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

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FEW C FRED KRAFT APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE EMERALD LAKE DISTRICT. Superintendent H.L.Winter explained to 271 Council 71 - Council situation whereby it would be necessary to lay approximately 1200 feet of 4" line at a cost r of approximately $2500. While future development might justify such an expenditure, at present Kraft h explained he was financially unable to finance the line even though- he might be refunded part of the cost if and when additional services were connected. After general discussion of the problem Council— 1 man Granger suggested that matter be.placed on the agenda and an effort be made to workout some plan whereby Mr. Kraft might obtain water. Mayor Werder requested .Councilman Granger, Superintendent �Iinter, Mr. Kraft and Mr.Rolison to arrange a meeting and go over the area and bring in a report at the next meeting. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION ORDINANCE GRANTING FRANCHISE FOR WATER LINE TO NATIONAL MOTOR BEARING. Affidavit I filed on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Holmquist and carried. . ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE # 618. Councilman Morgan moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Swift and carried on roll call, Councilman Spillers noted absent. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION ORDINANCE REGULATING TAOVINP OF BUILDINGS.. Affidavit filed on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #619. Councilman Morgan moved adoption seconded by Councilman Holmquist and carried i on roll call, CouncilmanSpillers noted absent. LIGHTING EL CAMINO AND HAZEL — IA UREL AND BAYSHORE & WHIPPLE. Agenda. SIGNALS, EL CAPI<NO REAL AND WHIPPLE AVENUE. City Manager Rolison explained original project for this signal anticipated overhead wires. It had since been Cdiscussed and underground wires were held to be more satisfactory. This would, however, add some $6000 to the project which would mean the cancellation of a like amount for another project, possibly the Ohestnut Street project. Due to the extreme urgency of signals at this point it was decided to get started immediately on this pr6ject, and Councilman Granger moved that City Engineer (contact State Highway requesting authorization to transfer the $6000 to the project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Holmquist and carried. In the meantime, it was suggested that Fire Chief Lodi install blinker lights on Ll Camino Real as a temporary aid untal'.the signals can be installed. PROBOSED ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 561 abandoning the Traffic and Safety Commission was introduced on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Holmquist and carried. PETITION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS, POPLAR, JUNIPERO AND VIRGINIA AVENUES. City -1h gineer Jain advised t}at sufficient percentage of property owners had signed petitions, and he recommended that plans and specifications be prepared and that City Auditor be authorized to advance costs from the General Fund I to be reimbursed later from the assessment district. The areas involved are as follows: Poplar Avenue between Junipero Avenue & -Redwood Terrace No. 1. Junipero Avenue between Poplar and Redwood Avenues. Virginia Avenue between Poplar and Redwood Avenues. Recommendation approved on motion of Councilman Holmquist, seconded by Councilman Morgan. Motion carried. PETITION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS — LAUREL STREET T BETWEEN MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, AND STAMBAUGH STREET. City Engineer had secured 83.4 percent of property owners in this one block. City Lngineer suggests fthat petitions be circulated in the Stambaugh area for sanitary and storm sewers; only at this time i ( and recommended further that plans and specifications be prepared, also that City Auditor be author— ized to advance payments out of the General Fund, to be reimbursed from the assessment district later. Recommendation approved on motion of Councilman Holmquist, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES ready for introduction. City Attorney advised publication costs would be approximately $$300 which would include cost of preparing 4 sectional maps for publication.