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

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er, A. es ed he Df !ed the r esolution, but wished to go on record that he had studied 2'" both sides of the question, and he would be ready to take any action necessary to place a curb on routs by whatever legal steps necessary should rents go out of control. Mr. Moore explained the Housing xpe i ori s Office would have no control over rents charged by the landlords once control was dropped, RIr. Carr explained that the Council H, could control the matter by the adoption of an ordinance, but from his j L I experience rentals out of line were automatically taken care of by the method of supply and demand. Councilman Herkner stated he had listened to Mr. Carr and agreed with him almost 1000, however, he asked if any study had been made as to the amounts asked for the vacant units advertised in the Tribune. He asked information on' the so-called ! Chicago Plan which was used in San Francisco. Mr. Moore explained the Chicago Plan {,,;::,� .� ;' Il had been used in San Francisco as a quick method of giving a rent increase. In San Francisco, a 251 increase was allowed deducting any increases which had been already I + alloyed. The purpose of the increase eras to offset increased cost of maintenance. pI,''1 Councilman Spillers stated he was definitely, against the control for some property ! owners while others who had built after 1947 were allowed to charge any rent they wished. He stated further that if Congress again felt it necessary to put rent con- ! '! + trols in effect, all housing would be affected on the same basis, in his opinion. Communications as follows were read by the City Clerk: Central Labor Council against decontrol Mrs. G. B. Dinsmore, #1 Duane, against decontrol. IiI Don Galic, owner of El Centro Apartments in favor of decontrol. These communications were ordered filed by the Mayor it City Attorney Currie read the proposed resolution in its entirety after which roll M' 's! was called and the resolution carried unanimously. Mayor Britschgi offered his thanks to Mr. Roy Moore for giving up his evening and appearing to assist the Council by answering questions. It was decided decontrol should be effective within a period of ten days to two weeks to allow time for " b authorization to come from Mr. 'Tighe Woods in Washington D. C. after receiving a copy of the resolution. Theublic would be info e P � the prss. Short intermission to allow audience to disperse. On motion of Councilman Morgan., seconded by Councilman Herkner, City Clerk Dodge ;IflI I„ was authorized to , accept easement deed Westwood Terrace. Motion carried. City Engineer Jain requested authority to prepare plans and specifications, Circle Toad Improvements, from Whipple Avenue to Whipple Avenue. He also suggested that the City Auditor be authoi ed to advance funds from the General Fund, to be reim- bursed from the assessment district. Authority granted on motion of Councilman Herkner seconded by Councilman Morgan, with the understanding that City Engineer Jain would report back to the Council as to the amount recommended to be paid by the City towards cost of the storm drainage system. Motion carried. ;14 Councilman Morgan asked present status of the Broadway -Marshall project. City ; Attorney stated he had written a letter to Mr. Wilson asking that a date be set when he could meet with the Council. Councilman Granger asked about street signs, particularly in Wellesley Park and Ed ewood Road area. City Manager explained that street signs were paid for out of bond funds but that there were Inot enough funds available to 'complete the job. He I' "I;