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$urlingame, Calif., April 1, 1935.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Burlingame
was held on the above given date. The meeting ryas called to
order at 8:00 P.M. - Liayor Hunt in the Chair. Council::en Buck,
Handlos, High, Hives and Hunt answered the roll call.
The minutes of the meeting of Larch 18, 1935, were read and
approved.
A letter was read from Lars Lmit Clark Burns, 1601 Easton Drive,
requesting trimming or removal of dangerous tree in parkway in
front of her premises. I.:ayor Hunt announced the Council would
make an investigation on Sunday, April 7th.
A letter was read from City Engineer Thomas advising that C.Vi.
Colletti Fr. Co., Contractors on the sewer disposal project, had
delivered and placed 6845 cubic yards of material at 0.45 per
cubic yard amounting to $3080.00 less 10%, Leaving due them
$2772.00 which amount is now due according to terms of contract.
Councilman Buck moved that a warrant be issued to Colletti & Co.
for 9'2772.00, n,as seconded by Councilman High, -Carried, all
voting AYE.
A letter was read from E. V. Sackett, 2309 Hale Drive, asking
that Ordinance _To. 186 as to garbage be not amended but enforced.
As the matter was disposed of at previous meeting the letter was
ordered placed on file.
A letter was read from the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. announcing
a reduction in street lighting bill effective Parch 1, 1935, of
X1425.96 in accordance with new schedule L5 accompanying the
letter. The Council expressed favorable comment at the action
of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and ordered the letter and
rate schedule placed on file.
The City Planning Commission in a letter dated '.'arch 28th, stated
it was the opinion of the Commission that the Safety Station in
BurlinPame Square is a menace to traffic and that in the interest
of public safety it should be removed from its present location;
however, before any action is taken the Commission re-ueets that
the City Engineer be authorized to furnish cost of dismantling
and removing the Station, also the probable cost of erecting
a Safety Station at North Lane. At the su?:gestion of 1.ayor Hunt,
the matter was referred to the City Engineer for such action.
Mrs. H. B. Sprague, mem7,ier of the Burlingame .:Oman's Club and
active civic worker, addressed the Council stating the Station in
its present location constitutes a safety zone for pedestrians
crossing California Drive; had been erected with that thought in
vfew by pioneer members of the Burlingame ,Ioman's Club and was
a monument to their efforts. She stated she had no objection
to the alteration of the Station by making it safer but did
object to its removal. J. T. I.'cDevitt, a representative of the
L:arket Street Railway, addressed the Council stating the right
of way on which the Station stands was acquired by his Co:r.pany
in 1902 and since the erection of the Station in 1907 there was
not a pedestrian accident caused by the Location of the structure.
Lars. H. D. Rogers, Thomas Lorton, trim. Woolley and Thomas I.;ullin
plead that the Station be allowed to remain where it is. mayor
Hunt stated that before final action is taken by the Council all
parties interested will be heard.
A dangerous "Slow" signal on the S/E corner of the Safety Station
platform was referred to Councilman Buck for investigation.
On motion by Councilman Buck and seconded by Councilman Handlos,
the Council ratified agreement for City Engineer Thomas to apply
to the California Highway Commission for additional moneys to
resurface a portion of E1 Camino Real.
On motion by Councilman Buck and seconded by Councilman High, the
Council ratified tentative agreement to drill well on California
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Drive at an approximate cost of $650.00.
The widening of California Drive North of Broadway, was dis-
cussed. City Engineer Thomas reported that the natter was
hold up due to the PWA not having authority to spend moneys
for materials that must enter into the job.
ldrs. Miriam H. Awan, L:anager of the San Mateo County Office of
the National Re-employment Service, appeared before the Council
to answer Questions on the use of Burlingame men solely on the
sewer plant project. She stated Federal regulations made it
imperative to employ ren from the County but she would give
what preference she could to local residents. Of nine txuekmen
employed in the project, she revealed four are from Burlingame
and three are the Co-.pany's "Key" men. She also stated that
Frederickson &- Watson who have part of the contract for plant
equipment, have specified that Union carpenters will be
carried.
City Attorney Davis reported as to peddling permits given
War Veterans, that he would recommend the withholding of
applications for 24 hours at least as a means of discouraging
the sale of novelties by out of town applicants. The matter
was ordered laid over for the time being.
Lir. Davis reported as to complaint filed by L:r. Cummings at
the previous meet$ng, that the operators of the Richfield
Station adjacent, would discontinue the use of chemicals and
follow the Standard policy in use at other stations.
The Mills Field Fair Site Committee announced a luncheon
meeting at Pox Shoppe, Redwood City, at Noon April 2, 1935,
and desired at least one delegate from the Council to be
present. They also submitted a copy of Resolution endorsing
Dills Field Site. Councilman Duck was named to represent the
Council at the luncheon and a motion to adopt wills Field
Site was offered by Councilman Handlos and seconded by
Councilman High. - Carried, all, voting AYE.
Attention was called to Public School .eek beginning April 7,
1935, by the League of California Lunicipalities and the
Layor was asked to issue a proclamation in the press endors-
ing the plan. It was so ordered.
Henry Liiddendorff again called attention to noises emanating
from Hoover Hall On certain evenings and askid that something
be done in the matter. Councilr:an Handlos stated the Police
Commission would meet very shortly and :.-.ake reco_:.mendation.
,% E. L:urray, 1401 Bellevue Avenue, complained that Ordinance
No. 281 as to the burning of garbage, was not being enforced.
Councilman Buck stated he had made several investigations and
found no cause for complaint.
Ordinance Ido. 283 de.laring alleyways to be a portion of the
street system of the City of Burlingame, was given second
reading and after sor.!e discussion was laid over for further
consideration.
The Council thereupon adjourned.
Resp tfully submitted,
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