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

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208, IGINAL RECOMMMM .PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED RE -ALIGNMENT OF TOPAZ - Councilman JonesNRcarried, AT10g, Councilman Morgan moved approval, secinded by ,and 5TH AVE. AND BAYSHORE INTERSECTION CITY AT REPORT -CITY'S JURISDICTT0�1, a • Mr. Carie stated the City had no jurisdiction in reg rd to this intersection for traffic signals as it was outside the City limits, but the Council might request the County to apply to the Division of Highways. Councilman Morgan moved this be referred to the County informin them of the hazard and asking that they take it up with the State Dept., seconded by B Councilman Granger, and carried. WATER SUPT. REPORT - DIRECT CONNECTION WITH HETCH HETCHY, WATER SERVICE IN UPLAND MANOR. Mr. Kolby had made a request for water service and a survey of the request was made and tthe (1) parcel in question was approximately 25 ft to 30 ft at the most below Brewster reservoir overflow; (2) S. F. Water Department policy would not permit small service taps to their transmission lines -under existing xonditions; 3) The present Hetch Hetehy metered service supplying Brewster reservoirs would not deliver adequate pbessuretothe of reservoir demand. Mr. Kolby appeared and protested. Liayor Upland Road 31e line at time Britschgi stated he was informed by the County Health Dept* that this property wouldnot be issued a permit for a septic tank. Mr. Kolby had not been aware of this, his residence being in San Francisco. Councilman Morgan moved that in keeping with the policy in this district, that this petition be denied, seconded by Councilman Jones. Mayor Britschgi informed Mr. Kolby that 15 to 30 petitions were being circulated aid he would be able to sign this petition for an assessment district. Motion carried. DISCUSSION OF DATE FOR HEARING FOR RENT CONTROL. City Atty. Currie suggested the Council might have to get some research group to make a study of this and survey the City if a res olution for Decontrol was contemplated. Councilman Morgan felt that the people should haw a chance to be heard on the subject, and moved that the date of December 11th be set for hearing on rent decontrol, seconded by 'Councilman Jones, and carried. FURTHER DISCUSSION - OPTION TO PURCHASE 100' X 100' LOT FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT. of City Atty., Councilman Morgan moved this be dropped from the agenda, se man Jones, and carried. tL we: i CITY Ci pS� jai Co NOTICE ON y in I JCS ptpNNli (C or' Co PIANO r Joh PLAN. s PIANO q @ity manager report - AGREEMENT WITH S. & W. RE WATER PUMP. Mr. Geo. Coley, General Manager sp of S. & W. submitted a letter confirming a telephone conversation with Mr. Rolison,in Ci which w as stated they felt it better to discontinue using the well on Charter St. whichsot ' Co shortly become the property of the Redwood City Elemental School District. They felt the re relocation of the water main or housing changes, etc. would be more costly to them than the benefits derived therefrom. If definite plans were available and an estimate of expen• RESOL ditures on hane, they might be interested, but they did not wish to obligate themselves o(t ' Au the possibility of future costly rearrangements. Councilman Morgan moved that the well be S capped and any equipment put in .the storage yard. Chief Lodi was questioned in re to keep. C ing the well in use with reference to emergencies in case of fire. He thought the pressure tht here would be of little value for a fire. Possibility of the school buying the equipment mai, and using the water for sprinkling was mentioned. Mayor Britschgi thought in the event of a disaster the well water might be valuable. If not in use, the pump would deteriorate. PURTHEa Councilman Morgan withdrew his motion with the consent of the second and then moved that moi this be carried on the agenda regularly for the next two nobths until it was decided what oil they were going to do with the,property, seconded by Councilman Herkner. It was decided that City Manager Rolison would tyake a personal call on the Manager of S. & W. and Council- CITY 4 man Herkner would accompany him. He, DISCUSSION OD WATER SYSTEM, WESTWOOD TERRACE #2 and #3- Murphy Construction C6. had requested mal approval of a temporary pumping station adjacent to the City's four million gallon SArO ; RE30LU! voir in the Carson Monkton tract to supply water: City Engineer had worked with,theene- OF neers from the Board of Fire Underwriters and the Fairbanks Morse Co. and the following mai recommendation was made by the City Engineer: Pumping Plant was to be installed at thsox• ca; pense of the Murphy Const. Co. as suggested in the attached report of Geo. Nolte with addi- tional charges. Councilman Morgan moved approval of the recommendation of City Engineers seconded by Councilman Granger, Mr. Jain Oo. but ' COUNCI: stated a letter was sent to Murphy Const. no reply was received. Mr. Geo. Nolte Engineer for Murphy was in the audience, and stated CLAIM', that he had talked with Mr. Cooley, and apparently there were no objections. Motion carr" mo REPORT ON APPLICATION OF RODNEY F. ROMAN FOR PRIVATE PATROL, SERVICE IN THIS CITY WAS MADE BY CHIEF S. D. WOOD, POLICE DEPT. The Chief made a very complete report on this organisation on request of the Council and Mr. Roman was found to be licensed with the Detective Li- cense Bureau of Professional and Vocational Standards of the State. The Chief had nool joetion to the service offered% except that if a license wasiranted that a stipulationbe made that,subscribers be limited to business, commercial and industrial plants and not in• elude private homes or residential areas. 'Councilman Morgan moved that this application not be accepted at this time, as it seemed to be no actual need for service supplementing the Police Dept., seconded by Councilman Granger* Upon farther discussion Mr. •Morgan With' drew his motion with the consent of the second and Councilman Granger moved that after having heard Report of the Police Chief that action be deferred until such time as he race" ves calls from the merchants for this type od service seconded h Councilman MorganCite s Attorney Currie did not think a business license could denied but would check and re• port back in two weeks. LETTER FROM ASSESSOR RE ASSESSIdENTS DUE ON TAX DEEDED LOTS POPLAR JUNIPERO & VIRGINIA AVE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $29037.65. Councilman Granger moved this be carried on agenda to be sture d- ied by Real Estate Committee, seconded by Councilman Morgan. Cit Att - Currie statedth was no point in the City paying for these assessments unless the Cit ywanted to quiet title to lots before proceedings start. If the lots were tax delinquent the Cit could not pay off the assessments as this would be a gift to the future owner. Councilman Herkner sug• is Bested the ppinion of the City Atty. be taken and a No vote be cast at this time. Mot -oar ` LETTER FROM ASSESSOR TO CORRECT 1949-50 TAX ROLL.Request for correction on 13 tems was grant ed on motilin of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Granger. Five were clericalerN?!