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342 erect sign 40 feet from rear edge of highway pavement in accordance with sketch, present sign being inadequate, on motion of Councilman Holmquist, seconded by Councilman Swift, and carried. RESOLTP2!ON No. 538 offered for adoption authorizing start of condemnation proceedings to acquire slightly more than 15 acres which would include several acres under water for Sewage Disposal Plant on motion of Councilman Swift, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried on roll call. COUNCILMAN GRANGER INQUIRED IF CITI ATTURNEY had a report on funds allocated for Cemetery, who advised he had discussed the matter with Attorney General's of'f'ice in San Francisco and was advised that a report had been forwarded to Sacramento from which we should receive inrormation within fifteen days. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Swift that City Attorney be instructed to address a letter to our scaze senator and assemblymen requesting their aid in having sufficient funds included in the 1946-49 budget. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER REUUMVI :LADED ` hAT COUNCIL PERMIT diagonal parking on lower Broadway from Main S,creet to Chestnut. It was so moved by Councilman Swift, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that City Manager carry out recommendation, and carried. ON QtJESTIUN FROM CUUNCILmAN Gi ANGii H Il' WAS BROUGHT ODT -Gnat South Kensington Square would be legally in the City limits as of February 19th, ordinance being effective as of that date. Residents who appeared complained of County having issued some building permits since Kensing•con Square voted to come into the city. City Building Depart- ment asking their cooperation in withholding further permits until such time as the district is finally annexed. AFTER DISCUSSION OF BUTUhhRF3h;LD IN RE TO COmi4U ERS' PARKING LOT, Councilman Granger naving broached this subject, moved that proper authorities study the problem with intention to condemn .same property if necessary; that this be placed on agenda and Cizy Manager appoint any committee he desires to assist him ana work something out as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Councilman McNulty. City Manager Rolison staged he would like help from Parking Lot Commie -tee, some studies having been made of this area might eliminate duplication of extra work. Motion carried. COUNUILMAN GRANGER PROPOSED- CITY MANAGk;R place an order for a light piece of fire equipment to use for outlying district such as Friendly Acres, stated he had talked with Fire Chief Lodi about same and he concurred in this. motion was made by Coun- cilman Granger tnat Fire Chief by given authority to make a study of needs for outlying area and to recommend steps for the purchase of necessary equipment, seconded by -Councilman McNulty, and carried. QUhS`1'ION 0F ;'tHO OWNED ` hh; SOUTH SIDE Or' CHAttThh S`1}RE= between El Camino Real and Hancock Street, on account of nealth conditions in an auto court was asked by Councilman Granger. Matter to be checked into and get some action on health conditiions. COUNCILMAN GiiANGER ASKED Ir, Aid O DINAI,�CE covered location or schools, churenes, etc., and whether Gnis came under state or federal law. City Attorney to report back on tnis. CO TNCIL14AN HOLMQUIST REPORTED DIRE NECESSITY for installation of traffic signals at incersectlons of Whipple and El Camino Real, and Chestnut at Bayshore in the shortest possible time and suggested money be raised immediately, if necessary borrow it and attempt to get state to reimburse city later. During the general ITq D