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

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268 notify the County Tax Collector that the pity has no objection to the public auction other than the first parcel mentioned and that in respect to that the city would like to know the county delinquencies. Under the question, City Attorney McCarthy pointed out that one lot is a 25 foot lot and sug- gested that the County be asked to try to sell that lot to an adjoining property owner. This suggestion was accepted and included in the motion. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager Blom advised that considerable difficulty had been encountered in obtaining applicants for the position of Junior Account Clerk due to the low salary offered. He recommended that the salary for this position be fixed at the present salary for the typist clerk which is $106.25 to 121.25 plus the $27.50 war bonus. Councilman Armstrong offered a motion that the City Attorney be instructed to present an amendment to the salary ordinance to include the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Councilman McNulty. Under the question, City Manager Blom asked that the salaries for the positions of City Engineer, Engineering Assistant and Engineering Aid also be included in this amendment. Councilman Armstrong amended his motion to include this suggestion. Motion passed unanimously. Request was received from Daniel Stafford to erect a real estate sign at the corner of Brewster Avenue and El Camino Real, 9' x 51, and back 15' from the sidewalk. The sign would be left in place for the period the property is up for sale. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the permit be granted if the sign erected meets with the approval of the Building Inspector. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager Blom submitted a project statement for submission to the State Highway Department providing for the removal of gutters at the corner of Zames Avenue and El Camino Real. The State has agreed to go ahead with the pro- 4ect on a 50-50- basis. The City's share will come from the 1/40 gas tax fund. The work calls for installation of two catch basins and running an outlet to the south to the existing large catch basin on the west side of the street. Total estimated cost of the project is. $3100, of which the city's .share would be $1550, Councilman Granger was of the opinion that the the State should assume full obligation for this project inasmuch as it was their error. Mayor Hilton believed the City Manager should attempt to get the State'to either pay all or a greater part of the cost of the project. Coun- cilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the City Manager ,be authorized to proceed with .the project plan and .that he be in- structed to see if he can get a better arrangement than 50-50 with the State. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager Blom advised that Mr. H. H. Weiner had requested that he be per- mitted to pave 200 feet on B Street from Arguello.Street east, which would accommodate four or five lots which he owns on that street. Mr. Blom fur- ther advised that a property owner from this district has asked for infor- mation relative to circulating a petition to proceed with the balance of street work in this vicinity. It was City Manager Blom's opinion that this work should be done. Mr. Weiner's plan provides for paving only twenty feet G:9 rMV Q E_ I I I I Ah,