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

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287 was of the opinion that the understanding should not be followed through and if there is any claim by the Company they should be considered'by negotiations. Councilman Stout moed that the proper authorities negotiate with the Dredging Company and come in with a recomnmridation to the City Council. The City Attorney stated that the only motion made at the last meeting was that the City Attorney prepare the amendment to the contract•and present it to the Council for their consideration to#,ght. The Council is not changing its position but rather the Council reverses any action by the City Attorney and he drop the Wil amendment. Councilman Stout changed his motion to instruct the City Attorney to take no further action in reference to amendment of the constract with the Dredging Comparpy seconded by Councilman Weiss. This was folldwed by discussion after which the motion carried. Councilman Weiss told the Council that he would make a draft of amendment to the Subdivision and Zoning ' Ordinance and submit same for a study meeting. He asked the Council to authorize the City Attorney to check 14 ' his report and make it up in ordinance form so he might present this to the Council so they could set it up for a study meeting. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Weiss moved that they address a letter { to the City Attorney as to whether or not the Council has the authority to, direct, him to draw up the necess— ary papers that the Council asks fora This was again followed by a heated discussion. Councilman Stout did not believe that he wanted the City Attorney to render'an opinion in regard to this matter. He prefers to bring up his own matters and then if the need arises direct the City Attorney to do whatever was needed. This was followed by a very lengthy and argumentative discussion. The motion ltist•for lack of a second. Councilman Britschgi reported that he had attended a Small Boat Harbor meeting in San Mateo. It was an all day session. The purpose of the meeting was to see if the demand was here in the Bay Area for the need of small boat harbors and if they were through how would they be financed•and in what way could the State offer assistant in financing projects and in what way would the State be involved in interstate and manuvering of patterns. Also under discussion was the Pillar Point breakwater. This meeting was only a fact finding tl meeting. Councilman Stout regarding park benches. Councilman Stout read a letter•from the Business and Woments Club asking for the dedication of the benches in time for Business and Women's Club Week. Councilman Stout extended an invitation to the Council to attend the dedication of the benches on•September 211th at noon in front of 2423 Broadway. -This was followed by discussion. I Councilman Herkner spoke about Parking Lot No. 2 which is rapidly being completed and is going -to create a traffic hazard on Pennsylvania•Avehue. He asked that the Traffic Fact'Finding Committee consider making this a one way street. Councilman Herkner so moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Herkner stated that since the Yacht -Harbor dredging'has been completed they can not allow the investment to lie idle and he felt they should instruct the City Engineer and City Manager to see about development of the Yacht Harbor by the Placing of the berths. Councilman Britschgi stated that the Plans for the berths are just about ready and he will have them before the Council next week. In two weeks they will present a change in the rates for Council consideration. Councilman Weiss again referred to his porposal for changes in the subdivision ordinance and the zoning ordinance. His plan is based on the subdivision of less than 5 lots so that it can be made amicable to provisions of the subdivision ordinance. He moved that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up the ordinance. Councilman Wiss then spoke at some length telling the City Attorney what he wanted'the ` ordinance to cover, in other words the City Attorney was to draw up the change inathe- ordinance as he, Councilman Weiss, has stated. This was followed by a somewhat disruptive discussion. Councilman Herkner stated that he did not agree with the changes in this particular matter. He was of the opinion that this should be discussed at a study meeting and they be allowed to bring up the matters that they question in this matter. This was agin followed by discussion after which the motion lost for lack of a second.