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

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22 r r �1 moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that the Cduncil require a corporate surety bond from Mr. Weber. The motion passed unanimously. ' City Attorney McCarthy reported that the subdividers of Broadway No. j had II inauired whether if the owner of the front portion of the property bought the rear portion it would be construed as being within the terms of the contract or whether the city would require the deposit to cover public improvements. He said -if the rear property were sold to anyone other than the owner of the front property the terms of the contract would be applicable,: Councilman Anderson expressed the opinion that he dX,d.not believe it would be wise to allow•this concession, stating that if a'; ' person buys an entire lot he is under the terms of the contract and not if he busy only a portion of a lot. It was the general coneensus of the Council that the terms of 'the Contract should be ahered to in all cases. City Manager Mead reported that he had a report from Fire Chief Ryan, Building Inspector Duncan and Health -Inspector Stein in regard to violations at the old Harder Ranch. He advised that he had asked City Attorney McCarthy to institute-abatement•proceedings against this property and it would be ' on the agenda of the next meeting. Councilman Armstrong asked City Manager Mead about the trees growing in the 1000 and.1100 Block on Brewster Avenue. City Manager Mead advised he would have them inspected and trimmed. Councilman Fletcher asked permission of the Council to leave the state for two weeks. Councilman McNulty moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, that 't permission be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Fletcher inquired about the examination which -was to be held in connection with the position of Police Sergebnt.. City,Manager Mead advised that this examination had -already been conducted and that the man who received the highest score in the examination and also had -several Years seniority had been appointed to the position. Councilman Fletcher asked if any credit was given to the man who had been acting in this position. It was his opinion and -also that of Councilman Britschgi that some credit -should be given for years of service, Councilman Britschgi 5 being of the opinion that the matter should be referred to the Board of Review for their recommendations. Councilman Granger believed the whole civil service system should be studied by the Board of Review, his opinion being that the whole system needed revision. Councilman Armstrong did not believe the Board of Review had the -authority to act in this capacity as it was merely a board to hear complaints of employees and recommend to f the Council new position classifications. The matter was placed on the agenda for the next meeting. OV Attorney McCarthy advised Councilman McNulty that he would cite the owner of the Fat Boye Barbecue to show casue why they should not be prosecuted