BOOK 19_1942-09-08 to 1945-05-07

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not,desire garbage service inasmuch as he was disposing of garbage by burning and feeding to chickens. Mr. Counihan became abusive in his remarks and, when Health Inspector Hodge reported his premises to be in an untidy condition, be- came violent and was removed from -the Chambers by Chief Collins. Ordinance governing the sale of electrical appliances was discussed. Councilman Fletcher offered the introduction, seconded by Councilman McNulty. City Manager Mead reported on dust condition at the Garden City Products Company, stating that dust was caused by manufacture of rabbit pellets made up of 40/o alfalfa meal. The proprietor of the Garden City Products Company agreed to attempt to eliminate the dust condition by installing dust collectors, request- ing reasonable time for such installation. On motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Hilton, City Manager's recommendations were accepted. Mr. H. H. Weiner addressed the Council relative to abatement of nuisance to eliminate service station building on Arguello and D Streets, requesting permission to move the building to another location to be -rebuilt into a garage. Building Inspector Duncan suggested that inasmuch as the building was of steel con,struct- ion such an alteration would probably cost more than an original construction. Mr. Weiner explained that he desired to use this building due to the shortage of certain building materials and, after assuring Councilman Fletcher that the building would be moved by the next meeting, he was granted permission on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty. Councilman Fletcher requested that the Traffic Study Committee be requested to submit recommendations on the erection of stop signs on Redwood Avenue at the Valota Road intersection, Redwood Avenue at Hudson' Street., and on Roosevelt at the '• Hudson Street intersection. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, Clerk was directed to refer these requests to the Traffic - Study Committee. j Councilman Britschgi also requested that the Traffic Study Committee study the stop sign at Pennsylvania Avenue and Jefferson Avenue, he being of the opinion that the stop should be on Pennsylvania rather than on Jefferson. Councilman Britschgi moved that the matter be referred to the Traffic Study Committee, seconded by Councilman Hilton. City Attorney McCarthy stated that new plans and specifications for cleaning and im- proving Redwood Creek had been prepared and that rebolution had been written in. Councilman Fletcher offered the resolution, seconded by Councilman Anderson. Carried on roll call. Councilman Armstrong being noted absent. City Manager Mead reported that parking lots would be armour -coated within the next two weeks, also that the cleaning of the creek from El Camino Real to the { McKinley School would be taken care of by the City before the rainy season. Calims 3129 to 3178, totaling $14,696.76, were approved for payment on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Adjournment.. WAA� R. S. Dodge, City Clerk B