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

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R for the, sewer line, has caused unexpected delays.` Although it is ..still anticipated that -the job can be completed by November 30 th, they asked for consideration of a possible postponed completion date. Councilman Granger so moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Britschgi reported that the construction of the road at the Yacht Harbor is coming along and he asked that the Council take a look at this to see if there is any changes • to be made. Mayor Herkner referred to the City Engineer the matter of the ratio of fill at the Yacht Harbor. He was of the ppinion that it could be changed from 4 to 1 to 3 to 1. Councilman Granger moved that the Matter of qualifications and specifications for an Assis- tand ,City Manager be.turned over to the Personnel Board. This does not mean necessar- ily that the City will hire an Assistant City Manager. Motion seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Mayor Herkner requested prompt action orn the proposed sign ordinance, aldo that consideration be given to the number and type of signs from -an esthetic standpoint. He called atten- tion to the recent decision of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court upholding the right of municipalities to exercise control over said type and number of signs. c Use Permits granted by the Planning Commission. 1. To Mr. Hinds, a use permit for a bar at 17 James Avenue. 2. To P. G. & E.', for loading dock at 1001 Arguello Street. 3. To A. G. Backlund, for two houses on two lots in a "U" District on Oak Knoll and Hillcrest. No. Council Action was taken on the above permits. Councilman Britschgi stated that Councilman Granger's office will be located at Winslow and Allerton Streets,. Councilman Jones moved adjournment, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Adjournment, 11:10 p.m.. R. S.�E City Clerk Minutes of the Regular Meeting Redwood City Council December 5, 1955, 8:00 P.M. Devotional was lead by Reverend W. Don Armstrong, Pastor Calvary Baptist Church, ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilman Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, William H. Royer, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner, and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, -� City Attorney C. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Police Chief William Faulstich, Police Sergeant Theodore Moudakas, Planning Commissioner Leonard Greenwold, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter; Assessor -Auditor J. J. Brophy and Account -Clerk Vivian Holmquist. The Mayor asked the Clerk to read correction to made on,page 7 of the November 28th minutes. "Maryor Herkner requested prompt action on the proposed sign ordinance, also the consider- ation be given to the number and type of signs from an esthetic standpoint. He called attention to the recent decision of the•Wisconsin State Supreme Court upholding the right of muniicpalities to exercise control over said type and number of signs." Council- man Spillers moved approval of the minutes subject to the correction a s noted above, seconded by Councilman Hoyer and carried.