BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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349 to the Council at a study meeting, each councilman to submit not more than 4 names. The Council will go over the names at the study meeting and pick our 14 names and then submit the names at the countil meeting. It was decided to,follow the Committee's suggestion. Councilman Britschgi offered.RESOLUTION 2149 DIRECTING SALE OF $150,000 POLICE BUILDING BONDS and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call, Councilman Stout being noted absent. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2150 PROTESTING PROPOSED DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR ATHERTON HEIGHTS -SEQUOIA AREA DRAINAGE DISTRICT and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi! Councilman Herkner wanted to know the reason for t$e objections and if the resolution stated the reason. The City Attorney read the resolution at the insistance of Councilman Weiss. The motion carried on roll call, Councilman Stout being noted absent. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2151 GRANTING COUNCIL CONSENT TO CIRCULATING PETITION, HIGHLANDS TERRITORY N0. 7 ANNEXATION and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Herkner. Councilman Britschgi asked if the Council has a definite policy in regard to the sidewalk and gutters and if the Council plans to make this a set policy on streets in the future. This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried on roll call, Councilman Stout being noted absent. COUNCILMAN WEISS REGARDING POSSIBILITY OF OBTAINING FEDERAL AID FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. The Mayor stated that Councilman Weiss requested that the possibility of obtaining Federal funds for public works projects be investigated. After discussion, matter was referred to the City Manager for report back. City Manager stated there were two sources of funds; the Housing and Home Financing Agency which has money available for plans and specifications providing the City can meet required conditions and stipulations. He has already written} for,applicat on forms. The other source of funds for construction is the Public Law 660, 84th Congress for which application forms have also been requested. This application which carried a 30% grant must be submitted before,December 15, 1956s however, applicant must have the remaining 70% of necessary funds on hand and the plans and specifications must be completed by July 1, 1957 if the project is to be undertaken this fiscal year. Councilman Weiss spoke on the subject, referring to the Federal Housing Act Planning Funds and their avails= bility and the steps the City should take to obtain such grants in the future. CITY ENGINEER RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE LAUREL-MANZANITA-HILTON IMPROVEMENTS subject to correction of any defects in materials and workmanship which might appear within one year from date of acceptance, and subject to correction of any owrk required by the City Council after the public hearing on the project. Councilman Herkner moved approval of the City Engineer's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. APPLICATION FOR DANCE PERMIT, HAVEN BELLS SOCIAL CLUB (COLORED) FORESTER'S HALL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28th. Council- man Spillers moved approval of the permit subject to approval of the Police and Fire Departments, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PROPOSING A MEETING WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEMBERS i I_ REGARDING CROSSING PROTECTION. The Clerkread the letter. The Mayor suggested that the meeting be on Tuesday, December 11th in City Manager's office at 4:00 P.M., the Clerk to notify them of the day of the meeting. Mr. West asked if the Council could contact the Southern Pacific Company to fix the sidewalk at the Whipple Avenue crossing. The City Engineer was asked to look into this matter. Councilman Britschgi asked that a letter be written complementing the Southern Pacific,Company for their work on fixing Chestnut Street. Councilman Britschgi so moved, seconded by Councilman Herkner. Councilman Granger amended the motion that they continue to make this type of progress. This was included in the motion which carried. DIVISION CF HIGHVTAYS REQUEST CANCELLATION OF TAXES ON,FRE3VAY PROPERTY, The Mayor announced that this had been taken off the agenda and will be saved until such time as Assessor Brophy gathers all the requests and