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483 2. Advance for Bay & Spring Street project 102.51 Advance for Hampton Court Subdivision 23.76 3. 1946 expenditure for Traffic Survey 862.72 Records revealed that; (1) This advance to the Hudson Street Improvement in 1946 from the General Fund was uncollectible as there was no further gas tax money available for this project, and a reassessment having been made, no further funds could be collected from property owners: (2) These two items represented preliminary expenditures by the City on contemplated assessment districts during 1945 and 1946, that did not materialize. (3) This item represented an expenditure during the month of June 1946 for a traffic survey prepared by A.T.Bennett and Associates of Palo Alto for which apparently no appropriate project was developed, that would have permitted the use of gas tax money. For the above reasons, it was the City Manager's recommendation that Mr. Uhlenberg's suggestion that the above balances be written off as expenditures against the General Fund, be concurred in. Councilman Holmquist moved that these expenditures be taken care of and written off, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. RE -DRAFT OF TAXICAB ORDINANCE. It was decided at the last meeting that a committee should be appointed by the Mayor pending his return. Councilman Swift and Spillers were appointed toast as this committee to bring a report on the re -draft of this ordinance. HARBOR ROAD. Councilman Granger suggested that if Harbor Road were repaired that the money could be recovered from the U.S. Dept of Public Roads and it was thought that on communication with the Port that perhaps they would advance the money for the road. Councilman Holmquist moved that this be referred to the Port Commission for their co-operation and await their reply, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. MR. STOUT APPEARED IN RE TO STARTING A PLAYLAND SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT ON RAILROAD PROPERTY. City Collector stated that another gentlemen had been in his office and was to appear tonight. Under discussion it was thought that Mr. Stout should present plans, including blueprints with a letter and full details at the next Council meeting. Councilman Morgan moved that Mr. Stout bring plans, etc., to the next meeting, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Application was to be presented to CityClerk and others for consideration. Motion carried. MR. J. G. LENNON, 1411 ARGUELLO, APPEARED AND PROTESTED ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF BUILDING ORDINANCE. (1) 307 - A Street. Contractor promised to build service porch for the people who bought the house. When the neighbors built their home and put up a fence it was not possible to put two fingers between fence and service porch. (2) Stafford and B Street. Fence at this location was too high. (3) Arguello and B Street. Home was built here and sold. Put in paving consisting of two loads of redrock with oil placed on top. Those who purchased the property thought they would have no more paving to do. This street did not comply with street specifications. (4) Motel on Stafford and A Street. This was built too close to building line and eaves extended over his property 12 inches more or less. The Building Inspector was asked to make a report and bring back at next meeting. Councilman Swift moved that alleged violations be inspected and a report made by the Building Inspector and City Attorney.. MR.. H. H. 19EINER APPEARED and wished to speak in his own behalf. Mayor Werder assured him that nothing could be done until a report came in from the Building Inspector. Motion carried. ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS 858-860 MAIN STREET, J. B. PERRY (1401 'fain Street). Mr. Duncan reper ted that Mr. Perry was willing that building be abated. Councilman Swift moved that property be posted immediately, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS, 327 STAMBAUGH, MR. A. B. WYSS agreed that the property should be abated but one of the tenants was an invalid and under the care of the welfare agency and until such time as the