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

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- - - �•• _ _ _ '- _.:�_ 218 u and"City Manager it is objectionable. Motion passed unanimously, Health Inspector Hodge reported that he has visited the plant and that he had dis- covered that Mr. Silliman was killing and picking ducks and chickens. Mr.., Hodge advised he had notified him to stop this practice as this would con- stitute a slaughter house which is prohibited within the city limits, The City Manager was instructed to notify Mr. Silliman that he was not to be allowed to kill fowl on the property. It was also decided that a daily i garbage pick-up should be required. Mayor Hilton advised that Mr. Martin of the Martin Transportation Company had 1 informed him that the traffic survey was not as yet complete and asked that the matter be carried on the agenda. Councilman Armstrong expressed his dissatisfaction about the busses parking on both sides of Broadway. He stated he would like to know who painted the yellow zone and by what authority it was so painted, Councilman Britschgi believed the Chief of Police and City Manager should check into this matter. Further discussion of rerouting the Martin Transportation Company busses was placed on the agenda. City Manager Blom reported on the cost of building a building for recreational purposes at Hawes Park. The Recreation Commission had favored the erection of a Quonset Hut, however, City Manager Blom reported he was not in favor of this type of construction. The cost of a 40 x 100 Quonset Hut, including plumbing, lighting, insulation, water heater and wood flooring was estimated; at $10,395, less $300 if a cement floor were used. The cost of a 50 x 100 building of standard construction with sufficient head room so that it could be used for indoor games and including wiring and plumbing was estimated at • � f $11,430. He stated it would cost about ten percent more to build a standard Y 5 type building which would provide twenty percent more floor space. He reobm- mended that if any building were built the standard type construction be used, however, he believed this should be determined after the s.er¢ices of a planning consultant or engineer were obtained in regard to the development of the recreational area-, Councilman Armstrong expressed the opinion that he was against delaying the program too long as there was a definite need for recreational development. City Manager Blom advised that the Peninsula Celebration Committee is considering reorganizing the rodeo on the 4th of July and that it might be possible to install some sanitary facilities in there before that time, Councilman Granger asked if the planning of the recreation program would work against the master plan of the Planning Com- mission. City Manager Blom advised that the recreation program would only improve parks already located. Consideration of the new taxicab ordinance was discussed. Representatives of the taxicab companies appeared, City Attorney McCarthy read zone rates_ which would be effective until the installation of meters. He informed the Council that he understood it was now possible to obtain the meters and that the ordinance provided for their installation within 180 days after the effective date of the ordinance. The ordinance also provides that the 4 Chief of Police will establish taxi stands on public streets. The repre-