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1� ~ Councilman Jones and carried. COUNCILT�'�ART SPTLLERS CALLED ATTENTION TO THE OLD BUILDING on the corner of Main and Spruce Streets. In his opinion this corner should be cleaned up in view of the new shopping area now under construction on the opposite side of El Camino Real. Councilman Spillers then moved that the Fire and Buildin� Departments make their usual inspections and report back to the Council, seconded by Councilrr�an Royer and carried. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS DISCUSSED 7�IE CONDITION OF THE OLD DILAPIDATED BUILDINCxS in the vicinity � ; of Gordon Street, Palm Avenue, Regent Street, Hess Road, etc. Fire Chief Lodi reported � that the present practice of ins�ecting buildings one day per week was progressing and this area would be covered in due time. Chief Lodi also ad�ised that the property owners were being contacted and were requested to clean up bad situations on their own """"" before filing the usual abatement proceedings. ,„,,, COUNCILMAN SPILLERS AGAIN C.ALLED ATTENTION to the old shack on Franklin Street adjacent to the new service station building. The Building and Fire Department were requested to make the usual inspection. COt7NCiLWOMAN TINI�Y BROUGHT UP 'I'FiE CQNDITION OF STREETS IN THE UNION AVENUE AREA. The residents have requested some temporary relief from the mud and chuck hold condition. Councilwoman Tinney stated that she had been approached by a Mrs. Martin who was inter- ested in obtaining estimates to improve the area. City Engineer Jain stated that the entire area should be improved at one time because of the drainage problem existing. City Engineer Jain suggested that the property owners purchase red rock or gravel from a contractor and have the material spread after which his department would prepare petitions but he was of the opinion that the present would be a bad time to start as � his department is endeavoring to complete the jobs now underway. � COUNCILNTAN ROYER STATED HE HAD RECEIVED A CALL F'RQM MISS GERWIN regardin� the replacement of electrolier in front of her property. City Engineer Jain stated that they had not been able to get to this job as yet. Councilman Herkner sug$ested th at this znatter be dis- cussed further at the study meeting of ?4�arch 5th. NiAYOR GRANGER SliGGES`_��3 TriAT THE CI`I'Y CLERK secure copies of the agenda from the Cities of San Mateo, Burlingame and Palo Alto as in his opi�ion some good ideas might be secured thereby. Councilman Spillers so moved, City Clerk to f'urnish copy of our agenda, sec- onded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. MAYOR GRANGER APPOINTED A COMMITTEE CONSISTING of Councilman Jones and Councilman Britschgi to check into the need for a resident physician at Sequoia Hospital in order that the City Employees as well as all local citizens be assured of prompt treatment in case of � emergencies. CLAIMS Nos. 1314� to 13244 inclusive totalling �23,760.02 were ordered paid on motion of ``�" Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. RES�Li7T IOI`� ADJOURAIING MEET ING IN 112EMOR OF 9 FORPr'IER C ITY EMPLOYEE, ROLAND E. P1fUNR0, was offered by Councilman Royer who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Herkner and °"� carried on rol7. call. ] r 1, ✓ m, ,.� ✓V� J AL S. DOD E Cit Clerk �.�..�,�.�.._ .. : �.�..,�:P�.�. . , ._�. .�.,��«��..M..�.v��,� .�...., . .