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

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the ordinance be changed to require only "a partial".. partition! between the dance floor 23 and the bar so that all couId see the dance floor and he moved that City Attorney Currie redraft the ordinance 'with this proposed change, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. BUS BENCHES. Councilman Granger moved that this be carried on the agenda as enough infor- mation could not be gathered for a report, seconded by Councilman Werder. Mr. H. H. Claus, Peninsula Seat Advertising Company, was present and stated he had carried liability insurance since June 1949 but had not received a franchise which the City Attorney claimed had been sent. Mr. Currie produced a carbon copy of a letter which he had written transmitting contract. Mr. Claus had not been able to secure a bond until after discussion with Councilman Warder who referred him to Geo. F. Boring. Under the circumstances Mr. Currie said Mr. Claus was still eligible to sign the contract and Mr. Granger withdrew his motion with the consent of the second and based the statement of City Attorney Currie moved that this matter be referred to the pro. per execution, seconded by Councilman Werder. Attorney James O'Keefe, Jr. appeared for Mr. Hennessy who was interested in entering into the same contract with the City and he felt because of the lapse of time that Mr. Claus had forfeited his rights and Mr. Hennessy should be allowed to bid. City Attorney Currie stated the City could enter into a contract with Mr. Claus if it wished to do so, that there had been no lapse one way or 'the other, the franchise had been mailed November 2, 1949 to Mr. Claus. Councilman Granger withdrew his second motion with the consent of the second. Councilman Werder moved that the matter be set forth for investigation of proper authorities and report back at the next meeting, seconded by Councilman Granger. PROPOSED LICENSE TRAVELLING BILLBOARDS. Councilman Werder reported that a meeting had been held with City Attorney Currie. No.one was prepared to recommend what the amounts or fees should be but it was suggested that (1) the City Attorney check with the League of California Cities and be prepared to report to the Council at the next meet- ing what other cities were doing in regard to travelling billboards. In regard to the AMUSEMENT MACHINE ORDINANCE it was recommended that (1) the City Attorney prepare an amendment to ordinance to allow a Pro -rated fee on a new machine on a monthly basis (2) and that quarterly payments be permitted rather than annual payments. RESIGNATION COUNCILMAN Wm M. WERDER FROM THE COUNCIL. Councilman Werder had been appointed to the Board of Supervisors and submitted his resignation with regret and wished the greatest success to,.,all, individually and collectively. Councilman Spillers moved that his resignation be accepted, seconded by Councilman Royer. Mayor Britschgi was sorry to see him leave, wished him luck in the new job and thought a new member would have a difficult time filling his shoes. COUNCILMAN WERDER left the meeting at 8:30 P. M. APPOINTMENT OF A NEW MEMBER TO THE COUNCIL. Councilman Granger nominated Mr. Sidney D. Herkner, the present Chairman of the Port Commission, as he had done an outstanding Job on the commission and would be a valuable asset to the City. The nomination was unanimously accepted by the Council. Mayor Britschgi thought a good choice had been made and that the Council was fortunate in having a man of his caliber working with them. THE TRAFFIC FACT FINDIITG COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED A SLOvd CAUTION SIGN ON SPRING STREET where it enters Maple Street and Broadway. Since opening of the new super market, traffic flow and congestion had increased and the committee felt the old stop sign should be