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

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200 RECOMMENDATION' -WAS -RECEIVED FROM. THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE APPLICATION'OF J. L. STEVENS to subdivide Lot 13, Block 5, New High School Acres into two lots with the condition that the dividing lot line be run the full distance through to the rear lot line. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens appeared before the Council requesting that the lot allowed to be subdivided as requested by them, however, it was the consensus of the Council that it would make an ill shaped lot and Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be re- r1 jetted. Motion passed unanimously. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING APPLICATION OF WALDO STONE to use front portion of Lot 74, Wellesley Park for a building site subject to the approval of plans of the proposed residence was received. The Council was reluctant torill approve the application due to the fact that there was less area in the lot -than is required. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be rejected. Motion passed unanimously. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING C014MISSION APPROVING APPLICATION OF SAM SCHILLACI to subdivide Lot 2, Block 7, Oak Knoll Manor -into two lots was received. On motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was accepted. Motion passed unanimously. i COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM, THE PLANNING COMMISSION IN REGARD TO APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS USAGE OF LOTS 21 and 22, Block 3, Redwood Highlands. The Commission reeom- mendeddisapproval of the application and went on record as disapproving the plans' of building as submitted by Safeway Stores. CITY ENGINEER LONGSON REPORTED ON THE PROGRESS OF WORK ON HUDSON STREET. He advised that 1 there was fair progress on the project and that the work should be completed within �J the near future. Councilman Britschgi asked if the bonding company had been con- tacted. City Manager Blom advised that'it had been and that the local bank had also been contacted and that the matter was being handled satisfactorily. No formal complaint has been filed but he believed the work would be completed more quickly without doing so. In answer to Councilman Britschg's inquiry as to when the work should be completed, City Engineer Longeon answered that it should be completed about July let. Councilman Britschgi asked if it would be necessary to grant an extension of time on the contract. -City Manager Blom advised that no formal request had been received and that there was a question as to when the time limit expired. An extension of ninety days had been granted and there was 4 0 a question as to whether the -expiration date was May 29 or June 29. He further advised that there was to be a hearing before the Federal Court in June in regard to the proceedings against the California Paving Company, however, if satisfactory 1 i progress is being made on the project, he did not believe any formal protest i should be entered by the city inasmuch as it would delay the work. A communication was received from B. E. Sledge, Jr., 1557 Hudson Street, protest- ing against payment on Hudson Street work until broken gutter in front of 1557 g Hudson Street is replaced. It was claimed that the gutter was broken by heavy. road equipment turning around in the street. City Manager Blom advised that if t the gutter has been damaged by the contractor it would be replaced before the a j project is completed. He also stated that 25% of the contract would be iwithheld before final payment is made. He advised that the contractor would be notified of the complaint.