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214. _ . Ghamberlain, Ltd, �itn some additions; Tne additione provide for the pave- � ment of tne area next to the tracks, provides tnat no platform or other structure is to be maintai.ned within the area of Bay Road and also that the �* � railroad would be commenced vrithin three months after the California Ra.il- �-� . ,,.o.,,, .� road Commission approves an application of the Bouthern Pacific to operate � over the dr-ill track, which application must be made within two months of � the effective date of the ordinance. Councilman Fletcher moved, aeconded by Councilman McNulty, introduction of the ordinance granting an easement over Chestnut Street and Bay Road, Under the question, Councilman Hritschgi raised the question as to wnether ten feet would be aufficient to allow for ciearance. There was coneiderable discussion on this matter and it � was finally decided that instead of specifying ten feet the amount of the easement would be the minimum amount acceptabel to the Ra.ilroad Commieeion. Motion passed unanimously, � Communication w�s received from John M, Robo requesting tnat tne Council pass an ordinance establiahing setback linea on all landa adjoining or adjacent � to Pennsylvania Avenue on the northeasterly side from the.easterly line of Winslotiv Street to the northwest:eTly.lirie of Spruce Street to a distanoe .of not less then forty feet. The City Attorney was aeked to gine a report on the status of Pennsylvania Avenue, City ?.ttorney MeCa.i.thy�aadvie:ed�-tnat he believed the title to Pennsylvania Avenue ie in the Souther Pacific Comnany, The title company is in doubt about the title, Mr. �cCarthy ex- preased the opinion that it would be very difficult to establish title to � tkiis street. He euggeated that the title company might be asked'for a report. Councilman Granger wae of the opinion that a definite anewer euould be had in the matter. Qouncilman Fletcher moved, seconded by Council- man Britechgi, tha,t the City Manager be instructed to get a report from the title company as io the status of Pennsylvania Avenue including all of Penneylvania Avenue down to 3pruce Street, Motion paesed unanimovaly, City Manager Blom advised tnat ne nad been instructed to find out what steps were � necessary'in ordeT to permit the starting of improvemente in the firet por- tion of the Carson-Monckton Tract. It was his understardin� that tne firsti thing that must be done is to file a map of the firet area which the eub- dividers propose to develop together with some form of guarantee that the street Rork will be done in accordance uvitn city requirements, It will be � necessary that a bond be posted or some other method of security agreeable to the Oouncil. The proceedinge would be carried out under the 1911 Bond Act, He believed the city ahould have a quarantee covering the prelfminary engineering and legal assistance wniCh should total about �5000. A portion of that swn kas already been advanced to A�r, �Jillis Frost. For the re- � mainder of the work to be done, he said he would recommend that the city ask for an additional �4000 to be advanced which would cover the additional work to be done by Mr, Frost and the cost oP the proceedings, Fie sa3d it would be necessary to make a change in the tentative man as eubmitted so tnat eome additional lots will be included. There is also a question as to � I