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

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{. 322 +� JANITOR WORK CODIbi[TNITX PARK BUILDING was considered unsatisfactory by Councilman ' h Superintendent on motion o Councilman Granger Spillers, Matter referred to Park seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. ! OVERTIME POLhCE OFFICERS ATTENDING COURT ON DAYS OFF. Ref fered to City Manager to !, discuss the matter with Police 'Chief Wood and Police Judge Thorpe. WITH COUNTY I1 j, COUNCILMAN SPILLERS SUGGESTS THAT PLANNING COPt�2ISION ATTEMPT T:? GET TOGETHER WI PLANNING 'C01gaISION WHENL'VER WORKING ON NEW SUBDIVISIONS to the end that plans may in working out streets. be coordinated, especially g { !' CROPHO I+ ATTENTION TO ONE SHORT ON THE NUMBER OF MI NES on , COUNCILMAN SPILLERS AGAIN CALLED �' qI desk, City Manager advised this was checked into some time ago at which time the radio people stated the set was up to .capacity, however, City Manager will check further and report back. 'I11 CASH REGISTER, SWIM POOL. This matter is under consideration and necessary register will LI be secured. Present register is temporary only. COUN'CILP+IAPT MORGAN called attentiontorecent article in the daily press to the effect that the Supreme 'Court has ruled that door-to-door Solicitation can be stopped by the City; Ordinance can be adopted controlling billboards; also employees of '.political subdivisions must sign loyalty oath. lig.' I,li 1.,I BLIND STREET OFF BROADWAY. Councilman Morgan stated this belief that the City should sell or otherwise dispose of this area so that same could be used for a building {{{ site. Councilman Morgan moved that the matter be reffered to the Real Estate Committee for study, seconded by Councilman Grangerp Under the question, Councilman Granger suggested that investigation also determine whether adjoining property owners could be required to repair the bridge so that same might be open to traffic, This latter thought was added to the original motion. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN JONES COMMENTED ON THE FACT THAT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN UNABLE TO illi, I SECURE PROPER ASSISTANCE due to starting salaries as authorized by ordinance. He. ;; i, discussed the possibility of paying on a per diem basis, and was informed by the City Engineer 8 that only inspectors y p were paid on per diam basis. Councilman Granger suggested this matter be discussed further at budget study meeting. 6 STREET REPAIRS. Councilman Spillers expressed xpressed his satisfaction with the work as now being conducted. Councilman Jones concurred in this thought. Councilman Granger discussed the condition of a portion of Whipple Avenue and was informed by the City Engineer that he was at present checking the failure on Whipple near Bayshore. He• advised the present program was a sealing obonly in an attempt to save the present paving. The work was not to be considered in any way a permanent job. Coull"lulo Granger stated that he was attempting to avoid the necessity of having to haul Ir ell r' 1'IL-Ij . ! Iili? r materials from the L. C. Smith plant in San Mateo. He stated further that he felt C the .Council had not been full informed of the details of the �"� tl,ll, 1 Y program when last discussed. COUNCILMAN HERKNER STATED HE HAD SUGGESTED MEETING WITH LOCAL CONTRACTORS not in the l i''di! spirit of criticism, but that he was still of the opinion that such a meeting was worth while and might result in obtaining some very practical suggestions. WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM. Councilman Herkner stated his dissatisfaction of the weed - I ' abatement program. Cheif Lodi advised the contractor had just commenced the I second discing which would in his opinion result in a more satisfatory showing•