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

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66 M asked that a report be had at the next meeting as to whether this matter V®d . had been approved by the Council.' Councilman Granger asked about the sale of guns in excess of O.P..A. prices. _ City Manager' Mead advised that the guns were sold in accordance with the terms'of the'Charter and that no question had been raised until after the guns were sold as to whether the O.P.A. applied to the City. He said that hbehad taken the stand thatinasmuch as the War Manpower Commission and the Little Steel Formula did not apply to the'city that the O.P.A. did not and that the City Attorney had concurred in this opinion. He said there had been decisions made in other cities that the O.P.A. did not have jurisdiction over the city. Councilman Arm- strong asked who made the compldintg. City Manager Mead replied that there had been no complaint made by anyone, neithertthetbuyers of the guns nor the O.P.A. City Attorney McCarthy advised that the city manager has to comply with the terms of the Charter and the O.P.A. ruling does not come within the terms of the Charter. Councilman Britschgi asked if the city could pass an ordinance providing for rat proofing of houses. City Attorney McCarthy advised that the City of San Francisco has an ordinance which provides that no house shall be constructed unless it has a concrete flooring which will pre- vent rats getting through. Building Inspector Duncan advised it �i called for two inches of concrete. Councilman Britschgi asked that the matter be placed on the agenda for a report at the next meeting. Councilman Granger stated that about two years ago the council had tem- porarily waived the requirements for the size of vents and moved that the temporary permission be rescinded and that 410 vents be required Councilman Armstrong s aid 's everal requirements of the building code were waived at that time and he would like to see the motion include that any relaxation of the building cede be rescinded and from hence- forth the code be enforced. Councilman Granger accepted the amend- ment to his motion which was seconded by Councilman Armstrong. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Britschgi asked if there could be something done to make people adhere to the setback lines as practiced in the neighborhood, citing an example of a house recently built on Edgewood Road which does not conform to the setback of the other houses on the s treet�. City Attor- ney McCarthy expressed the opinion that if the Building Inspector re- ceived an application to build which did conform to the setback lines but did not conform to the setback as observed by the adjoining or neighboring homes that he might hold up the permit until it had been