Evening star., 1947-01-29
S5O0,00O Loan
For Alexandra
Expenses Voted
Permission to Borrow
Emergency Fund Is
Given City Manager

The Alexandria City Council last
night voted final approval of a
resolution authorizing City Mana
ger Carl Budwesky to borrow
100000 to meet city operating ex-
penses until current tax collections
are received.
Two appropriations, approved on
first reading, provided $61, 600 for
the purchase from the Federal Gov
ernment of the Cameron street and
Pendleton street USO buildings and
the Macarthur School. The other
appropriation was $27, ,708.75 for $50
parking meters.
An investigation of the proposed
Timber Branch and Taylo, Run
parkways was scheduled by the
Council for 2::30 pm. Sunday as a
forerunner to their development.
Tt Urges Speedy Decision.
Mr.. Budwesky had informed the
Council that property owners are
willing to dedicate land for these
parkways, provided the city will
speed their development. He urged
that the Council arrive at a deci-
sion as soon as possible.
The inspection will be made by
the entire City Council, City Plan
ming Commission, city manager, city
attorney, city engineer and recrea-
ton director.
The Council approved an appro-
priation of $5,179 for the grading
and surfacing of Kenwood avenue
and Valley drive from Crestwood
drive to the Parkfairfax line. This
will create a road connection from
Parkfairfax to the Seminary road
shopping center.
!, On the recommendation of the
city engineer, the Council also ap-
proved Eon first reading $6,775 for the
improvement of First street from
Mount Vernon Memorial boulevard
to Pitt street. Also approved on first
reading was a $28,800 appropriation
for the construction of sewer line
on Oak and Linden streets.
Young Request Studied.
Another sewer project on Russell
road, between Summers drive and
Glendale avenue, estimated to cost
$3.50, also received initial approval.
A request from Brig. Gen. Gordon
R.Young, Engineer Commissioner of
the District of Columbia, suggesting
establishment of a municipal area
committee on veterans housing was
received by the Council for study.
Gen. Young recommended that the
city appoint representatives OF the
Government, veterans groups, build
ers, labor organizations, property
owners and banking and financial
interests.
The council also acted to allow
veteran preference in taking city
electrical license examinations, with
a. veteran being allowed five points
and disabled veteran 10 points.
Carnival Permit Granted.
A request of the st. Mary's Boys
Club to hold a carnival on the
grounds at Montgomery and First,
Pitt and Royal streets, from April
81 to May 8, was granted.
-Four rezoning applications were
considered by the Council, one de-
MED and one continued. Those
granted were: ..-.
,524 Queen street, from C-1 to CO
residential; 114-16 North Fayette
street, from D-1 to DE- commercial;
922 Cameron street., from C-1 resi-
dental to D-1 commercial, and 803
Cameron street, from C-1 residen-
tial to D-1 commercial.
The application to rezone property
at 224 North St. Asaph street from
A residential to D-1 commercial was
denied by a vote of 7 to l, with
Council Member John w. Tulloch
dissenting. The application to re-
zone property at GOT West Glebe
road from A residential to d. COM
mercial was continued at the request
of the applicant,