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

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;e IAY LAT the )n- Lnd anger, Healthy Fire and Building Departments made further reports on these buildings,301 1; 1 owned by Louis Franklin, Modesto.$ California. 932 Middlefield Road - 1 -story, i ! i -room, 928 Middlefield - -story frame, 2 -apartment building, and 926 Middlefield - I,ortuary-front portion, were not considered substandard to the extent that they should be demolished and came within the range where recommended changes would bring them within the standards of Health and Safety Code. However the rear sheds and LLL° shaped portion of mortuary building should be demolished. None of the buildings can ever be made to comply structurally in fire Zone #1, but under the k it alteration" clause of the Building Code certain restrictions are lifted to allow for percentage repair on this type of structure. Councilman Royer moved, seconded by Councilman Herkner that the property owner be notified that the Council would proceed in accordance with the report of these :departments as outlined, send them a copy of report on recommendations of department heads, thus giving the owner an opportunity to indicate his willingness to comply before posting the buildings. hJotion carried. Attorney Jas Fitxpatrick, who represented NLr. Franklin at a pre- vious meeting, was present and thought it would not be necessary to post the build - that Mr. Franklin would bring them up to standard. LETTER L. C - SMITH REQUEST 30 DAY EXTENSION ALAMEDA CONTRACT, because of condition of Leek ; surface after rains, and the neglect of the Public Utilities to remove poles its. giving certain electrical service to customers nearby. City Engineer recommended the extension be alloyed inasmuch as the number of working days in the contractMTY ~1 ire were less than the number usually granted. Councilman Spillers moved that the be 3O day extension be granted on recommendation of City Engineer, seconded by Council - their man Royer. City Engineer stated• that the contractor was still using one crew for Ly would four jobs, and he thought all of the sidewalk could have been in by now. Motion Luld have carried, Councilman Granger passing his vote. Lair- PERSONNEL BOARD RECOMIti4EN'DATION SALARY INCREASE. The Board had met with the Council Lrd Civil Service Committee and with representatives from each employee group.,Among Es- factors considered, the following stand out: Lut, (1) The San Francisco Bureau of Labor Statistics cost of living index has risen X. 8.3o since June 15, 1948, the approximate date of Redwood City's salary equalization survey. (2) A one step increase plus the $10 already granted January 1, 1951 would be within the 101 authorized by the Wage Stabilization Board for salary increases since January, 1950 - Based on these and other findings, following recommendations were made: ;er (1) That the Council grant a one step increase to every employee of the City includ- Leet ing the Police Department effective July 1, 1951: 44 ;and- (2) That the request of the Police Department for a reduction of work week from ;onsid- to 40 hours be denied, since this in itself would be a 101 increase in pay and would be not be permissabe under current wage stabilization directives on top of salary law increase already granted in January or that proposed; (3) That the Personnel Board be given an opportunity of continuing its study•on uniform allowances as a matter separate and apart from the salary question. Council- man Granger reported Committee was in agreement with the findings of the Board dealing only with those under Civil Service., Councilman Royer moved approval of