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"" O had no objection to having a, registered engineer fill this position, 40wever, it did not feel <br />that <br />this requirement was necessary and from the best informed opinion the Board can gather, this standard <br />would restrict the field of candidates, considering the salary the City is willing and able to pay for <br />such a position. Councilman Granger thought a man should be hired with as close as possible toir.Jainis <br />ability so that he would be relieved of some responsibility* He respected the Personnel Board opinion <br />in the matter but had made some investigations in other areas on this matter. City Engineer stated <br />examination date was set for September; by the time the grades are received etc* there is a loss of <br />three months time. There seemed to be no objection to hiring a man above the minimum step. C,V <br />Engineer Jain thought it would be worth advertising out of the State, rgplies not being received to <br />ads within the State. <br />With reference to the proposed salary range for Deputy City Engineer $436 460 486 513 542 the <br />Personnel Board felt this would be in line with comparable positions in other cities and other rates <br />in the Redwood City Personnel System, however if a qualified applicant could be found they thought <br />Mr. Jain should be allowed to hire above the minimum rate and they recommended that the Council amend <br />the Salary Ordinance to include Deputy City Engineer at Range #26 as detailed above. Councilman <br />Granger moved approval of the recommendation of the Salary Range as proposed by the. Personnel Board, <br />the specifications to include "qualified civil engineer, applicant certified from any state will be <br />eligible and if hired may be started at higher than starting salary's, seconded by Councilman Royer <br />and carried. Cpuncilman Jones voting No. <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON PROPOSED AGREEMENT TURFING SCHOOL GROUNDS. He had received an agreement today which <br />was ready for the City Manager to sign. This had been approved by the County and City, cost to be born <br />equally between the parties, agreement was for fiscal year July 1, 1951 through June 30, 1952• Council. <br />man Royer moved that City Manager be authorized to sign agreement, seconded by Councilman Morgan and <br />carried. Mayor Britschgi suggested this be placed on the agenda, Park Department had plans in the <br />making including the three schools involved and Councilman Granger moved that the Park and Recreation <br />Commission report the first meeting in September (Tuesday, 4th), seconded by Councilman Royer and <br />carried. <br />PROGRESS PAYMENT P. SORMSEN GAS TAX PORTION OF FLORENCE STREET IMPROVEMENT submitted by City Engineer Jain, <br />Friendly Acres Improvement - Gas Tax Fund - Estimate #1 in the amount of $3393.18 was authorized for <br />payment on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. <br />TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COb'lOTEE RECOMMENDATION 2 -WAY STOP SIGNS ON WHIPPLE AT. ALAMEDA stopping traffic on <br />Whipple. Councilman Morgan moved that City Attorney be authorized to prepare resolution, seconded <br />by Councilman Jones and carried. <br />TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION STOP SIGN AT ATHER11TOOD AND WOODSIDE ROAD stopping traffic on <br />Atherwood. Councilman Granger moved that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare resolution to be <br />adopted at the next regular meeting on the 20th, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. <br />CITY MANAGER C011MNICATION RE JUNIOR, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOMMENDATIONS VARIOUS TRAFFIC MATTERS• Their <br />Safety Committee transmitted seven recommendations to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee which are <br />listed with the Committee's comments. <br />(1) Install traffic lights Jefferson & Middlefield. <br />Gas Tax Project had been approved to finance it. <br />(2) Install traffic lights Broadway & Hamilton. <br />0) Install traffic lights Broadway & Winslow. <br />Traffic Committee would study these intersections, in <br />anticipation of next year's budget. <br />(4) Install traffic lights El Camino Real & Roosevelt Avenue - one of <br />most dangerous intersections. <br />The Mate had been asked to make a survey with thought of <br />installing a jog signal with Chestnut. <br />dl�l; r <br />I <br />I <br />-; <br />1 il',I <br />A <br />lr, <br />;Iri <br />li <br />;i ; ��•'1 <br />�i <br />I <br />i <br />I. <br />fill <br />�II <br />I <br />`• <br />'� IIS. <br />{'I ��', ..��+ <br />1; <br />)�1� ' <br />t <br />"" O had no objection to having a, registered engineer fill this position, 40wever, it did not feel <br />that <br />this requirement was necessary and from the best informed opinion the Board can gather, this standard <br />would restrict the field of candidates, considering the salary the City is willing and able to pay for <br />such a position. Councilman Granger thought a man should be hired with as close as possible toir.Jainis <br />ability so that he would be relieved of some responsibility* He respected the Personnel Board opinion <br />in the matter but had made some investigations in other areas on this matter. City Engineer stated <br />examination date was set for September; by the time the grades are received etc* there is a loss of <br />three months time. There seemed to be no objection to hiring a man above the minimum step. C,V <br />Engineer Jain thought it would be worth advertising out of the State, rgplies not being received to <br />ads within the State. <br />With reference to the proposed salary range for Deputy City Engineer $436 460 486 513 542 the <br />Personnel Board felt this would be in line with comparable positions in other cities and other rates <br />in the Redwood City Personnel System, however if a qualified applicant could be found they thought <br />Mr. Jain should be allowed to hire above the minimum rate and they recommended that the Council amend <br />the Salary Ordinance to include Deputy City Engineer at Range #26 as detailed above. Councilman <br />Granger moved approval of the recommendation of the Salary Range as proposed by the. Personnel Board, <br />the specifications to include "qualified civil engineer, applicant certified from any state will be <br />eligible and if hired may be started at higher than starting salary's, seconded by Councilman Royer <br />and carried. Cpuncilman Jones voting No. <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON PROPOSED AGREEMENT TURFING SCHOOL GROUNDS. He had received an agreement today which <br />was ready for the City Manager to sign. This had been approved by the County and City, cost to be born <br />equally between the parties, agreement was for fiscal year July 1, 1951 through June 30, 1952• Council. <br />man Royer moved that City Manager be authorized to sign agreement, seconded by Councilman Morgan and <br />carried. Mayor Britschgi suggested this be placed on the agenda, Park Department had plans in the <br />making including the three schools involved and Councilman Granger moved that the Park and Recreation <br />Commission report the first meeting in September (Tuesday, 4th), seconded by Councilman Royer and <br />carried. <br />PROGRESS PAYMENT P. SORMSEN GAS TAX PORTION OF FLORENCE STREET IMPROVEMENT submitted by City Engineer Jain, <br />Friendly Acres Improvement - Gas Tax Fund - Estimate #1 in the amount of $3393.18 was authorized for <br />payment on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. <br />TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COb'lOTEE RECOMMENDATION 2 -WAY STOP SIGNS ON WHIPPLE AT. ALAMEDA stopping traffic on <br />Whipple. Councilman Morgan moved that City Attorney be authorized to prepare resolution, seconded <br />by Councilman Jones and carried. <br />TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION STOP SIGN AT ATHER11TOOD AND WOODSIDE ROAD stopping traffic on <br />Atherwood. Councilman Granger moved that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare resolution to be <br />adopted at the next regular meeting on the 20th, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. <br />CITY MANAGER C011MNICATION RE JUNIOR, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOMMENDATIONS VARIOUS TRAFFIC MATTERS• Their <br />Safety Committee transmitted seven recommendations to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee which are <br />listed with the Committee's comments. <br />(1) Install traffic lights Jefferson & Middlefield. <br />Gas Tax Project had been approved to finance it. <br />(2) Install traffic lights Broadway & Hamilton. <br />0) Install traffic lights Broadway & Winslow. <br />Traffic Committee would study these intersections, in <br />anticipation of next year's budget. <br />(4) Install traffic lights El Camino Real & Roosevelt Avenue - one of <br />most dangerous intersections. <br />The Mate had been asked to make a survey with thought of <br />installing a jog signal with Chestnut. <br />dl�l; r <br />I <br />I <br />-; <br />1 il',I <br />A <br />lr, <br />"" O had no objection to having a, registered engineer fill this position, 40wever, it did not feel <br />that <br />this requirement was necessary and from the best informed opinion the Board can gather, this standard <br />would restrict the field of candidates, considering the salary the City is willing and able to pay for <br />such a position. Councilman Granger thought a man should be hired with as close as possible toir.Jainis <br />ability so that he would be relieved of some responsibility* He respected the Personnel Board opinion <br />in the matter but had made some investigations in other areas on this matter. City Engineer stated <br />examination date was set for September; by the time the grades are received etc* there is a loss of <br />three months time. There seemed to be no objection to hiring a man above the minimum step. C,V <br />Engineer Jain thought it would be worth advertising out of the State, rgplies not being received to <br />ads within the State. <br />With reference to the proposed salary range for Deputy City Engineer $436 460 486 513 542 the <br />Personnel Board felt this would be in line with comparable positions in other cities and other rates <br />in the Redwood City Personnel System, however if a qualified applicant could be found they thought <br />Mr. Jain should be allowed to hire above the minimum rate and they recommended that the Council amend <br />the Salary Ordinance to include Deputy City Engineer at Range #26 as detailed above. Councilman <br />Granger moved approval of the recommendation of the Salary Range as proposed by the. Personnel Board, <br />the specifications to include "qualified civil engineer, applicant certified from any state will be <br />eligible and if hired may be started at higher than starting salary's, seconded by Councilman Royer <br />and carried. Cpuncilman Jones voting No. <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON PROPOSED AGREEMENT TURFING SCHOOL GROUNDS. He had received an agreement today which <br />was ready for the City Manager to sign. This had been approved by the County and City, cost to be born <br />equally between the parties, agreement was for fiscal year July 1, 1951 through June 30, 1952• Council. <br />man Royer moved that City Manager be authorized to sign agreement, seconded by Councilman Morgan and <br />carried. Mayor Britschgi suggested this be placed on the agenda, Park Department had plans in the <br />making including the three schools involved and Councilman Granger moved that the Park and Recreation <br />Commission report the first meeting in September (Tuesday, 4th), seconded by Councilman Royer and <br />carried. <br />PROGRESS PAYMENT P. SORMSEN GAS TAX PORTION OF FLORENCE STREET IMPROVEMENT submitted by City Engineer Jain, <br />Friendly Acres Improvement - Gas Tax Fund - Estimate #1 in the amount of $3393.18 was authorized for <br />payment on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. <br />TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COb'lOTEE RECOMMENDATION 2 -WAY STOP SIGNS ON WHIPPLE AT. ALAMEDA stopping traffic on <br />Whipple. Councilman Morgan moved that City Attorney be authorized to prepare resolution, seconded <br />by Councilman Jones and carried. <br />TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION STOP SIGN AT ATHER11TOOD AND WOODSIDE ROAD stopping traffic on <br />Atherwood. Councilman Granger moved that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare resolution to be <br />adopted at the next regular meeting on the 20th, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. <br />CITY MANAGER C011MNICATION RE JUNIOR, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOMMENDATIONS VARIOUS TRAFFIC MATTERS• Their <br />Safety Committee transmitted seven recommendations to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee which are <br />listed with the Committee's comments. <br />(1) Install traffic lights Jefferson & Middlefield. <br />Gas Tax Project had been approved to finance it. <br />(2) Install traffic lights Broadway & Hamilton. <br />0) Install traffic lights Broadway & Winslow. <br />Traffic Committee would study these intersections, in <br />anticipation of next year's budget. <br />(4) Install traffic lights El Camino Real & Roosevelt Avenue - one of <br />most dangerous intersections. <br />The Mate had been asked to make a survey with thought of <br />installing a jog signal with Chestnut. <br />dl�l; r <br />I <br />"" O had no objection to having a, registered engineer fill this position, 40wever, it did not feel <br />that <br />this requirement was necessary and from the best informed opinion the Board can gather, this standard <br />would restrict the field of candidates, considering the salary the City is willing and able to pay for <br />such a position. Councilman Granger thought a man should be hired with as close as possible toir.Jainis <br />ability so that he would be relieved of some responsibility* He respected the Personnel Board opinion <br />in the matter but had made some investigations in other areas on this matter. City Engineer stated <br />examination date was set for September; by the time the grades are received etc* there is a loss of <br />three months time. There seemed to be no objection to hiring a man above the minimum step. C,V <br />Engineer Jain thought it would be worth advertising out of the State, rgplies not being received to <br />ads within the State. <br />With reference to the proposed salary range for Deputy City Engineer $436 460 486 513 542 the <br />Personnel Board felt this would be in line with comparable positions in other cities and other rates <br />in the Redwood City Personnel System, however if a qualified applicant could be found they thought <br />Mr. Jain should be allowed to hire above the minimum rate and they recommended that the Council amend <br />the Salary Ordinance to include Deputy City Engineer at Range #26 as detailed above. Councilman <br />Granger moved approval of the recommendation of the Salary Range as proposed by the. Personnel Board, <br />the specifications to include "qualified civil engineer, applicant certified from any state will be <br />eligible and if hired may be started at higher than starting salary's, seconded by Councilman Royer <br />and carried. Cpuncilman Jones voting No. <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON PROPOSED AGREEMENT TURFING SCHOOL GROUNDS. He had received an agreement today which <br />was ready for the City Manager to sign. This had been approved by the County and City, cost to be born <br />equally between the parties, agreement was for fiscal year July 1, 1951 through June 30, 1952• Council. <br />man Royer moved that City Manager be authorized to sign agreement, seconded by Councilman Morgan and <br />carried. Mayor Britschgi suggested this be placed on the agenda, Park Department had plans in the <br />making including the three schools involved and Councilman Granger moved that the Park and Recreation <br />Commission report the first meeting in September (Tuesday, 4th), seconded by Councilman Royer and <br />carried. <br />PROGRESS PAYMENT P. SORMSEN GAS TAX PORTION OF FLORENCE STREET IMPROVEMENT submitted by City Engineer Jain, <br />Friendly Acres Improvement - Gas Tax Fund - Estimate #1 in the amount of $3393.18 was authorized for <br />payment on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. <br />TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COb'lOTEE RECOMMENDATION 2 -WAY STOP SIGNS ON WHIPPLE AT. ALAMEDA stopping traffic on <br />Whipple. Councilman Morgan moved that City Attorney be authorized to prepare resolution, seconded <br />by Councilman Jones and carried. <br />TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION STOP SIGN AT ATHER11TOOD AND WOODSIDE ROAD stopping traffic on <br />Atherwood. Councilman Granger moved that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare resolution to be <br />adopted at the next regular meeting on the 20th, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. <br />CITY MANAGER C011MNICATION RE JUNIOR, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOMMENDATIONS VARIOUS TRAFFIC MATTERS• Their <br />Safety Committee transmitted seven recommendations to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee which are <br />listed with the Committee's comments. <br />(1) Install traffic lights Jefferson & Middlefield. <br />Gas Tax Project had been approved to finance it. <br />(2) Install traffic lights Broadway & Hamilton. <br />0) Install traffic lights Broadway & Winslow. <br />Traffic Committee would study these intersections, in <br />anticipation of next year's budget. <br />(4) Install traffic lights El Camino Real & Roosevelt Avenue - one of <br />most dangerous intersections. <br />The Mate had been asked to make a survey with thought of <br />installing a jog signal with Chestnut. <br />