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

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205 Councilman Granger offered RESOLUTION 2052 BEING THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT THE MANZANIT- LAUREL-HILTON IMPROVEMENTS and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss,. The public hearing is scheduled for July 30th. The motion carried on roll call. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 2053 FIXING THE MINIMUM WAGE SCALE, MANZ•ANITA-LAUREL-HILTON INIPR.OVEMENTS, and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Britscbgi and carried on.roll call. ' Councilman Britschgi offered RESOLUTIO14 2054 CALLING FOR BIDS AND SETTING THE TIME OF 8:00 P. M. ON JULY 30 th FOR THE DATE OF THE BID OPENING, MANZANITA-LAUREL-HILTON IMPRGVE11ENTS, and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried on roll call. PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT ORDINANCE REZONING PORTIONS OF CANYON ROAD AND HIGHLANDS TERRITORY NO. 1 FROM °U" TO R-1. Affidavit of publication was ordered filed. There being no protests;' written or oral. Councilman 1 Britschgi moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Councilman Granger offered introduction of ORDINANCE 600.71 TO REZONE PORTIONSOF CANYON ROAD AND HIGHLANDS TERRITORY i NO. 1 FROM 'NUT' TO R -L and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call. PERSONNEL BOARD RECOA94ENDATION 1956-57 SALARIES. CONTINUED FROM JUNE 25th. Councilman Granger moved that this matter be carried on the agenda for one week, seconded by Councilman Stout. The Mayor explained to the employees seated in the audience that the Council did not have enough time to study this matter and they would meet at a study meeting on Thursday night. This action ori the part of the Council will not be a delay as for as the employees are concerned. The motion carried. INTRODUCE ELECTRICAL CODE. REPORT FROM BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS. The Clerk read the report which reads as follows: The existing Redwood City Electrical Code was adopted by the City Council in 1941- It was designed primarily to provide specific standards to regulate electrical installations. This code also paralleled the San Mateo County Electrical Code in order to provide uniformity of regulations throughout this area. ' At the present time the existing ordinance is definitely obsolete Yand sets Redwood City behind as far as a modern Electrical Code is concerned. The permit fees do not cover the inspection costs nor are they broad enough to cover the many electrical devices in use today. Today's residential power demands have increased considerably due to the many electrical appliances that are now available and entirely new to the industry compared with 1941. Several provisions of the 1941 code are impractical and have been revised and amended in order to meet today's standars. In general, the new ordinance will provide uniformity of enforcement and regulation with the San Mateo County Electrical Code. It will provide a sound electrical code to meet today's requirements and in many instances save the home owner costly remodeling expenses when appliances are installed. The Electrical Code in this areais being carefully and continuously studied by a group of electrical inspectors representing the various communities' Changes, corrections and amendments to any electrical code are necessary to pace ever increasing electrical demands. Respectfully submitted, B. C. GYSELBRECHT, Electrical Inspector S. H. KREISS, Building Inspector Councilman Stout moved that the letter be accepted and filed and he offered introduction of the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Councilman Granger'raised the question of requiring 100 amp switches to be installed in all new houses. Mr. Didriksen, Business Manager Electrical Union $167, congratulated the Council for taking this forward step. He stated that a better job could be done by checking with the other Cities in regard to making the 100 amp switch mandatory, and at a later date this might be a uniform matter throughout the Cities. He was of the opinion that this should not be considered at this time. By checking with all the Cities there is a possibility that they could make it a uniform matter throughout the County. Air. W. J. Farley, representing the Electrical Contractors, congratulated the Council for the action they were taking in this matter. The motion carried. Councilman Granger moved that his suggestion be referred back to the Building Inspector for future consideration, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried.