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222 service any other property or home from this water meter. Councilivan Britschgi changed his motion again instructing the City Attorney to draw up an agreement to move the water meter from 4152 to 4160 Jefferson Avenue between the property, owners subject to the recommendation of the Water Superintendent, seconded by Councilman Granger who asked that the agreement be recorded. The City Attorney stated that he did not know how this agreemtn could be recorded. He was asked to check into this and report back to the Council. The motion carried. DOLLY JAMISESGN,312 CHESTNUT STREET, asked to appear before the Council in regard to sidewalk repair notice. Mrs. Inez Carolla, daughter of Mrs. Jamieson, spoke for her mother. Mrs. Carolla stated that they found the sidewalk notice tacked to a tree in front of the property. The estimated cost of repair to the sidewalk is $425.00. She wanted to know if this was for the entire sidewalk or just a portion of it. The street was repaired approximately two or three years ago and Mr. Carolla, at that time, saw pieces of heavy equipment raise the sidewalk and they feel that perhaps this had something to do with the condition of the sidewalk because there had never been anything wrong with it up to that time. Mpg, Carolla stated that this whole thing came to a head when someone fell in front of 322 Chestnut Street and sued the City. This was followed by discussion as to why the City tacked up notices and did not take the time to contact the people in person. Councilman Britschgi moved that someone from the City Engineer's office check into this matter and report back to the Council, the Engineer was also to check with the people and explain the situation to the property owner, second by Councilman Spillers. City Attorney Currie stated that hew as of the opinion that this be treated as an appeal. The motion carried. Councilman Weiss spoke on the matter of posting notices without proper inspection being made. City Attorney Currie stated that notice had been tacked up today and that a letter had been mailed which should be delivered tomorrow. GEORGE E. HARRISON, 2054 WASHINGTON AVENUE, -asked to appear before the Council regarding abandonment of amw 5' public utilities easement on the southwest side of Lot 12, Block 160 Woodside Terrace Noo, 4. The Clerk read a letter submitted by Mr. Harrison wherein they asked for the abandonment of the above easement which is not being used by either the Pacific Gas and Electric Company or Pacific Telephone Company. Mr. Harrison wants to construct a car port in the rear of his property. The letter stated that they want to build two feet from the side property line and five feet from the back property as it would make it a eorved drive and come too close to the corner of the dwelling. By being able to have 3 feet of the 5,foot easement, it would give them a dir.direct straight drive to the car port from the front of the property, Mr. Harrison told the Council that the P. G. & E. were going to check this matter tomorrow. He further stated that there is another easement on his property. City Attorney Currie stated that before the Council abandons the easement that they must check first with the P. G. & E. and the P. T. & T. and if this clears them and also the City utilities then the Council could abandon the easement. Council - .ow man Spillers moved that this matter be checked by the Engineer, he to check with the P. G. & E., the P. T. & T. and also check the Water Department's interest, and to report back to the Council in one week. The motion was seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. ADOPTION OF 1956-57 BUDGET. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS offered the necessary Resolution and moved its adoption. City Attorney Currie stated that a resolution was not necessary and that a motion would be sufficient, Councilman Spillers changed his motion and moved that the 1956-57 budget be adopted. Mayor Royer asked that the letter from the Personnel Board be read before the motiom is made. The Personnel Board recommended that the position of Park Leadingman be advance to the same salary range as all other leadingmen and that the position of Cheif Sewage Treatment Plant Operator be advanced from Range 34 to Range 36, in order to meet the average salary, paid for this position by Bay Area Cities of Comparable size.