BOOK 20_1945-05-21 to 1946-09-03

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Y 0 and Boicelli Avenue. Chief Ryan st-ted th^t he thought work could be done now _ns m^teriols were becoming av-il�ble. Councilm,.n Gre.nger moved, sec- onded oy Oouncilm-n Fletcher, that report on availability of materials and cost, be •.nnde at next meeting of Council. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Grimmers, representing mothers of children attending John Gill School, requested that stop signs be placed on Del Ora and Myrtle Streets near Jefferson Avenue. Councilman Fletcher moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty that matter be referred to Traffic Study Committee, with request to report at next meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Request was made to place foot bridge or walk over storm drains for pro- tection of children going to and from school. There being no objection, this was referred to Traffic Study Committee. ' Request was made to have short out over private property on Harrison Street near•John Gill School filled in, for benefit of children using that way to go to and from school. This being on private property, no action was taken. Dr. Jacob Weins appeared in support of his previous application for correction of conditions where bees are maintained on property adjoining hia, and constitute a hazard to his family. Mr. Kerstan, owner of the bees, stated that had he known Dr. 71eins intended to enter complaint, matter might have been settled between them, and agreed to do anything practicable to remedy the situation. Mr. Craig, presented on another matter, volunteered the information that if bees were placed on an elevated place such as a garage roof, the danger from their sting would be minimized. In response to Mayor Hilton's inquiry, Mr. Hodge, stated that he could not say whether the fact that bees being in close proximit-T to individuals allergic to their sting, could be considered a health hazard,• but volunteered to contact the Agricultural Dena.rtment for suggestions as to combatting this situation. City Attorney stated thet Dr. Weins had celled on nim, end he advised him that there is no city 1 y 9Painst the keeping of bees. However, it is within the province of the Council to prohibit the keeping of bees, if it deems it proper. Inasmuch cs•the lots in that neighborhood are acro parcels, it ,could not aeem reasonable to prohibit the keeping of bees there, and if some avr?icoble ^rrangement could be made such ^s was suggested, by elevating the bees and placing; them n.t some distance from De. Weins' property, that might solve the rroblem. Report on Animnl Shelter movinar was ci;rried on agenda until mext meeting, on motion of Councilm^n Britschgi, seconded by Council Anderson. Report on Ambulance matter wes carried on agendc. until next meeting, on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson. Communicotion from lttorney General of California regarding Union Cemetery m'as rFvi ",�r City AttornPy McC^rthy, who explained procedure necessrry to secure deed from the St-te to the City, if Council so desired, or further action to secure ct,�te assumption of obligati r. to maintain cemetery. After some discussion, Councilm^.n Fletener moved, seconded by Councilm^n Britschmi, 107,