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

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APPOINTMENT TO RECREATION COMMISSION towork with the Taft Improvement Club, to estab- � Q Recreation Center for Friendly Acres, and Redwood Village, moved by Councilman ! Spillers, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. Mayor Britschgi appointed i Councilman Spillers and Royer a committee of two. NEW MICROPHO14E WAS REQUESTED BY COUNCILMAN SPILLERS, as there were only six. Councilman }-7 warder moved that another mike be installed and City Manager Rolison be authorized to purchase one and that investigation be made toward securing a better system, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO OFFER A RESOLUTION AT THE TIME FOR ADSOURM ENT IN MEMORY OF NELLE MIRAMONTES, FORMER CITY EMPLOYEE. COUNCIL COMMITTEES. This was discussed and Mayor Britschgi would re-appoint committees. C014MITTEE ON FRANKLIN STREET EXTENSION, - BUTCHER FIELD. Councilman Morgan asked that this committee be re-appointed under the new Council, the map was ready but there was no money to proceed. Councilman Granger moved that proper authorities be instruc- ted to employ an appraiser to appraise the area on the committee's map that the City was interested in, seconded by Councilman Morgan. Mayor Britschgi thought if this and the Broadway No- 3 situation could be worked out in the'next two years that it would be a great addition to the City's welfare. I EMERALD LAKE WATER DISTRICT. Councilman Morgan, Chairman of this Committee, stated that l several days ago a joint meeting was held with this group. The Council was also present and the committee had presented facts and recommended revision of water I rates had been made to the Council. Earlier in the meeting this had been placed on the agenda. City Manager Rolison added there was one change that was not discussed ttj the other night and that was the raise in rates for additional fringe consumers, most of whom were receiving benefits from the City. As all were present at the previous meeting and had received a copy of the recommendation it was decided to take action now instead ofreviewing at the study meeting. Councilman werder moved recommended revision of rates as submitted in report and the added change of City Manager Rolison 1 including fringe area consumers be accepted and that City Manager Rolison be author- ized to start work program immediately on 'Emerald Lake Project, seconded by Council- man Morgan, and carried. City Manager Rolison stated the work program would be i adopted at the time the Council considered the budget. Motion carried, Councilman Granger not voting. i TRADE OF PROPERTY SECOND AVENUE BETViEEN BAYSHORE AND BROADWAY. Councilman Rayer suggested j that the City make an even trade with Mr. Cohen, Land Development Company, which t',n would give them an area more square for future improvements. The City was contem- plating a Fire Station in that area; this would of course be on the recommendation of the Fire Rating Bureau. Mayor Britschgi suggested this be referred to the Real _ Estate Committee. }->> CLAIMS Nos. 2721 to 2813 in the amount of 068,641.-35 were approved for payment on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Werder and carried. I RESOLUTION No. 861. COUNCILMAN GRANGER OFFERED RESOLUTION and moved adoption for adjourn- ment in memory of Nelle Miramontes, former City Collector and Assessor for many 4 years, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried on roll call.