BOOK 27_1957-06-17 to 1960-07-25

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v Lai ■ 1 2'7 ACQUISITION OF EASEMENT, HONDA PROPERTY, KENTFIELD-PALM-VALOTA IMPROVEMENTS• Councilman Herkner offered RESOLUTION 2282 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $400 FOR ACQUISTION OF STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH KENTFIELD-PALM-VALOTA ASSESSMENT DISTRICT and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried on roll call, Councilman Spillers being noted absent. INTRODUCE AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 758 TO INCLUDE TWO SECTIONS COVERING INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. The Clerk read the title of the ordinance. Councilman Herkner offered introduction of the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. ACCEPT DEED OF EASEMENT, BAY ROAD IMPROVEMENT. LETTER FROM KIRKBRIDE AND WILSON. The Clerk read the letter. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 2283 ACCEPTING DEEDS OF EASEMENT, BAY ROAD and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call, Councilman Spillers being noted absent. COMMUNICATION FROM ENGINEERING AND GRADING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION AND PROPOSED RESOLUTION REGARDING TRUCK ROUTES. The Association presented a resolution for each city in order that they may determine the routes to be opened for use of the standard commercial vehicles of the city. The plan will not be presented to the Count -runless all cities concerned adopt it, and any change will be made known to all cities before a request is made to the County. The Mayor stated that he would like to appoint a " member of the Council to meet with the +City Manager, City Attorney and the Traffic Committee on this matter. Councilman Herkner wanted to know what would -happen to the matter of the truck route in regard to the quarry. This will be studied by the Committee. The Mayor will appoint the member within the next couple of days. •COMMUNICATION FROM DALE PARK PARENTS ASSOCIATION REGARDING LAWS GOVERNING PREVENTION OF OPEN DITCHES, ABANDONED PITS AND ICE BOXES. There was some discussion on this matter and the Clerk was asked to check the minutes to determine if this had been presented to the Council for the possible adoption of an ordinance and report his findings back to the Council. The Mayor called attention to the -study meetings to be held on July 10th and July 17th. Councilman Weiss spoke about a meeting held at the Court House by the C-dntral Coast Council of the State Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was held to discuss streets and high- ways and their recommendations and suggestions to the State in regard to the matter of Highway 107 which was not included in the report. City Engineer Jain, Councilman Weiss and Mr, Reifenrath addressed the meeting and were to bring Route #107 into the discussion which will include the widening of Woodside Road, the Five Points inter- change and connection of Woodside Road to Skyline Boulevard, The Centeral Coast Council will recommend immediate studies. Councilman Granger referred to Mr. Spangler's letter in the Tribune in regard to the lighting district in Oak Knoll Manor. The City Engineer stated that most of the street in that particular area is still in the County and that is why the lighting is still being handled by the County. He further stated that this is a legal matter. The City has installed one or two lights in the area. Councilman Granger moved that the matter be placed on the agenda and the proper authorities make a report at the next Council meeting, July 15th, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Councilman Granger referred to items appearing in the Forum Column of the Tribune. He was of the opinion that these matters should be answered and reports made as they