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

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.174 offidep in the police department. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Fletoher,,that the.City Manager be instructed to employ an additional police officer with the understanding that an officer will be assigned to duties of the junior traffic patrol. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. John H. Poole and Mr. Horace M. Scales were administered the oath of office as members of the Parks and Recreation Commission, after which they were welcomed as members of the official family by Mayor Hilton. Hearing on Assessment Roll, Resolution of Intention No. 1945-1 was held. Letter was received from Marguerite Meloche, 1810 Jefferson Avenue, protesting against paying the assessment. City Attorney McCarthy advised this protest would have to be overruled inasmuch as it was not against the character of the work. Frank.Archibald appeared and protested the amount charged him and stated that the sidewalk did not meet the grade.. He claimed that the old sidewalk was torn out before the grade stakes were put in. He stated there was a bulge in the sidewalk and asked who would be responsible if someone were injured. City Attorney McCarthy replied that the city is primarily responsible but that the property owner is also responsible. He was of the opinion that if�there were a bulge in the walk the contractor could smooth it over so that no one would trip over it. Acting City Engineer Randlett checked Mr. Archibald's statement in regard to oost.and was of the opinion that it was in order. He advised he would check into the matter of the claimed bulge. Councilman Granger asked if, under the circumstances, the contractor should be paid and Councilman Anderson asked if the matter could not be checked and reported back on at the next meeting. City Attorney McCarthy was of the opinion that it would be in order to adopt the resolution authorizing his -pa*zAnt baidthave the Acting City Engineer.eheek the sidewalk. Councilman Fletcher moved, seconded by Council- man MoNulty, that -affidavit of publication to hear protests on assessment roll, Resolution of Intention No. 1945-10 affidavit of City Clerk Dodge that notice was posted on Council Chamber door, and affidavit of Louise White of mailing notices be filed. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Anderson offered and moved adoption of resolution that assessment under Resolution No. 1945-1 be approved and adopted and the Superintendent of Streets be directed to attaoh.a warrant thereto. Motion was seconded by Councilman McNulty. On roll call, resolution was unanimously adopted with Councilman Britschgi absent, In the matter of improvement to alleys, City Manager Blom reported that he had discussed the matter of improvement of the alley between Vera and Madison, Cleveland and Fulton with Mr. Talkington who had brought in the original petition.from seven property owners. An estimate of the cost had been furnished him and he was to secure the signatures of fifty percent of the property owners. Nothing further can be done in the matter until these sognatures are obtained. The matter was carried on the agenda. City Manager Blom asked for additional time on report on request for fire hydrants on #ayshore Highway. City Manager Blom reported that an effort had been made to contact property owners for their permission to use vacant lots for recreation areas and the results 71 N u i