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

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140 ruling by City Attorney Currie as to whether or not the funds, as set forth in the 1944 Bond issue, for the development of California Square and -the Easter Bowl Park could be legally allocated and transferred for some other recreation purposes. , General opinion was that the -Bond Committee might invite the City Attorney and a representative from the Recreation group, and that a letter be directed to Mr. Anderson of acquiescence on the part of the Council for City Attorney Curried to answer questions affecting the committee decisions. The committee was to meet the following evening. THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTED A RESOLUTION FOR THE COUNCIL'S APPROVAL ON SETBAC LINES in South Kensington Square District, Alameda de las Pulgas, Jefferson Avenue and Franklin 'Street on the Southern Pacific property. Councilman moved approval of same. City Attorney Currie thought this required a resolution by the Council, it should be placed on the agenda for the next meeting, public hearing, and resolution, if necessary. Motion was withdrawn. There being no objection this was placed on the agenda. STOP SIGN ON SPRING STREET AT MAPLE STREET. City Manager Rolison reported that as a further safety measure, the Traffic Fact -Finding Committee recommended that a stop sign on Spring at Maple Streets be replaced with a "Slow" sign. The existing sign was impractical because a car approaching Broadway off Spring must stop before entering Broadway at a point some thirty yards beyond the stop sign. Councilman Morgan moved approval of recommendation, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. TRAFFIC CONDITION ON CHARTER STREET, HOOVER SCHOOL. City Manager Rolison reported this matter was taken up with the Traffic Fact -Finding Committee after Mr. Buckhout's protest of'trucks driven on this street. The Planning Commission would undertake a city-wide survey of truck routes. In the meantime, signs would be installed to divert trucks from that portion of Charter Street which fronts on the school property between Spring and Stambaugh Streets if the Council had no objection. Communication ordered filed. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF APPLICATION, AL ANDERSON TO RESUBDIVIDE Lot 3, Block A.*Woodside Acres into three equal sized lots. Each lot would be considerably in excess of the area required. Councilman Morgan moved approval of recommendation, seconded by Councilman Swift, and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF FIRE ZONES as presented by Fire Chief Lodi. It was further recommended that duplicate tracings of the zoning maps be used as the base map for showing fire zones so that fire zones and zoning districts amend- ments would have a definite relationship. Councilman Morgan moved approval of� recommendation, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. PLANNING 00124ISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF APPLICATION OF JOE MACONI to re -subdivide Lots S & 9, Block 13, Central Park No. 2, into two lots of more satisfactory design. Two lots would be under 6000 square feet, but the change will eliminate a 25 footI' �J lot and provide more adequate frontage. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of recommendation, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. FIVE POINTS DRIVE-IN requested permission to change present sign 12 x 3 to a neon 10 x 4 sign. It will face E1 Camino Real. Councilman Granger moved this be referred to the Traffic Fact -Finding Committee and to the Planning Commission, and to the Planning Commission, each to be informed this has been referred to both, seconded 0