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

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j LETTER ON OPINION OF FIRE MARSHAL REGARDING' REQUEST' FOR SALE OF' FIREWORKS" PERMIT; FROM t PRICE: ENTERPRISES. Mr. Price proposed to erect stands on vacant property at 2137 E1 Camino Real, Oak Avenue and El Camino Real and one on Bayshore Highway not yet selected and had made application to the Fire Department to sell safe and sane fireworks. The department did not favor them due to constant policing and nuisance of stands. Permits could not be granted without final approval of the Council. Councilman Spillers moved that the permit be denied, seconded by Councilman Jones. No one was present represent- ing Price,Enterprises. Motion carried. REQUEST OF DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS THAT THE COUNCIL REAFFIRM PERMISSION TO SHOW THE MOBILE EXHIBIT, April 28th and 29th. Original approval February kth, 1952 gave permission to show within 60 days. Councilman Britschgi moved that time be extended to permit them to show, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. JOINT REPORT ON OLD BUILDINGS ADJOINING 1228 Shasta Street. House and barn at 1228 Shasta Street, Lot 1 and northerly ll'ft of Lot 2, Block 10, Eastern Addition, owner Ella and Roy Johnson, 1226 Westminister, Palo Alto. Building, Fire, and Health Departments i 04 i reported the dwelling is of wood foundation which was rotting and settling, front porch falling apart, rear porch rotting, no studding to outside walls, board partitions k throughout, wiring in poor condition, floors out of level and sagging, unvented gas t heater in living room, and roof leaks. It was recommended that this be repaired or J demolished. REPORT ON QLD BARN, rear of Lot - no foundation, walls of 1 x 10 or 1 x 12 up and down boards, building sagging and out of plumb, roof in bad condition, sagging timbers along roof line which carries roof, upright supports bowed by too much weight, building used to store junk, furniture, tires, extreme fire hazard, bad rodent harbor. It was their recommendation that the building be demolished. Councilman Spillers moved that both buildings be posted, seconded by Councilman Jones, and carried. MAYOR GRANGER SPORE TO MRS. STEViART FERRIER. IN THE AUDIENCE in regard to the delay of bene- fits due to her after her husband's death and stated the City Department heads would held in every way possible as soon as word was received from Assemblyman Dolwig, to whom the Mayor had written in regard to this. This.was not the first known delay of this kind and the Mayor and Councilman Britschgi requested that someone with the City be responsible to follow through on a case such as this: Councilman Royer moved that the City Manager instruct someone within the City to report on whether or not Mrs. Ferrier had received her money from the State at the next regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Mayor Granger thought someone should be thoroughly informed on Civil Service affairs and if necessary go to Sacramento to be ad informed. City Mana- ger Rolison referred this to the City Attorney and City Auditor inasmuch as it was both a legal and accounting matter. Mayor Granger suggested the City Attorney and City Auditor take over this activity from her on. Motion carried. PRIORITY LIST - SNYDER'S REPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE RECREATION COMEISSION. Councilman Royer asked that this be held over to the next regular meeting. Another member was needed on the Recreation Commission and should be a woman. Council members were to consider whoever they wished to appoint to the Commission. Mayor Granger asked that the appointment to the committee be placed on the agenda. ORDINANCE INTRODUCED ESTABLISHING 30 ft. LOADING ZONE AND NO PARKING ZONE ON PORTIONS OF WALNUT STREET; RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, 809 Walnut Street, offered by Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried.