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

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n ii S Councilman Swift left the meeting, as he was not feeling well, having recently been in the hospital. Ii A SUMMONS WAS SERVED AGAINST THE CITY BY Millington,' Dell ergo & Morrissey, Attorneys at �I law, for Adelyn Mercurio and Joseph Rudolph Mercurio, an infant, for alleged damages' due to a fall on Page'Street near the intersection of 17th Avenue. The suit was 5 Y i for $1000 for the infant and $20,000 for Adelyn Mercurio. The claim was denied but aj was to be forwarded immediately to the insurance carrier on motion'of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. 'PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY FILED A CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY IN ESTIMATED AMOUNT of 075.00 for the cost of repairing the Company's cable and conduit located at the southwest corner of Broadway'& Jefferson Street, 100 feet south of manhole No. 212. Alleged damage occurred on January 4, 1949, 2:00 P.M. when the cable and wooden conduit were allegedly cut by a hand axe being used by George Vasquez in connection with placing of the new sewer line for J. C. Penney Company. The itemized bill will be forwarded to supplement 'the claim when received. The claim was denied and re- ferred to the insurance carrier on motion.of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Council- man Spillers, and carried. f CANCER PREVENTION SOCIETY SUBMITTED application for permit to solicit funds in Redwood City by mail, radio, press and personal solicitation. On motion of Councilman Granger this was referred to the Community Cheat for their recommendation, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. AUDITOR BROPHY ASKED FOR PERMISSION TO CORRECT 1948-49 Tax Roll, deducting on three i accounts in the total amount of #23.55• Councilman Britschgi moved approval of corrections, seconded*by Councilman' Spillers, and carried. ST. PETERS CHURCH, BREWSTER AT CLINTON STREETS, requested permission to erect directional sign 'on El Camino Real. Councilman Morgan moved this be approved subject to the City Manager's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION,RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF REVISED PETITION OF A. Nucetelli to Resub- divide portions of lots 11 and 120 Block 8, New High School Acres per attached sketch: 2 lots 63.50' x 100' and 1 lot 50' x 127.901. January 41fh Planning Commission had disapproved subdivision of these lots, but the applicant had changed his plan, and they now approved. Councilman Britschgi moved acceptance of recommendation, seconded- by econded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. BROADWAY No. 3. 'EXTENSION PROJECT. Communication from Kirkbride, Wilson, Sutton, Harzfeld & Wallace stated this project had been reviewed with City Engineer Jain, �J and noted changes recommended by him. When the proposed work had been agreed upon J they would prepare and present to the City the necessary papers to proceed with the improvement. They also recommended that work be done under The Improvement Act of 1911 and that bonds be issued thereunder in accordance with'the present Improvement Procedure Ordinance. City Attorney Currie suggested this be carried on the agenda J so that action would be taken on it. City Engineer Jain concurred this be done under 1911 Act; stating that due to rush of work they could not handle this project and suggested that the engineer who originally'prepared the plane, make additional cor- rections and specifications to carry through and'he would work with him. He stated there would be additional charges as they had been paid for the original job only. It was moved by Councilman Granger that the City Engineer and City Attorney report at the nest regular meeting on this after discussing the project with Frost & Brian,