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

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on motion of Councilman Holmquist, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. 225 VARIANCE TO A. R. BURT for Lot 1, Block -17., corner Broadway & Hopkins. The lot at present is split by a Zoning Boundary, one portion in R-1 and one in R-4. The Planning Com- mission recommended granting variance as provided in Section 20 of Ordinance 600 with the provision that a permit to build be granted only after the Commission approves the plans and elevations of the proposed use. Recommendation approved on motion of Coun- oilman Swift, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Motion carried. B. RUGGIERO REQUEST FOR VARIANCE on a portion of Lot 1, Block 16, Oak Knoll Manor, corner Circle Road and Hopkins to allow subdivision into two lots each of which will be under the 6000 square feet standard by 46 and 34 square feet respectively. The Com- mission recommended approval which was granted on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Motion carried. PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE at Seattle September 20 to 23rd to which the Building Inspector was requested to attend. Communication was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Holmquist and carried. - M. P. TRAVERS appeared before the Council regarding request for funds to complete Hoover Recreation building. Mayor Werder explained the matter had been referred to the Council Budget Study meeting. C. B. HABERLIN REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICE, JEFFERSON AND CANADA ROAD. Both City Engineer Jain and Water Superintendent Winter recommended that service be denied on the grounds that there is at present insufficient water for the Emerald Lake system, and that many requests for service had of necessity been denied. By granting this j request, a bad precedent would be established. After considerable discussion and !� the Council's expression that they would be pleased -to assist Mr. Haberlin, Council- man Granger ouncil- manGranger upheld the recommendation and moved denial of service. Motion, seconded by Councilman Holmquist and carried unanimously. REMOVAL OF POLES BY PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY on Jefferson Avenue betvreen Broadway and Middlefield Road was promised verbally by Mr. N. H. English, District Plant Engineer sometime in July. The matter was placed on the agenda for the first meeting in August. ABATEMENT, BEEGER AND ARCHIBALD PROPERTIES, duly and regularly continued on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Britschgi until the first meeting in August. Motion carried. TWENTY FOOT ALLEY - LENOLT TRACT was referred back to the Planning Commission for further study at the request of City Engineer Jain. Placed on agenda. CHARTER STUDY COMMITTEE. Councilman Britschgi offered the name of Mr. Wm. McKeegan and Councilman Holmquist offered the name of Milton J. Priger, 1516 Brewster Avenue. This completes the Citizens Committee. BOUNDARIES - BROADWAY No. 3. Council approval held up to allow further study. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS - NEW EMPLOYEES, Councilman Granger explained his purpose was to have the matter referred to the Personnel Board for study and recommendation. He explained further that his thought in the matter was to protect the employee as well as the City in the hiring of new employees, at no time did he advocate exam- inations for the present employees. Mayor Werder stated his objection to the idea on the grounds that a $5.00 physical examination would not disclose any particular disability of a prospective employee. After further discussion, Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, that the matter be referred to the Personnel