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

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Councilman Granger reported that there was no report from the sign committee and asked that the matter either be placed on the agenda for the next meeting or jl tabled until such time as a report is available. It was agreed to table the matter until such time as the committee can bring.in a report. r; City Manager Mead advised that.a report had been received from the Traffic Study Committee in regard to unlimited parking zone in front of 719 Winslow Street and asked that it be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Councilman Britschgi asked in regard to loading zone whether or not the Purity Store on r ' Marshall Street eet could not be asked to load from their own parking lot. At present they are loading in front of their store and obstructing traffic. City Manager Mead advised'he would contact them and ask them to unload or load from their own parking lot. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty,_ that the matter of a loading zone at 719 Winslow Street be carried on the agenda for a report from the Traffic Study Committee. Motion passed unani- mously. City Manager Mead'reported on the condition of the sidewalks on Avondale Avenue and adjacent territory. He presented a map of the area with legend showing the con- dition of the sidewalks. City Attorney McCarthy advised that the proper proce- dure to follow would.b e to adopt a resolution of intention requiring the building of sidewalks where there are none and the repairing of sidewalks where they are ' defective. Councilman Granger believed the property owners "should be notified of the city's intention before adopting the resolution. Councilman Armstrong moved that the proper city officials be instructed to send a communication to r the property owners in the area outlined on the map notifying them that their sidewalk is in an unsatisfactory condition or that there is no sidewalk and if the condition is not remedied the Council intends to take action to repair the side- walk or put in new ones at their expense. Councilman Anderson seconded the mo- tion if there were included that the sidewalks must comply with city specifications: Councilman Armstrong accepted the amendment. Councilman McNulty was of the.opinion that only the sidewalks which were defective should be repaired and that new side- walks should not be required in which opinion Councilman Granger concurred. City Attorney McCarthy advised that under the act governing such proceedings the street ' superintendent is permitted to do the work and not let a contract. The proceedings are the same in all other respects. The motion passed with Councilman Granger voting in the negative for the reason that he,did not believe the same letter should be written to all the property owners in the area and that only the complaint should be remedied at this time. The introduction of the 1945-46 salary ordinance was next brought up for discussion. Councilman Anderson moved introduction of the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Under the question, Councilman Granger opposed the ordinance, be- f• 31