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:21 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING RED/MOD CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 20 , 1937 8 : 00 P. M. Upon roll call , the following Councilmen were present : Mayor Paul A. McCarthy, Councilmen L. C . Christensen , J. M. Eva , E. A. Fletcher , R . N. Jones , Win. Hohn , and G. W. McNulty, and City Clerk B . E. Myers . The minutes of the meeting of September 7 were approved on motion of Councilman Hokin , seconded by Councilman Fletcher . The Clerk read a letter from Highway Barriers , Inc . of Sin Francisco in regard to traffic signals at railroad crossings and indicated that that firm manufactured what is called the Yielding Highway Barrier , the function of which is to prevent an automobile from reaching the crossing when a train approaches . In order that the Council might be informed con- cerning this device , the Clerk was told to write the company the Council would be willing to listen to an explanation at any regular meeting , October 4 being the first one. Fire Chief Mark E. Ryan filed a report concerning the building and conditions at 1004 Hopkins Street known by the proprietors as the Westgate School. The Council complimented Mr . Ryan on the thoroughness of his report , but took no action . Charles B. Mish of 1144 Madison presented to the Council a suggested ordinance reading as follows : "Be it resolved that all builders of new buildings or homes erected in our City shall not be given a permit to build unless it is specified in the contract that a sidewalk the long way on the City property be included in the specifications . " The point involved seemed a good idea to the Council , and on motion of Councilman Eva , seconded by Councilman Hokin , the City Attorney was asked to draw up an amendment to the present ordinance or to draft a new or- dinance in accordance with the proposal affecting property where the street paving has beer done. Mrs . Sheridan Lee , 1588 Valota Road , brought up again the question of what wr, s being done toward remedying the conditions on Valota Road . The City Manager indicated that he was planning to see the State Highway Commission soon and would bring up ti- is particular item. Two councilmen , Messrs . Fletcher and Christensen, were askedto serve on a committee with the City Manager to interview the property owner who is holding up the extension of Valota Road . Mrs . Martha Weinrich , 1829 Poplar , asked the City to do something about the impassable roads in that vicinity. She was told to come in and inter- view the City Manager who could possibly work out some plan to improve the conditions .