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

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304 could not furnish sewers. Councilman Weiss raised the question about septic tanks being allowed after annexation into the City. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Britschgi suggested that Mr. Hanlon contact Mr. Eugene -Howell of the Health Department. Councilman Spiller's motion lost for lack of a second. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS REQUEST CANCELLATION,OF TAXES ON A PARCEL CONTAINING 2.496 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A FREEWAY, Councilman Spillers moved approval of the c ancelation as requested, second- ed by Councilman Britschgi and carried. COMMUNICATION FROM JAMES G. NICHOLAS, 68 ELWOOD STREET, REQUESTING PERMIT TO HAVE THE REMAINING 90 FEET PAVED IN THE PARKING AREA AT 3115-3119 BROADWAY• The City Engineer stated in his letter that the property owners on Broadway -adjacent to this property have filled in the parkway area with concrete without a permit from the City. It has been the policy of the City in the past to permit only paving of parkways in front of public or semi-public buildings, and in industrial and commercial area. This is a residential areas and the parkway is over four f eet in widths which allows sufficient room for tree planting and landscaping.' As in the past, he does not recommend that any parkways in ,residential areas be paved or concreted, in order to eliminate the appearance of a commercial area. This was followed by discussion as to the zoning. Councilman Spillers moved that the permit be granted. This was followed by further discussion after which Councilman Spillers added to his motion that suitable space he allowed for the planting of trees. Councilman Britschgi asked that they include. -in the motion that the property owner will have to assume responsibility if this has to be torn up for ,emergency utility repairs or, services. This was includes! in the motion which Councilman Britschgi seconded. Councilman Granger stated that this should be made in agreement form. Tkiis w as•also included in the motion which carried. RENEWAL OF USED AUTOMOBILE PERMIT, CLARKSON MOTORS, 155 El Camino Real, R. C., Councilman Britschig moved that the permit be granted, seconded by Councilman Spillers. This was followed by discussion after which City Collector Perrin recommended that the permit be allowed as this was a routine proce- dure. The Mayor a sked that in the future that the City Manager check into these permits and make a report. This w as again followed by discussion after which the motion carried. RESOLUTION TO HAVE SPRUCE STREET, OR AN ALTERNATE, CONNECT FROM FIVE POINTS TO BAYSHORE FREEWAY. City Attorney Costello read the resolution at'the request of Councilman Weiss. Councilman Britschgi offered RESOLUTION 2118 REQUESTING AND RECOMMENDING THAT SPRUCE STREET, OR A REASONABLE PARALLEL ALTERNATIVE ROUTE, BE ESTABLISHED AS A STATE HIGHWAY TO CONNECT BAYSHORE FREEWAY AND THE INTER- SECTION OF WOODSIDE ROAD AND EL CANINO REAL IN THE CITY OF REDPr06D CITY and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss and c arried on roll call. Councilman Spillers offered ORDINANCE 831 REPEALING SECTIONS NO. 125 AND 1912 AND AMENDING SECTION N0, 190 OR ORDINANCE NO. 758, BEING THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE, TO ABOLISH ANGLE PARKING ON ANY STREET AND ' TO ESTABLISIi PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AS ONE-WAY STREET SOUTHEASTERLY'FROM WINSLOW STREET TO JEFFERSON 4 AVENUE and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried on roll call. Councilman Spillers offered ORDINANCE 832 AUTHORIZING PURSHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE EXTENSION OF MARSHALL STREET FROM WALNUT STREET TO MAPLE STREET AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM.OF $6,650.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION THEREOF and moved its adoltion, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call• Councilman Stout offered ORDINANCE 833 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $42.9493.07 FROM CERTAIN FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BRANCH LIBRARY and moved its adoption,seconded by Councilman Herkner. This was followed by discussion in regard to the breakdown of funds. The motion carried on roll call.