BOOK 22_1948-08-17 to 1950-05-15

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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASKED that the Council: review the present salary scale and i17 allow them to raise the present minimum figure of $215 to $231 for beginning salary of Junior Librarians. Councilman Morgan moved this be referred to the Personnel Board, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and: carried. MR. JOHN E. CASTAGNETTO, Attorney, 2511 Mission Street, appeared for Mr. Sam Garcia, owner of Lot 16,. Block 2, Redwood Terrace No. 1 for water service connection. As 1�1 this was the aubdivider's obligation to furnish water and the City Attorney thought the Council had prerogative of making own interpretation of rules and regulations, this was placed on the agenda until the next meeting, on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. MR. REX BENHAM APPEARED AND QUESTIONED THE POLICY of the redemption of the Port Bonds. After some discussion Councilman Morgan moved, deconded by CouncilmanGrangerthat s the matter be taken under advisement, City Attorney Currie to bring in recommendation at a later meeting. SELF -SERV GAS STATIONS. Harrison Call appeared, however, Councilman Spillers moved that the committee be given an opportunity to report on this, Chairman Swift of the com- mittee had not been able to stay and give a report, and that it be carried on the agenda, .seconded by Councilman Morgan. Mr. Call stated he had a number of ordi- nances passed in other cities which he would send to Mr. Currie if he wished. Mr. Currie accepted the offer. TEEN-AGE CENTER BILLS WERE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT IN THE"AMOUNT OF $119.95 on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. The bills had been approved by Auditor Brophy. UNITED VETERANS CO-ORDINATING COUNCIL wished permission to build a ramp in front of the Veteran Hall for the wheel chair veterans. It was moved by Councilman Granger," seconded by Councilman Spillers, that the permit be granted, with Building Inspec- for Duncan's approval as to specifications, and carried. UNITED VETERANS CO-ORDINATING COUNCIL requested permission'to board up windows on the porch of the Veteran's building, Warren and Standish Streets, as they were con- stantly being broken by children playing ball and it was too expensive to replace the glass. Councilman Granger moved this be referred to the City Manager for ways and means and if the work could be done, to notify the Veterans Council, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. JUDSON W. MAK REQUESTED THAT OAK STREET, the only street leading into Reese Street, was �j impassable and there were 10 houses on Reese which were virtually without fire ill protection. Councilman Morgan moved this be ref erred"to the City Engineer for tel! further report to be brought back at the next meeting, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY SUBMITTED A LETTER dated February 4th, requesting permission to �I drop curb for 110 feet in lieu of City Engineer Jain's recommendation of two drive- ways-of rive- waysof 23 feet width, as this was located in the Industrial Section. ON FEBRUARY let, a letter from the Traffic and Safety Commission, in reply to City Engineer Jain's request for recommendation as to commercial driveways, recommended that (1) Driveway widths be restricted to the standard double commercial widths of 23 feet clearance between end ramps, and (2) One or more multiples of 20 feet curb lengths be required to be left between driveways, and (3) Not more than two such