Minutes 1955 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

334 1. Composition roofing in poor condition. 2. Wood frame,corrugated iron metal covered storage building. 3. Foundation is concrete; floor covering is partially concrete and . wood. Wood is rotted in places. 4. Toilet room floor is wood and rotting. 5. All plumbing and toilet facilities inoperative. 6. Roof and ceiling construction does not conform to existing building re- quirements. 7. T & G wood ceiling is falling away, a definite physical hazard. 8. Front stucco wall is out of plumb and leaning toward the street. 9. The rear wall is pushed off the foundation. 10. The building is out of plumb due to structural conditions. 11. Evidence of termites and dry rot. 12. Glass in toilet room broken. City Attorney Currie advised that the Building Inspector be instructed to proceed under the Ordinance. So moved by Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. 1 PETITION SIGNED BY 17 PROPERTY OWNERS FAVORING THE RAISING OF RACING HOMING PIGEONS AT 1125 VIRGINIA AVENUE BY MR. RUDOLPH LUCA was presented to the Council. Councilman Granger stated that during the state of emergency the training of pigeons is legal, and the country is still in the state of emergency thereby making the raising of homing pigeons legal. Councilman Britschgi stated his opinion that pigeons should be exempted from the Animal and Fowl Ordinance. Councilman Spillers moved that this be referred to the City Attorney to come back with the necessary amendment exempting pigeons in the ordinance under certain conditions such as the number of pigeons allowed, the hours that they can be let loose, etc. Councilman Britschgi seconded the motion requesting that this be carried on the agenda for the next council meeting. PERSONNEL BOARD RECOMMENDATION ON SALARIES. Letter from Personnel Board recommended the granting of a one step increase to all listed classified positions. The Board ex- pressed its dissatisfaction concerning the manner in which the salary survey and sub- sequent adjustments were handled. The Board stated that they had always been con- sulted regarding the need for a salary survey; the method of handling same and whether an overall general salary increase was needed. In order to avoid any future mis- understanding the Personnel Board requested a meeting with the City Council on June 7th to clarify the position of the Board and its responsibility to the City Council. Councilman Royer stated that the attitude of the Personnel Board was caused by a mis- understanding and the action of the Council in not consulting them was purely an over- sight. Councilman Spillers moved that the Council meet with the Personnel Board to discuss the recommendation. Councilman Royer seconded the motion requesting that a letter be addressed to the Personnel Board stating that the Council's action was an oversight and not intentional. Motion carried. AUTHORIZE CONDEMNATION EASEMENTS CARLETON COURT. $3,520.00 DEPOSITED BY J. MC CARTHY FOR DRAINAGE, AVAILABLE FOR ABOVE. City Attorney stated that the people were contacted and they are not willing to accept $250.00 for the easements and the only way the Council can proceed is by authorizing condemnation. Councilman Royer stated that it was his understanding that the people in the area want to be assured that the drain- age will not result in a worse condition than at the present time. Engineer Jain stated that there was no guarantee that their condition will be any better than it is now. He stated that the City will do the best they can to alleviate the situation, but that the best planning would be an overall drainage district. Mr. Clarence Fogel, 1484 Kentfield appeared before the Council and was informed that the easement was to include water lines to serve the Kentfield area as well as drain-