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

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the former having been away on school business and the latter because of illness, Motion seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER STATED THAT DEPARTIMENT HEADS SHOULD CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES OF SALARY BUDGET VJITH THE THOUGHT OF REFERRING THEIR RECOMI'AENDATIONS TO THE PERSOITi47EL BOARD in time for the next budget. He suggests the possibility, if increase in cost of living index warrants it, that salaries be advanced by one step. Klatter should be referred to the Personnel Board in time to be considered at budget meetings, and Councilman Granger so moved, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER COMMENTED ON LACIC OF PROGRAIM TO INSTALL NECESSARY SIRENS CALLING ATTENTION TO THE RECENT UNSATISFACTORY TEST. Mayor Britschgi stated that the Committee had been studying the matter but were waiting for some action on the part of the County. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Spillers, that the matter of sirens be referred to the committee for study and report back to the Council. Motion carried. Councilman Jones suggested that Civilian members of the committee be appointed as soon as possible. COUNCILMAN GRANGER COMMENTED ON THE LACK OF ARTERIALS ON HUDSON STREET BEYOND JAMES AVENUE NORTH, he being of the opinion there should be an arterial running north to south and from east to west. Chief Wood advised traffic counts were to be resumed as soon as weather permits. Councilman Spillers moved matter be placed on the agenda for March 19th, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER ASKED THAT THE COUNCIL GIVE SO11E STUDY AND CONSIDERATION TO THE OFF STREET PARKING PROGRAM CALLING ATTENTION TO THE PROGRAM in back of the City Hall which was voted down by the people. He suggested that the City Engineer work up some figures of cost for this project and also moved that the matter be referred to the Off -Street Parking Committee for study. Motion seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. COUIdCILMAId GRANGER STATED HE HAD BEEN APPROACHED BY A LOCAL SIGN CONTRACTOR SUGGESTING an increase in license. Referred to City Collector for recommendation on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. IaIEETING ADJOURNED ON IMOTION OF COUNCILMAN SPILLERS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ROYER and carried. R.S. edge City Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDV100D CITY COUNCIL March 5, 1951, 8:00 PM ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Albert H. Morgan Jr. Wm.H. Royer, Robt. V. Spillers, Mayor Carl A. Britschgi and City Clerk R. Dodge. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Attorney C. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Building Inspector L.M.Duncan, Assistant Building Inspector Stephen Kreiss, Water Superintendent H.L. llyinter, Auditor - Assessor J. J. Brophy, Police Chief S. D.Wood, Fire Chief J.L. Lodi, Fire Inspec- tor Richard Driven, City Collector P.E.Perrin and Administrative Assistant Richard D. Miller. Councilman Jones noted absent. APPROVAL OF ;MINUTES OF regular meeting February 19th and regular adjourned meeting of