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

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458 EXPANSION OF STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM. Fire Chief Lodi reported that he had contacted the P. G. & E. on removal of poles and equipment on Jefferson Avenue. They will get an estimate which would have to come from the San Mateo office. Councilman Swift moved this be placed on the agenda for the first meeting in June, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. FINAL PAYMENT - JEFFERSON AVENUE IMPROVMIENT. City Engineer Jain recommended final 10 per cent, $971.81 be paid Douglass and Woodhouse for work on Jefferson Avenue between E1 Camino Real and Grand Street, subject to correction of one or two minor items. Councilman Spillers moved approval of payment, seconded by Councilman morgan, and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDING SECTION 4 of Ordinance No. 600 (ZONINT) rezoning portion of Lot 2, Akerson and Lathrop Lands from R-3 to R-4. Twenty-three protests had been filed against petition but about one-half withdrew when the plan was explained and when certain conditions were agreed on when the use permit was granted. Councilman Spillers moved introduction of ordinance, seconded by Council- man -Morgan, and carried. REQUEST+FOR-SEViER.CONNECTION, ANNEXATION TO'CITY BY RICHARD KORAL, 644 Alameda de las Pulgas. Mr. Koral had applied before for sewer connection and since then the Murphy Tract had been annexed bringing the City line to his property line, sewer line ending less than 20 feet away from his property. He had received a 30 day notice to stop sewerage from draining onto the street. Although he had a large septic tank, due to the adobe soil which would not absorb any more water it was imperative that something be done. City Attorney Currie advised he could come into the City under the Uninhabited Territory Act. Cost of publication would be approximately 010 and Mr. Koral was willing to pay that. Councilman Morgan moved that City Attorney prepare necessary ordinance, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. PACIFIC STORES, 2065 BROADWAY, ASKED PERMISSION to set up exhibit of camping equipment on City property adjacent to their place of business. Councilman Spillers moved that the request be denied, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. DISASTER PROGRAM, City Manager Rolison reported the Disaster Council had met March 29th and agreed that (1) Council would vestrict its activities to local disaster plan- ning, not to engage in planning for civil defense since (a) City had no financial responsibility in latter program, and (b) recruiting of volunteers would probably be administered through the Board of Supervisors, with cities cooperating; (2) publicity should be given out that City Clerk R. S. Dodge would begin recruiting and registering volunteer police and fire personnel subject to basic requirements to be drawn up by Chief Lodi and Chief Wood; (3) Resolution 655 pursuant to Ordinance 595 should be amended to read "Police Chief Wood" in place of retired Chief "C. L. Collins". City Engineer Jain reported that disaster relief had been taken up that afternoon at the American Public Works Association, Western Congress, in Oakland and that Redwood City was as far along as other cities on this, except perhaps Los Angeles. Councilman Granger moved that the report be accepted and that we proceed further with program as set forth in ordinance, seconded by Coun- cilman Spillers, and carried. RESOLUTION No. 849. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS OFFERED RESOLUTION AND MOVED ADOPTION CHANGING NAME of retired Chief C. L. COLLINS to Chief STANLEY WOOD, amending Resolution No. 655, H