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<br />of 3001 Hoover Street. Claim denied and referred to insurance carrier, on motion of Councilman 275
<br />morgan and seconded by Councilman Swift and carried.
<br />CLAIM FOR ALEEGED INJURIES TO ALBERT BEVILOCKWAY, 2668 BREWSTER AVEIUE, RHILE LAUNCHING BOAT AT REDWOOD
<br />CITY YACHT HARBOR,,IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,052.90 was denied and referred to insurance carrier on motion
<br />of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Claim was received by"City Clerk
<br />on August 6, 1949.
<br />COMMUNITY CHEST OF REDWOOD CITY REQUESTED USE OF CITY'S WATER CONSUMER LIST TO SOLICIT THE RESIDENCES. -IN
<br />THE EMERALD LAKE, PALOMAR PARK and outlying districts by direct mail. Councilman Spillers moved per-
<br />mission be granted provided supervision was under Water Department, seconded by Councilmakwift and
<br />carried. When this question came up before,it was decided that only the Red Cross and Community Chest
<br />would be granted" permission.
<br />PLANNING COMMISSTON.RECOMMENDED REVOCABLE ONE-YEAR PERMIT, RENEWABLE ANNUALLY, S. J.. C. MAGNANI TO ADD 18
<br />FEET TO HIS PRESENT BUILDING, CORNER WHIPPLE AND EL CAMINO REAL. At present official plan lines cover
<br />80 feet of this property, and Mr. Magnani has agreed that he would remove the new addition at his own
<br />expense when the City needs the property for street purposes. Councilman Holmquist moved approval of
<br />recommendation, seconded by Councilmarlwift and carried.
<br />PLANNING COI81ISSION
<br />GRANTING VARIANCE TO KENNETH WHITFORD TO CHANGE FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM
<br />20 FEET TO 15 FEET;, BECAUSE OF CREEVfHERE WAS ENOUGH HARDSHIP involved to allow the.variance on Lots
<br />5 and 6. Block 2, Reese Subdivision ( Redwood A venue near Sierra). Councilman Morgan moved that var-
<br />iance be granted, seconded by Councilman Holmquist and carried.
<br />DIVISIbN OF HIGHWAYS REQUESTED THAT AS DEED EXECUTED BY IRENE McRAE CONVEYING PROPERTY TO THE STATE FOR
<br />PUBLIC USE, 1949-50 taxes be cancelled on SE2 of Lot 9,.Block 13, Range D. Councilman Holmquist moved
<br />that request be granted, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried.
<br />H.H.WEINER, SAN MATEO COUNTY REALTY COMPANY, SUBMITTED IE TTER(OFFERING BUILDING AT 600 ARGUELLO STREET now
<br />occupied as Jewish Community Center as a gift to the City, suggesting that it be moved to the Warren
<br />and Standish block near Veteran'�uilding, with the hope that the building would be given or rented to
<br />non-profit organizations of San Mateo County and the wish that the present groups be given first con-
<br />sideration for use of permises, building to provide facilities for the general public. Councilman
<br />Spillers moved this be referred to the Planning Commission relative to zoning in this area, and to the
<br />Recreation Commission as the upkeep would come under this department, seconded by Councilman Holmquist,
<br />and carried.
<br />LARRY WISE, PLANNING COMMISSION CONSULTANT, REQUESTED THAT COUNCIL SET A POLICY ON OFF SITE SIGNS. Planning,-
<br />Commission
<br />lanningCommission rarely grants a permit for off site sign, directional or not appurtenant to a business and
<br />desired some guidance on maximum sizes of highway directional signs (to a Redwood City business) that
<br />might be allowed. It was suggested that the Mayor appoint a committee`.
<br />Council was to meet with Charter Study Committee Monday Evening at 7:30..PAugust 22nd and -it was decided,
<br />to take up this subject also. Council planned to study proposed Subdivision Ordinance as submitted by
<br />the Planning Commission at the same time. Administrative Assistant Miller was to notify Councilmen of
<br />meeting.
<br />MR. FRED KRAFT, 537 CLEVELAND, APPEARED IN RE TO WATER LINE CONNECTION, EMERALD LAKE. City Manager Rolison
<br />and Water Superintendent reported on this situab"on as they, with Councilman Granger had been on the
<br />premises to review the problem. As other Councilmen were interested in going out to look over the
<br />situation and Councilman Granger was not present to report this was placed on the agenda on motion
<br />of Councilman Holmquist, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried.
<br />MR. HARRY C. DAY, 1225 HARRISON, APPEARED IN RE TO TREES BLOCKING SEWERS. Situation was regarded as public
<br />health hazard, basement tubs overflowing with fecal matter from toilets, etc., large plumbing bills,
<br />and expense to the City-. Mr.Day stated he had written a letter to the City Engineer in February. Limbs
<br />had fallen from trees under which children played. City Attorney stated that three letters had been
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