BOOK 22_1948-08-17 to 1950-05-15

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104a to transite pipe. Mr. Cosgrove thought the transite would do as well as cast iron. City 'Engineer Jain replied to questions on transite.that the City had used some and had had some trouble.from a mechanical standpoint. City Manager Rolison stated the City was equipped to lay cast iron pipe and in his opinion the cost -of maintenance of transite would be greater; joints were put together with rubber links; Public Utilities Commission gave it a 50% life rating as compared to cast iron. Mayor Werder returned to the meeting at this time. Councilman Morgan moved that cast iron pipe be used, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Councilman Spillers stated that the large oil companies had changed to transite pipe. Councilman Morgan was in favor of upholding City Manager and City Engineer's recommendation and stated that substitutes had to be used during the war when cast iron was un- obtainable. Councilman Holmquist thought City Manager and City Engineer's recom- mendation should be upheld. Mr. Cosgrove pointed out progress meant trying new things and that transite had proven a good product. A roll call vote was taken and motion was lost, Councilmen Britschgi, Spillers, Swift and Mayor Werder voting Nay. Mayor Werder took chairmanship after the vote. Councilman Morgan moved that the sidewalk should be 5 feet wide, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Councilman Granger stated that practically all of the sidewalks in Redwood City were 5 feet. However, Mr, Cosgrove thought Qg feet was wide enough and declared the streets were of this width in White Oaks Subdivision, and asked that they consider a 4 foot sidewalk with 12 inches between sidewalk and curb. On roll call vote, motion carried, Councilmen Spillers, Swift and Werder voting Nay. Roll call vote on motion of Councilman Spillers approving 5' subbase with 211 asphalt surface, 30' width streets failed to carry, Councilmen Britschgi, Granger, Holmquist and Morgan voting Nay. Councilman Morgan wished the minutes to show that he had no part in the tearing down of the standards of the City. PETITION OF SERVICE STATION OPERATORS PROTESTING SELF -SERV STATIONS. Clarence A. Schott, 2400 Broadway, Stanley A. Machado, 336 N. Fremont, and James J. Kirby, 610 - 16th Street, Oakland, Attorney, appeared in regards to the above petition ,and stated that the self-sery station was here by sufferance, not by regulation and that an ordinance should be adopted regulating dispensing of gasoline, insisting that an attendant be present as the self-sery station was definite fire hazard. Mayor Werder stated a committee had been appointed to study this matter: Councilmen Swift, Chairman, Britschgi,Fire Chief Lodi and City Attorney Currie. Mr. Kirby offered his service toward writing such an'ordinance for Council's consideration. Mr. Northcutt appeared and stated that the insurance company mentioned which would not insure self-serv, insured two of the larger oil companies and if self -sere stations did 10 or 12 times the business, fire hazard would be lessened if there were fewer stations. Councilman Morgan moved that the committee bring in a report the next -meeting, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Motion carried. S & W C01414ITTEE REPORT, PETITION FOR VARIANCE ON REZONING.- Councilman Spillers reported that Mr. Menefee, Attorney for S & W; had contacted Mr. tum Suden, Attorney for residents. Barrels would be removed early part of the year, employees have been spoken to about noise, truck drivers were not to use Ma.nzanita Street. Council- man Spillers moved that satisfaction of residents as agreed upon in a letter from Mr. Manefee should.be recorded in minutes, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. Following is a copy of the letter: d i