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440 they had b2 -1f2% per front footage for the sewers, there was on ly 4b.bb% per front footage in favor of all improvements. Councilman Granger asked if they could not go ahead on the sewer project, but City Engineer again informed Council that it would be more economical to have all legal work done at one time, that a better deal could be effected on a larger project and a larger project would also be more attractive to the bond buyer. Mayor Werder suggested this be carried on agenda if there were no objection. CITY MANAGER REPORTED THAT MEETING BETWEEN MEMBERS OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT, PORT COMMIS- SIONERS AND REPRESENTATIVE OF SEQUOIA YACHT CLUB regarding Yacht Harbor, had not been held as yet. This was placed on the agenda. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RECREATION BUILDING, HOOVER SCHOOL, REDWOOD VILLAGE. City !" Manager Rolison reported that an item of $700 as requested by interested citizens in that area had been included in the budget. REPORT ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS JOHNSON STREET AND ALLEYS. City Engineer reported there was no further word from circulators of petitions. Mayor Werder inquired if the people were aware that their action was necessary and it was up to them to secure more names for this project. Councilman Granger stated -that minutes did not show why this project had been delayed. City Engineer informed them that Johnson Street did not have a majority of owner signatures. BROKEN SIDEWALK ON JAMES STREET NEAR S. P. DEPOT. City Engineer reported he did not find sidewalk in this area but there was asphalt for 30 or 40 feet over the creek, he said he would check further on this. REMOVAL OF FOSTER & KLEISER SIGN. Mayor Werder wished to know what action the City might take to remove this sign if within the City limits or on City property. City Attorney stated there was no definite proof whether sign was erected prior to ordi- nance or not, that with Council's approval he would write Foster & Kleiser. It was brought out that Foster & Kleiser receive $150 for each sign and it was suggested that in the letter to them they should be informed that the City was planning on raising the fee in the sign ordinance and also ask them for their recommendations. Councilman Morgan thought Planning Commission had control of whether or not signs should be erected. Councilman Granger pointed out this could be additional revenue for the City that now goes into company profits. Councilman Granger moved that some investigation should be made by proper authorities and sample ordinance secured from the legal department of the League of California Cities, seconded by Council- man Holmquist. Councilman Granger also stated that in the future, signs should be required to face flat against the wall. City Manager stated there were numerous ordinances of this kind. MR. LOUIS WEISS APPEARED AND ASKED FOR TF14 MINUTES TIME. He stated he had looked over the agenda and matters taken up during previous meetings and laid over, and no future action had been taken again. Here are some examples: The Harbor Road repair question under which the city would be willing to spend up to $500 under certain conditions; abatement proceedings; $500 owing the city from Broadway No. 3; review of License Ordinance had been taken up, a committee was working on it, new ordinance effective July 1st, that nothing had been heard from that; Section 15 of the City Charter stated that no expenditure over $500 should bemade without city ordinance, that several expenditures had been approved by motion in excess of 0500, one item being over $800, the one ordering copies of the Master Plan,