BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

Browse Search

10 Application was- received. from,Brown and: McDonnell; -1600 El CatlnopRea1; forep:ermissioh to operate a used.car lot at the above address in conjunction with a new cars, sales agency. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from the Y. M. C. A. for permission to erect a ten foot chain link fence around the back yard area of the Y. M. C. A. building at 234 Brewster Avenue. It was explained that the fence should be this height due to the fact that volleyball and basketball were played in the'area and it was desired to keep the balls from going into the street. The communication bore the signatures of adjoining property owners signifying no objection to the fence. Councilman Werder expressed the opinion that inasmuch as the adjoining property owners had no objection and also that it would prove a safeguard for both property owners and children playing at the Y.M.C.A., he believed the permit should be granted t and so moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Under the question, there was considerable discussion inasmuch as a fence this height is against the provisions of the ordinance. City Attorney McCarthy was asked his opinion and advised that ..if the motion were adopted it would be in violation of the ordinance. He believed it would be better to take no action on the communication. Councilman Britschgi withdrew his second and suggested that the City Manager confer with the officials of the Y.M.C.A. to see if the fence could be built lower. Coun- oilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, that the letter be filed. Motion passed with Councilman Werder voting in the negative. Communication was received from Cattich Bros. and Stevenson and the Railway Express Agency dated January 20, 19470 requesting parking spaces in front of their places of business. Since that time, Cattich Bros. and Stevenson have moved their office and withdrawn their request but the Railway Express Agency is still desirious of having spaces. City Manager Blom stated that it might be possible to supply hoods to the Railway Express Agency. Councilman Werder asked how the sticker system was working. City Manager Blom advised that an attempt was being made not to issue the stickers but that a gentleman's agreement had been worked out with the trucking Vehicles who were being allowed to pull into the curb to unload or load without being issued a ticket or being compelled to put money into the meters. He also advised that the County Executive was going to issue a list of those employees who needed parking privileges around the Court House. An agreement is going to be worked out.whereby only those who need stickers will be issued one. This plan will be effective only until the Calif- ornia Square Parking Lot is ready for use. Communication was received from Morgan Stedman, Architect, enclosing prints of pro- posed sign to be erected at the Chemical Process Company at Spring and Spruce Streets, the text of which announced the site as the new home of the Chemical Process Company. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the Chemical Process Company be granted permission to erect the sign as requested, said permit to be granted for a period of one year at which time it is to come up for further consideration. Motion passed unanimously. Petition was received from residents of West Oakwood Blvd. requesting rezoning to First Residential District. The Clerk read communication from City Manager S Blom to the first signer of the petition advising that the matter would be s IJ