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

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215. P.; Building.Inspector Duncan reported --that the owner had promised to tear down the building. Councilman Holmquist moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the matter be carried on the agenda until the second meeting in July. Motion passed unanimously. r Affidavit of posting abatement notice and mailing of notice to Gray-Thorning Lumber Company, owner of property known as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block.55, Eastern Addition, was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Swift. Motion passed unanimously. 11 Building Inspector Duncan reported that the lumber company.owners wished to paint the building. There was some discussion in regard to this proceedings which covers the t old mill at the lumber company. City Manager Blom reported that, while,the mill is In operating condition, during the past it has been a source of annoyance to pedes- trians due to the fact that it is almost impossible to operate without obstructing the sidewalk. 'Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, that the I matter be carried on the agenda until the second meeting in July. Motion passed I unanimously. IN REGARD TO THE EXTENSION OF BUCKEYE STREET, STREET SUPERINTENDENT PONTOW reported that .i the lots which would be necessary for the extension of the street are jointly .owned by the surrounding property owners for the purpose of gaining access to their property. City Manager Blom stated further that the city cannot improve the street because of the ownership but that the City Engineer had suggested that perhaps the city could declare it to be a public street and hold a public hearing on the matter. City Attorney Currie believed a more expedient way to handle the matter would be to obtain quit claim deeds to the property. The matter was carried on the agenda for further report. i, IN REGARD TO THE OPENING OF CEDAR STREET, City Manager Blom reported that the property In question is privately owned and has not been subdivided into lots. He stated that the city has very little interest in opening the street although the adjoining property owners would benefit thereby. Councilman Werder suggested that the proper city official contact the adjoining property owners to ascertain if they desired to have the street opened and also the owner of the property as to the probable cost of acquiring it. The matter was carried on the agenda. CITY MANAGER BLOM REPORTED ON THE POSSIBILITY OF THE P. G. & E. PURCHASING THE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM. He stated that the city owns and operates the street lighting system but not the utility and that no other municipality on the Peninsula is in the.same position. The system is growing to a size that requires major extensions and overhaul and reconstruction to eliminate violations that exist. The Railroad Commission has stated that the city's wires are too close to the P. G. & E. wires which constitutes a hazard to workmen of both the P. G. & E. and the city. Most.of the violations which exist would disappear if the system were under single owner- ship. In the past -and at the present time, the system is handled by the Fire Department, however, if the city continues to operate it will be necessary to set up a new department. The system as it is now operating is entirely inadequate so far as the size of the lamps are concerned. He presented a comparison of cost on the basis of the city continuing to operate the system and, if the P. G. & E. purchases it. The present annual cost of operating the system, based on the current year's operation, is $10,572.94, which includes the cost of power, or $5,33b•b4.