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

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: people in this area in regard to presenting a petition for street work, seconded 131 by Councilman Morgan, and carried. LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY REQUEST FOR EXTRA DRIVEWAYS. City Engineer Jain presented plans showing building: After discussion Councilman Britschgi moved that extra driveways be denied, seconded by Councilman Granger, -and carried. EQUIPMENT FOR PLAY AREA, STAFFORD PARK. -City Manager Rolison stated he had not had occasion to study this with the Recreation Commission. It was placed on the agenda for the next meeting, PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL, FRIENDLY ACRES. City Attorney Currie stated the petition prepared and presented by attorney was in his opinion -insufficient. On recommendation of City j Attorney Currie, that this be dropped from the agenda, Councilman Morgan so moved, i seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE 600, Section 15.1 permitting crop and tree farming, park_ Ing lots for.automobiles, second one -family dwellings on same lot, providing use permit to be issued. Affidavit was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Swift, and carried. ORDINANCE No. 600-2. Amending Section 15.1 to zoning Ordinance No. 600 was adopted on E - 'b: motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried on roll 3 call. Councilman Spillers noted absent. } APPOINTMENT TO PERSONNEL BOARD. Councilman Britschgi g presented the name of Mr. Floyd J. { Curtis, 1G33 Blandford Avenue, graduate of University of Southern California School of Government; University of Washington D. C. for law degree. Mr. Curtis had served with the U. S. Civil Service Commission as Attorney for Loyalty Board and since his appointment in San Francisco he had moved to Redwood. City some two months ago and Ii had volunteered to serve on the board. Councilman Britschgi moved that Mr. Curtis `i be appointed, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. Councilman Britschgi I moved that he be notified to attend next Council meeting to take oath of office, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. i APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION. Councilman Granger offered the,name of Mr. Emil G. Steinegger and moved,.that he be appointed, seconded by'Councilman Morgan, and carried. He was to be notified also to, attend the Council meeting for oath of office. �I I..: COLLECTABLE FEES ON SIGN ORDINANCE. Fees for small signs were $2.50 each. Building and real estate signs were discussed. Mrs. Stuart Campbell appeared and; thought property owners trying to sell lots should not have to pay fee for'signs. There was no fee �i id for this type of sign, it was a question of enforcing the ordinance as it now existed. Col. H. W. Edmonds appeared, and stated he was not there representing the Real ji Estate Board, but some time ago they had endeavored to keep the number of signs !i limited on any one real estate lot in order not to cheapen property. Councilman I! Granger thought the Sign Ordinance originally came from this board for Council's is k j ( approval and recommendation, and suggested that it be referred_to them now for their recommendation.. Mayor Werder requested that Col. Edmonds give information of Council's intent to the board. Councilman Granger moved that a copy of this be sent to the +:! i Real Estate Board asking for their recommendation for and against It and copy of i( ordinance referred to the Planning Commission, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. Fj ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE, VIRGINIA AVENUE. City Engineer Jain had reported that 66.59% of the property owners had petitioned that this be set up as an assessment project, i �