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224 In Re Tentative Nap Tract 1459 In Re Protests Widening South Main St. In Re Request Provide crossing from Nc.side 1st St. to entrance of Prentice Park In Re Tentative Map Tract No. 1608 Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1459, subject to certain ~ conditions, which ~ract consists of 66 lots and involves part of the ~I property between the Freeway and .17th Street and between Santiago and Lincoln Avenues. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dah~ and carried, the recommendation ~of the Planning Commission was accepted an~ Tentative Map of Tract No. 1459 approved subject to conditions as set forth by the Planning Commission. AttOrney Fred Johnson appeared before the Council and presented a ~ petition signed by fifteen residents and property owners objecting to : the widening of South Main Street between McFadden and Anahurst Street on account of inadequate drainage problems, traffic flow, uniform footage, reasonable compensation for footage and changes in buildings, ~ etc. Mr. Johnson also presented a petition signed by seven residents ii and prop~erty owners requesting that the widening project be abandoned at this ~time or~ until the State decides that the widening is necessary and signors requested receipt of quit-claim deeds for return of their ~ property. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, i the petitions wsre ~eceived, filed and taken under consideration. Fred Vollmer stated that some of the buildings in the area projected over the set-back line and the City Engineer answered that a few build-i ings do project over the set-back line but this has been called to the ' attention of the State Highway Department. Officials pointed out that a total of 68 per cent of the property owners between McFadden and Anahurst Street had donated the rights-of-way for the widening. Trustee Hunter stated that between 72 and 75 per cent of the property owners have signed deeds. Fred Devenncy stated that many people who signed easements to the city for the work were not informed as to the true nature~ of ~he project.. William Poulson, on behalf of various propertyi owners~ stated his reason for objecting to the widening. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by. Hunter and carried, the petitions were denied. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the request of Mrs. Patricia Herzog that either a crossing be provided or a boulevard stop sign be installed at First and Lyon Streets, was referre~ to the State Highway Department.~ # Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1608, subject to certain conditions, which Tract consists of l??~lots, and is bounded on the east by North~Bristol Street and roughly on the north by Santiago Creek and on the south by a line approximately 55 feet north of the westerly projection of the center~line of Santa Clara Avenue. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and Carried, the recommendation of the: Planning Commission was accepted and Tentative Map of Tract No. 1608 approved subject to conditions as set forth by the Planning Commission and subject to the following conditions: (1) extend Poplar Street to the south line of Tract, (2) top eucalyptus trees on creek edge to 40 ft. above the ground, (3) remove eucalyptus trees on Bristol Street. ~