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

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.l. ns aer, ar. .ic CONTINUATION OF ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS LOTS 1 to 7, KENSINGTON SQUARE. Attorney 2e)3 ' 1 suggested this be dropped W, Millington sugg Aped from the Councils agenda until after meeting of Planning Commission. He would submit letter and sketch to Planning Commission. Councilman Morgan moved this be referred to the Planning Commission, seconded by an Herkner. Motion carried. " - Councilman EDWIN E, b'IACKEY, CIRCLE ROAD, APPEARED IN REGARD TO CONDTTIOId OF THIS STREET. Contrac- tor t, C. Smith had met with the Council and agreed to put some redrock on this street to enable residents to have ingress and egress to their properties, but nothing had I If�{ been done. The postman could not get to one of the homes.I It was concluded the {, ,it contractor was partly responsible and the heavy rains contributed, to the condition also, of this street. City Engineer Jain had been out there several times. It was boggy on the sides and there were chuck holes. Councilman Herkner had also viewed the situation. The center of the road was passable and yesterday it was fairly dry, but the gutters were bad. He suggested the City put in a load of redrock to eliminate<;! holes but was not recommending a precedent. City Engineer Jain stated in fairness to the contractor and residents, the owners would have to put in culverts if they lit put in their own improvements. A petition was in his office and they were working on it. Mr. Jain thought Mr. Smith was going to put in the rock. It was thought the #I'If j i quarry was closed down as he was using different type of material on the sidewalk. Councilman Granger moved this be referred to the City Engineer with the understanding it., that the City cooperate in whatever .way possible, Mr. Jain to make immediate contact lit with the contractor, the solution to be worked out between them, seconded by Coun- oilman Herkner, and carried. lj!` ''" Ij ROBERT B. YOUMAN, 250 GRAND STREET,. Apt D, appeared in regards to the Civil Defense ;;y!' it i Program and hoped the greater power would be invested in the Council and not in any one individual. The Council had appointed the City Manager as head of the Civil Defense and he was to use his discretion. CONSIDERATION PROPOSED ORDINAhTCE CIVIL DEFENSE. A letter was ubmitted by City Manager lit `'; i Rolison recommending confirmation of Gst Cole Stafford's assignment to full time duty as Assistant Director to assume control of 1Yarden Service and other allied I i special functions in cooperation with t he regular operating services which are under control of the existing heads of various City De dwas Departments. This recommendation P II'I l{ �. made with the assumption that the Model Civil Defense and Disaster Ordinance and -' Resolution which was prepared by the League of California Cities, with certain mods pg' fications, would be adopted, a local Civilian Defense organization consisting of Il 4l� �'i;'I;`' existing City employees had been created for its administration in accordance with " 4 the Councilis instructions. Temporary quarters had been established through the I ;j generous cooperation of the Chamber of Commerce and the recruitment of district and t block wardens was well, under way. Certain minor obligations had also been incurredit ! (' l for which no funds had been appropriated to meet necessary incidental operating costs. It was further recommended that the sum of "1000 be appropriated to the Civil Defense acco Attorney Currie l,; unt to be used for limited but necessary operating expenses. City { stated the proposed ordinance was the same as the League recommended in the main essentia ve immediately as soon as adopted, essential.. The ordinance would become effecti there would be no 30 day waiting period to become effective- C ouncilman Morgan fi,�i ' I' lost for want of a second. Some MI introduction of ordinance but motion was -u