BOOK 19_1942-09-08 to 1945-05-07

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A lengthy discussion followed in regard to an agreement between the city of Redwood City and the Rensthgton Square Seger District. City Manager explained that the Kensington Square Sever District had been formed covering 79 'lots. The residentF of that district were at present using septic to mks and such health conditions existed that the County was forcing them to put in sewers. It would be neces- sary to connect 'with the Jefferson Avenue and James Avenue sewers. The sanitary district would pay the cost of these connections and also the cost of extending two laterals on Sapphire and Ruby Streets to connect the Jefferson Avenue sewer with the Vera Avenue Sewer and the district would pay the city 50¢ per month or 06y.00 per year for each service connected in the sanitary district, the collec- tion of the assessments would be made by the County and the district would draw warrants in favor 'of the City and remit semi-annually after the taxes are col- lected. One of our post-war plans is a sewage disposal plant and it is provided in the agreement that the Sanitary District would have to pay their portion of the cost. Councilman Fletcher asked if our present sewer system could stand the load, to ulhich City Manager Mead replied -that it would. Councilman Hilton asked if a survey had been made.. City Manager Mead replied that a survey had been made by the City Engineering Department. Mr. Carbine slpok# from the floor and asked where the sewer was located. On being told by the City Manager that it was about 50 feet from the intersec- tion of Jefferson Avenue inside of the City limits, Mr. Carbine was of the opin- ion that the sewer could not carry the load. Mr. Mead asked Mr. Carbine the basis for this statement "to which Mr. Carbine replied that during rainy weather - the sewer overflowed at the manholes. City Manager Mead explained that this overflow was due to storm water getting into the sewer and that the sanitary sewers were not intended to carry storm water drainage. City Attorney McCarthy explained that the plan of construction will relieve overcrowding on the Jeffer- son Avenue sewer. Councilman Armstrong asked if there was any need for rushing the matter. City Manager Mead explained that the sanitary district had already, received bids on the work and that they had not contacted him until after this had been done. Councilman Armstrong stated that from information submitted he. was unable to form an opinion and didn't want to do anything that would act againsts the interests of the citizens .of Redwood City. City Manager Mead replied that the capacity of the sewers had been checked and that both the Vera Avenue ar.d Jefferson Avenue sewers are adequate to take on the increased load that would be put 'on them. Councilman McNulty asked what condition the Vera Avenue sewer was in, stating that there had always been a great, deal of trouble with this sewer. City Manager Mead replied that there had been no trouble since he had been here., Mayor Granger ®tated that the Council had gone on record to accept Mr. Willie Frost as a consulting engineer until a city engineer was appointed and asked if Mr. Frost had been engaged. City Manager Mead said lie did not know of any such agreement and that Mr. Frost had not been contacted. He felt the city engineer - Ing department was capable of making the survey. Street Superintendent Winter addressed the Council stating that the Vera Avenue sewer had never given any trouble during the summer months. In the winter, storm water ran into the sewer, • but there was no doubt in his mind but that the mains could carry the extra load. 10