BOOK 16_1929-01-07 to 1932-12-19

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M Mr. Jos. Casaretto spoke about the flood condition at the intersection of Brewster and Hillview Avenues whenever there happened to be a hard rain and the City Engineer explained that conditions were such that each winter this intersection would be flooded. Upon motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, the City Engineer was instructed to bring in a report as to a suggested remedy together with the cost and other data, as well as his recommendation as to the district to be included. Mr. A. Wentz for the South Redwood Improvement Club made a protest concerning the work to be included in the extension of Hudson Street and the City Attorney explained that such protests should be heard at the regular date set, June 2, 1930. Mr. Leonard of Leonard & Holt presented certain plans and specifications for the 'building of gutters, curbs, and pavement on certain streetsin"Lenolt; and upon i motion of Councilman Beeger, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, he was given permission to proceed in accordance with the plans and specifications drawn up by the City Engineer except as to parking area. Councilman McCarthy spoke about the plans of the County Supervisors and the work of the County Engineer to widen El Camino Real to 100 feet and that the report would doubtless be made public in about a mon'th. Councilman McCarthy also spoke about a letter from Congressman Free and suggested that the City communicate with our Senators regarding Rivers and Harbors ' Bill for the improvement of Redwood Creek. Upon motion of Councilman McCarthy, Z :. seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, the Clerk was instructed to send a telegram to Senator Johnson and Senator Shortridge, to be signed in the name of the Mayor. li Councilman McCarthy made a report of his interview with Col. Skeggs concerning the traffic signals at Five Points. It developed that the Highway Division insisted upon a manual operation but that possibly the time could be changed to agree I with a schedule proposed by the Council. He stressed that the department wished to maintain standardization of equipment as much as possible and for the purpose of control the permit would be limited, although he saw no reason why it would be revoked. Finally, upon motion of councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, the Chief of Police was instructed to make a study of the traffic, both automobile and pedestrian, during week days and on ' Sundays and to make a count of the automobiles on some Sunday and on a week 1 day and make a report. M_6_____ Upon motion of Councilman Beeger, seconded by Councilman McNulty, affidavits of posting and publication under M-6 were ordered received and filed. A formal protest to the work on Chestnut Street was read by the Clerk and later was supplemented by an appeal by Lisle Winter as one of the property owners affected. He outlined briefly the history of the track along Chestnut Street and maintained that it was a detriment to the property. Dave L. Walter also spoke. The City Engineer was asked to determine the percentage of property frontage represented by the signers of the petition and reported that, at the