BOOK 20_1945-05-21 to 1946-09-03

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105: being assessed. ! Councilman Fletcher entered meeting at 8;30 P.M. GSj Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong that Engineering ,! Department's recommendation be ;accepted. Motion unanimously passed. Applicotion was received from '`.H. Morrissey in behalf of his client, Iffilliam Gormley, for permit to operate a taxi service. Councilman�'Britschgi called attention to traffic violations of taxi drivers presently oper— ating in city, and recommended that Police Chief Collins look into the situation now existing, stating further that when Council grants permits, owners of taxi companies be notified that if too many compliants are ' received, permits will be revoked. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty that permit be.granted with condition that all city oxdinnnces and other regulations be complied with. Motion unanimously passed. Aprlicstien was received�rom Ray Tofanelli for annexation of property known as Eat on Villa, to Redwood City. Councilman Fletcher moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson that matter be referred to City Attorney to prepare necessary papers. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from residents of Stanley Street between Hopkins and Brewster Avenues, requesting amendment of zoning ordine.nce to provide four foot set back line on rear of lots fronting Westgnte. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty that matter be referred to Planning Commission. Motion unanimously passed, with stipulation by Councilman Granger that no permit be granted until report is received from the Planning Commission, Application vias received from Ylilliam E. Brown and John T. McDonnell to erect a super service station at Lincoln and El Camino Real, Councilman Fletcher moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that permit be granted, if approved by Planning^ Commission, the Building and Fire Departments, Councilmen Itrmstrong expressed the opinion that motion was out of order since no sketch of building was submitted, City Attorney McCarthy stated that he believed it was the practice to require drawing of front elevation location of underground storage tanks, and side elevation. Pending loc'.tion of ordin<^nce action was deferred until later in the meeting, I ! Referring to abatement proceedings carried on agenda, Councilman Britsehgi moved, that in order to give those affected an opportunity to make proper arrangements, rnd in line with the general understanding that abatement { proceedings would be enforced six months rfter end of war, sa-id abatement proceedings be c,7rried on agenda until first meeting in January. Motion .j seconded by Councilman Fletcher. After some discussion, Councilman I Britschgi, with consent of second, withdrew his motion, and moved that matter be continued from month to month,until second meeting in January. Motion seconded by Councilman Anderson. Mr. Banta Broke in his own behalf, stcting that his business was not a I nuisance, according to petiti^n in the hands of the City Clerk, signed by all his neighbors except one, the complainant; City Clerk Dodge read mod