BOOK 23_1950-05-15 to 1952-04-21

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receive a nice warning note that a fine would be imposed after. 30 day period and they c7 should appear at the Police Department and -show cause why they need to park a car all night on the street. Councilman Werder moved that recommendation be accepted by the maker and second that set, of rules and regulations would be prepared, the Police Department to be sole judge of necessity to park all night. Cars of guests and late parties were to be taken into consideration. Some cities charged a fee of $2.00 per month for all night parking and issued a sticker for car. MR. R. H. RATLIFF, PENINSULA AMBULANCE SERVICE, had received notice on May 31st that the City wished to terminate his service 30 days from that date and asked that resusci- tator and accessories and all radio equipment belonging to the City be returned upon termination of agreement. Mr. Ratliff appeared and stated the Police Department thought his service had been excellent and he offered the City free service on 24 hour call. The City would have the present ambulance service augmented by the County Ambulance Service. Councilman Werder moved that the contract be re -written leaving out the compensation of $1200 per year, seconded by Councilman Jones. Upon further discussion motion was withdrawn with consent of the second and re -stated placing the matter on the, agenda, authorizing the City Manager to terminate the agreement 30 days after May 31st, Mr. Ratliff to continue using the resuscitator, accessories and -radio equipment, the contract to be re -written by City Attorney Currie leaving out the $1200 per year compensation, placing this on the agenda for the next meeting. Mr. Ratliff was to be notified that the agreement was terminated with these exceptions. Motion carried. NOTICE TO REPAIR SIDEWALK WAS GIVEN TO MR. JOHN Me CARTHY, May 19, 1950, in front of his home at 927 Blandford Boulevard. Attorney A. H. Me Govern protested in his behalf stating that notice which was served was made pursuant to Ordinance No. 639 which became effective April 4, 1950 and they did not see how the ordinance could be made retroactive to apply to conditions that existed prior to its passage. City Attorney Currie's opinion was that the ordinance would be of no benefit if it did not apply to trees growing at the present time, that it was the present condition that was being penalized. Councilman Werder stated that Mr. Me Carthy did not want to repair the sidewalk and have the same thing occur again by the growth of the tree, the City planted the tree and he wanted the City to remove it. Councilman Mortan. moved that the request be denied, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried, Councilman Werder voting N0. CLAIM FOR ALLEGED DAMAGE DUE TO FALLING TREE WAS PRESENTED BY W. A. HORRELL. Mr. Horrell claimed a large oak tree fell damaging lawn, caused by a contractor cutting all the roots off the easterly side of the tree which leaned in the opposite direction. A Portion of Lots 1 and 3, Resub 15, Oak Knoll Manor was deeded to the City with the understanding that they would build a sidewalk and curb around the tree and keep it in condition. Mr. Horrell claimed the falling tree was a hazard to pedestrians and automobile drivers; the contractor tore up the driveway and he was shown a contract Mr. Carozza of the City Engineering Department where the contractor would fix all driveways on the Stanley -Westgate job. He requested that the property be deeded back on account of the falling tree, the driveway repaired, the lawn and strubs put back, the glass installed on the roof of the porch, the wife's doctor bill paid due to alleged shock, or $1,000. Councilman Werder moved that the claim be denied and referred to the insurance carrier, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried.