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

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428 secure an agreement protecting the areas so that sewer service will be assured before going ahead with this matter. As the matter now stands, these property owners' would be charged for sewer laterals in the improvement and would have no assurance that they could connect to the San Carlos Sewer System. Councilman Morgan moved the greement could be reached, seconded by Councilman matter be held up until such an a Royer and carried. RESOLUTION No.1187 AGREEING TO RELEASE NATIONAL MOTOR BEARING COMPANY FRONT THE BROADWAY- MARSHALL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT was offered by Councilman Herkner who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried on roll call. Councilman Spillers noted absent. RESOLUTION No.1188 TRANSFERRING $235 from Unbudgeted Reserve to cover the cost of purchase and installation Mezesville Plaque and installation only of Dingee Plaque at the Brewster Avenue Reservoir was offered by Councilman Morgan, who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. Councilman Spillers noted absent. ABATEMENT OF F. & L. PODESTO PROPERTY AT 1116 Jefferson Avenue and C. & A. Podesto propert at 1120 Jefferson Avenue. Affidavits of posting and mailing were ordered filed. Air. F. Podesto appeared before the Council and requested at least 6 months delay to enable him to secure necessary priority to cover construction of business building on this property. Councilman Jones stated that Councilmen had been working with the Departments in an effort to clean up these and similar buildings and called attention to the fact that the Council had recently refused to extend time to a market on Broadway. Mr. Podesto agreed to sign a letter to the effect that the building would be removed at the end of the 6 months period. Councilman Granger moved that both matters be carried on the agenda for a month provided such letters are received, seconded by Councilman Royer. Fire Chief Lodi stated that should either house be- come vacant in the meantime new tenants should not be allowed to move in. Council- man Granger added this suggestion to the original motion with the consent of the second and after further discussion, motion carried. Mr. E. G. Stein, addressed•t he meeting, and stated that in his opinion the building at 1120 Jefferson was definitely a health hazard and that the report of the committees were to the effect that the building was unfit for human habitation. It was stated further that the house at 1116 Jefferson Avenue had been partially repaired but the condition at 1120 Jefferson' Avenue was in a far worse condition and some action should be taken immediately. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that copies of inspection reports should be furnished the Water Department to the end that water meters would be removed from any premises under abatement proceedings should the tenants move from the premises, thus preventing re-rental of the premises. Councilman Royer was of the opinion that inasmuch as this additional information had been presented to the Council that the owner of the building at 1120 Jefferson Avenue should be notified that the Council had changed their minds and would reconsider the matter at the meeting of January 7th. Councilman Royer moved that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting, owner of the building at 1120 Jefferson to notified, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. After further discussion Councilman Royer moved that Water Department receive notification immediately after abatement notice was posted on any building under consideration, the City Clerk to be resposnsible for this notification, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried.