BOOK 23_1950-05-15 to 1952-04-21

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ntaEe are Nor. mA as much rock as possible in regrading the streets, as streets were apparently put in to a pretty rough were grade. There/some comments along the line that the City was responsible and should contribute in re- ducing the cost of the assessments as the full amount of the contract was to be paid, however, the City Attorney ruled that if the City intended to contribute anything toward the assessment it would have had to be provided in the original Resolution of Intention. The City Could not'at this point con- tribute toward the job. City Engineer stated there was no record of previous street work having been accepted by the City. Temporary streets are put in by residents and the Engineering Department received several letters a month from the FIiA on the question of the City maintaining such streets. Replies to these refute any City maintenance of streets unless constructed according to City Standards, only maintenance of street would be to extent required for unimproved streets. Inspector's report was that no difference existed between rock and oil streets in other sections of the tract. Mr.1yeiner. appeared and stated he had no interest in the property but stated he had been permitted by the City to put in street according to City requirements and L C Smith had done the job then, who had the contract at this time for Lenolt streets. He had put up cash bond With An. Trust Bank and claimed the FHA required the work done according to City standards. No curb was put in as there was no curb in the rest of the area- The property owner had paid for the street at that time. Gray rock was used at that gime. City Engineer Jain asked Mr. Weiner if he had a letter from the former engineer approving the job. Dir. Weiner thought a letter had been given to the FHA and stated his bond was not released until the City accepted the street. Mr. Spears appeared and objected to paying again for the street: The contractor ivasn't sure whether to continue at Arguello and go straight through. Mr. Spears had ecntacted City Inspector to investigate and stated permit was secured in 1946 and work com- pleted in May, 1947• He did not remember the inspector's name. Others made oral protests including Mr. E. Severance, 810 Whipple Ave, Lot 15, Block 14; Mr. m. Counihan, 802 Whipple Ave, Lot 16, Block 14; Attorney Dennis Woodman spoke representing Mr. Weiner on Assessments 127, 128, 134, 133 and 129. Mr.. Woodman also spoke for Mr. 'Samson on Assessment 1. Mr. Ronan made the same general objections.as mr. Spears. Mr. Addiego appeared and wished to know the recourse he had re assessment and stated that he just learned there was an assessment against his property pur- chased on September 15th. IIe was to call at Mr. Currie's office. Mr. Jain was to contact Mr. Severance and Mr. Vloodman in regard to their protests. 04LAND MITTEN PROTESTS WERE OVERRULED on motion of Councilman Royer) seconded by Councilman Jones and carried, Councilman Granger voting No - 4E40LUTION 989 CONFIRMING ASSESSII''NT AND ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM was offered. and moved for adoption by Councilman i' Spillers and seconded by Councilman Morgan. City Attorney stated assessments were to be paid as mailed. Mion carried on roll call, Councilman Granger passed vote. (Resolution 989) '4U8STFOR BEARING FOR TERMINATION OF RENT CONTROL. Annie Offermann presented petitions of 256 names for such hearing, requesting the Council to issue a call, designating a time and place for a public hearing IF, in the immediate future. Rent control was off in some of the neighboring towns. A Committee had been appointed including Councilmen Spillers, Morgan, Herkner and Royer. The committee was ready to serve any i time and offered to meet after the return from the convention in Los Angeles. Councilman Granger s mentioned a "survey that was being made. SrAIE REOREATION COMMISSION SUBMITTED LETTER RE SURVEY OF RECREATION FACILITIES AND PROGRA19; requested by the City- The request of the Council had been supported by the Sequoia -union High School District pp as Y1811 as the Redwood City Elementary School District. Diiss Gladys Snyder, Recreation Specialist had S scheduled the field work for this study the week of December 4th and wished to confer with the Council 9' I