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Recommendation approved on motion of Councilman Stout, seconded bg Councilman j`( Granger and carried. LETTER OF THOMAS J. CALLAN, County Supervisor, congratulating the ne�ly elected Councilmen was read and the City Clerk was directed to acknowledge with thanks. APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION. The Council had agreed on the name of Carl S�ober�, �.17 Hudson St�eet, to fill the term of Francis Britschgi who resigned, having recently � moved away from the City. Councilman Spillers moved appointment, seconded by Councilman �r.r Britschgi and carried. PROGRESS PAYIVIENT No. 2 to JOHN C. THROCKMORTON. The amount due as determined by the City Engineer and Park Superintendent is �2,143.89. Payment was authorized on motion of � Counci�man Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Motion earried. �"' MAYOR HERKNER REQUESTED that the Flood Control and Police Expansion Committee get to �ork as soon as possible and come up with suggestions to enable the Council to get to work on these pro�ects. COUNCIL�AN SPILLERS was excused and left the meeting a� 10;40 P. M. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEEtS RECONlMENDATION regarding Stop signs, Brewster Avenue at Opal and Hillview Avenues. Councilman Britschgi reported that this matter had been discussed further at the recent Traffic Study Comrni.ttee meeting. In a communication received from the Traffie Committee they were still of the opinion that the conditiona have not changed and stop signs are not warranted as now installed. Councilman Britschgi moved that stop signs be taken off Brewster Avenue at Opal and Hillview Avenues on the recommendation of the Traffic Study Cominittee, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. .��. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE�S RECOMMENDATIONS (a) PARALLEL PARKING ON ARGUELLO STREET. �,,,� Traffic Study Committee recommended that the parallel parking remain on the west side of Ar�uello for the reason t hat a survey presently bein� conducted in the vicinity of the new Safeway Store will result in their recommending parallel parking in the other streets in the area. Councilman Granger moved approval, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. (b) FRANKLIN STREET PARKING. Traffie Committee recommended two hour meters being plaeed at five parking spaces on each side of Franklin Street ad�acent to James �venue to serve the merchants in that area, and that all other meters on both sides of Franklin Street be removed. This will provide approximately fifty additional parkin� spaces for cormnuters use. Councilman Britschgi moved approval, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. (c) BAY3HQRE INTERSECTIONS SOUTH OF CHESTNUT STREET. Traffic Study Committee has written a letter to the State Division of Hig�ways requeat- ing their assistance in the elimination of left turns at Charter Street and Bayshore � Highway and the signalizations of intersections of Charter Street and Bayshore Hi�hrvay, � Fifth Avenue and Bayshore Hi�hway and Marsh Road and Bayshore Highway. The matter wa� p,laced on the agenda for the first meeting in June for further report. PLANNING COMMISSI�N'S RECOMiV�NDATION REGARDING resubdivision of corner of Harcross Road and !� Fernside Street into one lot 79� x 1451 and one 60' x 160� sub�ect to the following f � conditions: 1. Extending the 8" sewer fram Lot 1�5, Block 27, Sterling Highlands for a distance of 60 feet on Fernside Street. 2. Provide lamphole and sewer lateral �o corner lot. 3. Provide a�reement and bond for sewer and street replacement. �.. All improvements to approval of City Engineer. Counci.lman Royer moved approval, seconded b y Councilman Britschgi and carried.