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i �� COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI REPORTED THAT THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COiUIlVlERCE IS IN THE PROCESS OF 1�i0RKING OUT CITY BEAUTIFICATION WEEK and at the same time they are making plans for ARBOR DAY NEXT YEAR. �hey want to make plans for the care of 2000 to 3000 trees until next year. They would make arrangements for the trees and the Park Department could take care of the trees until Arbor Day. They asked that the Council allow the Park Departmsnt to take c�re� of the �"" trees. Councilma.n Britschgi moved that permission be granted, seconded b� Councilman Royer. �+ Mr. Thomas Jensen, 1?7 Elwood Street, stated that the Park Department should take care of the trees that the City nov� haa before they undertake care of new trees. He stated that all the treea on Elwood Street should be topped. Mayor Herkner asked that the matter be turned ,,.,..., over to the Park Department. Councilma.n Spillers wanted Mr. Jensen to know that the Park � Department was doing a wonderful �ob in the care of the City. Motion carried. MISS DOROTHY ROBERTSt STARS OF TOMQRROW PRESENTED TO MRS. LOUISE TORNELL, Representative of the Park and Recreation Corrnnission, TWO TROPHIES WHICH THEY HAD WON IN RECENT �ARAD�S. They won first place in the San Franciseo night parade which was quite an honor and they also xon first place for the best marching unit in the Napa parade. On October 9th they are going out for the field event which is the start for the California State Championship. COUNCILN�AN STOIIT REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN COfiTTACTED BY SOME PEOPLE IN THE VICINITY OF GLENWOOD AVENUE AND CANYON ROAD IN REGARD TO STREET IMPROVEMENTS. City Engineer Jain stated th at if the people would contact the Engineering Department they would be infbrmed as �o th$ � proper procedure to follow in regard to s°�reet improvements, etc. • COUNCILMAN GRANGER REPORTED THAT HE WAS LATE DUE TO REPRESENTING THE CITY AT A DINNER MEETIirTG WITH THE PLUMBER1S UNION. � � � REPORT OiJ PROPOSED I MPROVED PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM. The following report was submitted by Stanley � A. Cottrell: The abone agreed to supply equipment and material and connect same to the existing amplifier. New wiring is to be done by City employees under super- vision of the contractor. The contractor will make final connections and tests. The existing amplifier is to be reconditioned at a cost not to exceed �25.00 which will be an extra char�e when determined. One exist- ing three channel mixer will be exchanged for a four channel mixer. All the above work to be completed for the sum of 28.20. - Councilman Granger raised the question of the original estimate they had received. TYie Clerk explained that the original cost was �313.00 including labor, switches �98.00, addi- tional �25.00 for cleaning amplifier and an additional �92.00 f'or piugs hiding the wires. Councilman Britsch�i moved authorization to accept the report, seconded by Councilman Spill- ers who added that they accept the proposal and install the new system. Motion carried, appropriation to come after presentation of bili. �'""' INDUSTRIAL WAY. City Attorney stated that there were a number of unaswered questions in regard �,r to Industrial Way. If the questions could be answered it would help in the procedure to follow. V►�hat type of bonds doas the City want to procesd under, 1911 or 1915? What should . be done about appraisals? Councilma.n Royer moved that this matter be taken up at the study � meetin� of September 22nd and placed on the agenda for next week, seconded by Councilman � Spillers and carried. � OFF STREET PARKING. Mayor Herkner asked the City Attorney fbr a report. The City Attorney stated that he thought this was a Council matter. Ma,gor Herkner stated that this meeting was to start proposition No. 1. City Attorney stated that the first step was that the plans and specifications should be started. Councilman Stout moved that the City Engineer- prepare pl�ns and specifications for priority 3ob number 1 behind City Hall, seconded by Councilma.n