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

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■ 316 g grounds. Councilman Spillers moved that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and spec- ifications and to work with a committee to be appointed by the Mayor, seconded by Councilman Morgan. After discussion it was incorporated in the motion with consent of the maker and second that funds to be spent toward the pool were not to exceed $65,000. Motion carried. Councilman Granger moved that the Park and Recreation Department be authorized to proceed - on developing park with planting of shrubs, trees, et4 by Mr. Balzarini up to and not to exceed $5000, and that the program be started this fall, seconded by Councilman Morgan. Motion carried. Mayor Werder appointed a committee of 8 -bo work with the City kngineer on swimming pool: Mr.Donald Bogie,Councilmen Granger, Britschgi, Spillers,City Manager Rolison,City Engineer Jain, Red Mortony Director of Recreation and a member of th9bepartment of Health and Welfare. REPORT ON SEWER RENTAL CHARGE, , 120 EL CAMINO REAL. CityAuditor Bropby reported that a policy of charging the commercial rate on all building having offices was adopted, and stated that any change would present a policing problem which could not be justified from an expense point of view and the question of interpretation would be constantly grounds for discussion and adjustment. It was his recommendation that no change be made. Councilman Morgan approved recommendation, seconded by Council- man Spillers. Some members of th9touncil thought it wal6fair for those to pay sewer rental rate for water to use on a garden, due to the fact that this was a residence in a commercial area. On roll can motion was defeated with 4 Noes, Councilme4ritschgi, Morgan and Spillers voting Yes. Councilman Granger moved that proper authorities investigate making a survey of single family dwellings in a commercial zone and report back to the Council on that basis, seconded by Councilman Swift and carried. INTRODUCTION OF AMUSEMENT MACHINE LICENSE ORDINANCE. Figures had been readjusted and Councilman Granger moved introduction of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, All amusement machines were $6.00 per month, except musical, or juke boxes which were $1.00 per month and other vending machines such as gum, popcorn, etc were $1.00 12er year. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF ENGINEERING ASSISTANT. Request by City Engineer for authorization of another position of Civil Engineering Assistant, $365 - 8381, instead of Senior Engineering Aide had been referred to the 1. PersonneTboard by theCouncil, but the Personne4board felt that this should be determined,by the Council, ✓ that they.:- by ordinance established job descriptions. However, as this was not a new position they thought the Council should determine whether or not this and other positions should be authorized in a departmental budget. Councilman Granger moved this be carried on the agenda, second$d by Councilman Spillers and carried. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO PARKING ON MIPPIE AND EL CAMINO REAL. Traffic Fact Findin91ommittee made a study of the traffic dondition at this intersection and recommended that there be no parking zones es- tablished on El Camino Real 32 feet north o$hipple and 33 feet south of nipple and on Whipple 43 feet from E1Camino Real on the north side add 56 feet from E1Canino on the south side. Councilman Holmquist moved introduction of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 15 MINUTES PA RKING ZONE IN FRONT OF GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT. It had been recommended by Traffic Fact Finding Committee that the unmarked portion of curb at this location be so marked. Councilman Spillers moved introduction of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Morgan andcarried.. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE BUS STOPS ON BROADWAY. Traffic FactFinding Committee had recommended one stop between E1Camino Real and Main Street on south side of Broadway, present stop at Hamilton to be re- moved, two new stops installed, one at Winslow in front of Kuhn's jewelry store and the other at Middlefield in front ofButler Brothers. Councilman Morgan mobed introduction of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. RESOLUTION1780 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH STATE*OR MAINTENANCE OF UNION CEMETERY. The State advised that appropriation for said maintenance waptimited to $1500 fbr 1949-50 fiscal year. Councilman Morgan 1 e ro �I 7