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

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j the permit on Lathrop Street be revoked. The motion was seconded by Councilman 197 r r 0 { s W -M Britschgi. A roll call vote was requested and the following vote recorded: Ayes and in favor of the motion: Councilmen Britschgi, Holmquist - with the understanding that the service station is operated by Cuddy Motor Company, Swift - with the same provision as voiced by Councilman Holmquist, Werder and Mayor Hilton. Noes and against the motion: Councilman Granger because he did not believe the service station operation had any bearing on the granting of the permit and Councilman McNulty. After. the roll call was completed, Councilmen Granger and McNulty changed their negative votes to the affirmative and unanimous vote was received granting the used car permit to the Cuddy Motor Company. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM CITY MANAGER BOM ADVISING OF APPOINTMENTS to the Planning Commission and Library Board of Trustees which were to be made by the Council. The term of Joseph Territo, recently appointed to the unexpired term of Cuthbert Currie, expires this month, and the term of Mrs. Helen Myers on the Board of Library Trustees expires on June 30, 1947. JOSEPH TERRITO appeared before the Council and City Clerk Dodge administered the oath of office to hire for the unexpired term of Cuthbert Currie as a member of the Planning Commission. . Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that Joseph Territo be re- appointed as a member, of the Planning Commission for a term of six years. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that Mrs. Helen Myers be reappointed as a member of the Board of Library Trustees for•term of three years. Motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM NIRS. RALPH. SCHOOP requesting Council assistance in clear- ing title to lots in the Reese Subdivision which were purchased at a city tax sale and which were later sold by the county at a tax sale. City Attorney Currie advised that the matter had been before the court and that it is, being submitted on briefs to Judge Cottom. A decision is expected sometime within the next two months. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Schoops that the matter was before the court and that a decision will be forthcoming. OWNERS OF PROPERTY CONTIGUOUS TO THE PIKE PROPERTY on Jefferson Avenue appeared before the Council requesting that their property be annexed to the city in the proceedings now under way for the annexing of the Pike property. City Attorney Currie advised that he had suggested that these property owners appear before the Council inasmuch as the property which they wish.to annex is a broken lot and he believed this should be explained to the Council before a petition requesting annexation was pre- sented. A map was presented showing the area. After studying the map, the property owners were advised to present a petition for annexation of all of the lot after ,nnexation of the Pike property is completed. D. S. FABBRO appeared before the Council requesting clarification of status of permit requested by him to convert building at 520 Arguello Street into apartments. The minutes of the Council were referred to and the City Clerk read excerpts which stated that a permit would be granted after approval of- plans by the Building Inspector and Fire Department and subject to the cost not exceeding 20% of the assessed valuation of the building. City Manager Blom presented communications