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

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226 Board for .study, Councilman Granger again making i,tc];ear that no present employee would be effected by the plan. Motion carried. PURCHASE OF REDROCK AND ASPHALT from firms outside the City. City Manager's letter of June 7th, 19.9 explaining that local Firms had failed to meet the City's specifi- cations had led to the purchases out of town. He had written Redwo od Material Company asking for their representative.to call and discuss the matter with him but to date no one had appeared. He had discussed the matter with Mr. W. J. McLaughlan, plant manager of P. Sorensen's plant at the Port. Mr. Sorensen, Mr. McLaughlan and Mr. Werner, representing Redwood Material appeared to present their side o:C the,discussion after which Mayor Werder stated the desire of the Council to purchase supplies locally, all things being equal. An effort will be made by the local firms to get together with the City Manager and City Engineer in an �nl effort to straighten out the difference. PARKING LIMITS FRONT OF P. BARZ STORE ON EL CAMINO REAL. Traffic Fact Finding Commit- tee recommended against one hour parking zone at this location due to fact that the area is not gontiguous to down town parking meter district, also that ir.would be difficult to enforce the law in the area at this time. Recommendation approved on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Swift and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION STUDYING PROPOSED ORDINANCE CONTROLLING DRIVEWAY limitations. and will be ready to make recommendation at a later date. COMMITTEE TO STUDY WAYS AND IJIEANS OF OPENING FRANKLIN STREET THROUGH BUTCHER FIELD to James Avenue were appointed by Mayor Werder. Councilman Morgan, representing Commuters, Councilman Britschgi, Wm. McKeegan, City Manager, City Engineer and City Attorney. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 452, ELECTRICAL CODE. City Attorney Currie explained the amendment was necessary -to incorporate rules and regulations of the National Electrical Code dated January 1947, recommending ordinance contain the emergency provision effective immediately upon adoption. Councilman Granger moved introduction of the amendment, seconded by Councilman Swift and carried. Councilman Granger moved that any application for electrical permit from the Richfield Oil Company operating a plant at the Port, be referred to the City Council before issuing said permit. Motion seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PROPOSED STANLEY - WESTGATE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. City Engineer Jain submitted estimates of cost as follows: Estimated total cost of drainage $12,8511.:00 Estimated cost Stanley Westgate area only 79617.50 Difference necessary County area run-off only 5,23b-50 It was recommended that the sum of $6,025.00 be allocated from the 1944 bond monies to assist in the project,this figure to include engineering and incidentals over and above the estimated difference of 05,236.50. Approximate cost if the City contributes would be $11.25 per front foot. Councilman Britschgi moved that the proper officials start the necessary proceedings as recommended by the City Engineer. Motion seconded by Councilman Holmquist and carried. ADVANCE FUNDS FROM GENERAL FUND TO COVER INITIAL EXPENDITURES ON GAS TAX PROJECTS. City Engineer Jain requested that authority be given Auditor Brophy to make neces- sary payments for engineering, labor and materials, such amolnts to be repaid from Gas Tax funds when received. Under discussion it was decided that a letter be