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

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v +- 202 4s4d that it met with his approval with the qualification that a fee of $25 b per annum for each taxicab. This would raise the fee e charged from $10 per annum but he believed it was necessary because of increased police protection needed. He moved introduction of the taxicab ordinance, seconded by Councilman McNulty. Under the question, several of the taxicab representatives spoke, their main objection to the ordinanceI 1 being the installing of meters which they claimed were difficult to ob- tain and keep in repair. They asked that the matter be held over until q Mr. Cacoamo, partner in the Yellow Cab who is in the hospital following �. an accident, can appoint a spolesman. After some discussion in regard 3 to the rates to be oharged, City Attorney McCarthy advised that it might be advisable to add a provision to the ordinance providing that until meters are installed the present zone charges should be followed. Councilman Anderson was of the opinion it would be better to continue the matter until the next meeting and have the zone rates set up until meters can be installed. Councilman Armstrong withdrew his motion. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the City Attorney �. and City Manager be instructed to prepare a zone rate to be applicable �I until meters are installed and a copy of the pr'opsed rate be available in the City Manager's office for any taxicab representative, and a discus- ?' sion of these rates be held at the next meeting. Miction was seconded i by Councilman McNulty and passed unanimously, City Attorney McCarthy advised that he had notified the O.P.A. and sent them 1 a copy of the Health Department's recommendation in regard to abatement v) of camp wagon at 154 Opal Street. To date he has not heard from them I 'I and asked that the matter be carried on the agenda. Affidavit of notices sent to property owners within 175 feet of property on G which there is an application to erect a smoke house at Hilton and Cassia Streets was filed on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Anderson. Motion passed unanimously. A Mrs. Garcia spoke Ik against the smoke house being allowed on the basis that it would be a Al 1� detriment to the surrounding property. Mr. Si111man, the applicant, asked to be allowed to erect the building and if there were any com- plaints he would remove.it. After more discussion in the matter, Council- man Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the protests of residents be recognized and that the matter be carried on the agenda ' to permit the City Manager to have an opportunity to investigate the I 'j matter and bring back a report. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Ernest Wilson,,attorney for 0. S. Oleson, appeared before the Council and presented several resolutions:in regard to Broadway No. 3 subdivision. rlM1. The first resolution presented was Resolution of Intention to Close d Alleys in Block 32 Broadway Map No. 1. It was explained this was shown •,� on Map No. 2 which was never filed. The plans now call for a service street to be installed instead of the alley. The title company had requested that this alley should be eliminated from the map. Council - 0 *, e