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

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- F 46 Councilman Granger stated that Mrs.,Tornell should be complimented for her report and for bringing this matter to the Council's attention. Councilman Jones asked the Mayor of the possibility of appointing a committee to meet with the Park and Recreation Commission to check into this matter. The Mayor asked if he should appoint two members of the Council, two members of the Park aid Recreation Commission, and the City Attorney. Councilman Stout moved that the Mayor appoint the Committee, seconded by Councilman Spillers with the,understanding that they study the matter and bring back their recommendation. Mrs..Tornell stated that she had been q1 given a copy of the Charter and by-laws and other data in regard to this matter. Councilman Jones stated that a good example of this was the donation of Stafford Park. Motion carried. REPORT BY COUNCILMAN GRANGER ON WHIPPLE AVENUE AND EL CAMINO REAL INTERSECTION. Councilman Granger reported that the Real Estate Committee had met in regard to what should be done in regard to the plan lines., Action should be taken to direct the Attorney to have an appraisal made on the property in question before the Council cari determine if they can afford to purchase the property. Councilman Granger moved that the proper authorities get an immediate appraisal of the property, seconded by Councilman Stout. City Attorney Currie doubted that an apprisal could be turned in in less than three weeks. Councilman Royer stated that, because of the article appearing in the newspaper about his possible interest in this intersection, he would like to withdraw from any Council action and abstain from voting. He explained that he did not have any financial interest in this property. Councilman Granger stated that Councilman Royer should be allowed to vote and at no time during this discussion has the Council decided to go on the left instead of the right side of Whipple Avenue, the property in question is the west side of the street only. Mayor Herkner stated that Councilman Royer should be allowed to vote on this because the Council is only going to vote on whether an appraisal should be started. Councilman Spillers spoke in regard to the same newspaper article. Mr. Wattenberg, representing the owners of the property in question, again stated his clients stand in this matter and again urged the that the Council take immediate action. Councilman Jones stated his opinion in regard to this matter and he was of the opinion that they should get proper appraisal before taking any Council action. Councilman Granger stated that the Council is interested in this property and if the Council had the money to purchase the property then they would proceed to do so. This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried on roll call. CITY ENGINEER REPORT ON PROPOSED IMPRUUMNTS, KENTFIELD, PALM, ETC. The Clerk read the following report: Petitions have been received for street and drainage improvements in the area bounded by Woodside Road, Hudson Street, Redwood Avenue and Virginia Avenue, and tentatively checked by this office. These petitions request street improvements on Valota Road, Kentfield Avenue, Palm Avenue, Union Avenue, Gordon Street and Oxford Street, together with nec- essary"storm drainage facilities to serve this area. This represents about 13,100 lineal feet of street improvements. The total assessable frontage involved amounts to approximately 22,125 lineal feet, of whichthe petitions bear signatures, as of January 16, representing 26.6% of the toal frontage to be assessed. The totalrelimina p ry estimate of cost of street improvements only amounts to X319.000, toward which about $21,000 could be contributed from gas tax funds for additional width and thickness of paving and rock base on Valota Road, leaving an estimated total of $298,000 to be assessed against the property owners for street improvements only. In additions, it is estimated that the assessment for storm drainage facilities would amount to about 61.50 per 100 square feet of lot area. Also, there must be added the cost of driveways and additional sewer laterals. No estimate can be given as to the cost of driveways and additional sewer laterals. No estimate can be given as to the cost of driveways and sewer laterals until plans and specifications are complete. In addition to the above improvements, the present wood bridges on Valota Road and Gordon Street should be replaced with reinforced concrete box culverts, as oth bridges are inadequate in area and in such deteriorated condition as to not warrant additional expenditure for repair. The cost of the two bridges is estimated at about $19s2001, toward which $5000 in 1944 borid funds is available. Policy to date has been to assess the entire cost of bridges to the property fronting on the street served by the bridge, less the contribution from bond funds. It is our opinion that these two bridges should be constructed as a part of this same project. The cost of the bridges has not been included in the street improvement estimates indicated above. 1'.