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igs m�ovsd that crossing guard be hired on a teraporary basis un.til the ne� type signal has pro- ven satisfactor�, seconded by �ouncilman Britschgi and carried. Upon discussion of avail- ability af funds, it was decided that the extra crossing guard could be hired on an hourly basis and funds would be transferred from the Unbudgeted Reserve at a later date when the amount is arrived at. Motion carried. � PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF A. M. HANSEN�S APPLICATION FOR VARI,ANCE TO ALLOW GAR- � AGE AT 0� SETBACK AT ?32 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS. Councilman Britschgi offered RESOLUTIOAt 1783 and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried on roll call. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COD1tMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: DISCUSSION DRNEWAY ENTRANCES PROPOSPD SERVICE !""'"' STATION, JEFFERSON AND MIDDLEFIELD ROAD. Traffic Fact Finding Committee strongly recommsnd � that serious considera.tion be given to conditions on Jefferson Avenue during peak houra which would result in extreme hazards sYiould traffic be allowed to make left turns against heavy west bound traffic. To tie-up traffic in this short block might result in trapping a vehicle on the railroad tracks. Mayor Herkner disqualified himself in the discussion of this problem. Councilman Granger moved that the matter be held to study meeting, seconded by Councilman Spillers. City Engineer Jain advised that the Planning Commission had grant- ed use permit subject to City Engineer approval of driveway entrances. Councilmaxi Spillers was of the opinion service station should not be allo�ved on this location aixd that the City should take steps to acquire this property. Councilman Grangerts motion was amended to in- clude the reatriction that the City Engineer grant no driveway permits until after study of the problem by the Council. . In answer to Councilman Spillers question if' there was any � way to stop the service station, City Attorney advised that this could probably be done . _ by drive�ay elimination. .Any citizen could appeal the decision of the Planning Commission � _ gran�ing the use permit. Motion .carried. . DAVIES AIITO COMPANY REGARDING CANOPY AT REAR OF PRESENT BUILDING. Mr. Davies requested permis- sion to construct a canopy at the rear of his present building for the storage and to get ready new and used cars. Nbr. Davies states that his intention is to conatruct a permanent type building at a later date and agrees to remove the canopy at the request of the Council at any time after five years of its erection. The Building Inspector and Fire Chief have no ob�ections to the erection of this temporary structure providing the canopy is const- ructed subject to the approval of the departments. Mr. Davies Mas applied to the ,Planning Commission for a use permit to grade and pave the for�ar apartment house site at 110�} Jef- ferson Avenue, also for a permit to fence the property on the east side of Fr�nklin Street to the rear of the Richfield Station. Councilman _Britschgi moved approval of request, sec- � onded by Councilman Stout and carried. � WESTERN ADVERTISING SYSTEM REGARDING REQIIEST TO INSTALL BENCHES AT BUS STOPS. The proposal is to install approximately forty bus stop benches and more .when the neceasity arises. City Manager explained that ma.tter had been surveyed some time ago in connection w ith another �""'" advertising firm and the figures were still seailable. Councilman Granger stated his op- �Ywr position to locating benches in the resident�al areas. Iie then moved that the matter be turned over to the Cit�r D�anager, the down town and business locations to be selected by him. Motion seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. . COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REGARDIlJG FOQD SANITATION FOR CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES. The Health Dep- artment submitted copies of the Sanitation Guide for fairs, circuses and carnivals. The - County Health Department requests consideration of the City Council toward the adoption of