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

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258-B z58 -B COMMUNICATION WASHECEIVED FROM V. N. AUGUgTUS re4uesting that an appointment be made to serve on the Rental Control Board in compliance with recent Sta te.Legislature. The Mayor agreed to submit an appointment to Mr.Augustus. R. J. MURPHY PRESENTED FINAL MAP OF OAK RIDGE SUBDIVISION for acceptance by the Council. City Manager Blom recommended that if the map were accepted it be accepted subject to the approval of the engineer - legal departments,and that provision be made for posting of the necessary ing and/bond for public improvements. Councilman Granger mw ed, smconded by Councilman McNulty, that the map of Oak Ridge Subdivision be accepted subject to the approval of the City Attorney and Engineering Department And that a bond be posted. Motion passed unanimously. REQUEST FOR DONATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE COMMUNITY CHEST. The City Attorney, upon being asked for an opinion, advised that the Council can not legally grant donations. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that upon advice of the City Attorney the request be denied and the Community Chest advised of the basis of the denial. Motion passed unanimously. APPLICATION FOR RESTAURANT LICENSE was received from William D. Murray, to•operate a m9staurant at 2065 Broadway to be known as the Kit Kat Cafe. Approval had been obtained from the necessary departments. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the permit be E granted. Motion passes unanimously. APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM TED EGAN to operate a new car agency at 215 Maple Street. He has a used car lot license, at the present time. Attorney Paul A. McCarthy appeared on behalf of Mr. Egan and requested that he be granted a license with no further fee being required. City Manager Blom advised that the application was being brought before the Council due to the fact that there is no suitable building to house new cars and tht there is no provision for a service department. Mr. ?McCarthy explained that the new car franchise had been issued on August let and that Mr.Egan intends to construct a suitable building for the housing of the r new cars. There was some question as to whether a fiefund would be allowed Mr. Egan for the used car license already paid but it was decided that -no decision would be reached at this ,time. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, that Mr.Egan be granted a permit for a new car agency without further payment of fee. Under the question, Councilman Granger requested that it be understood that the permit was granted with the understanding that it be in addition to his present business. Motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY in regard to payment for services installed in Redwood Village during the period when the city was negotiating for the purchase of this system. City Manager Blom advised that he had referred the communimtion to the City Attorney and that it was his opinion that the City was responsible for the service that was being installed during the time the papers were in the title company. In regard to s;rvices that were installed between January 1 and the time negotiations were started, it was believed that the City was not obligated to pay for these. It was the recommendation of the City Managers that the City pay for one service in the amount of $23.55 which was installed during the time the legal papers were in the title company. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by.Councilman Swift, that based on the City Attorney's ruling and the recommendation of the City Manager, that the California Water Service Company be paid for one additional service in the amount of $23.55. Motion passed unanimously. ***(See Page 258-F for omission here) CITY MANAGER BLOM REPORTED THAT A MEETING HAD BEEN HELD WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TAY.ICAB COMPANIES including the present owner and prospective owner of the Luxor Cab Company. After considerable discussion, they reached a unanimous agreement to recommend to the Council that the present or- dinance be amended to provide for a 40¢ fare to cover distances of 3/4 of a mile with 100 per 113 mile thereafter. In general, the effect of the change in rates is tht rides up to 3& of a 1