BOOK 24_1952-04-21 to 1953-10-05(missing 1953-10-05 to 1954-02-15)

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between Upland Road and Alameda. At the time of the proposed annexation it had been recommended that the property owners enlarge the district to be annexed in order to reduce the cost for sanitary sewers to each individual property owner. It was recom- mended that the City Engineer's office be authorized to prepare plans and specifica- tions for possible formation of an assessment district or construction by a cash project., The latter was felt to be the most economical, with the property owners .depositing estimated cost in advance of construction and depositing estimated engin- eering costs with the City immediately in order to insure the City against loss in the event the assessment project should fall through. It was recommended that the complete engineering be prepared by outside engineers. There was no formal petition, but the letter from the Health Department dated April kth, 1452 requesting early construction of sanitary sewers to serve these parcels because of•overflowing septic tanks in this area. Councilman Royer moved that the City Engineer or City Manager write to the four parties informing them of the `approximate cost before too much work had been done, seconded by Councilman Spillers. City Attorney Currie pointed out that the City could go ahead with the project, there being a health hazard here, but it would be better for the owners if the district could be enlarged. Motion carried. A LETTER WAS READ FROM THE SOUTH REDWOOD IMPROVEMENT CLUB, REQUESTING PROCEDURE INFORMA- TION for better drainage on"Woodside Road at the W4shington School, and Pedestrian X-ipg sign on Woodside Road near Hudson Street. Councilman Spillers moved that the drainage problem be referred to the City Engineer, he to write to the State for assistance and report back, seconded by Councilman Royer. The City had done no work on Woodside Road. In regard to the PEDESTRIAN X-ING Councilman Spillers moved this be referred to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee, seconded by Councilman Royer. People in the area were to be notified what steps the City was taking in regard to ' their request. Children had been crossing at a point near the stores. City Manager Rolison wondered if this would require another guard. Motion carried. LETTER FROM H. H. WEINER PROTESTING A MOTE[: IN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT was read on Lots through 9, Block 14, Mezesville, (Whipple and Warren Streets) of "news item" intended request by Louis G. Link and Sam Schillaci. As this was not before the Council at this time, on motion of Councilman Royer this was referred to the Planning Commission for their meeting tomorrow night, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Kensington Square would be improved. It' was explained that Devon Way, Oakridge, Dover, Lancaster and Cheshire Way were all excluded from the proposed project. At present Crompton residents wished to be included and had presented a petition at a previous Councilmeeting. It was clarified to Mr. Olson that he was in the area that wanted to be excluded from the project. At the April 7th meeting the Council requested City Manager Rolison to instruct someone in the City to contact residents of Cheshire Way to circulate a petition for the area not included in the previous , petitions. However, after discussion, Councilman Royer moved that the City Manager be instructed to drop the matter of contacting anyone in the area, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. Mr. Olson asked for a copy of the minutes on action at this meeting. SANITARY SEWERS TO NEW ANNEXATIO14 ON UPLAND ROAD (OAK KNOLL MANOR, Lots 1, 2, and 3'). City Engineer Jain reported the cost to serve these four parcels would be between $4200 and 06000 and would require an easement to be secured through private property between Upland Road and Alameda. At the time of the proposed annexation it had been recommended that the property owners enlarge the district to be annexed in order to reduce the cost for sanitary sewers to each individual property owner. It was recom- mended that the City Engineer's office be authorized to prepare plans and specifica- tions for possible formation of an assessment district or construction by a cash project., The latter was felt to be the most economical, with the property owners .depositing estimated cost in advance of construction and depositing estimated engin- eering costs with the City immediately in order to insure the City against loss in the event the assessment project should fall through. It was recommended that the complete engineering be prepared by outside engineers. There was no formal petition, but the letter from the Health Department dated April kth, 1452 requesting early construction of sanitary sewers to serve these parcels because of•overflowing septic tanks in this area. Councilman Royer moved that the City Engineer or City Manager write to the four parties informing them of the `approximate cost before too much work had been done, seconded by Councilman Spillers. City Attorney Currie pointed out that the City could go ahead with the project, there being a health hazard here, but it would be better for the owners if the district could be enlarged. Motion carried. A LETTER WAS READ FROM THE SOUTH REDWOOD IMPROVEMENT CLUB, REQUESTING PROCEDURE INFORMA- TION for better drainage on"Woodside Road at the W4shington School, and Pedestrian X-ipg sign on Woodside Road near Hudson Street. Councilman Spillers moved that the drainage problem be referred to the City Engineer, he to write to the State for assistance and report back, seconded by Councilman Royer. The City had done no work on Woodside Road. In regard to the PEDESTRIAN X-ING Councilman Spillers moved this be referred to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee, seconded by Councilman Royer. People in the area were to be notified what steps the City was taking in regard to ' their request. Children had been crossing at a point near the stores. City Manager Rolison wondered if this would require another guard. Motion carried. LETTER FROM H. H. WEINER PROTESTING A MOTE[: IN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT was read on Lots through 9, Block 14, Mezesville, (Whipple and Warren Streets) of "news item" intended request by Louis G. Link and Sam Schillaci. As this was not before the Council at this time, on motion of Councilman Royer this was referred to the Planning Commission for their meeting tomorrow night, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried.