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_4 0 2 hazard and for this reason Fire Department referred application to the Council for decision. Councilman Granger remarked that one city to his knowledge required a three foot thickness of concrete around a tank and many people discouraged themselves from putting in such a tank as the concrete had to be removed should a leak occur. City Manager Rolison stated that some cities had a regulatory ordinance. LETTER FROM JOHN E. REHBOCK, 1418 Arguello Street, protesting the possibility of a liquor store occupying the building previously occupied by Borden's Creamery was tabled on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Werder with the statement they had no control over the situation as this came under the supervision of State Board of Equalization. Motion carried. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION. Reply to Council's letter of January 23rd, was read by the City Clerk. (1) Regarding painting of white line on E1 Camino Real at Broad- way to forestall "cutting across" Broadway when making left turn, excerpt from Col. Jno H. Skeggs' letter stated this was a violation of Section 551 of the vehicle Code. Since E1 Camino Real is under control of State Division of Highways, Commission sees no way in which to achieve the Council's recommendation and their suggested solution is an increased enforcement program. (2) Reply to.Council's letter of February 24th asking investigation of open culvert at Valota & Roosevelt Avenue, stated there is no open culvert at this intersection but two conflicting types of streets and suggested that high crown of Roosevelt Street be lowered to the surface level of the flat surface of Valota Road; that there was no record of a single traffic accident at this intersection. (3) In regard to signals, urged Council to submit as early as possible their requests for removal of present.obso- lete signals on E1 Camino Real and further request for erection of additional signal at Whipple and El Camino Real in view of advanced budget planning by the State Division of Highways. (4) Traffic Commission approved for Council consideration removal of two of the existing four island at Durlston and Blandford Road, as they constitute a traffic hazard because of the amount of space occupied in the center of this intersection. With reference to (1) on motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, request for white line across intersection was dropped. Motion carried. On (2) Councilman Granger moved that solution of Valota Road and Roosevelt intersection be referred to Engineering Department, seconded by Councilman Swift, and carried. Matter of removing obsolete signals (3) and requesting new ones was referred to City Manager and placed on agenda. Removal of shrubs and trimming of trees on islands at Durlston and Blandford Road (4) was referred to City Manager and City Engineer for a report back. Councilman Granger brought up the problem of Five Points and the necessity of signals there as well as the turn down on white line at Broadway - El Camino Real intersection and stated that $800 of the City's money had been spent in an effort to cooperate with the Traffic Commission and we had done exactly -as the Commission had asked to no avail. City Manager Rolison concurred in this and suggested that a couple of the Council Member accompany him to Col. Skegg for an interview. REAPPOINTMENT OF CLEMENT BAUME AND DONALD BOGIE TO NEW TERMS OF FOUR.YEARS EACH AS members of Park and Recreation Commission, terms to expire on April 12, 1952, was recommended by City Manager Rolison, Councilman Britschgi moved approval of City Manager's recommendation, seconded by Councilman -Holmquist, and carried. REJECTION OF SEALED BID FOR TWO 10,000 GALLON REDWOOD TANKS IN AMOUNT OF $75.00 each was I" s E 0 E