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22drafted which would simplify traffic regulation wait a traffic ordinance tivas being such as parking, however meters could be removed by resolution. He hoped to have the ordinance ready by February. Councilman Morgan moved that this be held over until posed ordinance, seconded by Councilman Royer.. Councilman City Attorney brings in proP Granger objected to this as no other City Buildings, including the City Hall had free parking space on the street. He pointed out that a parking lot adjoined the Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried. TRAFFIC FACT-FINDING COMKITTEE RECOMMENDATION AGAINST LIMITED PARKING ZONE ON EL CAMINO REAL, BETWEEN ROOSEVELT & OAK. The police Department conducted a 5 -day survey and gathered the following information. Between Roosevelt and Oak there is room for 29 parked cars, At no time during the 5 days were more than 26 cars parked. A very limited number of cars parked for more than two hours at a time. This area has a unusually large amount of off street parking. Based on the survey the Traffic Fact Finding Committee recom. mended against any control or regulation of traffic in this block. Councilman Morgan moved approval of recommendation against any control of traffic here, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. COEIMUNICATION FROK L. C. SMITH stating objection to charge of two working days on the Alameda job. City Engineer Jain stated a regular weekly statement had been sent the cont.rfirtor showing the days allowed. They felt a considerable amount of work could have been done and the Engineering Department calendar showed no rain. If 600 of normal crew could work it was considered a working day. If they were so inclined they could do a lot of hand work, it depended on how they operated - in two subdivisions at the present time were doing a lot of hand work. They had been liberal with the Contractor. Councilman Granger moved that the two days be considered as used by the Contractor and his request to the Council to cancel the charge be denied, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. He later withdrew the motion with the consent of the second, and it was decided to hold in abeyance until after a meeting was held with Mr. Smith, the City Manager and City Engineer after the first of the year. PROGRESS REPORT ON HEDAHL-MARTIN SWIMMING POOL CONTRACT. The sixth estimate was submitted by City Engineer Jain, approved by City Manager Rolison for payment of 2,27$•98 - This did not represent final acceptance of the project. Minor corrections would be guaranteed by the lOg' retention. Councilman Morgan moved approval of payment, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. CITY MANAGERIS REPORT ON MARKING "NO PARKING" ZONE. Signs were being installed on this dot1 I 00( REQ COUNd COI, d COUNI e a ong Magnani Is on Whipple and Chestnut Street at Bayshore along the front of the City Corporation Yard. Signals at Whipple and E1 Camino were working part of I CIV the time today. A TELEGRAM OF GREETINGS from Councilman Spillers Was ordered filed by Mayor Britschgi. RESOLUTION No. 1016 FIXING SALARIES OF CITY EMPLOYEES pursuant to provisions in new Ordinance No. 660 was offered and moved for adoption by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried on roll call. Councilman Spillers noted absent. COUNCILMAN ROYER MOVED THAT CITY MANAGER ROLISON AND CITY ENGINEER JAIN be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Hucke in regard to giving the City an 11 foot strip for widening purposes, Vera at Junipero. Motion seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. THE BROADWAY-IuIARSHALL HEARING WAS DULY AND REGULARLY CONTINUED to the January 15th meeting on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Jones, and carried. cool