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REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE�S REPORT REGARDING THE PROPOSED PUR�HASE OR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY AT � � � 1823 Roosevelt Avenue, owned by Mrs. E. M. �cCanless. Councilman Herkner reported that the Committee had examined the premises and they �vere not ready to recommend moving the house to another lot. They were studying the possibility of the owner accepting another lot in trade and build their own home thereon. Mr�. McCanless appeared before the Coun- �� cil and stated she would prefer receiving an offer from the City and sell the propert9 outright. The Real Estate Committee will contact Mrs. McCanless, Thursday, January 21st. .�k� The matter was placed on the agenda for January 25th on motion of Councilman Herkner, seconded by Couneilman Royer and carried. COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI STATED THAT HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE ANINfAL AND FOWL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE � and, if so, he was prepared to present a motion directing the City Attorney to bring in �� an Amendment. Councilman Jones, Chairman stated that the Committee was not ready to report. The matter is on the agenda for the February lst meeting. (Check of records indicates that Councilman Britschgi was appoirrted on this corranittee February 16, 1953) • TRAFFIC FACT FINDING C011�MITTEE RECOMAdEND 23 STOP SIGNS AREA WEST OF VALOTA ROAD AND SOUTH OF JEFFERSON AVENUE. It had been determi.ned that traffic in this newly developed area had established a definite traffic flow pattern resultin� in some streets carrying heavier traffic than others. The Committee was of the opinion that these streets shoul.d be pro- tected at interseeting streets in order to a11ow free movement and circulation of traffic �rithin the area. Mr. R. W. Fields addressed t he Gouncil and noted that the Committee reconunended stvp signs on Massachusetts Anenue at Alameda de las Pulgas. In a former petition signed by some 30 residents a 4-way atop had been requested at this location, it �., being his contention that a dan�erous condition existed here due to the fact that the �..� intersection was partly obstructed by the grade approaching on Alameda de las Pul.�as. Af ter considerable discussion Councilman Britschgi moved approval of recommendation of the Traffic Comm�.ttee with the understanding that slow or warning signs be erected on the Alameda de las Pulgas to overcome the condition mentioned by Mr. Fields, it also being understood that the erection of stop si�ns on Massachusetts at this location v�ould be carried on for a 30 da9 period and if it proved unsuccessful, stops could then be placed on Alameda de las Pulgas, seconded Councilman Spillers and carried. CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE REGARDING CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO IN 14�AINTAINING HETCH-HETCIiY EASEMENT. Mr. Currie stated �hat he secu.red a photostatic copy of the deed to the City of San Francisco and proceeded to read several of the provisions included in the deed. The Water Company has indicated to the Cit� Manager that they are willing to fence all of' the right-of-way, however, the matter of responsibility for broken sidewalks and daxnaged � streets was still undecided. The City En�ineer has estima�ed repaire would amount to � approximately �200. At a meeting with Mr. Geor�e Davis, Superintendent of the Water Company, it was suggested that a letter be written to the Gen.eral Manager pointing out conditions in this area. City En�ineer Jain was of the opinion that the greater part of '� the damage was done by several trucks and public utility trucks �oing into private prop- +�.. � erty. City Attorney Currie advised that the City of San Francisco could be required to repair the damages if it were possible to present proof that the damage had been done by their equipment. Councilman Spillers stated tYnat he had conferred with Mr. Davis and Mr. 0'Mera of the Water Company and had discussed a proposition whereby the City would take over the 80 ft. right-of-�ay approximately 1}8�0 ft. long to be used as a park site, turfed and planted, sprinkler systems to be installed, playgrounds and park benches to