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r 472 APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT PER14IT, MARY JE1.1KINS AND MARY DURR, to be known as the "BRASS DOOR", S Linden Street, $20.00 fee having been paid,_was granted on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. MR. A. B. BLAKELY WAS appointed to a term of three years as a member of the Traffic & Safety Commission, term to expire on January 13, 1951. He wRs appointed by City Manager Rolison subject to the approval of the Council in accordance with the pro- vision of Ordinance No. 561. Councilman Granger moved the approval of the appoint - went, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. C. B. UHLENBERG & Co., submitted views with respect to following balances remaining in certain accounts as at June 30, 1948. 1. Advances by general fund to Hudson Street Construction Fund - X1,374.93, represents excess of cost of improvements over funds provided by special assessment district and by special gas tax appropriation. Two reassessments were made and it does not appear that the City will be able to recover the above advance and it is suggested that this balance be written off as an expenditure of the general fund. 2. Advance for Bay and Spring Street project x1102.51 Advance for Hampton Court Subdivision 23.70 Balances in these two accounts represent expenditures during the fiscal year 1945-46 in connection with proposed public improvement projects. Since the projects were abandoned, these expenditures cannot be recovered and should be written off. 3. During the month of June 1946 the City expended the sum of $862.72 for traffic control survey on E1 Camino Real & Bay Shore Boulevard. This expenditure was made from the Special Gas Tax Fund, presumably with the thought that it would develop into a project on which gas tax funds could. be used. So far no funds have been collected to cover this expenditure, with the result that the Special Gas Tax Fund was $962.72 "short". It was suggested that this expenditure be transferred to a general fund expense account as at June 30, 1948. This pro- cedure would eliminate the overdraft in the Gas Tax Fund and should not preclude collection at a later date if an appropriate project is developed. It was further explained in the letter that the City Manager and City Attorney concurred in these suggestions. Councilmen Granger and Britschgi did not recall advancing money for Item No. 2. City Attorney Currie stated this expense was for payroll charges. City Engineer Jain explained at this point his reason for securing, if possible, 60% signatures of owners before going ahead on the improvement project to allow a margin to protect the City to the extent of initial costs in preparing preliminary plans and specifications should some property owners withdraw their signatures when the cost of the project is made known to them. Assessor Brophy stated that a few others should be cleared up such as Westgate, Lenolt and Friendly Acres. Councilman Britschgi moved that this be referred to the City Manager for further investigation and report back to the Council, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. KENSINGTON SOTTARE I14PROVEI2E1\1TS. Report from City Engineer Jain to City Manager Rolison stated that 53-6% were in favor of all improvements and 69.6% in favor of sewers only and that the total assessable frontage involved was 14,807 feet, that it would not be practicable to start the job until after the winter season, but that plans and specifications can be prepared and the job ready to start in the early spring. Councilman Holmquist moved that City Engineer Jain be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for sewer pro jeet, seconded by Councilman Granger. After further discussion the motion was withdrawn and Councilman Granger moved that City Attorney Currie be authorized to prepare a resolution of preliminary determination to be presented at the next meeting, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. ABATFME1,TT PROCEEDINGS, 327 Stambaugh, Mr. Wyss. After inspection by the Health and Building Inspectors it was recommended that this building be made to comply with all