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i . - - . ,. . _ c � re-appointment due to the fact that she is now residing outside of the city J�� � limita. ,;He.presented.for approval.of the Council.the names o£,Mrs...Evelyn . Carlson and b4r. Ra1ph Case for a year term t the Park and Recreation Commission ending April 12, I950. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilrnan I�cP.ulty, that the recommendation of the City Mana�er be approved. . Il�otion passed unanimously. ' ' Communication was received from Pdrs. L. R. Morehouse, 740 - 5th Avenue, suggest- ing that the Easter Bowl be named Lambert Howl in memory of the late Charlea Lambert. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded,by Councilman P7erder, that �. the communication be filed. Motion passed unanimously. � ' A.�Ir. Fred 1'heerr, appeared before the Council requesting permission to operate an electrical tool repairin� business. He had no definite location in mind and as there was a question as to whether this activity would be considered a business or a light industry, Mr. Theem•was asked to present a definite location at v�hich time the Council uvould take action on,granting the pexmit. In regard to the conaideration of the final map of Poplar 3ubdiviaion No; 2, • Acting City Engineer Randlett, asked that action be postponed inaemuch as the.tentative map cannot be located. City Manager Blom concurred in thia recommendation and advised that the final map does not include alI the lots in the area which he believed tivould be desirable and which would necessitate the signaturea of the owners of these lots. The matter was carried on.the agenda of the next regular meeting, - .Mr. Milton Gooding, �danager of the Telephone Company, appeared and explained ' that the poor telephone serviece rrae due to the ehortage of materia.ls,'strike a insufficient and inefficient help and the overcrowding of preaent equipment. � The tremendous increase in population which had not been foreseen resulted in a great many more calls. Mr. Gooding advised that the installation of d1a1 telephones is to be begun soon and that a new building.is being erected, Theae meaeures he wae sure would bring improned service, Mayor Hilton thanked l�r, Gooding for his rer�arks. • City A3anager Blom reported that he had discussed t&e matter of traffic eignals and lighting of E1 Camino Real with a traffic engineer from Colonel Skeggs' office. The State Highway Department does not look vrith favor on overhead eignals except in caees where the intersection has been brought up to standard otherwise. The signal heads v�hich this city is using are not up � to standard and it was.the recommendation that the city install both right and left hand signals, which is the most modern installation, and provides for four signals at each intersection. It vaas hoped to be able to use the same sta.ndard for both the signal and the lighting which would consist of , using a metal type pole vrith anc.overhangino light and the signal mounted on the same pole. Thie plan would eliminate some of the standards which the city is now using, The State Highway Department indicated tha.t if the city would lvork up the plans for such an installation, it veill entertain a request for participation of State Highway funda to the extent of 50 per cent of the cost. City Manager Blom recommended that the city proceed with � , such a plan. He stated the intersection at Five Pointa would require more �