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before, he has had a great deal of experience and the City should be honored to 4 2 9 have him. Councilman Swift moved that nominations be closed, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Motion was carried and Don Wilson was elected unanimously for the position vacated by Albert H. Morgan, Jr. Council was advised that the Personnel Board desired to know who the members would be and the following were named to the Personnel Board, it being understood that their appointments would be confirmed at the next meeting. Councilman Britschgi named Fred McGuire of the Standard Oil Company. Mr. McGuire having had experience with labor relations, Councilman Britschgi thought he would be a good assistant to help with some of the City Manager's problems._ Councilman Spillers named Dr. A. E. O'Neill, who was retired and would have time to spend on this job. Councilman Granger named 4.. Tom Cutting for re -appointment. Councilman Morgan named Gene Hoffman for re- appointment and Herbert Coulter. The five above named were to be considered for appointment to the Personnel Board. This was placed on the agenda. COUNCILMAN MORGAN FOLLOWED UP COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI'S COMMENT ON QUESTION OF WHO ENFORCES ORDINANCES. Councilman Britschgi stated all realized that each department was busy, but that anyone working for the City and noting violations were responsible to report same to the City Manager just as they would report a fire or call the police. Fire Chief Lodi said it was not a fair practice to dump refuse in another's lot as it took 1/5 more time to burn and the property owner had to bear the expense. It was decided that the ordinances should be studied. COUNCILMAN SWIFT OBJECTED TO FIVE UNSIGHTLY TELEPHONE POLES BETWEEN MIDDLEFIELD AND BROADWAY ON JEFFERSON, stating that the City requested him to put in a special con- duit to accomodate special lines or cables underground. He had talked with Mr. Blom, former City Manager, at the time about removing them and he was to take the matter up with the Telephone Company but during the war there was difficulty in getting supplies. There were more poles farther down the street. Councilman Morgan inquired if they were in use. Councilman Swift replied they carried a telephone cable. Councilman Britschgi suggested City Manager check into this with John Layne_, the money having been spent for conduit, the poles should be removed. Mayor Werder asked that the City Manager report on this. COUNCILMAN GRANGER MENTIONED THE BROKEN SIDEWALK ON JAMES STREET NEAR THE DEPOT which should be repaired. The City Engineer is to check on this. COUNCILMAN GRANGER ASKED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PERIODIC REPORTS ON CONDEMNATION PRO- CEEDINGS, AND DEPARTMENT -REPORTS, so the Council would have an overall picture of the various departments at all times. City Manager Rolison stated that reports could be consolidated, that some reports are routine matters such as police and fire report of activities. COUNCILMAN GRANGER STATED it was difficult to find ads in the newspaper for employees and thought they should be placed in a more advantageous and noticeable spot so there would be more persons applying to take examinations for positions. COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST STATED THAT HE WANTED RECORDS TO SHOW and have understood clearly that redrock was not dumped on private property with reference to Broadway, as he thought minutes of previous meeting indicated. ABATEMENT 537-541 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, BENEDICT AND ANGELA ASSENZA, 734 Menlo Avenue, Menlo Park. Building Inspector and Fire Inspector reported that this 10 room, 2 story building has: 1. No foundation, 2. Floors sinking, 3. Wiring in poor