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

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{ (368 statin that it was the Council's understanding that a letter be written to the Southern Pacific Company g g have to pay any more for the Chestnut intersection than the County that it should not le itimately j nothing, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. iwould at the Dumbarton crossing which was 1" LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM HIGHPPAY DIVISION RECOMtP�NDING PROPOSED OPENING OF HAZEL AVENUE INTO VJOODSIDE ROAD TO 3 OFFER OF VACANT LOT TO THE SOUTH. State felt that this would result TAKE ADVANTAGE OF M1t. DINGMAN+ it, !� '•' in a wide ill-defined intersection which would materially lengthen area of conflict and b® detrimental P Woodside i to traffic safety. The present necessity for southbound traffic to come to a stop and enter Wo �i Road at right angles was considered a desirable safety feature which e widening plan would destroy, Councilman Morgan moved approval of original recommendation of the Traffic Fact Finding Committee which �• { isl,; was essentially the same as that of the State, be accepted, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried, `. LETTER FROM`E. M. HWIELL, PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER, COUNTY OF SAN 14fATE0, RECOMMENDED TEMPORARY SEWAGE CONNED. TION FOR MR. "ED %1ITHIS NEW ENGINEERING H :IOFFICE ON SPRING STREET. Mr• Sorensen, Builder; appeared on the subject. Mr. Bicker stated that Smith had given assurance that he would pay £6r part of future assessment"district and that the plan presented was the best way for him to hook in. Mr- Armitage appeared representing Smith and assured the Council that Mr. Smith would deliver a fetter agreeing to PP P g f !:6 connect with and pay for part of the contemplated assessment district. Mr. Dorgan moved that permit be I'. 3' " I. i j ranted subject to approval of letter from Mr. Smith by City Attorney, seconded by Councilman Herkner !� and carried. On Mr. Rolison's question as to whether or not there were likely to beta large number of t ; l "'I;i i1 " i+ i 1''i ''' j p g project, Bicker stated the County was forcing the install. 1, fa .I; ; protests in the'area thus eo ardizin the ro ect, MQr. ation of'sewers in the area and that there was little likelihood of protest. LETTER REQUEST OF MR. A. H. MAXON TO STORE PLASTERING MATERIALS ON CITY PROPERTY 'BAYSHORE AND HARBOR BOULE- ,fi VARD. Mrs. Maxoni appeared and on question said that some rental would be satisfactory and it would be ! �i',.; I„ understood that use would be subject to City's storage requirements. Mr. Morgan moved that matter be referred to City Manager for'rep6rt back, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. I I' � I is • �I; ! is LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM MR. E. M.`KELLY, 705 - 5th AVENUE, CHAIRMAN, REDWOOD CITY VETERANS COORDINATING COUNCIL, STATING THAT DUE TO AN OVERSIGHT ON THE PART OF HIS COUNCIL THERE HAD` BEEN NO MONEY APPRON RIATED 'IN THE 1951-52 BUDGET FOR MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING at Warren and Standish Street.' Bill for $7.74 for a new door glass was outstanding. Councilman Granger stated that there was nothing compulsory about t the Council setting up any amount under the terms of the lease and in the future the 'veterans should ob- it i�; tain prior approval of the purchasing agent or ot;;.er proper authority of the City before incurring 817 If expense. However P e p , in this case Councilman Granger moved that this amount be approved as an expe from Miscellaneous Expenditure General Government seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. It was 1111- derstood that similar expenses could be approved by the City Manager in the future, up to $100 during the fiscal year. 'Councilman Morgan stated that the Veterans Coordinating Council should be more aware of the City Authorities during official ceremonial occasions in the future. LETTER FROM HAROLD L. CHISHOLMj, 709 EL CAMINO REAL, REDWOOD CITY, REQUESTING PERMIT FOR AMUSEMENT STORE AT i 709 EL CAMINO REAL on the following machines: 1 Batting Practice Machine 1 Humpty Dumpty Machine r.�s: , i ' 3I qi' fill, 1 Dale Gun Machine 1 Super Hockey Pdachine Alley ( 1 Skbe Y Machine 1 Hot Rod Machine '!� 1 Gondola Machine 1 Shuffle Board Ii; l II ' Penny Vending Machines, Joes, Tricks, & Novelties � <';'`'i 'i•i' ''I" .i,i Mr. Perrin had suggested this letter to the Council and stated that he had received a complaint as to the rumored use of this property and its proximity to the high school. Mr. Chisholm appeared and stated that he had no San Francisco business connections as had been rumored that his machines were gam89 of It (iia ''' 'tttttt `L1 .!il IIII k;''. , ( skill only and that he intended to operate within the law. Mr. Currie pointed out that he wOUid e s t''I; . II $e also �!al like to investigate the license, rates to be charged on machines under Ordinance 6211. stated that he did not thinkthat Council could deny the business license itself. On tar. Jones' question as to the