BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

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15 "Peninsula Division of League of California Cities notice of meeting was received. r Meeting to be held Thursday, April 17th at Bondy's in Belmont. The Clerk noted those signifying their intention of being present. Communication from American Red Cross was received expressing appreciation for donation of $400 received for the 1947 campaign. •Communication was ordered filed. Communications were received from State Senator Harry S. Parkman and Assemblyman Richard Dolwig acknowledging receipt of copy of resolution of the Council endors- Ing the Child Care Centers and promising consideration of the Bill when it is presented to the State Legislature. Communications were ordered filed. Communication from Wayne R. Millington was received submitting application of Roy Parks, 1329 Janes Avenue, for permission to install "Claw Machines". City Mana- ger Blom reported that he had discussed this machine with Police Chief O'Brien of San Mateo where such machines.are in operation. He explained the mechanics of the machines and advised that they would be installed in public places. San Mateo charges a fee of $100 a year as a license to install the device. There was some doubt on the part of the Council as to the advisability of allowing _such installations and Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the application be laid over until some decision is retched in regard to other amusement machines. •Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy entered the meeting. Petition was received from property,owners on Hudson Street recuesting that water service be connected to the newly installed 6" main rather than.to the present 2-1/2" main to allow greater pressure during the summer months. The matter was re- ferred to the City Manager for appropriate action. Petition was received from same property owners on Hudson Street requesting a street light at the corner of Oak and Hudson Streets. This petition was also referred to the City Manager. Communication was received from the Board of Trustees of the Citizens' Committee for old age pension requesting the Council to adopt a resolution endorsing the Assembly Bill to increase the Old Age Pension and attaching a copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Los Angeles. Communication was ordered.filed on motion of Councilman Armstrong, seconded by Councilman Werder. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from the California Paving Company requesting an extension of time on their contract for the paving of Hudson Street project of ninety days from Larch el, 1947, and also requesting an alternate changing of their bid of .085 per square foot to $6.90 per ton for asphaltic concrete. It was explained by them that the change was necessary because of the variation in the thickness of material to bring the existing pavement and the new pavement to a uniform grade. ,City Manager Blom recommended that the ninety day extension be granted from March 31, explaining that the subsoil is quite wet and that he would like to be.sure that it is dry before the pavement is laid. He stated that he had,not had an opportunity to discuss the second request with the City Engineer and that he would like that metier referred to the Engineering Department. Councilman Werder.moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the request for an extension of time of 90 days from Uarch 31, 1947, be granted the California Paving Company on the Hudson Street project and that the second request for change in bid be 4 0