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

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800 the Building Inspector has been instructed that no sewer connection would be allowed until the City Manager stated that it was all right. Councilman Weiss moved an amendment that this be made a condition on all other ordinances that the Council be given a copy of all ordinances before intorduction. The Mayor overrulid,this amendment and stated that this was not a point of order. Councilman Weiss called for an appeal of the Mayor's decision, which lost on roll call,vote with Councilman Britschgi, Granger, Herkner, Spillers, Stout and Mayor Royer voting N0. The Mayor then asked for a roll call on the original motion. The City Attorney stated that he advised the Council to pass this intoduction of the ordinance tonight so that the Council will have an effective control over the matter. He advised this as the Council's legal advisor.,and so stated his reasoning. If the Council waits, then this ordinance will have to wait another week for i.ntorduction. Councilman Granger withdrew his motion. Councilman Granger moved that the ordinance be introduced tonight with the condition that this is not being granted in favor of Oddstad Homes and is general in its application. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Herkner seconded the motion. The Mayor asked Councilman Spillers if he would, go along with the withdrawal of his second. Councilman Spillers stated that he did not believe that it was necessary that the ordinance be introduced, and he would not withdraw his second. The City Attorney ruled Councilman Spillers out of order. Councilman Herkner moved that the ordinance, as drawn up the the City Attorney, be intoduced tonight, seconded by Councilman Weiss. The Council was informed that there was already a motion on the floor and Councilman Herkner withdrew his motion. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Stout asked that the ordinance be read. The City Attorney again recommended that this be intorduced tonight and adopted next week. The motion carried on poll call with Councilmen Britschgi and Spillers voting NO. Councilman Stout spoke about the study meetings on this matter and the fact that this was not present- ed before the Council at,a regular meeting and made a part of the minutes. Her asked that the Council go back and read all the correspondence and make them a part of the minutes. Councilman Stout moved that the letters from Oddstad Homes, recommendations-om the City Manager, recommendation from the City Engineer and the original letter to the Council from the City Engineer be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Weiss, The Mayor stated that the minutes of the study meetings will be made available, however, they have not had sufficient time to get them out. This was followed by discuss- ion after which the motion carried. Attention: Mr. Williai► He Royer, Chairman Re: Farm Hill No, 2, Redwood City, California Gentlemen:" Our firm has received a letter from Mr. Glenn M. Jain, City Engineer, concerning the a completion of improvements in the subject tract' A copy of this letter is enclosed for your information - - its importance is self-evident. We request that earliest possible consideration and hearing be given this matter. The undersigned and Mr. C. M. Peletz of our firm, will meet with your Council or any other designated group for this consideration. We leave it to your discretion to decide when this matter will be discussed. Yours very truly, ODDSTAD HOMES Herbert Frahm, Chief Engineer Oddstad Homes 727 Shasta Redwood City, California Gentlemen: Farm Hill No. 2 - RELIEF SEWER IX We are very much concerned that more progress has not been made on the constru- ction of Relief Sewer IX extending from Carson Street and,Fernside Street to Virginia Avenue and Goodwin Avenue. It was understood that this sewer main would be completed prior to the completion and connection of any residences in Farm Hill No, 2. It was also requested that this.main be constructed before the opening of school at the Goodwin School so as to not block the I 1 II� 6�I