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

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000 with the understanding that they would have street and share question for X55, e ih all assessment costs was beg Mr,Woods and Mr.. Davies spoke on the Sub ' deet and there was considerable discussion on property values, alternate planes of buying, selling and trading of property and it was finally agreed that the subject should be held in j'',� ! �'} '�'';' � abeyance pending further negotation and report back by the committee. To bring the i , matter to a head, Councilman Morgan moved that there be no change in plan lines for the .,' ! proposed extension of Franklin through Butcher Field as established by the Planning I C Commission and Council, s6econded by Councilman Jones and after considerable discussion oAll n this subject motion carried with Councilmen Herkner and Spillers not voting ;Jill i. . per department heads be instructed to advise the Councilman Granger moved that the pro Council at the next meeting on how to proceed. Mr Currie said he was ready to give such an answer. The first point involved availability of funds. After preparation of preliminary engineering, city can proceed under 1913 Act to acquire property, condemning - where necessary and can set up an assessment district. Under this plan the money would ij j be raised before the project was started. Councilman Morgan's motion died for want of a - 1' second and Mayor appointed Councilman Granger as Chairman, along withe Councilman Royer - ' and Morgan as a neer committee to work out the details in this matter. Mr. Davies made a suggestion that the Council solicit an offer from Mr. Woods on the dale of property >''ii! in question both with and without street improvements- Mr. Woods -said that his interests would be very happy to submit such a letter the newt morning. 1 ? ,!f! AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION ORDERED FILED BY THE MAYOR, ORDINANCE 2 -HOUR PARKING BIRCH, BENISTRR I' ! AND BROADWAY. f j;! ORDINANCE 671 ESTABLISHING 2 -HOUR PARKING ZONES ALONG PHRTIONS OF BIRCH STREET, BRCADVtAY AND BREWSTER AVENUE was moved for adoption by Councilman Spillers, seconded by by Councilman Herkner and carried on roll tally AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION ORDERED FILED, BY THE MAYOR, NO PARKING OAK AVENUE AND EL CAM1110 RRA. ,E J. IIS,' ORDINANCE 672 ESTABLISHING No -PARKING ZOAIES ON -CERTAIN PORTIONS OF OAK AVENUE AIVD EL I CAMINO REAL was moved for adoption by Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried on roll call. - I 11 YI i1 LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM 0WNERS BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY signed by Stanlye Taylor, President, requesting further consideration annexation of approximately 2z acres,!♦ iacre•s already having come in. Councilman Spillers moved tha the matter be referred to , *.the Planning commission, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. - FURTHER DISCUSSION RENTALS, NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY. Councilman Granger moved the•Citp �+ j "f! ,, Attorney write to General C. D. O'Sullivan and Assemblyman Dolwig outlining background 111I j �!�' behind City's acd'eptance of Armory and the fact that Council considered it a it , gentleman's agreement that City would be able to use Armory facilities °at nominal cost° w{ien not needed by the National Guard and that the Council considered a proposed - r I;1,y�! rate structure as excessive. Motion_ seconded by Councilman Jones and carried MJ g FURTHER DhSCUSSION CHESTNUT STREET GAS TAX PROJECT. Letter from Citi Engineer; advis- ') k' Iii ( tIIng that supplemental allocation of 04s375 had been made by the State and it was ,., l.lo. ;I , ; • .. his recommendation that bid be awarded to low man, Peter Sorensen at 19,47 . ' 6'I City Manager concurred in City Engineer recommendation. Councilman Spillers moved 1• F '!+'f !I: �i j° that recommendation be accepted and that a •'{ . � seconded ,y� P t bid be awarded to Peter Sorensen, C by Councilman Morgan g and carried.