stout reaffirmed his stand and