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

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446 in the motion further report to be made at least once per month as to the conditions in these locations. Motion was withdrawn with the consent of the second. Fire Chie I Lodi addressed the meeting regarding danger of unvented heater citing cases where conditions resulted in untimely deaths in other cities. Councilman Spillers moved the matter be carried over to the meeting of February 4th for the inspection and report to be brought in by the Building Inspector, Fire Inspector and 'Health Depart- ment, seconded by Councilman Jones, and carried. CITY ENGINEER JAIN RECOI,MENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DOUGLAS AVENUE PROJECT subject to Contractor agreeing to correct any minor items before issuance of warrant. Mr. Jain explained that he was in favor of releasing the improvement bond, the warrant being of sufficil guaranty that extra work would be taken care of. Recommendation was approved on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Herkner, and carried. CITY CLERK ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE .to Mr. Leonard E. Greenwold, member of the Planning Commission. ACQUISITION RIGHTS-OF-WAY AT OAK AVENUE AND JUNIPERO AVENUE. City Engineer Jain reeommendt acquisition of parcel of land between Hudson Street and Reese Street as covered by Mr. Nit. L. Hildreth's 10 year to the City option for the sum of $1750, also land for extension of Junipero Sierra between Fairview Avenue and the creek for the sum of $2100 as covered by option obtained from Redwood Terrace Company. RESOLUTION No41202 WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN SPILLERS, TRANSFERRING NECESSARY FUNDS from i Unbudgeted Reserve, who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried on roll call. Councilman Royer noted absent. ACQUISITION RIGHT-OF-WAY TOPAZ NEAR HARDING AVENUE. City Engineer Jain advised that a petition is being circulated for full street improvements on Topaz Street between Jefferson Avenue and the existing improvements on Topaz Street north of Harding Aveni; Portions of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 10 Jefferson Avenue Addition, were recently acquired from a Mr. Laurie for re -alignment of Topaz Street north of Harding Avenue. Lots 4 and 6, Block 11 Jefferson Avenue Addition, still remain to be acquired for are completion of Harding Avenue. We/advised that there are delinquent and current taxes against Lot 6 as follows: City: Delinquent 11�3O.06 Current 3.21 033.27 County: Delinquent 031.82 Current 5.88 L - O $70.97 City Engineer Jain recommended that the Real Estate Committee be requested to establish an appraised value on the above lots, and that the City Manager be author- ized to offer the present property owners the difference between the appraised value and the taxes mentioned above, less any improvement assessments against these lots, so that we may proceed with this assessment district as soon as possible. On motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Jones this matter has been referred to the Real Estate Committee for further recommendation. Motion carried. PLANNING COMPdISSIONS' RECOMMENDATION ON RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 7, Block 5, Friendly Acres Ido. 2, Kenneth Lund, into two 50 foot lots instead of the 4 lots requested, subject to the following conditions: (1) Rear 50 -ft be deeded for street purposes, (2) policy of title insurance be furnished to the City without cost to the City, (Property location 15th and Bay Road). The Planning Commission modified the appli- cation because Mr. Lund is in no position to improve the extension of Rose Avenue