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

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456"T City Attorney C. B. Currie, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Police Chief Stanley D. Wood, City.Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Water Superintendent.H. Lisle Winter, City Collector Paul E. Perrin, Administrative Assistant Orrin E. Wendling, Assistant Building Inspector Douglas Leith, Police Captain William Faulstich, Assessor -Auditor John J. Brophy and Irving Gold and Alyn Beals of the Park and Recreation Commission,. PUBLIC HEARING, PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF USE PERMIT TOERECT AND OPERATE SUB -STATION AT 1715 VALOTA ROAD. Affidavit of publication was ordered filed. Mr. Domenico Raso, 1640 Kentfield Avenue, and Mr. D. J. Scopel, 1652 Kentfield Avenue, protested the erecting of the sub -station at the ba'diof their property. This was followed by a discussion regarding the dis- tances from the surrounding property and of the future street in b ack of the pro- posed sub -station. Mr. J. S. Kay, PG&E representative, stated the position of his company and the need for the sub -station somewhere in the area. He explained that the PG&E would build a 71 fence, with 3 strands of barbed wire at the top, around the entire'station, this fence to be replaced with either a brick or wood fence when the adjacent property is developed. This was followed by general discussion on the fence now and the contemplated change. The PG&E have gone on record that they would donate the 271 required for the pro- posed street and also for proposed widening of Valota Road. Mr. Kay stated that the sub -station should not interfere'with TV and radio reception. Mr. John J. Butler, 1670 Kentfield Avenue, protested and stated that the station should be built in a commercial zone. Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the Use Permit be granted subject to the deeding of 27' on both sides. of the property, landscaping of.the.property, proper fencing which will be changed when the surrounding property requires such, and the immediate planting of trees at the back of the property. This motion was seconded by Councilman Jones. This was followed by a discussion regarding whether or not the PG&E should sign an agreement with the City. City Attorney Currie stated that the motion was such that no agreement would be needed. Motion carried on roll call. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON COST OF SAN FRANCISCO PROPERTY AT HAWES PARK. City Attorney Currie stated that he still had not been able to secure the figures that the City of San Francisco was,asking for their small,piece of property, however, he had been promised that the figure would be available some time this week. Councilman Spillers moved that this be.carried on the agenda for one week, seconded by Council- man Britschgi and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER REPORT ON MINING OPERATIONS, STULSAFT PARK. Councilman Granger stated that he had nothing further to report other than what had been printed in the Tribune. The Committee did receive financial statements from three of the bidders, Piggott and Dinely, Indian Monument Uranium Mining Corporation and Oddstad Homes. He stated further'that the Committee was going to have a meeting with Mr. Oddstad in an effort to determine the extent of the ore, as it now developes the ore might not be as proficient as first believed. Councilman Granger stated that as the situation now'stands if there is anyone willing to offer a better bid and at the same time put up a bond to substantiate d i I