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

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hearing. Motion carried,. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, TENNIS COURTS•, COMMUNITY CENTER. City Manager Rolison addressed communication requesting authority to advertise for bids. On -motion of Councilman 12 of Counef1man-Spillers, seconded by-Councilman-Swift,=,and carried. -•City -•Collector Perrin explained Mrs. Tepfer had closed her business after a very short period and was badly in need of the amount specified to clear certain personal obligations. COMMUNICATION FROM REDWOOD CITY WOMAN'S CLUB requesting action by the City to remove tree cuttings, leaves, etc., from the City streets was ordered filed on motion of Council- a man Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Morgans and carried. t' of pavement, width of sidewalks, transits water pipe instead of cast iron pipe and f COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO REZONE LOTS �f .19 and 20, Block 36, Central Park No. 2. Mr. W. C. Goodman appeared to oppose this s rezoning stating that the property owners in the area would wish to keep same in the { R-1 Single Family classification. On motion of Councilman Swift, seconded by Coun- cilman Britschgi, City Attorney Currie will prepare amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,, and a date for public hearing will be set. Motion carried. i REQUEST FOR PERMIT TO CONDUCT USED CAR LOT AT CORNER OF OAKWOOD DRIVE AND EL CAMINO REAL .received from Mr. H. H. Ralstin. Application is in order as covered by Ordinance f No- 593, and check in amount of'0400.00 was attached. On motion of Councilman . Spillers, seconded by Councilman Swift, application was accepted and Clerk Dodge was directed to prepare the usual advertisements for the Tribune setting date for public �. hearing. Motion carried,. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, TENNIS COURTS•, COMMUNITY CENTER. City Manager Rolison addressed communication requesting authority to advertise for bids. On -motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Morgan, plans and specifications were approved and City Manager Rolison was authorized to advertise for bids. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM M. J. King, Inc., requesting that certain standards required in City specifications for subdivisions be relaxed, specifically mentioning type of pavement, width of sidewalks, transits water pipe instead of cast iron pipe and spacing of electroliers.• Mr. Lusk, representing the subdivider, spoke on the sub- ject quoting certain figures to show that cost per lot is becoming prohibitive and making -it impossible for them to meet the requirements of the Veterans Administra- tion in order to secure G. I. financing. City Manager Rolison spoke against relaxing in City standards as did several Councilmen present. After considerable discussion, Councilman Morgan moved denial of the request, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Motion carried. Mr. Lusk spoke further to the Council stating that unless they could get some relief, they would be forced to withdraw from the area. City Engineer Jain stated a policy should be established as there will be many more lots in this area. In response to questioning of Mayor Werder, as to whether subject could be checked into further and a report back to the Council at a later date, it was de- �. cided that Mr. Lusk would meet with City Manager Rolison and City Engineer Jain and go into the matter fully, to report back to the Council when ready. PETITION AGAINST LOCATION OF THE STATE ARMORY BUILDING was read by City Clerk Dodge. Some 38 residents of the area object on the grounds that the area is a residential section, that the armory would cause a parking congestion and would create noises and disturbance. Communication was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Swift, and carried. COMMUNICATION OF CORPORATION YARD EMPLOYEES WAS READ, also a part of a communication T from members of the Fire Department relative to salary survey and merit plan sub- mitted by L. J. Kroeger & Associates. It was decided that an adjourned meeting be