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22� . . as to the atatus of Lathrop 8treet, City Manager B2om said he would,like � at this.meeting to also give a report on a program for the balance of the qear in regard to street improvements. Motion passed unanimously, � � � City Manager Blom reported on the proposed setback change on Jamea Avenues west •�;;; � of E1 Camino Real, He stated he had made a survey from E1 Camino Real to Myrtle Street to.determine hovrraany improved properties wou2d be affecte@ � by an additional ten foot setback on both sides of James Avenue. From E1 Camino Real�to Duane Street on the opposite eide of the high school grounds tnere are five houses which are ten feet or less from the property line, The Catholic parish house is less than ten feet from James Avenue property line and.several vacant Iota on the northerly side of the etreet are fifty � feet in width whicn by changing tne setback line would make t'r.em only fortp foot lots, James Avenue is nov� tnirty-six feet r�ide wnich is wider than most residentlal s.treets. He wae of the opinion that it would be advisable to use part of the parking strips Por the purpose of widening should it be deairable to do so, Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilaran � Fletcher, that the recornmendation of .the City Manager be accepted; i, e., tna:t when and if it is determined to vriden James Avenue that portions of the parking strips be used, .Motion passed unanimously. City Manager Blom reported on proposed.lighting of the Cross. He stated that the . preeent method of lighting the Cross is by condulets built on to the frame. This method entails considerable expense in repairing each year, A pro- poaed method, and v�hich he would recommend be used, consists of panels to � be prepa.red in the shop wnich would be pulled into place and could be re- moved and returned to the shop after the period of�lighting was over. 'i`he estimated cost of building the panels is $200. Councilman Fletcher moved, seconded by Councilman Britsch�i, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Motion passed unanimously, Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman k�eNulty, filing of affidavit of publication of ordinance rezoning Lote 2,- 4, o and 7, Block 1, Redwood � Highlanda, �Sotion passed unani:nously. . Councilrnan Fletcher moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, adoption of ordinance rezoning Lots 2, 4, 6 and 7, Block 1, Redwood Highlands, On roll call, ordinance was unanimously adopted with Counci'lman Anderson absent, Oity b4anager Hloar reported on employees residing outside of city limits. He ad- � vised that Charles Randlett, Acting City Engineer, is being evicted from his home which is outside of the city limits and is negotiating for the purchase of a lot, He also has a prospect for a home within the limits, It auas City �anager Blom's euggestion that this Ynatter be placed on the ager�da for thirty days. He als.o reported that a nwnoer oP servicemen who � have returned to their positions have been having diff3culty 3n locating a place to live within the city, It was his opinion that these men who have been in tlie service should be given a reasonable period of time to find a place to live. Councilman Gra.nger moved that the servicemen be given eix months to find a home within the city, Mayor Hilton objected � to a specific time being given on the assurnption that they would take eix �