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

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by Councilman Fletcher, that the City pay up to 500 of the insurance premium on group.insurance for City employees. Motion carried unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy reported on manner of changing parking limits and presented a copy of proposed ordinance to each member of the Council. Councilman Anderson offered introduction of parking ordinance, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Motion carried unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy reported on ordinance covering building restrictions. Councilman Armstrong was of the opinion that the Council should abide by its ordinance as it now stands. Councilman Britschgi suggested the report be filed. Mayor Granger brought up the matter of appointing an industrial committee and stated he wished to place Councilman Hilton, Anderson and Britschgi on this committee with City Manager;Mead.-and City Attorney McCarthy acting in an advisory capacity. It was moved by Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Armstrong; that the above named men be appointed to serve as the industrial committee. Motion carried.unanimously.• It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, .that affidavi* of publication of.ordinance creating post-war capital projects fund be filed. � �9g Motion carried unanimously,. Councilman Armstrong, -seconded by Councilman McNulty, moved adoption of ordinance creating post-war capital projects fund. On. call of roll, motion passed unanimously. City Manager Mead reported.on matter of creating a department to issue permits. He stated the only restrictions he could find were in the issuing of dance permits and referred to Ordinance.243, passed in 1924,.stating it would re- quire a change of ordinance so that a department could issue dance permits. Discussion followed, Councilman Anderson stating that at the time the ordinance ,was passed the Council considered such a restriction necessary,- Councilman Armstrong contended it was a, matter for the police department, stating it was foolish for anyone requesting a dance permit to have to appear before the Council. .Discussion followed as to whether or not it would be necessary to repeal section of dance ordinance. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that City Manager Mead collaborate with City Attorney McCarthy to prepare and submit at next meeting'A ordinance setting up conditions whereby permits could be issued. Under.the question, Mayor Granger suggested in fairness to the City Collector that she should have someone's approval be- fore permit is issued. It was suggested the Police Department give approval. Motion carried unanimously. City Attorney McCarthyRpresented outline of plan approved by Recreation Commission for acquiring of property. City. Manager Mead asked if this outline was not in line with Councils ideas. Discussion followed regarding trading' -of property owned by City for tax delinquent lots.. Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, -moved City Manager Mead be authorized to proceed as out- lined in City Attorneyls report. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Britschgi brought up the fact that traffic moves too fast within the limits of the City. He suggested the matter be referred to the Traffic Study L 0 E E",