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

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98 0, ) City Clerk Dodge reported he had been unable so far to locate a photograph of President Truman for the Council Chambers. Matter carried on agenda. City Attorney McCarthy reported he had no further information on Union Cemetery state subsidy, and Councilman Granger stated he h9d been unable to see the Governor when in Sacramento. Matter carried on agenda until next meeting. Mayor Hilton invited Supervisor Henry Edmonds, former member of the City Council, who was present in the audience, to sneak to the group. Super- visor Edmonds replied that he had no particulpr message, and had only M PIC dropped in for a few minutes' visit. Communication was received from Coldiron & Peeples Oil Company, requesting s permit to construct gasoline station and above ground bulk plant on the S.P. property across tracks from P.G.& E., and Sorensen Construction Company, facing El Camino Real. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded Py Councilman Anderson and passed unanimously, that applicant be in- formed that it is the judgement of the Council, that this location is unacceptable, and that permit for erection of buildings there, is denied. Councilman Armstrong reported on auditor's estimate of increase in water rates due to San Francisco's increased charges, and after indicating the ways such increase might be met, moved that discount of 107o heretofore allowed for payment.of water bills before a certain specified date, together with Victory Garden refunds be rescinded, effective with bills rendered during month of September 1945. On the question, Councilman Britschgi stated that inasmuch as the Victory Garden season was practically over, and citizens had been encouraged to plant them, such water users should be allowed refund for this season, but not in the future. Councilman Armstrong moved to change his motion, with consent of second, to read "all water used during month of September',; Motion passed unanimously. City Collector Miramontes requested permission to send noatcard notices im- mediately to water users, regarding change in rates. There being no objection, Mayor Hilton authorized sending cards, with notation ex- plaining reason for raise, to be met by abolishment of discount and Victory Garden refund discontinuance. On the matter of suggested changes in City Charter, Councilman Armstrong expressed the opinion that no member of the City Council should be ap- pointed to serve on a committee to study the Charter and if considered advisable, suggest amendments to it. Councilman Granger stated that in If his opinion the Council should be represented as its members were more familiar then most, with its weaknesses and inconsistencies. Mr. Perris�j Miles, from the floor, sugRested ap oiZt:rtez�. of a, permanent committee to i,� be appointed annually for the purpose of recommending changes as they appear necessary. On suggestion of Councilman Granger, matter was carried on aTends for a reasonable time prior to corning election. Diagram of ?ssessment on Hudson and Clinton Streets, Resolution 1945-1, was presented by City Attorney MoCarthy. Motion by Councilman Fletcher,