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

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The Traffic Committee recommend that if the Council goes through with this that they accept the plan lines and proceed with acquisition of the property as set by the plan lines. This was followed by discussion of possibly acquiring or having donated a 101 strip and abandoning the rest of the plan lines. Chief Faulstich stated that this would have no effect on the signals, 101 was not engough and the signals would still be left where they are when the three phase signals are installed. Councilman Granger asked that consideration be given to purchasing the 101 strip. After further discussion and with the conset of Mr. Joseph Leonard, Councilman Granger moved to carry this on the agenda for one week in order to give full consideration to the problems presented tonight with the understanding that a final decision will be reached at that meetin, seconded by Councilman Jones. City Engineer Jain stated that the P.G.&E, and the Telephone Comanies will have to be contacted in regard to whether or not they can change their poles to fit the 101 change if that is the. final decision of the Council. Motion carried. After discussion Councilman Royer moved that a letter be written to the State asking them to make their recommendation regarding the three phase •signal in writing by next Monday, seconded by Councilman Granger, Councilman Jones stated that he was not in full agreement with the Traffic signals as opposed to property acquisition. This was followed by discussion after whichthe motion carried. CITY MANAGER REPORT ON BLEACHER COVERING AND SOFTBALL FIELD LIGHTS. The City Manager made an oral report. Unit A, as shown on the plana, was originally estmated at $10,500 for common lumber. For $10,800 the City could get ship -lap siding. Units A and B complete would cost $111,500 with common lumber and with ship -lap $14,900. Councilman Jones raised the question of how much money the City.received from the sale of Hawes Park. $34000 less the price of the Hetch-Hetchy property or approximately $290000 was the amount received. The .lighting will cost approximately $7099 for material only. Estimate for installation was $2,500 or a total cost of lighting $9,600. .Plans and specifications will have to be made, more than likely by an outside firm. To sumorize his report the City Manager stated that the lights would cost about $10,000 and $153,000 for the construction of the bleachers. Councilman Royer stated that the Council originally thought the cost of the lighting would cost $15,000. By compromising on the bleachers and .taking the $10,800 figure and $10,000 for the lights the work can be done for the amount originally figured or $20s000, Unit A will form the wind break. This was followed by discussion in regard to what the money is being spent on. .Councilman Royer moved to accept Unit A and also authorize the installation of the lights, the total job to be approximately $20,000, seconded by Councilman Spillers. City Manager Rolison stated that the City Auditor had placed the money received from the sale of Hawes Park in the Unbudgeted Reserve Account and this money will have to be transferred. Motion carried on roll call with Councilmen Hritschgi and Stout being noted absent. Councilman Granger wanted to know why the money was placed in the Unbudgeted Reserve Account. City Auditor Brophy stated that under the Charter he had to place this money in the General Fund and he put it in the Unbudgeted Reserve until such time as a fund is set up. He also stated that according to Uhlenburg and Company this money can not be set up as a Capital Fund. Councilman Granger offered RESOLUTION 1992 TRANSFERRING $28,650 FROM UNBUDGETED RESERVE AND SETTING UP A FUND (Community Park Fund) and moved its adoptic#, seconded by Councilman Jones. This was followed by discussion as to where the money would be set up and what the fund would be called, also how much money would be transferred. Councilman Granger stated that he did not care where it was set up as long as it was set up as a special fund for recreation facilities. City Attorney Currie suggested that they call it Community Park Fund. The Council agreed to transfer all the money. Motion carried on roll calls Councilmen Britschgi and Jones being noted absent. CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT ON PIN -BALL MACHINES. THE Clerk read the following report: A A L r-� 0