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

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the benefit gained from attending the conference but stated that the State con_- _24-1 Terence will be held in October and he believed that would be worthwhile. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, that the Chief of Police not attend the International Conference but that it be favorably considered that he attend the State Conference in the near future. Motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE in regard to application to install sone benches throughout the city. It wa the recommendation of the Community Develop ment Section of the Chamber that the application be denied and further recommended that the benches be provided through the Martin Transportation Company and a com- mittee appointed to work with Mr. Martin to work out design,etc. for such benches. Councilman Holmquist moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce be accepted. Motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM WILLIAM R. KITAGAWA submitting a claim for $32.61 which he claimed was due him as a result of fire to the roof of his residence as a result of carelessness on the part of the Fire Department. Councilman Werder moved the matter be referred to the insurance carrier and the claimant notified of the action of the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Under the question, City Manager Blom advised that the city has no porperty damage insurance other than automobile. Councilman Werder was of the opinion that the city should have a resurvey of its insurance and believed that the city should have property damage insurance to protect itself in cases of this kind. He withdrew his motion and moved that the claim be denied inasmuch as the city does not feel it has any responsibility in the matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Britschgi and passed unanimously. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that.s. report be had from the City Manager as to steps taken to modernige the city's present insurance program. Motion passed unanimously. APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH for permission to hold a bazaar on lot next to the church in the early part of September. Councilman Swift moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously. i III COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM CITY ENGINEER LONGSON recommending that an extension of I thirty working days be granted the Gabriel Construction Company on their contract for the installation of the Valota Road sanitary sewer. The present contract ex- pired on July.30, 1947. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the recommendation be accepted. Motion passed unanimously. C0gUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM SAFEWAY STORESs INC. requesting that it be acknowledged that plans had been submitted for building at the corner of Brewster and Arch Street in accordance with variance granted by the Council and also requesting that they be I notified as to why the plans as submitted did not meet with the approval of the Council. There was some discussion as to whether such a communication would bind the Council and City Attorney Currie expressed the opinion that he -believed it was merely a request that whatever right they now have be protected.. He stated, however, that he had not studied the letter and said he would like an opportunity to do so. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for a report from him at the next meeting of the Council. Motion passed unanimously.