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

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286 owner donated the property for the street and he could not see any reason why the City couldn't go along on this variance. Councilman Britscbgifs motion lost for lack of a second. Councilman Weiss moved that the variance be denied, seconded by Councilman Stout, Councilman Herkner amended the motion to hold the matter over for one week for further studyj, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Councilman Weiss raised the question if this amendment was in order. The City Attorney asked that this he held up so he could check the book and asked that they continue on the the next item of business• , TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT A RID ZONE BE ESTABLISHED FOR A DISTANCE OF FITEEN FEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF EL COMINO REAL BETMN 1818 EL CAMINO REAL AND THE DRIVEWAY LOCATED AT 1836 EL CAMINO REAL. A traffic hazard has been created by vehicles leaving the parking lot of the Three Owls Restaurant. The Traffic Committee feels that this can be eliminated by establishing a red zone at this location. Councilman Britschgi offered RESOLUTION 2104'ESTABLISHINT THE RED ZONE NOTED ABOVE and moved its adoption# seconded by Councilman Stout. City Engineer Jain stated that this has to go to the State for their approval. The motion carried on roll call with Councilman Spillers and Mayor Royer being noted absent. Continuation of Planning Commission recommendation approval John D. Tehaney variance. The City Attorney ruled that the Council would first have to vote on whether or not they -wanted the amendment,9 if that passed then they could vote on the amendment to the motion as stated by Councilman Herkner. The Mayor called for a.roll call vote on whether or not the Council wanted to allow the amendment. This carried with Councilmen Stquttand Weiss voting NO and Councilman Spillers and Mayor Royer being noted absent. The Mayor then called for a vote on Councilman Herkner Ia amendment, to the motion to hold the matter. over for one week for further study. This carried on roll call vote with Councilmen Stbut and Weiss voting NO and Councilman Spillers and Mayor Royer being noted absent. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMEND STOP SIGNS BE INSTALLED ON SEVENTEENTH AVENUE AT EACH OF ITS INTERSECTIONS WITH PAGE STREET AND ON PAGE STREET AT EACH OF ITS INTERSECTIONS WITH SEVENTEENTH AVENUE. The Clerk .read the letter. Councilman Britschgi moved that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up the necessary resolution# seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. LAND USE PERMITS GRANTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. le Shell Oil Company sign at Five Points. The Planning Commission submitted a letter wherein it was stated that the Commission is in accord with the location of the sign but felt other problems might prevail, such as agreements.9 etc.$ which require Council consideration. The agreement was made some time ago and now the Shell Oil Company are going to move the station and they want to move the sign.againe Mre Martin, representing the Shell Companyx spoke on the question. Councilman Stout moved that this be carried on the agenda for one week.9 seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. 2. L. Meleyco,, construct apartment in "U^ District (Woodside Road and Nimitz). Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the action of,the Planning Commission, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. 3e T. Velerga, construct service station southeast corner Middlefield Road and Chestnut* Council- man Stout moed that the Council -action is not necessary on these items and he moved that all council action on these items be•dropped* This lost for lack of a second. This was followed by discussion* Councilman Stout moed that item#2 be stricken from the record as it did not need council action. There wasn't any second to the.motion. No Council action was necessary. ' 4& First Western Bank construction of sign (Broadway & California)* No Council action was necessary. City Attorney Costello stated that he was instructed to draw up an amendment to the constract for the Yacht Harbor.Dredginge Councilman Herkner spoke in regard to possible difficulties with the contractor with shut down time and pay. The job was completed 24 to 30 hours after the last Council meeting. He M! na