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1�6 Councilman Spillers expressed his thoughts regarding the plan proposed some months ago to establish a sub-depot with a parking lot in the southern part of the City, however, it was the consensus of opinion that the Council should wait for Councilman Granger' s Committee report before taking any action. FIRE AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT INSPECTION TUVO STORY BUILDING 1679-81 MAIN STREET. This inspection resulted in the following report and recommendations: """'� 1. Foundation on main building - concrete piers. ,,,,� 2. Foundation on north side of buildin� restin� on ground and deteriorated and infested with vermin. �. Step� off of small porch at rear of building resting on ground. . Sta,irs to second story not to Code- rise is more than is allowable, no hand rail. 5. General deterioration of exterior and interior of entire building. 6. Interior finish on both the first and second floor is wood covered with wa11 paper which is loose and ereating a definite fire hazard especially with the insufficient � electrical outlets. �� 7. Electric wiring is obsolete and inadequate for existing loads in building and � not up to Code. Electric panel not grounded and electric cords over 6� length. 8. Improper wiring on Neon sign. 9. Plumbing is old and in very poor condition. 10. Roof on main building and porch in very poor condition. 11. Roof on porch which extends 61 on north side of the main building and part of storage room is deteriorated and in such a bad condition it becomes a safety h.azard. 12. This building is in the lst Fire Zone and cannot be made to comply with the build- ing and fire re�u.lations. Due to the above mentioned conditions, it is the recommendation of both the Fire and Building Departments, that this building is a safety and fire menace and the building should be razed. Councilman Jones moved approval of recommendations, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. CIVIL DEFEN6E PLANNIIIG BOARD. Mayor appointed Councilman Granger as a member of the Planning Board. Meeting of Board will be held September 2nd. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMN�NDATIONS: APPROVAL E. A. MUELLER APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW � 7 FEET �ETWEEN HOUSE AND GARAGE, LOT 13, BLOCK 7, NEV'�" HIGH SCHOOL ACRES (2520 Jefferson Avenue) . Councilm.an Granger moved approval, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. �"` PLANNING COiVdvIISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: DENY - P. MILETI, 87 ORCHARD AVENUE TO SUBDIVIDE 100� LOT INTO TNlO 50� LOTS. 1�Fi11 approve resubdivision one lot fifty-two feet and one lot forty-eight feet in order to ma.intain 5� side yard along side house on easterly portion of lot. Councilman Jones moved approval of denial, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. PLANNING COMN1ISSlON RECON�MENDATIONS: APPROVAL APPLICATION OF RALPH NIETZLER RESUB�IVIDE LOTS 25 and 26� BLOCK 2, JEFF�RSON AVETdUE ADDITION (292�. Jeff'erson Avenue) INTO ONE LOT. Councilman Spillers moved approval, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. PLANNING COivsVIISSION RECOiaTtVIENDATIONS: APPROVAL JAIti'1ES SAFFORES TO ALLOVd RESUBDIVISION LOT 6, BLOCK 1, V`�iALLACE SUBDIVISION (1131 Hudson Street) to add 7� onto Lot 5 to satisf'y loan requirements. Councilman Jones moved ap�m oval, seconded by Councilman Spillers and """'� carried. _� TRAFFIC FACT FINDING C�MMITTEE RECOIVNIENDATIONS: FLASHER TYPE SIGNAL NORTH OF ALAMEDA ENTRANCE TO SE�UOIA HOSFITAL. Suggest slow signs on Alameda and Whipple near intersection. The Traf'fic Committee favored a flasher type signal but was not convinced that fbur way � stops were feasible at the Vi�hipple-Alameda intersection. Councilman Spillers m�ved - ,,,� approval of Traffic Comrr�i.ttee recommendations, seconded by Councilman Royer, Under dis- cussion Councilman Jones was of the opinion that the �ospital Board might still consider the ma.tter of making an entrance off Whipple. Mayor Herkner stated he had no personal objections to four way stop at U�hipple and Alameda. Chief lniood reported that the Traffic Committee could see no justification for the signals, Alameda being an arterial and the