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

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, 46 that"lour houses had been built in this block at approximately the same time and that they had been connected to the lateral in pairs. This appears to have been the general practice throughout the city for.many years, and the greater portion of the area west of the highway and north of Jefferson Avenue is laid out in this manner. He, therefore, did not believe Mr. Norris had any claim against the city in this particular case. At the present time, such connections .,,are being discouraged although it is being allowed where the street is paved and there is only one lateral. Mr. Norris also claimed that his sewer actually crossed the property line and his neighbor's lot. Attempts have been made to ascertain whether this is.true and it is impossible to tell unless excavation is made. The plumber who did the work is willing to replace a sufficient portion of the sewer to get it into the,street in the event the.sewer does cross the property line. Mr. Blom recommended that he be allowed to advise Mr. Norris that the city will excavate to find the position of the sewer if he will -agree to having hib:-lawn, etc. torn up and that the city would stand the cost,of the work if it is found that the sewer crosses the property line. If it does not, Mr. Norris would be asked to pay the cost. Councilman Swift left._the.meeting. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the City Manager be authorized to so.not'ify Mr. Norris. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Dodge read communication from Foster and Kleiser in regard to.four.of their.billboards on Bayshore Highway. It was stated that permits were issued for the signs by the State of California ori April 26, 1937. The property on..which the signs are located was not incorporated in the City of Redwood City until December, 1940, and therefore, no permits were obtained from the City of Redwood City, City Manager Blom advised,,, however, that one of the signs was on City of Redwood City property and that no permission had ever been obtained from the City for permission to erect this sign. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that Foster and Kleiser be notified to remove the billboard sign from city property. Under ques- tion, Councilman Werder asked how long the city had owned this particular piece of property. City Attorney McCarthy replied that the city had owned it for over twenty years and that Foster and Kleiser had never asked the city as owner of the property for permission to erect the sign. Councilman Britschgi asked if permission were going to be granted to wove the sign elsewhere. It was the opinion of both Mayor Hilton and Councilman Granger that 'the'y would not be allowed to inasmuch as it has been the policy of the Council not to allow the re -erection of signs once they were moved. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from the Planning Commission recommending annexation of area known as Alden Subdivision located near Spring, Hilton and Charter Streets. At the present time the city limits line cuts across the southerly part of the property. A map was attached to the letter showing the proposed #.rea to be annexed. Mr. W. D. Soule appeared before the Council in behalf of the annexation and advised that before the map of the subdivision can be recorded the annexation will have to be completed. It was generally agreed