BOOK 24_1952-04-21 to 1953-10-05(missing 1953-10-05 to 1954-02-15)

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45 project and asked whether or not these funds could be used on the sewer projects. The matter was referred to -the -City Attorney who wil'1'bring in.a report at the meeting of July loth. City Manager Rolison suggested the possibility of offering for sale the remaining bonds totalling 0 500,000 in the near future. PROGRESS PAYMENT, FRANKLIN STREET, S & Q CONSTRUCTION CO. '; $16.,163:60. Payment was author- ized on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Regard- ing Councilman Herkner's query as to the present status of the parking lot on. Franklin Street he was advised that plans were being prepared at the present time and that parking meters would be purchased in time for installation both on the lot and on Franklin Street. Mayor Granger called attention to the present condition of the area adjacent to Franklin Street and asked that study be made to determine whether conditions could be classified as junk yard or second hand car lot. PROGRESS PAYMENT, WEED ABATEMENT, THROCKMORTON - 0 3,401.13. Councilman Jones moved approval of payment, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Then followed further discussion on Cost of the project in 1951-52 as compared to the amount set up in the budget. Coun- cilman Herkner stated he was led to believe that spraying would -cost from $ 2,000 to 3,000 whereas the actual expenditures were in excess of $ 11,000. Mr. J. J. Throck- morton addressed the Council and explained that the price bid, namely 0.0598 per lineal foot for edging units was a good price comparable to the price paid by other cities on the Peninsula, the total amount being due to the amount of the area involved. Motion carried, Councilman Herkner voting No. RESOLUTION No. 1296 TRANSFERRING 0 39401.13 FROM UNBUDGETED RESERVE TO WEED ABATEMENT was F offered by Councilman Britschgi, who moved adoption, seconded by Councilwoman Tinney and carried on roll call. Councilmen Royer and Spillers noted absent. PROGRESS PAYMENT, WEED ABATEMENT, C. J. SILMIS, was placed -on the agenda. MR. L. JOESTEN ASKED THAT S014ETHING BE DONE TO PREVENT BURNING ON MONDAYS, such as was done in other localities because of smoke and soot interferring with wash day activities. COUNCILMAN BERKNER COMPLIMENTED THE POLICE DEPARTNENT FOR THE EXCELLENT MANNER IN WHICH THEY handled the traffic situation at the rodeo and moved that they be informed of the appreciation of the Council for an excellent job well done, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. COUNCILMAN HERKNER QUESTIONED THE PRESENT STATUS OF THE CONDITIONS ON TENTH AVENUE STATING that the letter received recently from a property owner in the area should be answered by someone. Councilman Jones moved the letter be referred to the City Attorney for a reply, seconded by Councilwoman Tinney and carried. PROGRESS PAYMENT No. 7, STEVENSON PACIFIC-HENDERSON, ON FIREHOUSE No. 3 amounting to 3,4".06. Payment was authorized on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE STATED DEED TO PROPERTY AT THE REAR OF BOURQUIN BUILDING ADJACENT TO ! FIREHOUSE No. 1 had been prepare and was being hold by a Title Comapny ready for deliv- ery upon receipt, of $ 4,000. Acceptance of deed was authorized on motion of Council- man Britschgi, seconded by Councilwoman Tinney and carried. Funds for the purchase of this property are at hand according to Auditor J. J. Brophy. RESOLUTION -No. 1297 AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK AND MAYOR TO SIGN DEED TO Mrs. Marie Gonsalves was offered and moved for adoption by Councilman Herkner and seconded by Councilman Jones. Carried on roll call, Councilmen Royer and Spillers noted absent.