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

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4. "In response to the Council's request that the problem of parallel parking on E1 Camino Real between Brewster and Broadway be studied a committee was appointed to survey the situation and bring in a report at our next meeting. Due consideration will be made of.the petition presented our committee and the several letters which you passed on to me opposing this move." Clerk ordered to place this matter -on the agenda for the next meeting. Councilman Britschgi stated that several of the teachers were parking their cars on Brewster Avenue. Property owners in the vicinity requested that cars be paxked within*the high school grounds. Suggested that a,letter be written to Mr. Ronald Anderson asking their co-operation in having these cars parked inside the high school grounds. i General discussion on conditions of several railroad crossings within the city re- sulting in City Manager Mead agreeing to contact Southern Pacific Railroad once more in an effort to have this condition corrected as soon as possible. This matter to be placed on the agenda for further repdrt at the next meeting. Councilman,Anderson, chairman of the Priorities Committee, stated: that their report had been handed to Mr. Mead for checking. Mr. Meads comments have been re- turned to the Committee and final report will be rendered at the next meeting. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, to place this on the agenda for further report. Matter of Bus Line Franchise again held over due to no action having been taken by the Railroad Commission. Councilman Anderson -moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, this placed on the agenda for the next meeting. City Attorney reported on the ordinance covering the dumping of rubbish in lots in answer to request made by Councilman Britschgi, stating that the present Ordinancal No. 339 contained penalties which should be sufficient to cover the situation. After considerable discussion, it was decided that some sort of campaign should b3 started in an effort to clean up the unsightly conditions of several of the vacanit lots within the city limits. City Manager Mead requested an additional allotment for the balance of this fiscal yea:, in amount $400.00 for the Civilian Defense office, which amount was necessary due to the fact that additional help is needed to prepare complete up-to-date person- .. Y 1� nel records which are required by the National O.C.D. On motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Anderson this additional allowance for the balance of this fiscal year was allowed. City Attorney McCarthy explained to the Council the present status of the DeHoff lease stating that no copy of lease has been found although Ordinance No. 411, adopted in 1938, covered such a lease. In order to simplify the situation, City Attorney has prepared another lease which he presented to the Council for consideration. On motion of Councilman Anderson, Seconded by Councilman Fletcher, lease was 'ordered execµted in accordance with Ordinance'No. 411 subject to the approval of the Port Commission. Under the question, Councilman Jenkins questioned DeHoff regarding the operation of the boat ways on Sundays. Mr. DeHoff explained that it was not pro- fitable to keep the ways open every Sunday, however, he was willing to operate th; ways providing the boat owners would make arrangements with him a day or two in advance. Motion carried. 11 11, 11 0