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

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Ld 7 a ry at Y .1 .ed, ODRCTION OF2,59 ORDTIdANCl; REQUIRING CONTRACTORS TO DEPOSIT CASH OR BOND TO INSURE I Iiil'R REPLACE1,4ENT OR REPAIR OF BROKEN SIDEWALKS, CURBS, ETC. CITY AttorneyI Currie read the proposed ordinance in which amount of deposit was set at $100 per bOft ii frontage: and $50 for each additional 50 ft. Councilman Spillers moved intro- duction of the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Jones. Under the`i question .?i i'' iCouncilman Royer questioned the amount of the deposit, he being of the opinion r ? that the amounts should be halved. Councilman Herknsr also was of the opinion that 554 per bO ft. frontage and $2 ! g y'� 5 per additional 50 feet would be sufficient.fJ Councilman Granger stated he thought the inspection of sidewalks after completion of buildings should be made apart of the Building Inspectors final inspection with the thought final release could be withheld until sidewalks were repaired and streets cleaned. After considerable discussion Councilman Herkner movedif amendment of the original motion to set up the amounts of deposit as 050 for the first 60 feet and ti �25 for each additional 50 fest, frontage to be determined by the facing of the building. Councilman Royer seconded the motion to amend, and ! after Councilman Spiller's objections, carried on roll call, Councilman Jones ` and Spillers voting Ido. Roll call vote an the original motion indicated unanimous vote in favor thereof. sat ;11,�I CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OF SAN FRANCISCO MATER COMPANY INCREASE IN RATES.1 City Attorney 'p Currie stated he had been in contact with Palo Alto Attorney and that Attorney ' 1 General had refused to give a decision on the matter. He asked that he be given 1,4 ' more time to contact other cities involved and was so authorized'on motion of [', Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman" Jones and carried. Councilman Granger suggested the League be contacted with the thought in mind of having a competent speaker at the next Peninsula meeting to cover the subject. A:RIEXATION LOTS Z to 7, BLOCK 1, KENSINGTON SQUARE. Planning Commission recommended the annexation, excluding the street on which the lots face. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the Planning Commission recommendation; and offered Resolutionlit moving adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. Council- man Morgan noted absent. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON RESIDENCES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES. This could be controlled by the issuance of Use Permit which ' would eliminate certain types of business. It was generally agreed that professions such as doctorsj, dentists etc. 0 would not be unsatisfactory for this type of building. On motion of Councilman Spillers, ( d (J seconded by Councilman Jones matter was referred to the Planning Commission for ` study and recommendation. Motion carried. I 11 ' TRAVELLING BILLBOARD ORDINANCE. City Attorney stated he had worked out a proposed ordinaries in connection with an anti -noise ordinance some months ago which had not been accepted. An ordinance in effect in San Mateo was referred to and on the suggestionli ii of Councilman Spillers, the matter was referred to the Committee �,' I:jl � • consisting of Councilman Royer, Chairman, Councilman Granger, City Collector i4� ke Perrin and City Attorney Currie. 1E CITY ENGINEER .REPORT ON CREEK AND PILING YACHT HARBOR. Question raised was assessing ; ;Y t' boats tied u p at the Yacht Harbor for personal property tax. After discussion, it was decided Leslie Salt Co. would be contacted in an effort to work out an i ,