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

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�J) m U raised question regarding the real estate office on the same site stating that permit was originally granted for one year which time has elapsed. Clerk was directed to check the minutes and report at the next meeting. Reference Weiner building now located in Lenolt Tract on Arguello near D Street, permission was granted on February 2, 1942, to expire one year later. On,motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Hilton,'Xr. Weiner was to be in - 'I structed to move this building immediately. Attorney -Edmund Scott ,phoned City Manager Mead stating that sale of Top.Hat bar by Ralph Brooks had progressed to the point where money was in escrow awaiting only final reports to the Board of Equalization. On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McNulty, matter placed on the agenda for the next meeting "•4,for''final report. City Manager Mead reported negotiations were being carried on regarding the lot for parking near the Greyhound Bus Depot. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, matter placed on the agenda for the next meeting. In answer to request at the meeting of May 17th, City Manager Mead reported on Hudson Street Extension Fund, amounting to $1,952.56 recommending that while, legally, this money could be transferred into the General Fund, he believed there was a Moral obligation that this money be used for the improvement to the property I against which assessment was raised. Hudson Street is a street of major importance and eventually will be imp ;roved by monies derived from the State Gas Tax Fund "". and from direct assessments against this property, therefore, the City Manager recommended that the $1,952.56 plus delinquent assessments which would be KYNF eventually collected be retained'to-reduce the amount of assessments to be levied against -this property when additional improvements are made. Oh motion of x W Councilman Britschgi; seconded by Councilman McNulty, City Manager's recommenda- tion was accepted. Ori motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, salary ordinance 'for fiscal year 1943-44 was introduced. War bonus ordinance was also introduced on motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. City Attorney McCarthy stated that the Traffic Study Committee was considering a plan to regulate flow of traffic at peak hours around the railroad station. Police Chief Collins,question.ed the right of policemen to enforce traffic rules inasmuch as property involved was private property. Mr. McCarthy reported that the Land Department of Southern Pacific Company o had been contacted and from. all likelihood, Southern Pacific would lease the property in question to the City for one dollar per year, stating 'that he will very likely have definite information by the next meeting. Councilman Hilton _stated that trains stopping at the Southern Pacific Depot were again blocking Broadway crossing and suggested that the Railroad install r" posts indicating to the engineers where trains should be stopped to keep crossing.: open. This matter will be checked further before any action is taken. Mr.,2Ferris M Iles, President of the Chamber of Commeree,,.appeared before the Council requesting that consideration be given to the Traffic, Study Committee which now 01 -0 0 E