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� . � e7 � � Councilman Granger reported that there wae no report from the sign committee and asked that the matter either be placed on the a.ger_da for the next meeting or tabled until such time as a report is av211ab1e. It i=ase agreed to table the ' matter until such time as the committee can briilg in a report. City b4�nager I��iead advised that a report h�,d been received from the Traf.fic Study Committee in re�ard to unlimited pArking 7.one in front of 719 Minslo�� 5treet and asked that it be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Councilman ' Britschgi asked in regard to loadin6 zone vrhether or not the Purity Store on Iviarshall Street could not be a.sked to load from their own narking lot. At present they are loading in front of their store and obstructin� tra£°ic. City P�Ianaber Pdead advised he vrould contact them a.nd aek them to unload or load from their oim parking lot. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman L�cNulty;. that the matter of a loading zone at 719 Winelow 5treet be carried on • the agenda,for a report from the Traffic Stuc'�y Committee. P.Rotion passed unani- mously. City Manager Pdead reported on the condition of the sidewalks on Avondale .4venue and adjacent territory. He presented a map oP the area v��ith legend showin�Z the con- dition of the sidecral�ts. City Attorney r?cGarthy advised that the proper proce- dure to follow r�ould e to adopt a resolution of intenti.on requirin� the building ' of sider�alks where there are none and the repairin� of �iciewallcs where they are defective. Councilman Crranger believed the pronerty or✓ners "should be notified of the city�s intention before adonting the resolution. Councilm�.n Armstrong moved that the proper city officials be instructed to senr'. a communication to the property oti•mers in the area outlined on the map notifying them that their sidecralk is in an unsatisfectory condition or tha,t there is no side.�alk and if the condition is not remedied the Council intendc to taY,e action to rep�ir the eide- raalk or put in ne�e ones at their exroense. Councilman Anderson seconded the mo- _. • tion if there were included that the sidewal.�a must comp7y v:�ith cit,y snecifications: - Councilmzn Armetrong accepted the amendment. Councilm�n r:'cNulty vras of the opinion th�.t only the sidewal.ks whieh �vere defective should be repaired_ �� tha.t neR eide- �valks should not be required in vrhich opinion Councilman C,ran�er concurred:. City Attorney �IcCarthy advised thzt under the act governing such proceedings the street ' superintendent is permitted to do the work �nd not let a contract. The proceedings are the same in all other respects. The motion passed saith Councilman Gran�er voting in the negative °or the reason that he not believe the same letter should be vmitten to all the property ovrners in the area and that only the complaint should ' be remedied at this time. The introduction of the 19�+5-�6 szlary ordinance wa.a next brou6ht uo for d�scussion. Counr7_lman Anderson moved introduction oP the ordinance, seconded by Gouncilman Britsehgi. Under the question, Councilman Cr�anger opposed the ordinance, be- • _ \