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

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3 1.2 do with the .necessity of these legal steps, Councilman Britschgi offered the Resolution of Preliminary Determination seconded by Councilman McNulty. The Resolution was adopted on roll call. Councilman Werder offered the Resolution of Preliminary Approval of the Plans and Specification for Broadway No.. 3, seconded by"Councilman Britschgi. The resolution was adopted on roll call vote. REZONING S & W. Communication from S &'W was read, in which they denied the existence of any verbal agreement to remove the lug boxes stored on their property. They .contend that only the barrels were involved in the agreement, and that these were being moved a"s rapidly as feasible. Mr.. L. W. Whiteley., a resident of the area, spoke in protest of, the rezoning. Mrs.. Fanny McVey also protested the storage of boxes and barrels on the S & W property. Mr.. T. A. Rhorabough assured the Council, on behalf of S & W, that all the barrels will have been removed between the 15th and 25th of January. There was discussion relative to the possibility of S & W rearranging the lot in question so that the boxes and barrels would be stored on the south end of the property, and the parking area moved to the north end. Councilman Britschgi moved adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. On roll call vote", the motion carried. BERT OBACK APPEARED before the Council again, having been handed a copy of the proposed new Used Car 'Dealers Ordinance for study. Councilman Werder moved that the request of Bert Oback and Russ Denny be carried on "the agenda for the next meeting, pending .further study of the ordinance. Councilman Holmquist seconded the motion, which carried. Councilmen Holmquist and Granger were appointed by Mayor Hilton, together with the City Attorney, to act as a committee to meet with the automobile dealers and report back to the'Co'uncil on the proposed ordinance. Councilman Granger was asked to serve as chairman of the committee. AMENDMENT TO THE SALARY ORDINANCE. This amendment would serve to change salaries of certain employees to those agreed upon at the date of employment,. created a position to be known as Construction and Maintenance Superintendent. Councilman Werder moved to introduce the amendment, and to eliminate therefrom the position of Street -.Foreman. Councilman Holmquist seconded the motion, which carried. Councilman Granger moved that, effective December 15th, the present Superintendent of Streets, R. E. Pontow, be removed from authority, and the City Engineer act as Superintendent of Streets as provided by the Charter. Councilman Werder seconded the motion, which carried. APPLICATION OF MR. ROCCO ROVETTA to install a Trailer Court at 1933 Bayshore Highway, Lot 2, Friend Industrial District, as per plan submitted. Councilman Werder moved, the permit be granted. Councilman Britschgi seconded the motion, which carried. APPLICATION OF TED EGAN TO REMOVE AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS from present location at 215 Maple Street to Lot 12, Block 25, Eastern Addition, on December 31, 1947, at which time his lease on the present location will expire. Councilman Werder moved that Mr. Egan's request be granted. Councilman Swift seconded the motion, which passed. RESOLUTION NUMBER '523, Division of Highways Gas Tax Allocations. Councilman Britschgi offered the Resolution, seconded by Councilman Werder. Adopted on roll call vote. RESOLUTION NU14BER 524, authorizing transfer of 0500 from Unbudgeted Reserve to Miscel- laneous Expenditures for the payment to the City of Sacramento, relative to the proposed hearing protesting increase in telephone rates. Councilman McNulty offered the resolution; seconded by Councilman Granger, and adopted on roll call vote.