BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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200. Councilman Spillers stated that he was not in favor of a sales tax and he stated that he did not see where there was any place in this report that took into consideration the matter of recreation. This was followed by discussion. The City Manager. was asked to work with the City Attorney in determining the possible results from a dollar and cents standpoint. COUNCIL APPROVAL APPLICATIONS FOR SALE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREtVORKS. The Fire Department recommends, "safe and sane" that permits be allowed subject to the conditions and to the following regulations established by P" State and 'Local Fire Department regulations: it Kleer Drug., 2636 Broadway Toy & Party Shop, 232 Woodside Plaza Donovan's, Chestnut and Bayshore Councilman Stout moved that the permits be granted as reeommesided, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried.i PLANNING COMIJISSION RECOMMENDED DENIAL APPLICATION A. E. RUKAN TO REZONE LOTS 12 TO 14$ BLOCK 15, LENOLT I (,WHIPPLE NEAR INDUSTRIAL WAY) FROM R-1 TO C-1. The Planning Commission stated in their letter that the Improvement Club in the area filed a protest at the public hearing. The Planning Commission denied the request for the following reasons 1. No public necessity was shown. 2. The Planning Commission wishes to wait until the recommendations on the new land use plan are before them. Councilman Spillers moved that this be set for. public hearing on July 9th, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. CLAIM-- CALIFORNIA AUTO ASSOCIATION CLAIM FOR DAMAGES TO MEMBERS AUTO CAUSED BY DRIVING AUTO INTO STREET DEPRESSION, HUDON BETWEEN OAK AND ROOSEVELT. Councilman Spillers moved that the claim be denied and referred to the insurance carrier, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. i PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY REPORT REMOVAL OF POLES ON EL CAMINO REAL SOUTH OF BREWSTER. This letter 33j�j was to inform the Council that the two pales on the east side of El Camino Real south of Brewster installed under temporary permit from City of Redwood City were removed last week. The letter was ordered filed. SANDRA MERRYFIELD, JOHN GILL SCHOOL STUDENT, REGARDING ANTI*LITTERBUG CAMPAIGN TO CLEAN UP REDWOOD CITY . STREETS., The Clerk read the letter. Councilman Britschgi moved that this letter be Deferred to the City beautifteati.on Committee, the Clerk to answer Miss Merryfield's letter thanking her on behalf of the Council and telling her of the Council's action, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOT&ff DED PRIORITY FOR PROPOSED AUTOMATIC CROSSITIG GATES INSTALLATIONS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. The Committee recommends the priority of the proposed installation be as follows when the_ funds are available; 1. Jefferson Avenue 2. Chestnut Street 3, Spruce Street 4. Maple Street 5. Cedar Street 6. train Street r 7. Brohdvray Main Street and Broadway were recommended last in the order of priority. This was done, as a man is employed at each of these crossings by the Southern Pacific at the present time, which affords adequate protection at these trio crossings. The Public Utilities Commission, California State Building, San 11 A� r - Francisco 2. California, should be advised by letter from the Council as soon as possible regarding the City's view on this plan. Councilman Stout moved that the priority list be adopted and the proper authorities be notified of the action and the City Manager to recommend what funds are to be used, report to be back in two weeks, seconded by Councilman Weiss. Councilman Granger asked to include that when they notify the Southern Pacifib Company that they indicate that they do not desire to close any