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

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rr _304 ! k, the protection of insurance rates. Councilman Spillers seconded the 4, if ,, points for motion which carried. Council Committees follow: Water -Councilman Jones and Granger "I Sewer - Councilman Herkner and Morgan 11a Councilmen Royer and Spillers s COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO ALLOW VARIANCE IN FRONT SETBACK AT 1102 VERA AVENUI PLANNING t FROM 20 TO 11t because of creek at rear of lot. Councilman Spillers offered resole, It tion and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Jones, authorizing issuance of var. fiance. Carried on roll call, Councilman Morgan noted absent. • ' I u„ JAS. A. RICE APPEARED WITH PETITION CONTAINING 35 SIGNATURES OF PROPERTY OWNERS ON KING STREET PRO'iESTING SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 10, 11 and 12. BLOCK 162 CENTRAL PARK 02. It Theselots were originally X51 in width, and were resubdivided into 2 lots of 3721 each in width. Mr. Rice stated two homes were under construction, one of which had foundation poured and the other foundation forms were being built. Claim of pro- jt, ij iif l, I testants was that the surrounding lots were 501 in width, and the smaller lots de- I preciated the value of their holdings. It was explained to Mr. Rice that the 'T Council was attempting to do away with 251 lots, and the action resubdividing was fll an improvement in the situation. Nothing could be done at this time to stop construc- tion inasmuch as builder had obtained building permit and the resubdivision had ,', been handled in the usual manner through the Planning Commission and later approved by the Council. Councilman Royer stated that there was a possibility of Leonard Y 1 ii I lo� I , �1 Construction Company selling 251 to Mr. Rice providing he would assume no loss in �► I I Ir!' ' +' an effort- to work out a solution. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Spillers, that steps be taken before future resubdivisions under similar circum- stances be allowed, that surrounding property owners be given an opportunity to purchase adjoining°251 lots. Motion carried. I, ( GEO. B. BURSICK, 528 ST. FRANCIS, APPEARED RE SIDEWALK FRONTING HIS LOT. He stated his ' I contractor was proceeding with construction of sidewalk lining up with sidewalks 1 ifj•II in the block, but that the City Engineers had stopped the job. City Engineer Jain stated the policy was to move sidewalk in to 611 from property line to leave suffi- cient space between sidewalk and curb to plant trees.` Mr. Bursick submitted pic- i �:; tures tures of the area which indicated t a t 7 lots out of 13 had sidewalk in. Engineers I' �; I{{{ i, "'' policy wouldresult in sidewalk curving in toward property line which he maintained i ''!I I j 'i' ;; would not be feasible. After considerable discussion, Councilman Granger moved City Engineer allow installation to conform with other sidewalks in the block, seconded by i Councilman Spillerss and carried. City Engineer was to use own judgment in deciding future instaallations. Councilman Jones was of the, opinion City Engineer should make future decisions subject to City Managerts approval. PLANNING 00181ISSION RECOMMENDATION REZONE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF CHARTER STREET ,113.27 FEET EASTERLY OF MIDDLErIIELD ROAD CONTINUING FOR A DISTANCE OF 122.76 FEET EASTERLY VYITH DEPTH OF 116 FEET PLUS ON EASTERLY SIDE AND 150 FEET PLUS ON THE WESTERLY SIDE FROb4 R-1 to R-3 DISTRICT, PER PETITION OF H.E. GOSS, Councilman Spillers moved introduct' ion of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY DE MATTEIS RE SCHOOLS FOR LAW ENFORCEII OFFICERS BEING MADE AVAILABLE FROM TIME, TO TIME, AND ASKING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE COUNCIL TO THE END THAT AS MANY POLICE OFFICERS ATTEND AS POSSIBLE. City Manager Rolison