BOOK 17_1933-01-03 to 1938-12-29

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the Council taking such steps as necessary to protect the city from outside interests taking advantage of the harbor set-up. On motion of Councilman Pletcher, seconded by Councilman Eva, the City Attorney and the City Manager were authorized to proceed to take whatever steps may be necessary for the annexation of the land affected. Thos. Kane, Manager of the Sequoia Theatre, and Robert Pearson, Manager of the Redwood Theatre, appeared before the Council to assure the Council they would cooperate in every way in eliminating any fire hazards due to the congestion of persons in the aisles or vestibule. On the strength of this assurance, the Council decided to postpone legislation. C. S. Grandi appeared before the Council to ask permission to make a quotation covering the insurance on the automobile fleet for fire, theft and collision when renewals were due, indicating that he could save the city some money. The matter was re- ferred to the insurance committee and the Clerk instructed to bring the question up at the next meeting. The City Massager told the C..uncil that the local merchants, in addition to depositing with the city the $375 they had promised, had also turned in an extra $100 to apply toward the expense of Christmas decorations. The Council, on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, then decided to appropriate an addi- tional $100 from city funds to match this money. Councilman Eva asked what had been done about traffic signals at the various railroad crossings and indicated that something definite should•be decided. After consider- able discussion, it was thought best to delay the matter until the next meeting and permit the committee on crossing signals to prepare some definite plan or type of signals to be recommended to the Council. The approved claims were ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Eva. Adjournment. BEM: MR A. �. / / City Clerk 0 '1 O!