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

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78 Y✓,t Councilman Spillers and carried. PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONE NO. 2 IN WELLESLEY PARK AREA. Affidavit of publication was ordered filed. There being no protests, written or oral, Councilman Spillers moved close of public hearing, seconded.by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Spillers offered ORDINANCE 817 ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONE #2 IN WELLESLEY PARK AREA and boved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call, Councilman Jones being noted absent. ADOPT ORDINANCE CALLING SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION. Councilman Spillers offered ORDINANCE 818 CALLING SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION and moved its adoptions seconded -by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll calls Councilman Jones being noted absent. «•' LUTION REGARDING CHARTER AMENDMENT ON APRIL BALLOT, Councilman Britschgi offered RESOLUTION 1981 ordering and calling a municipal election, ordering the 'submission of amendment to the charter and for the purpose of electing four members to the City Council and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call, Councilman Jones being noted absent. ADOPT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES AND PRECINCT BOARDS. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 1982 DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES AND PRECINCT BOARDS.FOR THE APRIL 10th ELECTION and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call, Councilman Jones being noted absent. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT REGARDING FOX SHOPPE PROPERTY. The City Attorney reported that nothing has been done except that an appraisal has been made. Councilman Royer moved that the City Attorney contact the property owners, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Councilman Granger stated that the City Attorney should tell them that the plan lines are set and he, Councilman Granger, was of the opinion that the City -should do domething about it and tell the owners just what the City is planning to.do in regard to the property. If the funds are available, then the City should purchase the property. .This was followed.by.discussion regarding the three phase signals which might be installed at the -El Camino Real—Whipple Avenue intersection. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON PROPOSED BUILDING. The City Attorney reported that if it is the.Councilts wish to proceed they should take the necessary steps to have plans and specs prepared and bids should be called for. After this has been done the City should call for bids for a lease on the building for a designated titpe. The Council should authorize the City Manager to proceed with the plans and specs. Councilman Spillers moved that this matter be referred to the City Manager, seconded by Councilman Royer. Mayor Herkner stated.that he would appoint a committee to decide the extent of property to be used for this propject. The City Manager was of the opinion that the City Attorney should bring in an agreement so they might proceed with the work, subject to approval of the City Council. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Royer spoke in regard to the time of the lease and suggested the lease run from September 15th to the end of December. Motion carried. Mayor Herkner appointed City Manager Robson, City Attorney Currie, City Engineer Jain, City Recreation Dikector Morton and Alyn Beals as an interested citizen to bring in recommendations as to the amount of property needed for this project and building. CITY MANAGER REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT OF STULSAFT PARK. The Clerk read the following report: This is to advise that, as authorized by the City Council at a regular adjourned meeting held on February 14, 19561 the City Engineer has negotiated with a local firm of engineers to perform the following services related to the development of Stulsaft Park: 1. Reestablish the boundaries of the Park. 2. Prepare.a topographic map to a scale of.1" 501.. The contour interval would be 51 with accuracy to 1/2 of a contour interval. This map would be prepared by a combine of gDound survey and photogramme try. Isolated trees and outlines of tree masses would be shown. 3. After conference with your Recreation Commission, the various areas would be detailed for their respective uses. , 4. All access roads, parking areas and trails would be located in plan, and specifications for their improvement would be outlined. P—.