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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1935.05.06147 Burlingame, Calif., Lay 6, 1935. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Burlingame was held on the above Fiven date. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M., 3Kayor Buck in the Chair. Councilmen Buck, Handloa, High, Hives and Hunt answered the roll call. �.. The minutes of the meeting of April 15, 1935, were read and approved. A, letter .vas read from J. L. Cooksley, 2607 Easton Drive, wherein he protested the converting of premises at 2615 Easton Drive from a single family dwelling to two family dwelling, which he alleged was contrary to City laws and he desires the same to be abated. Police Chief Harper who investigated this eo^:plaint, submitted a written report stating that he interrogated Mrs. R. W. Ryan, owner;, who informed him that the entire home was leased to Yr. & !Lrs. Carl F. Smith; that she and her husband tr. Ryan occupy two rooms in the basement in exchange for the keep of the garden. City Attorney Davis instructed the Council, that the violation, if any, Eras purely a technical one and he would recommend against their taking any action in the premises. The Clerk was instructed to so advise Mr. Cooksley. A letter was read from St. Joseph's Military Academy, Belmont, California, inviting theayor and Council to the observance of Mother's Day at the Academy on Sunday afternoon May 12, 1935. The Uayor asked the Counc il.to observe the date and attend if it is possible for them to do so. A request from Earl Poedner to erect a mushroom rlant on the Bay Shore Highway North of Broadway, was granted conditional that a more elaborate plan is presented than the sketch submitted, Which Mr. Poedner stated he mould do. -Motion by Councilman High. r Several letters covering information on matters before the Legislature were referred to the City Attorney to peruse and to advise the Council his recommendations an the same. A letter that concerned the Planning Commission was referred to that body to take the same course. City Attorney Davis submitted an opinion relative to the question of the issuance of revenue bonds by the City under the Public Utility Act which is now before the legislature. Mr. Davis was of the opinion that such action appeared to him as contrary to all regulations of bond issues and he would recommend that the Council do not consider the same favorably. The report was ordered placed on file. Better lighting in the 71llborough Subdivision was referred to the Lighting Committee to look into. Unfinished stretches of sidewalks in that subdivision on T3euchatel Avenue was referred to the City Attorney to take up with the property owners insisting they proceed with this work else the Council will start proceed- ings to have it done. Recreational amusement service in Ylashington Park for the coming summer was discussed and was laid over. In the meantime Park 15'arden Anderson is to submit a list of proposed activities after conferring with the dif-'erent organizations interested in recreation. No protests being heard as to the elimination of weeds in sidewalk areas, a resolution ordering the eradication of the same was offered by Councilman Hunt and seconded by Councilman Handlos,- Carried, all voting AYE. A Resolution regulating license to War Veterans residing in the City of Burlingame embodying the several requirements covering free license, and having the OK of the Committee in charge, was offered by Counoilman High and was seconded by Councilman Handlos,- Carried, all voting AYE. 14q A Resolution directing the City Attorney to take action before the Hoard of Supervisors of San Mateo County relative to the creation of a sewer district in the unincorporated territory of Burlingame Hills and Burlinghome where the same adjoins the City of Burlingame on its Northwest boundarylins, was offered by Councilman High and was seconded by Councilman Hunt, - Carried, all voting AYE. Ordinance No. 283 amending Section 7 of Ordinance No. 227 by adding a new sub section thereby known as sub section 4, coveri ing the lines and contours of buildings in the residential areas, was driven its first reading, -Introduction by Counoilman Hunt. City Attorney Davis was asked to look into the practicability of weeding out a lot of ordinances novo out of date and the bailing down of others with the view of codifying the same. The question of the collection of a franchise by the City from public service organizations was discussed. Attorney Davis advised the Council that nothing can be done at this time looking toward that end - cited the case of Los Angeles versus los Angeles Gas & Ele ctria Company, which case is before the Courts at this time. Mr. Davis vias asked to look into the matter further. Henry Middendorff, 1114 Bayawater Avenue, requested action on the part of the Council in the elimination of loud noises from Hoover Hall at certain intervals and was referred to City Judge St to swear to a complaint against the owner of the buildi Were such noise emanates. The reportsof the ';inter department, the Police department, and the City Judge, for the Lionth of April, -:fere read and were ordered placed on fide. The Council thereupon adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ;'i - z y ex