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i4� MAYOR HERKNER AGAIN CALLED ATTEN TION TO AIITOS ON STREETS BEARING FOR SALE SIGNS and requested that the Police Department take necessary action to eleminate this condition. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS MOVED ADJOURNMENT, seconded by Councilma.n Jones and carried. ADJOURNME1dT, 9:l�.0 P. M. - r� �� a RALP S. DOD City Clerk "� � " MINUTES OF REGULAR H+�ETING Redwood City Council September 7, 1954, 8:00 P. M. � � ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Paul . .rM� Jones, William H. Royer, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner, and Clerk Pro-Tem Orrin E. Wendling. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Attorney C. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Water Super intendent H. L. Winter, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Assistant Building Inspector B. C. Gyselbrecht, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Poliee Chief S. D. Wood, Police Captain William Faulstich and Park Superintendent Pasco Balzarini. APPROVAL QF MINUTES: Minutes of August 16th, August 23rd and August 30th were approved on motion of Couneilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PERSOATAL APPEARANCE: J. D. Schwartr�, 3865 Jefferson Avenue, asked and applied for a water con- nection at his above residence. Mr. Schwartz stated that h is case was similar to that of Nir. Strong who vpas recently granted a water connection. He stated that his well is not � sufficient to cover his household and garden use and that the well frequently ran dry. Councilman Royer asked Iv�. Sch�artz if he had had a prenious water connection, and he "`�"' stated further that the only reason he had voted for a connection to the Strong property was because of the previous �rater connection, and the fact that his present well ran dry. Mr. Schwartz stated that he did not have a previous connection but that his well was going dry. Mr. Schwartz further stated, in answer to Councilman Grangers question, that he had built his homs one year ago. Water Superintendent 1�iinter stated that he had advised Mr. Schwartz of the present policy of no new water connections in the Emer ald Lake area. His property adjoins that of Mr. Str�ong and when questioned Mr. Winter stated that in his opin- ion the permtt could be �ranted but that Mr. Schwartz should be held to household use only. Councilman Spillers moved that the permit be granted to Mr. Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Royer. On the question Councilman Britschgi asked how many hon�es were in the area. Superin- tendent �+iinter stated that the�re was enough water to take care of the homes in the area but """" there are a number of pla.ces that have wells. Councilman Jones stated that he had weakened G. ,.� on the Strong case because of the hardship involved and asked the Council if they were go- ing to allow new connections or were thsy going to cut off and not allow any more water connections in the Emerald Lake area. In answer to questions put to him, Mr. Schwartz � replied that his well �as 65 t deep, that he ov�ned one acre of land and durin� the swnmer .:..� months he had approximately 1�. guests over a period of three weeks. After further discus- sion the motion was restated by Councilman 5pillers who moved that the water connection be granted to Mr. Sehwartz only on the condition that he sign an agreement or letter to the affect that he �rill not use the water for� anything but household use and if found to be using the water for othe r purposes meter will be removed, �zeconded bg Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. Mayor Herkner voting N0. Water Superintendent Win�er and City Attorney Currie