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� . . . . • . ' . .: � : ' � � �, � � a . .' ' � 371 •i to contact tne Hartford Insurance Company and request a binder in the • amount of �$10,000 to each of the five policies of the city and to re- quest the insurance company to send a representative to make a survey of the city's ne'eds. The motion was seconded by Councilman Britschgi ant� passed unanimously. A Mr. Fredlund appeared in'behalf of the Sequoia Yacnt Club in regard to recre- ' ' ational facilities at the 'Lacht Harbor. He explained that dredging of the cnannel was very badly needed an� that it vras difficult to get small craft out at 1o�^r tide. He also suggested that the float be removed as it sub- merges at times and is dangerous: Mayor Hilton asked the cost of dredging ' at the present time. City Manager Blom advised that he did not believe there were sufficient funds to do this vuork at the present time and esti- mated the cost at "�15,000 to �20,000. He did not pelieve the city would � be justified in using bond funds for tnis work inasmuch as present location of tne Ya:cht Harbor is noi perrnanent, he agreed that the berthing alley • does not have sufficient depth and said that a limited amount of dredging might accomplish the need. P.4r. Fredlund suggested that an estimate be made for the dredgino of tne narrow channel to permit the boa.ts to get in and out. Cour.cilman ;^lerder moved, seconded by Councilman Britsch�i, that the City ?,Sanager be instructed to confer with the a,uiriorities of the Ya.cht Club and bring back.a recommendation at the next meeting of the Council ., as to raiiat tne cit�� may expend and stay within its means. Under the ques- .' tion, Councilman Granger asked if Fort did not intend to do some dredging. City Manager Blcm advised that it did in the future but that no definite schedule had been set. P�otion passed unani;nously. Mr. R. E. �.4organ appeared before the Council in rega,rd to action taken at the last meeting to drop improvement proceedings in Redwood Villa. It was hi� impression that the majority of trie property o�vners in this district wanied tne improvemerts and asked triat the proceedings be continued on those streets on variich the property ovaners had vo.ted in fovor of the im- � provements. City I�ana.�er Blom advised tnat anotner resident on Center Street �vas circulating a petition in this area for the continuance of the proceedings. City Attorney W_cCarthy advised �ha.t he believed if the Coun- • ail rescinded the action taker. at trie last meeting it wa.s in a position zo go ariead uvith a resolution of intention on those streets where there is no ' majorit� against tize proceedi�igs. Councilrna,n Werder �ncved on the recommen- dation of the City Attorney thwt the Council rescind its action taken at the last �reeting and do the work piecemeal. Tne motion v��as seconded by Councilman Arrnstrong. Under the question, Councilman Britschgi asked if , tlze improcements would cost more on this bases. City h4anager Blora advised that tP�e ocerall cost v:ould be more doing the work on a pieceraeal basis, DEotion oa.ssed un�nimously. Attorney George Larroury appea.red before the Council in behalf of J. A. Banta. � He a.sked t�iat tne Council give informal permission for ?.ir. Banta to con- � tinue his upholstery nusiness on h Road which is in violation �