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

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City Engineer Jain stated that he did not believe that a Committee meeting was necessary. The City has other conditions similar to this in other parts of the City and he feels that this is.all right as is. Acting Mayor Granger asked that this bo placed on the agenda and the Council to go out and look the situation over. ':The property is on Parkdale Way and Foothill. , Councilman Stout reported that a letter had been submitted to each of the Councilmen for their consideration and study. The lease has not been signed by the School Board and the Attorney has suggested that they hold up the awarding of the bid until the lease is signed. The School Board will meet next week and they will sign the lease at that time. He asked that they place this matter on the agenda for two weeks. Councilman Stout moved to delay the whole matter for two weeks and the letter be made a part of the minutes* seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Councilman Herkner said that deficit fainancing was needed and he moved that the matter be referred-to Ithe City Manager to report back in one week as to his thinking and recommendation toihe deficit financing, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL JOHN D. TEHANEY VARIANCE TO ALLw 5' SIDE YARD SET BACK CORNER LOTS. When this property was subdivided the City requested an additional street (Sierra) be dedicated and improved, which made the two corner,lots five feet below the usual standards. The original plan did not I_ ` show this street and it was felt that the entire subdivision need not be redesigned for this right -of way. The requested 5' setback will,not be det4imental to the adjoining P. G. & E. Substation property. Council- man Britschgi.moved approval of the Planning Commission's recommendation. This was followed by discussion in regard to the 10' and the 5' that were written on the map. Councilman Britschgi suggested that the Council hold this matter over for one week and look at the other plans for sierra Street. The property I 285. i� wants they can rule on this letter beeause it is the Planning Ummission's finding of the facts. This f was followed by discussion with regard to the action of the Planning Commission. Councilman Weiss made a substitute motion to,r efer this matter to the City -Attorney for a report back next week. The question that the City Attorney is to rule on is if this conforms with the City ordinance and the ordinance requirements. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Weiss withdrew his substitute motion and let his original motion stand. This was again followed by discussion after which Councilman Granger withdrew his second. The motion was declared out of order for lack of a second*, Councilman Stout moved approval of the Planning Commission recommendation the City Attorney to draw up the necessary resolution, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried, Councilman Weiss voting.NO. City Attorney Costello stated that the forms will be changed for setting variances and the Planning Commission will prepare the form. PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL M. TESOLINI VARIANCE TO ALLOW 10' REAR YARD INSTEAD CF 15' (ALDEN AND ALLERTON), LOT 1, BLOCK -D, MEZESVILLE, R-4 DISTRICT. The duplex to be constructed will replace two old buildings which have been razed. This parcel is adjacent to a C-1 Zoning and the reduced rear yard will not be detrimental to any adjoining property. The plans are for a garage in the rear of the dwelling rather than under a two story strpcture, and the additional footage is necessary. It is also a corner lot which requires special consideration. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the Planning Commission's recomm- endation, Seconded by Councilman Herkner and acrried. Mayor Royer asked Councilman Granger to take over the meeting for the rest of the night- Councilman Stout moved that the Council wish the best of luc to the two Councilmen who would be playing in the softball tournament tomorrow night. This died for lack of a second. Mayor Royer left the meeting at 9:50 P. M. PERSONAL APPEARANCE:, Mr. Ralph Elliott asked to speak in reference to the drainage from Farm Hills. The }T� neighbors are not safisfied,with the drainage from the sumps of Farm, Hills. He asked that a Committee, i 4'A consisting of the Council and someone from the Engineering Department, meet with the property ownara. City Engineer Jain stated that he did not believe that a Committee meeting was necessary. The City has other conditions similar to this in other parts of the City and he feels that this is.all right as is. Acting Mayor Granger asked that this bo placed on the agenda and the Council to go out and look the situation over. ':The property is on Parkdale Way and Foothill. , Councilman Stout reported that a letter had been submitted to each of the Councilmen for their consideration and study. The lease has not been signed by the School Board and the Attorney has suggested that they hold up the awarding of the bid until the lease is signed. The School Board will meet next week and they will sign the lease at that time. He asked that they place this matter on the agenda for two weeks. Councilman Stout moved to delay the whole matter for two weeks and the letter be made a part of the minutes* seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Councilman Herkner said that deficit fainancing was needed and he moved that the matter be referred-to Ithe City Manager to report back in one week as to his thinking and recommendation toihe deficit financing, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL JOHN D. TEHANEY VARIANCE TO ALLw 5' SIDE YARD SET BACK CORNER LOTS. When this property was subdivided the City requested an additional street (Sierra) be dedicated and improved, which made the two corner,lots five feet below the usual standards. The original plan did not I_ ` show this street and it was felt that the entire subdivision need not be redesigned for this right -of way. The requested 5' setback will,not be det4imental to the adjoining P. G. & E. Substation property. Council- man Britschgi.moved approval of the Planning Commission's recommendation. This was followed by discussion in regard to the 10' and the 5' that were written on the map. Councilman Britschgi suggested that the Council hold this matter over for one week and look at the other plans for sierra Street. The property I