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

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■ contract, prices and quality being equal. City Manager Mead reported that the matter of awarding gasoline'oontract had been held up for.the entire month�of February due to the fact that prices submitted by the oil companies wero identi. cal and thatby holding off he had .received an offer from a Major company whereby he would save approximately $300.00 for one year for the City. r �V' 3. Install four slow signs at intersection of James and Grand Street. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Jenkibe, recommendation of Committee was adopted including in the motion the installation"ofslow' signs on Katherine Street for the protection of the Parochial School children. Traffic Committee recommended changing hours of operation of traffic lights on El Camino Real to operate from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. On motion of,Couneilman Britsehgi, seconded by Councilman Anderson, this recommendation was approved. Under the question, Councilman McNulty asked whether the City had authority to change the operation of lights. It was decided City Manager shgnld contact the State High- way Commission in this connection and•if agreeable with them hours of operation would 'be changed. In_ regard to Middlefield Road Bus stopping in the middle lane for loading and unlaoding, the Committee recommends the matter be .placed in the hands of the. Police Department.. k Traffic Study Committee was requested to consider the suggestift that the bus stop at Broadway and El Camino Real be changed so the bus would not be forced to make left-hand turns from right-hand lane'. Traffic Committee reported -,on resolution introduced at the meeting of February 15th regarding the painting of red, yellow,and green on curbs recommending Chang s In three or four locations. Recommendations were approved on motion'of Council. man Anderson, seconded by Councilman McNulty. Councilman Anderson offered the resolution for adoption with the changes as recommended. It was suggested that City Manager contact•Dr. Mason on California Street to get his reaction to painting out the red strip on the curb.in front of his office. ;7ity Manager Head reported he had made arrangements for the ambulances of the Yellow Cab Co. to be parked on Marshall Stre6t. City Manager Mead also reported that Purity Store on Arguello Street would repair their parking lot. (%ity MaAager Mead advised that he had received a check in the amount of $750.00 from Mr. Frank Depatta for the purchase of Lot 3, Block 14, Sweeney /Addition. This lot was advertised.at the price of $400.00. Mr. Mead submitted this offer to'the Council without recommendation. On motion of Councilman Jenkins, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, this Vas referred to, the Real Estate Committee to be reporte back at the next meeting.',. Onmotion..of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Anderson, Weed Abatement Reso. lution. No. 1943-1 was introdueedi.> 1Sayor Granger reported that he had been approached by a member of .the local service club offering to take over the local rifle range, repair same and keep it in good condition, the range still to be undep the supervision of the City. No action was taken on this matter. Layor Granger brought up the matter of alloting gasoline business to local major oil companies. This was followed by general.discussion as to the method of awardidg contract, prices and quality being equal. City Manager Mead reported that the matter of awarding gasoline'oontract had been held up for.the entire month�of February due to the fact that prices submitted by the oil companies wero identi. cal and thatby holding off he had .received an offer from a Major company whereby he would save approximately $300.00 for one year for the City. r �V'