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

Browse Search

40 permanent building and that he did not believe he should be asked to hard surface it and then have to tear it up in a few months. He a.dtised.that he planned to move his lot to Middlefield Road at which time that lot would be resurfaced according to regulations. Mayor. Hilton and Councilman Anderson were both of the opinion that with this explanation the permit should be renewed. Councilman Britschgi also concurred in this opinion, stating - that Mr. Miles operates hie business in a good manner and that the cars were moved off the lot at night. Councilman Anderson brought out the fact that all permits expired on June 30 and that several of the lots had not applied for renevials. He said he was going to vote against the motion and. if the motion lost he was going to move to carry the matter on •the agenda, his opinion being that he did not believe it was the intent of the ordi- nance to put a man out of busines.s. Councilman Granger said he would like to withdraw his second with Mr,.AAdersonIs thought in mind. Council- man Armstrong said he would like to have -the motion voted on, Councilman Granger withdrew his second., Councilman Armstrong asked under what author- ity the lot would be operating for the next two weeks. Councilman Brits- chgi moved that the permit be renewed in view of the conditions stated by Mr. Miles. There was no second to the motion. Councilman Anderson moved that the matter of the licensing of used car lots be placed on the agenda and that the City Manager be instructed to notify each used car dealer that the matter will come up at the next meeting of the council and that they cannot operate after that meeting. ,The motion was seconded by Councilman Granger. Councilman Britschgi askdd if the motion shouldn't be to extend the permits. Councilman Anderson withdrew his motion and moved that all used car permits be extended to the next meeting and that the -used car dealers be notified that if no application is in at that time and not granted at that meeting the dealer will be prevented from operating; a used car lot by the Police Department. The r}otion was seconded by Councilman Britschgi and passed with Councilman Armstrdng voting in the negative. Communication was received from the Redwood City Planning Commission recommending passage of final map of Redwood Terrace with the following restrictions: - 1. Parking areas for at least 100 cars be provided at the proposed shopping center at Roosevelt and Fairview Avenues. 2. Paths be provided in all blocks over 900 feet long. 3. Utilities be placed underground, but if such installation should not prove feasible economically, then the utilities shall he placed in the rear of the lots. 4. Subdivider provide modern type electroliers. 5. Subdivider check with City Engineer as to adequacy of pavement proposed on Roosevelt Avenue. City Manager Mead explained that Redwood Terrace was part of the Car- son -Monckton Ranch. Mr. W. G. Frost, engineer for the subdivision, and Mr. -Ludwig Werder, appeared before the Council. A map of the territory was sub- mitted and studied by the Council. Mr. -Frost gave an estimated figure on the M �h