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� oo street which migh� close traffic, b�ocking and hindering fire and police activities. After further discussion Councilman Britschgi mov�d public hearing be closed, seconded by Council- man Jones and carried. Councilman Jones then moved the matter be dropped and the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission be rsjected, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried, Mayor. Fierkner stating he voted to drop the matter because of bad traffic conditions. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GARBAGE COLLECTIODT. Councilznan Granger reported that Ordinance 339� ad- ,,.a„� opted November 21, 1932, provided for the collection for removal and disposal of refuse � and established rates to be charged for collections in December 1932. Contract was entered into with San Mateo County Scavenger Association whereby t he City billed and collected the charges for which they received 20� of the a.mount collected, the balance of 80� paid to the � collector. In �91�3 the amount paid to the garbage collector was increased to 87�. Since Januar 1 `� � 933 there has been no increase in garbage rates. After.reviewing tha information supplied by the City Collector and Uhl.enberg & Company, the corrnnittee feels that a rate in- crease of approximately 30� is needed to take care of increased cost of collection. It is also recommended that this Committee be kept active to the end that after a reasonable trial period a review can be made and a possible recommendation for change of rates based on con- tainer sizes. It is also recomr�ended that the Committee meet again with the Collection Ag- ency to review the present five year contract and furthsr that the City Attorney be instruct- ed to prepare the necessary contract and an amendment to the Ordinance along the lines sug- gested above to be introduced at the mseting of June 28th. Councilman Granger then moved that the garba�e rates be increased approximately 30�, seconded by Councilman Jones. Then follow- ed discussion as to the length of the trial period of six months or one gear and a full dis- cussion of the rate of increase. It was decided that the rate of increase would be held to "'"�"" a 30� maximum with the understanding 'that Cornmittee will continue their work to bring back .�r any ideas they mi�ht have which would open the way to a.mmsnd basis . of collection charges. Motion carried unanimously. REPORT OF CO�TTEES: GITY MANAGER REPORT ON ABATENlENT OF WEEDS, HETCH-.T�TCHY RIGHT-OF-WAY. City Manager Rolison reported work had been completed by contractor and that the City of San Francisco had agreed to pay the bill. The total cost had not been fi�ured at this date but would be forthcoming in the near future. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REVISED SE'VYER RENTAL RATES FOR SCHOOLS. Resolution 1712 was offered by Councilman Britschgi who moved adoption, secorlded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call, Councilman Royer noted absent. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO HOLD ANNEXATIOV ELECTION, HIGHLANDS TERRITORY N0. 2. Resolution 1713 was offered by Councilman Spillers who rnoved adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi �.� and carried on roll ca11, .Councilman Royer noted absent. .:_,;� RESOLUTION WAIVItdG RACIAL RESTRICTIONS ON ALL CITY DEEDS. Resolution 171�. was offered by Council- man Spillers who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call, . Councilma.n Royer noted absent. �� RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF MEMO OF AGREEMENT, GAS TAXES, MAJOR CITY STREETS. Resolution 1715 was offered by Councilman Granger who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Spill- ��' ers and carried on roll call, Councilman Royer noted absent. RESONGVlENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND DEPARTIV�NT HEADS. Councilmaxi Jones stated his opinion that Council should receive more information from the Commissions on any sub- �ect of a controversial ma.tter. In .this manner the Council would be better prepared to decide when the matter comes before ther�, and the City Clerk was directed to address a