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

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7itY Attorney Currie referred Mr.. Martin to the specifications- incorporated in th �551 1 i' e contract., Councilman Spillers moved that City Attorney, City IGanager and City Engineer meet with Mr. Martin and report back to the Council their recommendation, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. FF:'IJIIIG C0P,,11,1ISSION 11ECOMIVIENDATIOII REZONE LOT 2, BLOCK 13, LENOLT TO 3-2 (corner "A" and Arguello Streets). Attorney Paul McCarthy appeared representing Mrs. i,4arie Schoelles, owner of this propety- She had requested Planning Commission to rezone from R-1 to R-3, but they recommended R-2. l''lrs. Schoelles and.a buyer for her property providing he could build a triplex, one-story in keeping with the surrounding buildings. Mr. Harry H. Weiner Submitted a letter and appeared in person objecting to the rezoning and that it remain R-1 as originally planned. 'width of lot was 36.24 ft Mr. Chestner Hefner opposite to the lot and facing it signed a petition that he had no objection to the proposed building. Fourteen signed a petition opposing the triplex., Council- man Royer moved this be referred back to the Planning Commission with thoughts expressed that if permit was granted to rezone to R-3 there would be no way of controlling what would go on the property unless building requirements were more or less conditional, seconded by Councilman Herkner, Councilman Granger opposed a 2 -story dwelling but did not object to a 3 -apartment one-story only. Councilman Spillers thought zone should remain an R-1. Yotion Carried. ll ILVIIIIG C0131ISSION RECOi',XENDATION ANNEX CERTAIN AREAS IN HIGHLANDS OF MIERALD LAKE Petition to annex Lots 1 to 12, Block 4, Koch Construction Company and Lots 14 to 17 inclusive, Block 6, and Lot 1, Block 3, Royce, McCarthy & Aice, Planning Commission recommended be held up until such time as all blocks 3,4,5 and portions of blocks 6 and 7, fronting on Glenwood be included in the petition. Mr. Koch appeared and stated that petitions were made to keep annexation on Uninhabited bases to keep below necessity to call for election but there would be gaps in the City Limits on account of those applying for annexation. City Engineer stated it would be more expensive for , the sewers if they came in piecemeal. In the case of Mr. Koch he would be paying the entire cost of the sewer and at the present time his property was not contiguous to the City. In regard to annexation Councilman Granger referred to an article in the Tribune and stated no one had discouraged anyone who wished to annex other than Friendly Acres. Annexation was not encouraged, the City generally having to pay the bill. Councilman Royer moved that City Attorney bring back report and work on a petition basis for the best way to annex these parcels, seconded by Councilman Spillers. "111I1TI111 WAS RECEIVED FROM RECREATION COMMISSIONER RAY WEYMOUTH last week and City A4anager appointed Mr. Irving Gold to fill the unexpired term to April 12, 1953 for the Council's approval. Councilman Spillers moved that recommendation be approved, seconded by Council- man Royer and carried. Mr. Gold was sworn in by the City Clerk and hoped to fulfill the duties of the office. He was welcomed by the Mayor. r1A1+:II1IGC0Tt1,11SSION RECOIiMENDED RESUBDIVISION LOTS 10, 11, and 12, BLOCK lb, CENTRAL PARI{ 02 into 2 - 372i ft lots, 300 block King Street. Councilman Jones moved approval of- Planning Commission recommendation, seconded by Councilman Herkner. 0�1IIAIICI; A1`ENDING FIRE ZONE ORDINANCE. Affidavit of publication was ordered filed by the Idayor.