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

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be referred to the Engineering Department for their recommendation, seconded by 125 Councilman Royer and carried. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION. John G. blast, 6?9 Alameda, petitioned the. Council for annexa- tion of property known as Lot 10 Block 17 in Oak Knoll area. The property adjoining and in front had been annexed to the City-. City Engineer Jain stated Mr. Mast had contacted him by phone and his reason for annexation was to secure sewer connection to the City lihe. The policy of the Council had been to refuse any more sewer con- nections. They had trouble with the septic tank. However, Mr. Jain stated they were not exactly adjacent to the City. This was referred to City Engineer Jain on motion of Councilman Spillers and he was to contact Mr. Mast and inform him of the sewer situation, seconded by Councilman Jones. Motion carried. City Engineer Jain stated they would have considerable expense to connect to the sewer line of the City as there was no line close. City Attorney Currie thought all petitions for annexation should be referred to the City Engineer as a regular policy in order to have their questions on water and sewer connections cleared up before application for annexation. ANNA FRIEDb1AN, 36 LAUREL STREET, APPEALED FOR REDUCTION IN LICENSE FEE, stating she had been ill and had to close her second hand shop for a period of time. Her intake was $3.00 and $4.00 per day, about $50.00 per month when open and she also asked permis- sion to pay on a quarterly basis. Councilman Spillers moved that the request be denied on the basis that if granted to one, it would have to be granted to all, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. ALLEGED DAMAGE TO CAR WAS PRESENTED BY G. E. BLACK, 353 "All Street in the form of a claim for $45.09 for repair of top allegedly caused by tree limbs extending beyond the curb while car was parked on Fuller Street approximately 30 feet from Arguello Street on Saturday, }June 3, 1950 at 12:00 P. M. The claim was denied and referred to the insurance carrier, on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. FIVE POINTS HOTEL REQUEST FOR NIGHTLY DANCE PERMIT. Johnnie Whiteside, 2015 El Camino . Real filed application on June 12, 1950 for a permit. This is to be carried on the agenda until a suitable recommendation would be made on what constituted a dance floor; suggestion by Councilman Granger. APPLICATION TO OPERATE A PRIVATE HOME FOR AGED. Mrs. E. M. Murphy requested a permit to operate a home for aged. She would have from two to four patients at 124 Roosevelt Avenue. This was referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendation on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. A REQUEST FOR WATER CONNECTION, OAK KNOLL. MANOR, By Mrs. Edwin Padok, 775 Canyon Road. The Padoks had started building their house and then applied for water connection. The Mater Superintendent was called upon and he stated there was no shortage in this particular area. The opinion was divided on the part of the Council, some wished to L •S hold to the policy of not permitting any more connections as they felt this would defeat the ultimate purpose of trying to work out the entire water situation in Emerald Lake, others were of the opinion that the bars could be dropped and water connection permitted as in the present instance where there was no shortage. Con- siderable discussion took place on this issue. Mr. A. Dienoz appeared and Mr. Baker Baker Construction Company, who appealed for themselves and several others in the area on the water issue. Councilman Royer moved that in the Emerald Lake area all Previous connections or previous commitments for water made by Mr. Winter be allowed , eu