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4 52 recommended that the Council agree to the raise ise in policies. Mayor Werder asked - for figures of approximate additional cost. Administrative Assistant Miller could not quote the exact figures but informed the Council that the cost would be just about double as the City's contribution was the same as the employee's and varied according to age. Councilman Morgan moved that this be put on the agenda pending details, cost to the city, and ways and means of meeting this additional expense before going ahead with recommendation of the City Employees Association. Motion received a second from Councilman Spillers and carried. APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION left by the resignation of Mr. R. McIntosh. In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 525, the City Manager, E. A. Rolison, appointed Mr. William Hanley to fill the vacancy, his term to expire on April 12, 1951, if this should meet with the approval of the Council. Councilman Granger moved that the recommendation of City Manager Rolison be approved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. MISS.ANNIE F. OFFERMANN, 1018 MAIN STREET, AGAIN APPEARED AND PROTESTED THE LARGE DOUBLE GATES installed in the sidewalk on Jefferson Avenue by the Pacific -Gas & Electric Company, and claimed that pedestrians had to walk in the street when these were open and they were open much of the time. Miss Offermann thought this belonged in the street and asked that the Council request the Pacific Gas & Electric Company to remove them from her sidewalk to the street. City Attorney Currie thought something could be done and offered to meet with the engineers. Mayor Werder suggested this be put on the agenda for the next meeting, City officials.to report at that time. Miss Off ermann was concerned about the Telephone Company installing a telephone line along her property on Middlefield Road and did not want -an umbrella tree removed, but was informed by City Engineer Jain that the telephone company would tunnel for this and would have to replace grass or sidewalk if this was torn up. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING CERTAIN STREET NAMES WAS READ BY CITY CLERK RALPH DODGE. Mr. Chas. Howard appeared and protested the changing of such names. Mayor Werder explained to those present who were there for the purpose of protesting the change of street names that this recommendation came to the C ouncil from the Planning Commission, that the change of names had been considered because of similarity. Those protesting stated they did not know of such changes taking place until this date. The Mayor then asked that they appear before the Planning Commission and state their protests. Councilman Morgan moved that the hearing be duly and regularly continued until the meeting of July 6th, the matter to be referred back to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on the part of the citizens who had objections, seconded by Council- man Holmquist. Motion carried. Those present were informed that the next Planning Commission meeting would be the second Monday in July (12th), at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The clerk, Ralph Dodge, was to notify Mr. John V. Deal, 851 Hampton Way, of the meeting. Councilman G ranger moved that an affidavit of publi- cation be filed, seconded Councilman Britschgi, and carried. MAYOR WERDER ASKED FOR A REPORT FROM THE REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE, BEFORE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED. City Collector Perrin had recommended that the bid of 9320 by Camille Santos, 911 Valota Road, for Lot 3, Block 1, Magruders Resubdivision of Lot 23, W. W. & M. Subdivision, be rejected on advice of the Engineering Depart- ment. Councilman Holmquist stated the Real Estate Committee was in accord with the recommendation of City Collector Perrin. Councilman Granger moved that the