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

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e Application for dance permit received from George Solari for Court Madrone, F. of A. for dance to be held Saturday, December 25th until 100 A. M. and Friday, December 31st until 2:00 A. 14. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Council- man, Fletcher, that permit be granted. ,Under the question, Councilman McNulty questioned the 2:00 A.M. closing. Councilman Fletqher brought out the fact a that under the ordinance dances had to close at 14P00 A.M. Councilman Armstrong asked the maker of the motion to amend motion to conform with the ordinance. Mr. George Solari addressed the Council and asked that they grant the request to dance until 2:00 A.M. He stressed the fact that it was a.special occasion which happened only once a year and that it was hard to get musicians to play on New Year's Eve if there were going to be an early closing. Councilman Fletcher said he appreciated the fact that it was an occasion which happened only once a year but if the request were granted, the Council would be getting away from the rules of the ordinance, and that the Council cannot in- variably make exceptions. Councilman Britschgi withdrew his motion. Councilman Armstrong moved, Seconde(? by Councilman Fletcher,. that permit be granted until 1:00 A.M. Under the question, Councilman Britschgi asked if there was going to be someone to see that the 1:00 A,11, closing was observed. Councilman McNulty.stated that he believed the Foresters of America would close as they should and that it would not be necessary to check on them. Councilman Britschgi said his idea was to have one of the, Foresters see that the closing time was observed. Mayor Granger said he believed there would be several ordinapees broken in the future and that he believed an exception should be made. Councilman Fletcher commented that,, t the Council had agreed not to break the terms of ordinances and believed no exception should be made in this case. Councilman Armstrong stated he knew the Foresters would not take advantage of any permit granted them but he be- lieved all organizations should be treated similarly. Councilman Britschgi asked if there were any exceptions to the ordinance and City Attorney McCarthy stated there were none. Councilman McNulty stated that the agreement of the Council was not to deviate from the terms of the ordinance. City Attorney McCarthy read section of the ordinance.regarding time dances may be held. Moti)n granting permit until,1:00 A.M, passed unanimously. Councilman McNulty asked if the agreement>was that no dances -in -town - in- vitational or otherwise - were to run after 1:00 A.M. It was -so agreed. City Clerk R. S. Dodge read communication from Lieutenant Commander D.,McKnight of . the 128th Naval Construction Battalion,, Camp Parks, California.- expressing appreciation for, the o pportunity of leasing band instruments and enclosing properly .executed lease. Communication and lease were ordered filed. Affidavit of publication of ordinance rezoning Lot 7r Vera Avenue Villas was ordered .1 filed on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. City Clerk R. S. Dodge read communication from the Planning Commission in which.they advised that they had voted to request the City -Council to postpone action in the matter of changing the limits of the existing fire zone in the vicinity of lot 7, Block A, Vera Avenue Villas pending proposed changes in the zoning ordinance.