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4�� of the entire City. Af'ter a general discussion, Councilman Royer sugge�ted that the Land Development Company be contacted and an �ttempt be made to convert to the half- type of side�►alkg similar to those on Marshall Street. Further discussion ensued and Councilman Britschgi moved that the City �anager work out and report to the Council the most efficient and speedy way of comgleting the sidewalks on Broad�ay as indicated, seconded by Councilm,�n S pillers and carried. '"� COIINCILWO�IAN TINNEY DISCUSS�D THE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON JAMES A�ENIIE, especially at certain � times when heavy commuting travel �ras present. She suggested that the matter of locatir�g stop signs be turned over to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee for study and �econnnendation and so moved, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carrie d. CDUNCILi�OMAN TINNEY CALLED ATTENTION TQ TfiE RECENT INSTALLAT�ON OF A LIGHT STANDARI� ON � BREWSTER AVENUE asking whether or not it was proper proeedure to inatall a type oP ""'� standard different from others located in the block. City Engineer Jain adnised that all replacements were being made with new type standards. Councilwoman Tinney stated that some of the property ownera in the area. were dissatisfied with the program inas- much as they had paid for the origi.nal standard and thou�t that they should have been notified of any changes contemplated. City Engineer Jain stated that the new standards had been installed in accordance with good lig�ting practice. COUNCILW011�AN TINNEY REQIIESTED PRESENT 3TATIIS OF THE PROPOSED RELOCATION OF THE YACHT HARBOR. Citg Engineer Jain stated he had for�+arded the description to the Leslie Salt Company whieh had not been returned to date. Councilman Royer then moved �hat contaet be made with the Lesl�e Salt Company in an effort to have this matter e�cpedited, �econded by Council�oman Tinney and carried. � COUNCILMAN JONES REF'ERRED T 0 JAMES AVENUE AND REQUES�� A REPORT from the City Engineer as � to Official Plan Lines set for f'uture rridening. This was placed on the agenda. COUNCILMAN JONES ALSO REQUESTED INFOR�ATION REGARDING RESURFACING OF BRO.AI�IYAY from the Railroad tracks to E1 Camino Real. City Engineer Jain has not been able to locate the contractor in order to get the signature on the agreement. COUNCILNlAN SPILLERS IPTQUIRED INTO THE PRESENT STATUS OF SIGNAL LIGHTS AT ROOSE�ELT AVENUE AND EL CAMINO REAL. He was advised that the State had completed the plans and had ad- vertised for bids which were supposed to have been opened the latter part of December. MAYOR GRANGER �11AS ADVISED BY CITY COLLECTOR PERRIN THAT THE JEWELRY STORE ON EL CAMINO REAL had deposited �100 cash bond. MAYOR GRANGER REQUESTED INF�RMATION ON THE BUILDIATG OF FENCES ALOIdG THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RIGHT-of-WAY in Palo Alto and was advieed that the Southern Pacific a.nd the City of � Palo Alto shared equally in the cost. Cit� Engineer Jain was adnised th at the program took considerable time before completion. �� MAYOR GRANGER AGAIN BROIIGHT UP THE MATTER OF PROPOSED SERVICE PIN AY4IARDS to employees of long standing. He was advised that the Personnel Board had this matter u.nder advisement. MAYOR GRANGER DISCUSSED THE POOR LIGH TING ON THE EAST SIDE OF EL COMAINO REAL FROM FIVE POINTS """"� to approxirnately a point opposits Selby Lane and suggested that the Board af Super- � visors be contacted in an effort to secure better ligriting, either at their own e�cpensa or to share expense with the City. Councilm,an Jones moved that the Ci�y Manager con- tact the Board of Supervisors through Mr. Wm. Werder of the Third District on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilwoman Tinney, a copy to be sent to the County Manager.