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

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21" THAT THE MATTER OF USING OLD RESIDENCES FOR BUSINESS puR. ' COUNCILMAN GRANGER REQUESTED such as the area of Brewster and Arguello POSES WHERE ZONES HAVE BEEN CHANGED,. mmSo moved by Councilman Grangor, t' Streets, be checked into the Planning Coission. seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER ASKED FOR REPORT ON STATUS OF MOVING THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC FREIGHT SHED. City Attorney Currie stated some progress had been made, that some time had M1, there were several things s that would been spent with S. P. officials however, S have to be done before any final action could be taken. It would be necessary to „r locate the heirs and find out how much they would demand for the reversionary in. terest in the property. The question of opening Franklin Street and the estab. lishment of a parking lot in Butcher Field was discussed and the thought was that this would have a bearing on the removal of the freight shed. Mayor Britschgi appointed a committee consisting of Councilman Morgan, chairman, and Councilman Jones and Royer, to check into the matter further as to ways and means and in general continue the work of the original committee who made the study same months ago. COUNCILMAN GRANGER REQUESTED THE CITY CLERK TO WORK UP A SYSTEM VHEREBY A RECORD COULD BE KEPT OF MATTERS REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT HEADS as he felt matters had been lost sight of in the past. After discussion, Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Herkner, that the City Clerk keep a tickler file on matters appearing in the minutes. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER ASKED THAT THE RECORDS BE SEARCHED TO LOCATE RECORD OF REQUEST MADE TO THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY to survey need of a signal at Middlefield Road and Chestnut Streets in an effort to eliminate chance of accidents at this location, So ordered by motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. COUNCILMIAN GRANGER REFERRED TO MILITARY VETERANIS CODE REGARDING LEAVE FOR MILITARY DUTY. Employees entering the service should be granted 30 day leave within any fiscal year. He moved that the matter be referred to the Personnel Board for study, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. COUNCILMAN ROYER SUGGESTED THAT STUDY MEETING BE HELD before the rent decontrol meeting of January 8th. COUNCILMAN HERKNER REPORTED ON A MIEETING WITH THE CITY MANAGER regarding painting of equipment. Color panels will be obtained from Paint firms and a recommended color will be decided upon. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE STATE on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Royer, and carried. COUNCILMAN MORGAN CO141MENDED THE WORK OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT in handling traffic on Saturday.. December 9th, at which time school crossing guards were pressed into service during the rush hours. COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM SHELL OIL COMPANY GIVING NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT covering location of City Sign at Five Points, effective January 11th. This becane necessary due to Shell Company enlarging their station which will take in the Property on which the sign is located. Councilman IJ(organ moved that the matter be referred to the City'Manager to find a location to which the sign might be removed' Motion seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried.