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

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6 23 Stout moved approval of the payment, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. i FINAL PAYMENT UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, $3,108.25, INSTALL 1211 WATER LINE ON EL CAMINO REAL. This 4 payment is subject to the one year maintenance guarantee that covers all our projects. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the payment, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL L. H. TETER APPLICATION TO RESUBDIVIDE PROTIONS OF LOTS 3 & 4, BLOCK a, 5, WELLESLEY PARK (EDGEP{OOD ROAD AT VTARWICK) OWNER TO PAY FOR SEVERS. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the Planning Commission's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. i PLANNING COIdMISSION RECOMMENDED DENIAL Pd. E. COATES APPLICATION TO REZONE PORTIONS OF LOT 212 VALOTA PARK (1204 j WOODSIDE ROAD) FROM R-3 TO C -1-H. Councilman Spillers moved that this be set for public hearing the second meeting of January (January 9, 1956),'seconded by Councilman Britschgi who asked that the Clerk see that the proper maps be furnished to the Council. Motion carried. �■f PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED DENIAL R. D. SIFFORD APPLICATION TO REZONE LOTS 3, 4 & 6, BLOCK 9, KENSINGTON' SQUARE- (JEFFERSON AND ALAMEDA DE LAS PUBLGAS) FROM R-1 TO C -1-H DISTRICT. Councilman Britschgi moved that this be set f or public hearing on the third meeting in January (January 16, 1956), seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ESTABLISHING A RED ZONE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WOODSIDE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR A DISTANCE OF FORTY FEET. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the traffic Committee's recommendation subject to approval of the^State, seconded by Councilwan Jones and carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COLITITTEE RECOM1,1ENDS THAT STOP SIGNS BE INSTALLED ON BRADFORD STREET AT EACH OF ITS INTER- SECTIONS WITH WINSL(If STREET. Councilman Britschgi brought up the matter of all the stop* signs already on Bradford Street. Police Chief Faulstich stated the situation as it appears from a traffic standpoint. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the Traffic Committeets recommendation, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the possibility of stop signals at Jefferson Avenue and Hudson Street and referred this to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Spillers recommended that a full report be made on Industrial Way. 'City Attorney Currie stated that this matter will be tried in Court in February and a legal answer should be made by the first of March. Councilman Spillers left the meeting at 10:12 p.m.. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOT.1MENDS KEEPING PRESENT ESTABLISHED PLAN LINES AT WHIPPLE AND EL CAMINO REAL. The Clerk read the following letter: ItThe matter referred to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee regarding the possible abondonment of existing plan lines at E1 Camino Real and Whipple Avenue was* discussed at the meeting on this date. It.has been suggested that plan lines on the north-west corner be discarded in favor of acquiring property on the south-east corner of the intersection for the eventual improvement. However, it -should be pointed out that in order to make improvement at this location, property that is presently improved would have to be purchased; the railroad crossing, including signalization, would have to be re -located; and, more than one parcel of property would have•to-be acquired, which in the opinion of this Committee, would make the improvement prohibitive from the cost standpoint. It is the recommendation of this Committee that the existing plan lines on the north-west corner of E1 Camino Real and Whipple Avenue be retained and it is strongly recommended that the property involved be purchased as soon as possible for the improvement of this intersection.tl Councilman Jones moved acceptance of report, seconded by Councilman Granger. On the question Councilman Granger asked if anyone had written to the State in regard to this matter. City Engineer Jain stated that the State isn't interested in this as it is only a City matter. Chief Faulstich stated that the only problem here is the cross traffic on El Camino Real. This was f ollowed by -discussion. -Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion that the plan lines at the present time takes too much of this useable property and it is a very valuable corner. Councilman Royer than amended the motion that the proper authorities obtain an appraisal based on the present plan lines. Councilman Britschgi said he would second the motion if they