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

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TJ $30 to off-street parking was not possible under this year's budget, The estimated figure was over 70;x. When next year's budget should*be adopted, the Council should determine a percentage breakdown at that time. Councilman Granger moved that the department heads who -would create the budget for the next year take this into con- sideration and make it 75/1, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. REX BENHAM APPEARED IN REGARDS TO PORT BONDS. Councilman -morgan moved that a committee be appointed consisting of one Port Commissioner, one member of the Council, City Attorney and one other citizen to study -this problem and report°back to the Council. It was too late to include this issue on the bond election -of April 5th. Possible change of the Charter was discussed for revision, having been written twenty years ago. Mayor Werder appointed Councilman Morgan, Mr. Menefee to represent the Port, City Attorney Currie, Mr. Rex Benham and City Manager Rolison, who was to call the Q. .a meeting for some evening. Mr. Sam Cheatham also addressed the Council on the ,Port Bond question. Committee was to bring back a report to the City Council for further action. MR. VINCENT BUCKOUT APPEARED IN REGARDS TO TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON CHARTER STREET which was now open to Bayshore and used by fast driven trucks past the Hoover School. Achool signs of 15 miles -per hour had been placed on this street, but speed limit needed to be enforced. School districts in other cities sometimes hire individuals for two or three hours a day to handle the traffic at these points.- Rerouting of trucks was also discussed; a committee had been appointed, made up of trucking companies but nothing had been done. This should be an overall study of the entire'eity for routing trucks. Councilman Morgan suggested that bills before the Legislature which would authorize School Districts to employ g p y part time crossing guards should+be obtained and the Council go on record being in favor of such. Administrative Assistant Miller reported that the Planning Commission was going to make a study of routing the trucks and also that the League of California Cities had published a digest of all bills. before the Legislature which would be available in a few days. REQUEST FOR TAX REFUND, T. J. CALLAN. City Attorney Currie reported that if tax had been paid twice that Mr.'Callan should receive a refund, if paid once it would be up to Mr. Callan to collect from Mr. Shoop. City Collector Perrin was to check on this. Councilman Morgan moved this be placed on the agenda, seconded by Coun- cilman Swift,, -and carried. REQUEST OF SAM GARCIA FOR WATER CONNECTION, Lot 16, Block 22 Redwood -Terrace No. 1, Another latter was received by Mr. J. E. Castagnetto, Attorney, in regards to this. City Attorney Currie talked to him and he requested that the Council take definite + action and either grant or deny the water connection. City Attorney Currie sug- gested it be carried on the agenda. It was so moved by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. f CITY ENGINEER JAIN REPORTS ON OAK STREET AT REESE STREET. Mr. Jain stated redrock had been rolled to give temporarily relief and it was possible to get in and out on this street. Councilman Granger moved that the people be notified that the City had given this temporary assistance and that a petition should be forthcoming from them for street improvement, that this was the City's final help to accomodate them, and he so moved that proper authorities draft a letter to be given to the M