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

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282 `• ago, permission was given by the City Council to construct a temporary drainage ditch around the property until the dredging was completed. It is our recollection, however, that the owner was obligated to provide drainage facilities through his - property at such time as it was developed. The present temporary ditch is approx— imately 4,000 feet in length, laid at zero grade, and cannot under the conditions be considered an adequate drainage channel. It has not been properly maintained by the owner and was constructed entirely on private property. No easements have been granted to the City, so the City has no jurisdiction over the maintenance and operation of this channel. ` It is our recommendation that Mr. Blomquist 4. be given permission to construct a sanitary sewer across his property to connect into the existing Bayshore I! interceptor sewer prior to approval of any subdivision map in this area. The reason i for this recommendation is so that Mr. Blomquist may relocate the Blomquist Oil Cgmpargr facilities to make room for the new Bayshore Freeway. - It is>our further recommendation, based upon present available information, that the entire area be filled to an elevation of at least one foot above highest estimated tide level, and the streets also be constructed to this minimum elevation, to protect all future purchasers of property in the area. You will recall that this was the requirement established approximately two years ago for other industrial property north of the Bayshore Highway. Respectfully submitted, Glenn M. Jain City Engineer Gentlemen: At the last regular meeting of your.Planning Commission, August 28, 1956, regarding L. Brian's application of Tentative Subdivision Map for Blomquist Industrial Tract, north of new proposed Bayshore Highway and west of Harbor Boulevard, it was approved subject to 1. Drainage be subject to Engineer's approval. 2. Ornamental electroliers be installed on Blomquist Street. 3. Poles and overhead utilities be at least 2001 from Blomquist Street. 4. All of Blomquist Street be included in the Subdivision boundary. Unanimously approved. Very truly yours, MITCHELL VWBER, Secretary By D. T. Conrow Mayor Royer asked if they had asked for a subdivision map. Mr. Jain stated that tentative map only had been considered. Councilman Britschgi was in favor of City Engineer Jain's recommendation and he suggested that the recommendation in regard to permission to tie into the existing Bayshore inter— ceptor sewer should be passed on tonight and take up the other recommendation later after they study the matter further. Councilman Stout was of the opinion that the Planning Commission should keep in mind the entire property. Councilman Weiss stated that the report was rather comprehensive and he feels that these things should be investigated very thoroughly before any action is taken. He also feels that they should give this matter a complete exploration. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the City Engineer's recommendation that Mr. Blomquist be given permission to construct a sanitary sewer across his property to connect into the existing Bayshore interceptor sewer prior to approval of any subdivision map in this area, seconded by Councilman Weiss who added that this be done at their own expense.The motion carried. -� Councilman Weiss moved that a Committee be set up and a conference be set up with the property owners, the Committee to consist of members of the Council and Planning Commission and interested Department Heads, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS REQUEST CANCELLATION OF TAXES, FREEWAY PROPERTY. Councilman Granger moved approval of the request for cancellation of taxes, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. AUTHORIZED CONSENT TO ANNEXATION LANDS CF FINLEY TO CITY OF MENLO PARK. The Clerk stated that the property is several miles from thei City boundaries. This notification is required by the givernment code and that the City give its consent. Councilman Herkner moved consent to the annexation to Menlo Park, seconded by Councilman Britsehgi and carried. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS REGARDING STUDY CF FIVE POINTS INTERSECTION AND PROPOSED EXTENSION OF SPRUCE STREET 0