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

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■ 356 Councilman Britschgi moved that the permit be denied, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Councilman Granger moved that they notify the City of Woodside calling to their attention to the problem of the water situation and that the City can not give adequate water service in back of Redwood City, Councilman Britschgi suggested that rather than write a letter to a new City that the Mayor call .a meeting and discuss the water situation with them. Councilman Stout seconded Councilman Grangerls motion which carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED TO DENY L. A. HEALY APPLICATION TO REZONE LOT 16, BLOCK E, WOODSIDE ACRES (1012 WOODSIDE ROAD) FROM R-;:3 TO R-4. Councilman Stout moved to set the public hearing f or the first meeting in January, 1957, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS REQUEST CANCELLATION LEASE ON OLD VETERANIS BUILDING. Councilman Granger offered RESOLUTION 2154 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF SURRENDER OF LEASE FROM DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call, Councilman Spillers being noted absent. CITY OF MENLO PARK REQUEST CONSENT TO ANNEXATION OF BOHANNON INDUSTRIAL PARK. Councilman Herkner moved approval of the request, seconded by Councilman Stout. This was followed by discussion as to why this property was being annexed to Menlo Park. The Mayor explained that this tract is already under the Menlo Park Sanitary and Lighting District and that is why they decided to annex to Menlo Park. The motion carried. TRAFFIC°COADAITTEE RECOMMENDS STOP SIGN ON HOPKINS AVENUE CUT-OFF AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH ALAMEDA•DE LAS PULGAS. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the Committee's recommendation and offered RESOLUTION 2155 ESTABLISHING STOP SIGN AT HOPKINS AVENUE BEFORE ENTRANCE TO ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss. .Councilman Stout asked about the possibility of a slow sign being installed at this intersection. The motion carried on roll call with Councilman Spillers being noted absent. AUTHORIZED CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT DEED TO PORTION OF LOT 4, BLOCK G. WOODISDE ACRES NO. 1. Councilman Britschgi moved that the Clerk be authorized to accept the above mentioned deed, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. FIVE REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ON SIDEWALK REPAIR NOTICES, Kenneth Whitford, Joseph Reichel, John 71. Coss, Alfred Layton and Stanley A. Smith. The Mayor announced that the majority of the people asked for the extension because of the time of year and because of taxes and Christmas. The Mayor suggested the possiblity of 60 or 90 -days extension. He suggested meeting with the City Engineer in regard to setting up a policy on sidewalk matters. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Weiss moved to give a delay to February 1st. This motion lost for lack of a second and was followed by further discussion. Councilman Stout moved that these requests be given an extension of 60 days and the Mayor to appoint a committee to report,back at the first meeting in February, seconded by Councilman Granger. Councilman Weiss objected to this being referred to a committee and he was of the opinion that this should be referred to the City Manager and City Engineer. This was followed by discussion. The City Engineer and City Attorney were of the opinion that 10 days is not sufficient time to get bids and have the work done on sidewalk repairs. The motion carried on roll call with Councilmen Herkner and Weiss voting NO. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Stout and ?Weiss, City Manager and the City Engineer to the Committee. Councilman Herkner moved that the City Attorney be instructed to change the sidewalk ordinance to extend the time limit from 10 to 60 days, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. The Mayor announced that Tusesday, December 11th at 4 P. m. was the date and time set to meet with the �g74&,hern Pacific Company and Public Utilities Commission. J