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COMMUNICATION FROM BAILEY BROS CIRCUS BY MATHAN CORN, Attorney, requesting return of 39 9 deposit of $125 which was for lot cleaning and water, was granted on motion of Councilman Werder inasmuch as these funds were deposited for one purpose, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried, Councilman Holmquist voting No. However the amount of deposit was $175, $15 to be retained for water bill, and $160 to be refunded. LETTER FROM THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SIGNED BY Phil S. Gibson, Chief Justice of Supreme Court, State Building, San Francisco 2, with attached, question- naire based upon proposal for a reorganization of Courts Inferior to Superior Court. Proposals are tentative and constructive criticism is welcomed while conducting this survey.. Request response if possible before May lst, 1948. City Attorney stated he had received a similar letter but had not had time to read it. Mayor Hilton asked that response to letter be held up for recommendation from City Attorney and placed on agenda. BYRL R. SALSKAN, ATTORNEY, APPEARED FOR GEORGE WORKMON regarding construction of duplexes on Madison Avenue, Attorney Salsman stated he was appearing for his partner, N. Perry Moerdyke, Jr. Permit was issued on January 21st, after which he arranged his financing, surveryed the property and entered upon necessary work toward construc- tion of houses. On lst of February prefabrication was begun in his warehouse on his property. From March 4th to March 22nd Mr. Workmon was involved in another contro- versy and was unable to do any work of any nature. After injunction, moved on property to enter into construction and March 26th lumber was delivered to premises, but no concrete had been poured. After doing all of these things he was told his permit had expired and he could not go ahead with the work. Councilman Werder stated he had recieved a phone call from a local bank'who assumed all responsibility because work was not completed on time; this bank no longer has the loan. He stated further that under the circumstances the Council should act in favor of Mr. Workmon and considered started when forms are in and materials in place of if a large excavation, work would be considered as started. Mr. Goodman stated the forms were not com- pleted yet for first foundation and that he had examined the premises every day. grant the permit and that Building Inspector grant permit to continue under this permit and so moved, seconded by Councilman Swift. City Attorney Currie stated at this point that Building Inspector stopped the -work at his request which was some ten or fifteen days after expiration of permit; that under the Building Code if building or work authorized by permit had not been commenced, he would not be per- mitted to continue. If the work had been commenced within the b0 day permit it would be merely a matter of instructing Building Inspector in Council's opinion permit did not expire. Councilman Werder revised his motion to coincide with City Attorney's statement. Mr. -Goodman, who had offered a petition in February that home owners in the area do not want the duplexes and these are the only ones in that area, that material lumber was brought on the week of April 5th and work was started on the 13th and no ground was broken of any kind until the 13th of April. Mayor Hilton inquired if rezoning was discussed the night Mr. Goodman appeared with and he replied that it was not. Councilman Werder petition brought out that it was not necessary to notify the people. Councilman Granger asked Building Inspector -Duncan if no actual construction had begun on April 13th, to which he stated they had started excavation. On further discussion it was brought out that work was considered started when forms are in and materials in place of if a large excavation, work would be considered as started. Mr. Goodman stated the forms were not com- pleted yet for first foundation and that he had examined the premises every day.