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

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PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED DISAPPROVAL OF APPLICATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 31 to re -subdivide Lots 5, 6, 7, and 5. Block 2, Redwood Terrdee"I,'and stated that all lots in this area were laid dut'as"70 feet to 74 feet widths: Councilman Granger moved that recommendation of Planning Commission be approved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED DISAPPROVAL OF PETITION OF Francis Cassaretto to'rezone portion of Lots 7, 5, and 9, Block 1, Woodside acres from R-2'to R-4 and 0-1, and the petition of John McCarthy to rezone a portion of Lot 7, Block A. Woodside Acres from R-2 to C-1. Both properties are located at Hudson and Woodside Road. Mayor 'Werder was of the opinion that Woodside Road should be properly zoned as Commercial. It was brought out that the decision of a joint meeting of the City and County Plan- ning Commission was opposed to such reaoning. Councilman Britschgi moved approval 1. of recommendation, seconded by Councilman Swift. Motion carried, Mayor Werder voting Nay. City Attorney Currie advised a public hearing had to be held. After discussion it was thought that the matter -should be placed on the'agenda, City Attorney Currie to report on this. Councilman Britschgi withdrew his motion and Councilman Swift his second to the motion. The Councilmen unanimously withdrew their votes. i PLANNING COMMISSION RE0014MENDED ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL PLAN LINES AT THE INTERSECTION OF. WHIPPLE AVENUE AND EL CAMINO REAL as indicated on the map titled "Official Plan Lines of Whipple Avenue and El Camino Real Intersection Being Part of the Street and Highway Plan of the Master Plan'of the City of Redwood City, State of California". City Engineer Jain stated the map was drawn in error and suggested, if possible, that this be held over until the map was corrected.' Councilman Granger moved that this be carried on the agenda, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Mayor Werder asked asked City Manager Rolison when the meeting was scheduled with the State Officials and Colonel Skeggs regarding Traffic signals at this intersection and asked that the Council members be notified of this meeting. Motion carried. PENINSULA AMBULANCE SERVICE REPORTED A LIST OF 16 calls received from the Police Depart- ment during the month of August, as requested by the Council. Report ordered filed. PERSONNEL BOARD SET UP A POSITION CLASSIFICATION FOR °FIELD CLERK" in accordance with a• request of the Council, and was submitted by Richard D. Miller, Secretary. It was recommended that the Salary Ordinance be amended to include this position in Range 4 No.17: - 244, 255, 273, 255, 305. Councilman Spillers' moved that recommendation be i accepted and offered introduction of ordinance to amend Salary Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. CITY ENGINEER JAIN REPORTED PETITIONS RECEIVED TO DATE for improvements in Lenolt Tract amounted to 53.75%. Additional names were given circulators of petitions on Sept - 0 ember 29, 1945 in order to bring total up to a minimum of 60o and it was suggested to Mr. Allen Rollins, who was circulating the petitions that attention should be i !j given to a wider spread on all of the streets in order to obtain a more uniform expression of opinion iri that area. P. C. KIRK, COMDR., POST No.2310, Veterans of Foreign Wars, requested permission to place a plaque in front of the flagpole which was located in front of the flagpole which was located in front of the'City Hall, to honor every resident of Redwood City at the time of entering the armed forces in World War II, who lost their lives in said war. Councilman Spillers moved that the request be granted, Park Department to be contacted and subject to the supervision of the Park Department in placement of the H