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

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d take some action in instances where rent was excessively high. Councilman 26� '^ ',real 1 gerkneT suggested the Association nudge the landlords and inform the Council what going to do. Motion carried. Councilman Herkner they are g moved, that the rental _ i f ease at 350 Grand Street be placed on .the agenda, seconded by Councilman increase btor gan and carried. DAvOR BRITSCHGI SUBD:TTTED LETTER URGING JOINT CITY-COUNTY PLAPdNING BOARD TO HOLD SIREN , I , TEST AS SOON AS PROCTICAL. The Defense Council hesitated to recommend additional sirens until a county-wide test was conducted to determine what facilities were actually needed. However, the Mayor had received a phone call from the Regional M. Director of Civil Defense urging the City to do nothing about sirens at the present d as they were coming out with a supersonic siren. Councilman Granger moved that L r{ letter be written the Chairman., Supervisor PYIcDonald, requesting Civil Defense Council to arrange a siren test as soon as possible, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. DE.'r 50YIWITTE'E OF CITIZENS ON DEFENSE COUNCIL. Each Councilman was to name one for this ill.a� committee. Councilman Granger moved this be carried on the agenda for the next reg- alar meeting, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. 1 DETAILS OF BOND ISSUE TO BE WORKED OUT FOR BALLOT ON ELECTION. City Manager suggested' { ameeting with the Council, details to be worked out with the Fire Chief on equipment, ; ?.`i7ii., 11 call, and with Cit Attorney, and the information to be etc., Y J� presented to the Counc'il.� S Councilman Spillers moved that a study meeting be held the following Monday night, i ,1 March 12th2 seconded by Councilman Royer. Mayor Britschgi asked the City Attorney' ay j to give some thought to the district setup working out the water situation in Friendly,; �kI of Acres, notion carried. ABATEA1EIiT BUILDINGS JEFFERSON AND BROADNlAY, - 2071 to -75 and 2081 to -93. Councilman Granger asked if- the Health,Fire and Building Departments informing the Council t �I these buildings were unsafe if the Council would be responsible when the recommend-, di.�, ation is not followed through and a building should fall at high tide. He thought 1 if these offices so advised the buildings should at least be vacated. Councilman I•Iorgan agreed this should be considered and suggested the City Attorney bring in, what information he could give the Council. Councilman Granger mentioned the O'Reilly Act stating the Building Inspector was liable. COUII0IL,1111 GRANGER OBJECTED TO THE ATTITUDE EXPRESSED IN THE NEWSPAPERS RE VETERANS l TAX EXEMPTION. This was given on the vote of the people and if the people did not + � I ','fish to continue tax exemption it should ,be removed. ,'u REQUEST FOR SEVIER CONNECTION HARDING STREET KENSINGTON SQUARE, WITH REFERENCE TO ?.j • AI1IIE7(ATIOPJ.Councilman Royer asked if ,C.H.Carlson -could not get sewer connection, Pending annexation Lots 2 to 7, Kensington Square, City Attorney and City Engineer were to try and work out a plan whereby connection could be made and legally binding him to annexation.Councilman Royer moved that City Engineer and City Attorney be authorized to work out something in order to allow sewer connection. City Engineer 1 Jain mentioned a 'request for private sewer in a County Street by Mr. Carlson. Mr.�!il� Jain not think he had any jurisdiction over this and talked to Assistant City did tamed Attorney Lebsack, however Lir. Carlson was under the impression it would be main e - p y g thought it by the City. Plans were on Mr. Jain' s desk read for si nature. He thou would be necessary to woric out an agreement with Mr. Carlson and the sewer district