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

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r-- 0 r 11 The Building Inspector was not to issue any building permits here until a report was brought back to the Council. Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF,STREET BENCHES ON BUS LINE. This had been referred to the Chamber of Commerce for a recommendation to the Council. Tom Jones, Chairman, of the Redwood City Retailers, submitted a report that the merchants did not object to a suitable bench, but were not,in favor of advertising to be placed thereon. Mr. Herman Claus of the Peninsula Seat Advertising Company and Mr. E. B. Griffith of.San Carlos had presented their plans. Councilman Britschgi moved that the City issue a license to Mr. Claus for benches in Redwood City, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Both had seen these benches and approved them. Discussion followed and opinions of some were 73 that the advertising would be unsightly. However, the merchants had considered bus benches twice and decided against them each time. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was defeated 4 to 3, Councilman Britschgi, Spillers and Swift voting in _ favor of the benches. Councilman Morgan moved that this matter be considered further by the Council, the Mayor to appoint a committee to work out some satisfactory method whereby the people would have some seats satisfactory to all concerned, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. Mayor Werder appointed Councilman Morgan and Spillers to report back to the Council at a later date. PETITION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT ON STANLEY STREET BETWEEN WESTGATE AND BREWSTER AVENUE and on Westgate between the Alameda de las Pulgas and Hopkins Avenue. Petitions on streets in Oak Knoll Manor had been checked by the City Engineer's office and it was found that signatures for 66.72% of the frontage had been received. Mr. Jain recom- mended that the City Engineer's office be instructed to prepare plans and specifi- cations at such time as they had completed the projects alreday authorized. Coun- cilman Morgan moved that the recommendation be accepted, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF REVISED TENTATIVE MAP OF SILVER MANOR subject to the previous conditions of approval as they applied to this revision. Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 were about 700 square feet under the required 6000 square feet'. How- ever, it was agreed to consider a variance on these parcels at the proper time due to the fact that the subdivider had attempted to meet as'many of the requests of the Plannaing Commission as possible, which included giving up considerable land for future widening. Councilman Morgan moved that recommendation be approved, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. PROGRESS STATEMENTS WERE SUBMITTED ON THE FOLLOWING: Fred J. Early, Jr., $47,506.29; Peter Sorensen approximately roximately $36,000; Frost & Brian, $589.05. Estimates were to be checked by both City and County Engineers and were authorized for payment on this 4 condition by motion of Councilman Holmquist, seconded by Councilman Swift, and carried. MAYOR WERDER WELCOMED THE LOCAL SCOUT TROUP No. 102 and their Scout Master, Mr. Fred Davis. The scouts were present in the interest of civic achievement in order to earn a merit badge. PROTEST OF WALTER E. REMMERS, 926 Redwood Avenue, in regards to refusal of Inspector from the City Engineer's office to pass on finished sidewalk. Mr. Remmers stated the sidewalk had a rough trowel finish and because of this he was refused lights or gas, without putting up a bond until the sidewalk was corrected. City Engineer Jain claimed this was not an acceptable rough finish job, and that a broom finish would