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

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0 I Blom advised that the State has taken away the power from cities and counties to 1 1 control the weight of trucks on their streets. The Council was in accord with some. thing being done to prevent the streets from being ruined. The City Manager was asked to contact Douglas and Woodhouse, the contractors, in regard to the matter and it was suggested that the City Attorney submit a report to the Council at one of the scheduled budget meeting as to the legal aspects of preventing heavy trucks from traveling on the streets. D. S. FABBRO appeared before the Council again requesting that he be given a permit to alter his building at'520 Arguello Street into apartments. Councilman Holmquist, advised that he, Councilman McNulty and Councilman Swift, had inspected the premises and it was his opinion that because there are no other buildings close by which meet the requirements of the fire district the permit should be issued. He so moved,' seconded by Councilman Werder. Under the.question, Councilman McNulty was still of the opinion that it would be strictly against the ordinance,to grant the permit, while Councilmen Holmquist and Werder were of the opinion that an exception should be made in this case due to the fact that they believed the fire hazard would be lessened by the improvements. City Manager Blom explained that the reason the.20% limitation of the assessed value for improvements was in the Code was to prevent non -conforming buildings remaining in the district for a long period of time. He stated that, while Mr. Fabbro had made a logical argument for the permit, it'was going to make the work of the Fire Inspector difficult if the permit were granted. Councilman Werder stated that he did not believe this building would remain in the district for an indefinite time due to the fact that it is residential property. City Manager Blom also pointed out the fact that there will be two additional families living in the structure. A roll call vote was requested and the following Vote recorded: Ayes.and,in favor of the motion: Councilmen Granger, Holmquist, Swift and Werder. No vote: Councilman McNulty. Absent: Mayor Hilton and Councilman Britschgi. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM CLEMENT BAUME OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION requesting the Council appoint a committee to investigate a_pre-cut building which is being erected at Bushrod Playground, Oakland, with the idea in mind of erecting such a building in Redwood City for recreational purposes. Mr. Baume appeared and advised that the Commission had gone on record as unanimously approving such a building and suggested it be located at Community Center. He stated the building could be -erected in three . months time and would provide a meeting place for the teen-agers. The cost of the building is $42,000. There was discussion as to whether the Master Plan designated a particular type of structure for the Community Center. City Manager Blom advised that the Plan provided for an auditorium around which would be built dressing rooms, meeting rooms, etc. He believed the building under discussion would conform with the development planned for this area. Mr. Jack Poole of the Recreation Commission also appeared in behalf of the.,structure. Councilman Werder asked about the avail- ability of bond funds for such a building at.the present time. City Manager Blom replied that there is $37,000 set up for a building with approximately 13,000 square feet, and including furniture. He stated, however, that.the former City Attorney had advised that there would be some leeway allowed in the use of the funds if used within the same location. He further stated that'if the Council decided to accept the recommendation of the Recreation Commission plans and specifications for a