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- - - -- - -_ - - - - - , ` ,, . , P70 ,,-, r7 , 9 . rim ,. _ _ _ _ , r to proceed with plans for the widening of Broadway, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. City Engineer stated that a rough estimate shows that the entire project will cost $26,000.00. The portion directly adjacent to the Wholesale Grocers will be $9,000.00. It was understood City Engineer would proceed with the area adjacent to the Wholesale Gro- cers at this time. . II ATTORNEY LARROUY REQUEST ELIMINATION AND WAIVER OF DEED RESTRICTIONS, LOT 15, BLOCK 1, HOMESTEAD . ADDITION NO. 2. Letter of Mr. Larrouy representing Mr. & Mrs. McDowel was read requesting that restriction placed on deed to the effect that no building be allowed, be waived and removed. Lot in question was purchased at a tax sale several years ago and subsequently a building permit was erroneously issued. The present owners were appraised of the res- triction when they attempted to sell the property. Councilman Granger moved that the restriction be removed, and that the City Attorney be authorized to take such action necessary, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. L. W. ELY, PRESIDENT OF AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION, REQUEST PERMISSION TO HOLD PARADE OF NEW CARS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 16th. This Parade will consist of about thirty to thirty -five cars and the association will contact Police Department and comply with any regulations necessary. Councilman Spillers moved that permission be granted, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. F. J. FLANNERY APPEAL FOR EXTENSION SIDEWALK REPAIR NOTICE. Letter from Mr. Flannery in which he appealed for extension due to the fadt that a boat is being constructed in his garage and it will be completed in four months, was read. This involves one hundred feet of side- walk. Councilman Spillers moved denial of extension as recommended by City Engineer, sec- onded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PORT MANAGER MLCARL SUGGESTED MEETING OF COUNCIL AND PORT COMMISSIONERS TO STUDY YACHT HARBOR AREA. Letter from the Port Manager was read. The Mayor and Council will notify the Port Commission as to time of meeting. MILITARY ORDER OF PURPLE HEART REQUEST PERMIT TO SHOW EXHIBIT IN CITY. Councilman Britschgi moved that permit be granted, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. COUNTY HEALTH ENGINEER RE: COUNTY ORDINANCE REGULATING WELL DRILLING. Councilman Jones moved that this be considered at a study meeting, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: DEPARTMENT HEADS AND COUNCILMEN COUNCILMAN ROYER REPORT ON REVIEW OF THE CHARTER. He stated that City Attorney Currie, Council- man Jones and himself had reviewed the Charter and recommend that a change in Ordinance 299 to the effect that the City Council will not be asked to make decisions on purchases of less than $2,000.00. Any purchase over that amount will require Council action. The proposed change will be in Section 1, Ordinance 299. So moved by Councilman Royer, second- ed by Councilman Spillers and carried. COUNCILMAN ROYER REPORTED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY, COUNCILMAN SPILLERS AND HIMSELF HAVE MET REGARDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE AND IT WILL BE READY FOR RECOMMENDATION IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. COUNCILMAN ROYER MOVED TEAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE AUTHORIZED TO CONTACT DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND WORK UP A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HIM FOR A FINAL APPROVAL OR DENIAL BY THE COUNCIL, REGARDING THE HAWES PARK SWITCH. 1. School to get five acre site at a fair market price; an appraisal to be secured. 2. The City to get a ninety year lease on the property at Goodwin and Hoover with the City to have control of this property to be used for recreational purposes.