BOOK 25_1955-08-01 to 1955-11-28 (missing 1954-02-15 to 1955-08-01)

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I I 0 M recommendation,.seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNTY MANAGER REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. The City Clerk read the letter which was held over for the Wednesday nightstudy meeting. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNTY MANAGER REGARDING PRESENT STATUS OF THE SALES TAX SITUATION. The City. Clerk read the letter in which it was stated that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors have given no formal consideration to the possibility or ll ' advisability of adopting a sales tax in San Mateo County. They have requested that the City be informed that, after the v arious cities in the County have had an opportunity to consider the matter and a majority of them are in accord on a sales tax program, the County will then be pleased to meet with representatives from the ;► j cities to discuss the matter in further detail. No action was taken on this communication. COMMUNICATION PENINSULA CIVIC LEAGUE PROPOSING AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 600. In their letter they recommended the adoption of an amendment to Ordinance 600, .as would it provide that when an application for,rezoning, resubdivision, variance or use permit has been denied twice within a period of two years or less, it should not again be given consideration for a given period of time, say from three to five years. Councilman Britschgi moved that this letter be referred to the Planning Commission. Mayor Herkner stated that this was different from the original plan. Councilman Britschgi stated that the Planning Commission should make the recommendation, second- ed by Councilman Jones and carried. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY REGARDING PROPOSED EXTENSION OF FRANKLIN STREET. In their letter, the Southern Pacific Company stated that the President of Southern Pacific was absent on an inspection trip and that the matter would be brought to his attention at the first opportunity. Councilman Granger moved that the matter be carried on -the agenda for 30 days, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. » COMMUNICATION FROM E. A. SUTHERLAND REGARDING FLY CONDITION NORTHEAST SECTION OF CITY. In his letter, Mr. Sutherland stated that the area northeast of Redwood City has had a concentration of flies and'that the neighborhood has bried all sorts of fly sprays, baits, etc., all to no avail. He asked that the City do something to help correct the situation. This brought on a discussion in regard to the size of the fly and the conditions arising from them. It was decided that the City Clerk should acknowledge the letter and contact the Mosquito Abatement Committee, notify the man �G who wr6te the letter and send a copy of the letter to Henry A.Beeger. USE PERMITS GRANTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Helen Levine for rest home at 1235 Hopkins Avenue limited to ten well persons, and to use of main building only. C. A. Dovey for an electrical contracting shop at 150 Elm Street, No Council action was taken on these permits. Claims 17316 through 17358, totaling 089,835.22 were ordered paid on motion of Councilman 11 Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Ccouncilman Granger moved that the Mayor send a telegram to the President of the United States wishing him a speedy recovery, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried.