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474 In Re Reconsider Taxicab drivers Applications In Re P~sition of Librarian II In Re ADplication Southern California Edison Company In Re Policy of Council (Electroliers) In Re Communication Mrs. Ednm McClelland In Re Instructions to Plann. Commission (Mrs.Edna ~cClelland) In Re C~mmunication Izs~k Walton League It was ~aoved by Counc~lme~ D~b~, seconded by Heinly and carried, that the applicati. of taxicab drivers be reconsidered. On motion of Councilman D~bl, seconded by Markel and carried, al 1 taxicab driver applications except the application of Rober Eugene Talbutt be approved and that application shall be referred to the M~ger and Chief of Police for disposition and recommendation. It w~s moved by Counc~m~n D-h~, seconded by Jerc~e and carried, that it is the finding of this Council that the position now occupied by Mrs. Lydia Sheu, classifi, as Librarian II, in the Santa Aha City Library is one requiring a high level of professional training and technical skill; that the uninterrupted continuance of th, duties of the position is essential to the effective operation of the Library; that professionally trained librarians having the special skills and aptithdes necessary for cataloging library materials are ~Amus,,~l!y difficult to recruit;and, that attempts to recruit an adequate replacement for Mrs. Sheu have so far been unsuccess. ful. Therefore, it is the further detenmfnstion of this Council that the Departmen' of City Library shall be permitted to retain Mrs. Sheu for a period of six months after February 2nd, 1956, or until such earlier date as a competent professional librarian can be procured and trained to perfom the duties of this position. On motion of Counc~]m,n Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the application of the Southern California Edison Company before the Public Utilities C~maission, for authority to alter, amend and revise its existing rules and regulations, was receive( and filed. The Mauager requested information concerning the establishment of a policy by the Council in regard to the instsllation of Mercury Vapor type electroliers on streets where they have not been inst~lled and recommended the establishment of a policy; that where the Council should find that a reasonably large area ~ishes to have such electroliers origi-~y inst-lled and that the area has shown proof that they will share in the cost, by cash in b~nd, or where they are proceeding under an assessment district, that the Council would pay as a contribution to the cost, the cost of the lighting at the intersections and that the some shall be established as $900.00 for a complete intersection where two streets cross, and/or $600.00 at a "T" intersectioz and the remainder of such lighting and inst~l~ation sb~ be cbsrged to the abutting prol~. On ~notion of Counc~m~n Heiuly, seconded by Dshl and carried, the recom- mendation of the M~n~ger was approved and the policy established. Th~ Manager made an oral report reference the c~mBAnication from Mrs. F~n~ McClellan~ protesting the method of graut~ng variances and the fact that there is no time limit specified in the Zoning Ordinance. On motion of Councilm~ l~hl~ seconded by Markel and carried, the report was accepted and the Manager instructed to reply to the c¢,~uication. It was moved by Councilman Heiuly, seconded by Dahl and carried, +~t the matter of mewing changes in the Zoning Ordinance regarding time limitations for use and occupaz on variance applications, and any other changes ~eemed advisable, be referred to the Planning C~mmission for appropriate action and rec~m..endation. The Manager made an oral report reference the c~mm~nication from Izask Walton League of America, Inc., requesting cooperation in eliminating the undesirable condition of roadside litter, along South Main Street, and on motion of Counc51m~n D~bl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the report was accepted. ~y