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

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N 10 written or oral Councilman Ro er moved that the y public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Spillers offered ORDINANCE 600.66 REZONING LOTS 4, 5, and 63 VALOTA 'PARK, FROM R-1 TO R-2 DISTRICT and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. PLANNING C011MISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING CASAURANG AND SOLARI APPLICATION TO REZONE AREA AT WHIPPLE AND ARGUELLO. The Clerk read the letter from the Planning Commission in which they stated that due to an oversight Mr. Conrmv failed to mail postal cars on the Casaurang and Solari rezoning at 'Whipple and Arguello although the legal notice was published. They suggested that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for a further hearing. Councilman'Britschgi moved that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission, eeconded by Councilman Granger and carried. COUNCILMAN Britschgi report of yacht harbor committee. Councilman Britschgi reported that J. 0. Archibald has almost completed the job as far as the $5,000 will go, and he read the following letter from Mr. Archibald to the° Council.' " ' "I am very pleased to be able to participate in the start of'the Redwood City Yacht Harbor Project. This project, when completed, will help Leslie Salt Company, one of my best customers, to solve the problem of docking vessels at their loading dock without damage to boats in the .present Yacht Harbor location. Due to this fact and also wishing to contribute to this worthwhile project, I am donating the invoice in the amount of x`1,254.35, which covers the construction of the levee for the new road alignment and the placing of 2,568 cubic yard of rock fill. By taking advantage of the rock fill while available, the cost to the Yacht Harbor was only seventy two cents per cubic yard, which is a good saving. Mr. T. I. Mosel,r, of Dalmo Victor Company, has donated the 2,568 yards of rock fill, which is a donation of $642.00. Mr. Moseley owns a large yacht, and I have expressed my thanks to him for his help for the Yacht Harbor". Councilman Britschgi "stated that the price of the rock is well over the $642.00 as quoted in the letter. The Committee had a meetin in regard to the matter of the Port Commission minutes and also in regard to the Park and Recreation Commission. The Port Commission is ready to help the City in any wast' they can. The spoils from the dredging will be dropped on'the port property between the Stanford building and the railroad tracks. He further reported that Mr. Jain was to continue with the plans and specs and a copy should be turned over to the Port so they may clear the mAtter with the Army engineers. Councilman Britschgi asked that Mr. Archibald be allowed to continue with the job and the City Manager . . should be allowed to call for bids f or dredging. City Engineer Jain stated that they are at a standstill until they know for sure what the Council wishes in regard to the plans. Councilman Britschgi stated that the Committee will be glad to meet with Mr. Jain whenever he is ready. Councilman Britschgi moved that the City Clerk write a letter of thanks to -Mr. J. 0. Archibald and Mr. T. I. Moseley, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. REPORT BY COUNCILMAN GRANGER REGARDING EXTENSION OF FRANKLIN STREET TO VTINKLEBLECK STREET. Councilman Granger stated that.a letter had been received from the Southern Pacific Company regarding proposal to rezone property of Southern Pacific Company in the vicinity of the passenger station and extension of Franklin Street. Their Engineering Department is now preparing description of the area to be covered by easement. When the description has been completed, Mr. Widdas, Real Estate Manager Southern Pacific Company; will arrange for preparation of easement and submit it for execution on behalf of the City. REPORT WEED ABATEMENT INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. The following report was read by the Clerk: "The Weed Abatement Investigating Committee met on December 9, 1955, to determine the disposition of the attached Weed Abatement Assessments. Following the investigation by the Park Superintendent and the constractor in the field, the committee made the attached recommendation." RECOMMENDED FOR CONCELLATION ARB BLK LOT NAME AMOUNT 310 1 S. J. 12agnani $p 4.19 311 Howland St., R. C.