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

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4-30 P� S. H. Kreiss, Police Chief William FaulsdbAs Assistant to City Manager L. A. Kimball, Police Captain Theodore Moudakas, Senior Stenographer—Clerk Vivian Holmqust, JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE presented the Courtesy Driver of the Week Award to Mrs. Charles Paff. PERSONAL APPEARANCE, C. M. HARRISON REGARDING FOOT BRIDGE ACROSS REDWOOD CREEK REAR 17-19 JAMES AVENUE. Mr. Chester Lebsack, representing Mr. Harrison, stated that it was impossible to get all the property owners to agree to the conditions set by the Council at a previous meeting several months ago. He Fp said his client would sign an agreement granting ingress and egress across his property. Mr. Lebsack q also spoke about the dlimi.nation of two or three parking meters to form a loading zone. Councilman Herkner wanted to know if they were going to take out two or three meters. Mr. Jain was of the opinion that they would need the three spaces because of the problem raised by diagonal parking. He also stated that there was a condition that they failed to notify the property owners about and that was the item of paying for the loss of revenue from the parking meters. Councilman Spillers stated that he did not remember the Council considering the paying of the lost revenue from the parking meters. This was followed by discussion in regard to whether or not tYis was a foot bridge and it it were a foot bridge would it be strong enough to carry 500 pounds. Mr. Lebsack stated that the bridge would be strong enought to carry heavy weights, it would not be wide enough to carry vehicular traffic. Mr. Lebsack stated that the property owners on,each side of Willie's Alumni will be allowed to use the bridge. The City Attorney recommended that the Council take action tonight but he asked that they refer the matter to hime to determine whether or not they should eliminate the parking meters. This was followed by disussion in regards to the Council issuring a revocable permit. Councilman Weymouth moved to grant the permit subject to the approval of the City attorney, revocable permit, the use of the bridge by other property owners, proper ingress and egress, and the City Attorney approval of the elimination of the parking meters, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Council— man Hsrkne� stated that the Council should remember that there was a store in town in back of Parking District No. 1 which did not have access to the back of their property because the adjoining property owner put up a fence thus preventing ingress and egress. This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried on roll call, Councilman Weiss being noted absent. PERSONAL APPEARANCE, A. MAYER REGARDING PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL REQUEST TO RESUBDIVIDE WESTERLY J OF LOT 3, BLOCK G, WOODSIDE ACRES (1533 Union Avenue), The Clerk read the letter submitted by Mr. Mayer wherein he asked for reconsideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation for denial of his. resubdivision.. The City Attorney advised that the appeal was out of order and the only appeal that could be considered would have to come from the Subdivision Committee to the Planning Commission. This was questioned and the City Attorney read the amended section of the ordinance governing subdivision of four or less lots. They Mayor stated that the property in gtzestion is about 80' x 27519 This would meet the requirement for square footage but not the requirement for front footage. Councilman Spillers moved to refer this to the Planning Commission with the thought that this is a good subdivision. This motion lost for lack of a second. Councilman Granger spoke about the 39.60' frontage and reminded the Council that there was a possibility of a street being built at the rear of this property and if such were the case it would not be good planning to allow this subdivision of the lot. Mr. Mayer addressed the Council and pleaded his case, stating that he bought this property several years ago with the thought in mind of building an additional building when he has sufficient funds. Since that thime the property has been rezoned and he does not,want to build an adjoining addition to his present house. The Mayor informed Mr. Mayer that legally the Council could not act on this matter unless they referred this back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration. Councilman EbUllers moved to refer this to the Planning Commission along with the thought of the Council that this be reconsidered_.- seconded by Councilman Herkner. Councilman Granger questioned the wording