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

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v IS 0 1 10 Mayor Hilton was of the opinion that the alterations.would constitute a false front, while it was the opinion of Councilman Armstrong that �ftthe building were remodeled as the plans show it would be a satisfactory building. It was, however, brought out that under the new government order, it would be impossible to make the alterations inasmuch as they would cost over X400, therefore, it was believed unwise to grant a regular permit due to the fact that it would be impossible to make the alterations. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that Mr. Whizin present to the Building Inspector a complete set of specifications for study by him before the next meeting of the Council and that in the meantime Mr. Whizin be per - mitted to operate this restaurant upon -the same conditions as have hereto- fore been attached to the permit. Motion paseed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy advised that postcard notices had been sent to property owners in regard to proposed improvements in Redwood Villa Park and setting hearing for this meeting. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Council- man Anderson, that affidavit of Louise White of mailing such notices be filed. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Samuel Marks, a resident of Redwood Villa Park, advised that several residents of this area had.not received notices and that a canvass had been made of several of the streets to determine who had and had not received the notice. He presented a list of names to the City Attorney of those who had not received the notice. City Attorney McCarthy explained that the names had been taken from the assessment roll.and that it was believed that all property owners had been advised, however, he said he would recheck the matter. City Clerk Dodge advised that out of seventy notices sent out; i fifty-nine replies were received of which thirty-seven were in favor of i' the.improvements and twenty-two against. There were many residents of this area in the audience and several of them spoke against the proposed improvements. They also requested that more j� information be given to them as to the estimated cost and extent of the improvements. Mayor Hilton explained that this matter had been brought up �I because of a petition from residents in that area for -the improvements and i that the Council had directed notices be -sent to all property owners to as- certain their reaction. After considerable discussion and it was decided that notices be sent to all property owners including more definite plans of the proposed improvements and thattthe notice include the number of lineal feet owned by each property owner and estimated cost.of proposed improvements. City Manager Blom advised that he had investigated the matter of the statuer.of improvements on Poplar Avenue and the American Trust Company had advised him that they would release the $2500 held by them for street improvements on Poplar Avenue to a contractor who has been engaged to do the work. There was some discussion as to whether the plans included improving the whole f street or whether some lots would be excluded. City Manager Blom advised that such tupe of construction would not be allowed and that the bank and II, contractor had informed him that the improvements were to be constructed L , 299