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4 � �� that the Council surel a y ppreciates the statement of recognition. COU!1CILMAN BRITSCHGI BROUGHT UP THE MATTER OF PARKING PROBLEMS OPPOSITE THE POS`T OFFICE and requested that the Traffie Committee check into the matter possibly moving the small office building onto the Middlefield Road side or at least back farther from where it is now located as left turns off Jefferson Avenue into the parking lot are creating a bad traffic hazard. Captain F aulstieh stated that the Police have no control, it being decided that cars could easily cross a double line to enter, or leave, this area. � The Traffic Coiranittee will take up the matter for further study. """'� COUNCILMAN JQNES STATED gIE PQSSZBILITY OF THE VACANT PROPERTY BETWEEN THE ARMORY AND VALQTA ROAD might be used for a site upon which to build the proposed Boy Scout Bldg. COUNCILP�tIAAN ROYER REQUESTED THAT THE MATTER OF EXTENSION OF HAMILT(}N STREET ACROSS THE CREEK � AND INTO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration. ,,,� Even though it would require a bridge construction at this point it was etill thought that possibly this would be another outlet for which it would have an effect on heavy traffic in the area. Councilman �o�er so moved, seconded by Couneilma.n Jones. Mayor Granger then asked that while this is being done that they ascertaa.n whether or not City funds could be spent to widen Pennsylvania Avenue inasmuch as the Railroad Company will not undertake the �ob. City Attorneq Currie will report further on the matter. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS ANNOUNCED THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPART��NT was installin.g the Stop Lights at Roosevelt Avenue and E1 Camino Real starting today. aLD SHACK ON FRANKLIN STREET one lot from Jefferson Avenue owned by Davies Auto Company. City Clerk Dod�e read the inspection report. The following were the findinga: 1. 8 x 14 ahed made of board and batten and rustic. � 2. No f oundati:on. � . Roofing gone. . Leaning badly. . Full of rubbish. 6. Potential rat harbor. 7. Potential fire hazard. 8. In No. 1 Fire Zone, does not comply. 9. Building on property line. 10. Lot at rear of buildin� full of �unk. It was recornmended by the three department havin� made the inspeetion that the shed be demolished and lot cleared. Councilman Spillers moved that the building be posted, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Britschgi commented on the condition of the lot on which was stored old and wrecked automobiles and suggested steps be taken to enforce clean up of this lot. City Attorney Currie stated that this was probably an_ eyesore rather than a nuisance and he suggested that Mr. Davies be con- tacted in an effort to have the matter cleaned up. Councilman Britsehgi then rnoved Mr. � s Davies be notif ied that unless the premises are cleaned up the City will take necessary � steps to abate the condition, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carrisd. BUILDIGN INSPECTOR DIINCAN HAD NOTIFIED MR. R. D. SIPFORD regarding the Old Real Estate Office located ont eh corner of Jefferson Avenue and Alameda de las Pul�as and t he following � conditions were reported: i. Has no f oundati on. ""� 2. Building leaning. �. Doors and windoaes are missing. . Portion of shingles are gone from roof. 5. Rustic on sides broken. 6. Flooring broken. It was recommended that the building be razed and lot cleared. Mr. Siff'ord had been so notified on December 9th at which time h.e was given an opportunit y to raze the building and clean up the lot but inasmueh as nothing had been dor�e to date, Councilman