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<br />with subdivisions of less than 5 lots -
<br />Councilman Granger asked the Clerk to refer back in the minutes to a previous motion wherein he -,requested
<br />a statement from the Planning Commission as to their policy setting up conditions in connection with
<br />subdivisions of less then 5 lots.
<br />Councilman Granger asked the City Attorney if the Planning Commission has the authority to act as a body of
<br />Councilman Britschgi moved that the public hearing be continuted until the next Council meeting, September
<br />11th, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TAX RATE FISCAL YEAR 1956-57 The affidavit of publication was
<br />ordered filed. Tom Tuite, Jr. asked if the 50@ Parking District assessment was included in the assessment
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<br />district. He was informed that this was so. Councilman Weiss raised the question as to whether or not the
<br />ordinance should be read, or a brief summary.made, so the people in the audience and the Council can know
<br />what they are voting on. He wanted to adopt a policy to, have all ordinances read before they are voted
<br />upon. Mr. Tuite asked about the $40,000 from the parking meters that has not been used and he -wanted to
<br />know if this bdiild not be used.to.eliminate,the 50¢ assessment or at least reduce the amount. City
<br />Assessor Brophy stated that he did not know where the $1103000 figure come from but the figures given to the
<br />Council in his and.the City Treasurer's report are the figures on the City books. This was followed by
<br />dicussion. Mr. Brophy stated that he would be glad to go. over the figures with Mr. Tuite in his office.
<br />The Mayor stated that he would continut this hearing until Mr. Tuite checking these figures with Mr. Brophy.
<br />Councilman Herkner moved to continute the public hearing until 9 o'clock, seconded by Councilman. Granger
<br />and carried.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING,ADOPT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TWO HOUR PARKING ON CEDAR STREET BETWEEN LATHROP AND MAIN STREETS.
<br />9 a The affidavit of publication was ordered filed. This was followed by a short dicussion. There being no
<br />1 protests, Councilman Spillers moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried.
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<br />? CITY MANAGER REPORT ON BLIND INDUSTRIES SALES COMPANY APPLYING FOR GRATUITOUS PERMIT„ In his report the City
<br />Manager stated that our local Chamber of Commerce had no information regarding this firm. The Better
<br />Business Bureau of San Francisco, to whom they referred him, reports that they have very favorable reports.
<br />Merchandise manufactured by the blind is purchased by them, and re—sold by means of personal and telephone
<br />solicitation. Their main office is in Los Angeles, but branches are maintained in San Francisco and
<br />Oakland. No permit fee is required in San Francisco, so they are operating there without cost in the way of
<br />a license. The Better Business Bureau further advises that the reputation of the Executive Vice—President,
<br />who signed the letter to the Council, is good.
<br />Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the permit subject to a review in six months, seconded by Councilman
<br />Spillers. Councilman Granger questioned whether or not a use permit could be issued in this case and he
<br />stated that he would kike to fix it someway to give him 30 days and then have his case reviewed. Councilman
<br />Britschgi changed his motion to review in 60 days which was agreed to by the second. The motion carried.
<br />CITY MANAGER REPORT CONCERNING ADVISABILITY OF COUNTY COLLECTION OF TAXES AND ASSESSING. CONTINUED FROM AUGUST
<br />27th. Councilman Britschgi stated that rather then have the Clerk read this he asked that this be set for
<br />a study meeting and he so moved, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried.
<br />CITY ENGINEER REPORT ON SIDEWALK4, 300 BLOCK CHESTNUT — DRAINAGE PROBLEMS AND ESTIMATED COST OF REPLACING
<br />DRIVEWAYS AND BROKEN SIDEWALKS. The costs involved, to be borne by the City, are estimated as follows:
<br />25 square feet — remove and replace sidewalk @ $0.50 $12.50
<br />135 square feet — replace driveway @ $0.65 87.75
<br />20 lineal feet — furnish and install 211 -galvanized iron
<br />pipe drains. @ $p1.00 20.00
<br />TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $120.25
<br />law to
<br />set up a
<br />policy on
<br />planning. He further asked that the Attorney please check into the Charter and
<br />t.
<br />report
<br />back at
<br />some later
<br />date.
<br />Councilman Britschgi moved that the public hearing be continuted until the next Council meeting, September
<br />11th, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TAX RATE FISCAL YEAR 1956-57 The affidavit of publication was
<br />ordered filed. Tom Tuite, Jr. asked if the 50@ Parking District assessment was included in the assessment
<br />B I_
<br />district. He was informed that this was so. Councilman Weiss raised the question as to whether or not the
<br />ordinance should be read, or a brief summary.made, so the people in the audience and the Council can know
<br />what they are voting on. He wanted to adopt a policy to, have all ordinances read before they are voted
<br />upon. Mr. Tuite asked about the $40,000 from the parking meters that has not been used and he -wanted to
<br />know if this bdiild not be used.to.eliminate,the 50¢ assessment or at least reduce the amount. City
<br />Assessor Brophy stated that he did not know where the $1103000 figure come from but the figures given to the
<br />Council in his and.the City Treasurer's report are the figures on the City books. This was followed by
<br />dicussion. Mr. Brophy stated that he would be glad to go. over the figures with Mr. Tuite in his office.
<br />The Mayor stated that he would continut this hearing until Mr. Tuite checking these figures with Mr. Brophy.
<br />Councilman Herkner moved to continute the public hearing until 9 o'clock, seconded by Councilman. Granger
<br />and carried.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING,ADOPT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TWO HOUR PARKING ON CEDAR STREET BETWEEN LATHROP AND MAIN STREETS.
<br />9 a The affidavit of publication was ordered filed. This was followed by a short dicussion. There being no
<br />1 protests, Councilman Spillers moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried.
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<br />? CITY MANAGER REPORT ON BLIND INDUSTRIES SALES COMPANY APPLYING FOR GRATUITOUS PERMIT„ In his report the City
<br />Manager stated that our local Chamber of Commerce had no information regarding this firm. The Better
<br />Business Bureau of San Francisco, to whom they referred him, reports that they have very favorable reports.
<br />Merchandise manufactured by the blind is purchased by them, and re—sold by means of personal and telephone
<br />solicitation. Their main office is in Los Angeles, but branches are maintained in San Francisco and
<br />Oakland. No permit fee is required in San Francisco, so they are operating there without cost in the way of
<br />a license. The Better Business Bureau further advises that the reputation of the Executive Vice—President,
<br />who signed the letter to the Council, is good.
<br />Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the permit subject to a review in six months, seconded by Councilman
<br />Spillers. Councilman Granger questioned whether or not a use permit could be issued in this case and he
<br />stated that he would kike to fix it someway to give him 30 days and then have his case reviewed. Councilman
<br />Britschgi changed his motion to review in 60 days which was agreed to by the second. The motion carried.
<br />CITY MANAGER REPORT CONCERNING ADVISABILITY OF COUNTY COLLECTION OF TAXES AND ASSESSING. CONTINUED FROM AUGUST
<br />27th. Councilman Britschgi stated that rather then have the Clerk read this he asked that this be set for
<br />a study meeting and he so moved, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried.
<br />CITY ENGINEER REPORT ON SIDEWALK4, 300 BLOCK CHESTNUT — DRAINAGE PROBLEMS AND ESTIMATED COST OF REPLACING
<br />DRIVEWAYS AND BROKEN SIDEWALKS. The costs involved, to be borne by the City, are estimated as follows:
<br />25 square feet — remove and replace sidewalk @ $0.50 $12.50
<br />135 square feet — replace driveway @ $0.65 87.75
<br />20 lineal feet — furnish and install 211 -galvanized iron
<br />pipe drains. @ $p1.00 20.00
<br />TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $120.25
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