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

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moved that'City Engineer Jain•be so notified and that work should be started and 63 whatever action necessary should be taken to speed up the job, seconded by Council- man Swift, and carried. ADJACENT STRIP TO CHARTER STREET OCCUPIED BY IDEAL AUTO COURT. A report submitted by Mr. Frank S. Skillman, Planning Director for the Cbunty, stating that a strip 141,x 566.55' now occupied by trailers was owned by Mr. Carl W. Reed, owner of the auto court. Mr. Reed had agreed to.remove trailers and give occupants a 30 day notice and this matter would be corrected by the end of the year. Mr. Reed offered to sell this strip to the City or County for $3000. Mr. Skillman was doubtful if the County could acquire this strip at this time, but suggested if the City was interested to contact Mr. Reed. The letter further stated the County would be glad to discuss ways and means of widening Charter Street. Councilman Granger thought this was a County problem and moved that the Real Estate Committee work on this and see if the County would stand their share of the expense, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. MR. JOHN S. COWGILL, PROBATION OFFICER, submitted a letter objecting to small children being on the streets after midnight shows and being boisterous, and also objecting I to teen-agers around the new drive-in congregating in large crowds, milling around looking for trouble and getting into fights. He thought the drive-in was responsible i for catering to them'at these hours and the small children,gttending the late movies , was in'violation of the curfew law and its intent. It was hoped these matters would j receive proper attention from local authorities,prior to any action the Probation Department stood ready to take, Police Chief Collins reported that he had covered I the show twice last year and there were no youngsters attending, that this year there had been no midnight shows since the report from the Probation Department. Police j were checking the drive-in, Councilman Britschgi thought the driving around,Smith's i Drive-in was dangerous. Councilman Holmquist moved the communication be answered, and the matter be referred to the proper authorities, Police Department and City Attorney, if necessary, and a report be brought back -to the Council, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. It was thought the parents were at fault, not the Police or Probation officer. Councilman Spillers was of the opinion that it would be better to have the children in a movie on Halloween and New Yearls. t AUDITOR BROPHY REQUESTED AUTHORITY FOR PERMISSION TO WRITE OFF DELINQUENT WATER BILLS approximating $1400 into the "Reserve for Doubtful Accounts° and whether or not a j list of these items be turned over to a collection agency for a further attempt for i collection. Mr. Brophy explained that some people had moved away and some were 'hardship cases and that they tried to work these out with the individual but they would like to have the Council's instruction on establishing procedure. City Manager Rolison explained after questions by Councilmen that we do have the same procedure to follow as the public utilities and at the end of 60 or 90 days accounts are turned over to a collection agency, but the City had never carried this out and s wished the Council's instruction. 'Councilman Morgan moved that this be followed out, seconded by Councilman Granger. Mr. Brophy was of the opinion that the Health Department would object to water being shut off. City Attorney Currie stated this could be done if bills were not paid. Councilman Morgan withdrew his motion and Mr. Granger his second. Councilman Granger moved that accounts of those who had moved be turned over to a collection agency, and attempt be made on the part/ of the