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

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7 Attorney McCarthy questioned the number of members on the committee and, after discussion, it was decided to change the wording to provide that the chief of police and city engineer shall act on the commission in an advisory capacity. Councilman Armstrong stated he had studied the ordinance and believed that it was a worthy one. He moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, introduction of ' ordinance setting up a Traffic Safety Commission. Motion passed unanimously. Building Inspector Duncan reported that the Viarenze property was greatly improved. The yard has been cleaned and a permit taken out to construct the room for the sanitary facilities. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the matter be carried on the agenda for the first meeting iA November. Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy presented ordinance providing for change in setback lines on James Avenue and California Street. Councilman Granger offered introduc- tion of the ordinance. Councilman Armstrong raised the question as to what arrangements had been made in regard to the lot along the oreek owned by Mrs. Reid and which would be practically confiscated by the change in setback lines City Attorney McCarthy stated his opinion was that the ordinance was to be adopted establishing the setback and than an assessment district was to formed to acquire the lot from Mrs. Reid. After more discussion, it was felt that it was not fair to Mrs. Reid to establish the setback before compensating her for the lot, and it was agreed that an agreement should be worked out before changing the setback lines so that Mrs. Reid's interest could be protected. Councilman Granger's motion was lost for lack of a second. City Manager Blom advised that Mr. Ernest Wilson had called on him in the after- noon and did not believe that he would be present at the meeting. The matter of consideration of proposed ordinance amending improvement procedure ordi- nance was ordered carried on the agenda. City Clerk Dodge read petition signed by property owners on Bonita Avenue request- ing paving of street. City Manager Blom advised that the petition had been studied by the City Engineer and that only 35fo of the total frontage on Bonita Avenue was involved. He did not believe that it indicated a suffici- ent majority to go ahead with the project unless a further canvass of the street is made. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Britsehgi, that the petition be referred to the sender with the above information. Motion passed unanimously. Claims No. 211-271 in the amount of $25,806.85 were approved and ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Armstrong. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Werder offered resolution authorizing condemnation suit on Lots 6 to 14, Block 605, Highlands of Emerald Lake for the purpose of acquiring a reservoir site. The motion was seconded by Councilman Britschgi and on roll call resolution was unanimously adopted. • RESOLUTION No. 399 AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF LAND IN FEE FOR RESERVOIR SITE RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Redwood City that it finds