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

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IL by the Council tnat it would "look with favor upon a petition for, annexation of this area. City Attorney McCarthy reported that he had written to Mr. Ricnard Carpenter, legal adviser for the League of California Cities, for his opinion in regard to the proposed amendment to'the procedure code ordinance to provide for a five per cent penalty on bonds paid before maturity. Mr. Carpenter replied that it was his personal and individual opinion that the matter of better marketability of bonds was largely a matter of opinion and that there was no guarantee that a contractor would not "load" his bid. He stated that Mr. Ernest Wilson was in a good position to recommend whether or not such an amendment would be desirable It was his opinion that the matter was not of considerable importance to give the Council much concern. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the amendment to the ordinance be rejected. Motion passed with Councilman Warder voting in the negative and Councilman Swift absent. City Clerk Dodge read communication from Mr. Emil P. Tillman in regard to the sta- tus of Eaton Avenue Villas. City Attorney McCarthy advised that he had not -11r fied Mr. Tofanelli, subdivider, to show cause why the map of this subdivision had not been recorded. Mr. Tofanelli appeared and reported that he had been~% unable to secure Mr. Tillman's signature to the map which was needed before it t could be recorded. There was some disagreement in regard to the manner in which Mr. Tillman's property was shown on the map and inasmuch as it had been changed since being accepted by the Council; Councilman Warder moved, seconded by Councilman Britscngi, that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission 4 for recommendation to the City Council and, if necessary, referred to the Engineering Department in regard to the upward flow of a zewpx as claimed by Mr. Tillman. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager Blom reported that he had presented his and City Engineer Wilson's recommendations in regard to parking meters at the last meeting of the Council and that in the interim the Council had a meeting and inspected the meters selected. The proposal of the two companies remains unchanged with the ex- ception that Park -O -Meter Company will complete installation within sixty days from acceptance of the contract and will pay a penalty to the city of thirty cents per day per meter that they fail to nave the meters in operation beyond the sixty day period. Mico Company will start delivery of the meters by January 15 and complete installation by January 31. No penalty clause is offered by themo Mr. Blom reiterated his original recommendation - Park -0 - Meter first choice and Mico Meter second cnoice. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Warder, the recommendation of the City Manager be ac- cepted and he be authorized to execute the contract with the understanding that the Council adopt an ordinance authorizing installation of parking meters. Motion passed unanimously. The ordinance providing for the installation of parking meters was next discussed. City Attorney McCarthy noted the various changes to be made in the ordinance as presented. Councilman Armstrong asked if the ordinance prohibited double parking and was of the opinion that if it did not the purpose of the ordinance would be defeated. It was explained that it would be necessary to amend the F 47