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

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necessity for a use permit Mr. Currie•thoug4t this might we�4'(1 well be the case. Chief, Wood pointed out l6J9 that although the machines might not be illegal they would offer t4e,chano fo r fog between one ! participant and another. After discussion Councilman Granger moved that the request for ! 1' amusement , shoP with machines be denied, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. Mr. Chisholm stated that general business license and, he would open his shop with a re P vent use of machines until such time as further permit were obtained. Matter was turned over to Mr. Perrin for issuing of general busi- nese license. r .0pTION ORDINANCE 679 ESTABLISHING TAX RATE 1951-52. May Britschgi ordered affidavit of publication I filed. Councilman Morgan moved adoption of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried t! on roll call- Councilman Royer and spillers noted absent., RncDUCTION ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGE FOR DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER -'Range #26 426 460 486 •512 542• Councilman Herkner offered introduction of ,ordinance, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. 1 INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE. ESTABLISHING LOADING zONES FRONT OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND SWIMMING POOL. After discussion Councilman Granger moved that swimming pool zone be referred back to, the, Traffic Fact Finding Committee for further study, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. Further discussion on curbing in front of the bank took place. Councilman Jones finally moved that introduction be deferred, seconded by Councilman, Morgan and carried. i CITY.MANAGER REPORT,•STREET LIGHT PETITION BY RESIDENTS ON JOHNSON. Mr: Rolison stated that large exten- sions of lighting system were•nto practical at the present time, due to shortage of wire: However, it this installation would not take more than $35 worth of material. It was therefore his recommen- dation that this installation be authorized. Councilman Morgan moved approval City Manager's recom- mendation, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. TURFING PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL. City Manager reported that contract had been signed by City and by Schooj. M1 District and the school was now preparing turfing plans for Taf, School. CITY MANAGER LETTER WAS READ IN REGARD TO COURT APPEARANCES FOR POLICE OFFICERS DURING TIME OFF. Attached was letter from Chief Wood transmitting survey of actual appearances for one month as requested by d the Council July 2nd. The findings were summarized as follows showing infrequency of off-duty appear- ances s ppear-ances, original estimate was 'once a week, •actual average was once in 17 days, the average.time per appearance was 38 minutes, the average number of appearances on days off was once in 315 days. These figures were averages. Actually there were some officers who appeared as often :as once every, 6 days on their time off. The frequency of appearances=:could undoubtedly be further reduced, if the coutt officer plan were adopted. (1):The time spent in, court, as, shown by the. survey does not impose undue ! !i hardship of the officers. (2) A complaint that charges a person with a criminal' offense is an affi- davit sworn to under oath and should be filed or sworn to by an officer who knows of his own know- ledge that the facts stated therein are true: (3) When an officer has placed a person in jail he i should realize that this is only the start of a criminal proceeding, and possibly the most important j I� part of his duty is to bring the man before .a judge and file a proper complaint. The judge also Pointed out that in January 1953 there would be a complete revision fo the local court system which would undoubtedly have some effect on the present situation* the discussion. on the subject During n the police' it was pointed out that the Personnel Board had previously recommended.againat paying Officers in cash or time off for court appearances. On Councilman Herkner.'s question as to how not be great but that a principle much such payment would cost Chief Wood stated that the cost would art of a citizen 'that some Police. keeping officers are a continuous is. involved That is the possible feeling on the p ?i p �.' ,, y' On the question of deriving personal benefit from a larger amount of arrests. i report on this subject Chief Wood stated that it involved considerable work and suggested as an al- 'fid