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that they haven't been given a chance. She invited Council to an open house on November 17 and stated that they are just beginning again the fund raising project. Councilman Griset's motion, seconded by Councilman Garthe to continue the matter to November 18, for negotiation of an agreement satisfactory to Staff and to the Society, and to instruct the Staff to seek out other sources of funding for the renovation and maintenance of the house, was carried (4-2) with Councilmen Yamamoto and Markel dissenting. (CA8S.ld) SIDEWALK OR CURB MAIL BOXES The City Manager gave a resume of the Letters and petitions opposing sidewalk or curb mailboxes were presented to Council. issues involved. Mr. Hector Godinez, Postmaster, stated that this is a matter of economics. It would add one-third more deliveries to routes; and mail could be delivered faster. Mrs. Famalaro, 2110 Victoria, Mr. Godinez's neighbor, stated that it might save the Post Office some money, but it would cost each homeowner an expenditure "to put that thing out at the curb"; that insofar as ecology goes, it doesn't make the environment any nicer seeing these things sit out at the curb almost like parking meters; and that it does pose a hardship for the elderly. Mrs. Ann Tucker, 1019 East Catalina, stated that going outside to pick up mail is a giant step backward; that the Post Office raises the price of the stamps to provide better service but the result is questionable. She stated that she didn't feel that curbside mail boxes would save that much. Mr. Novel James, 2144 Alona Street, stated that in 1~59, there was an extensive survey made and Santa Aha was one of 16 cities in the United States to he tested for curb pest- boxes and the advantages and disadvantages. He further stated that it is undoubtedly not the local post office but the U. S. Postal Service idea; and that two parking spats would be lost at each home if we should ever have curb delivery. Councilman Markel's motion, seconded by Councilman ~artke, to receive and file Staff report and restate our position of opposition to curbside mail boxes to our current Congres- sional delegation and to those new Congressional representa- tives that take office after January 1, 1975, was carried 4-2 with dissenting votes by Councilman Griset and Councilman Yamamoto. (CA 78) STREET LIGHTING Council received the 2100 BLOCK OF report dated October SOUTH OAK STREET 29, 1974, from the Director of Public Works, regarding the petition request for installation of street lighting on the 2100 block of South Oak Street at no cost to the residents. Mrs. Mercedes Arreola, 2130 South Oak Street, who initiated the petition stated that there are no lights at all on the 2100 block; that within seven months there have been six burglaries and nothing has been recovered; that it is dangerous for children and elderly citizens because there is a mentally unbalanced person in the neighborhood; that CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 415 NOVEMBER 4, 1974