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

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1 it is.necessary to reassign the work He believedthe positions of City Auditor 5f and Treasurer should be split,, although, he wanted it made a matter of record that he was in no way criticizing the incumbent, R. S. Dodge, but that his duties were too much for one man. He recommended that the Council give con- sideration to the following arrangement of positions: City Collector be estab- lished as a separate position and the positions of Assessor and Auditor com- bined. This arrangement would give, a proper system of check and balance. He recommended that if the recommendation is received favorably by the Council that the change be made effective January 1, 1947. Under the Charter, the City Manager appoints the City Clerk and the Council.appoints the City Auditor, It was his opinion that this should be reversed but it would take an amendment to.the Charter. He stated he was making no change in his appointment of City Clerk. Councilman Granger questioned the fact that San Carlos had a center traffic light and the State Department had rejected our request for one. City Manager Blom advised that the State Department had insisted that the city remodel the present installation to the most modern one. The signals are not properly placed., If this was done, the State would consider our request. Councilman Granger asked if the Fire Inspector was carrying out, the wishes of the Council in regar4.to requiring all electrical equipment sold in the city to 'bear the Underwriter's stamp. With the Christmas season coming on, he believed it was important that this rule be enforced. City Manager Blom advised that he had met with the Fire Inspector and Fire Captain last week and that in their inspection of residences some equipment had been found that did not bear the Underwriters' stamp but that there was no way to enforce that provision. The mercnante, however, are very cooperative in this respect. Councilman Granger stated that some years ago it had been suggested that the County Planning Commission employ some one to coordinate planning of the various cities in the county. He believed this recommendation should be again made to the County. City Attorney McCarthy suggested the request be presented to the League of California Cities and nave the recommendation come from them. Coun- oilman Granger.moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the matter be referred to the League of California Cities for general discussion at their next meeting. Motion passed unanimously, Councilman McNulty asked if there was any time limit provided to complete a founda- tion of a house moved from one section of town to another and cited a specific case. Assistant Building Inspector Sreiss reported that in this case the house had been set within the setback line and it will be necessary to move the house back. For that reason the foundation has not been completed. City Attorney McCarthy advised that a building permit requires action to be taken within sixty days but that if it is not the permit merely expires. He did not believe there was any provision in the ordinance governing the time a founda- tion must be completed in such cases as mentioned above. Councilman McNulty asked the status of the lot sold to Mr. DeGeller in the Lenolt Tract. City Attorney McCarthy advised that H. H. Weiner is expected to put up $81 toward meeting the Councills request of $b81 for rescinding the sale. of