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The Coty of Rechvood City is being asked to pay the cost of maintenance and operation of 12 electroliers out of a total of 69 electroliers and luminaires at these two overpass structures. Those porposed to be maintained and operated at the expense of the City and County are on the approach structures from Broadway, Harbor Boulevard, and Whipple Avenue, as distinguished from portion of the actual overpass structure. It is the recommendation of the City Manager and the City Engineer that the City Council authorize the 04" sharing of the expense for maintenance and operation on this proposed absis. Councilman Stout moved r..■ approval of the recommendation, the City to stand their share of the expense submitted after checking with other Cities, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. PLANNING C0JJUJISSION RECO1181ENDED SETTING OFFICIAL PLAN LINES FOR THE WIDENING AND EXTENSION OF BEECH STREET 0 FROM HILTON TO STAMBAUGH STREET. Councilman Britschgi moved to set the public hearing for two weeks, May 7th, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. AUTHORIZE CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT DEED FROM PETRANCOSTA. Councilman Spillers moved that the City Clark be authorized to accept the deed, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. CAOUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION REQUESTING TRAFFIC SIGNALS FIFTH AVENUE AND BAYSHORE HIGHWAY. The County Board of supervisiors sent the Council a copy of their Resolution No. 10.06 requesting Division of Highways of Department of Public Works of State of California to establish traffic signals, Fifth Avenue and Bayshore Highway, Redwood City, California. There was a short discussion after whi.ch.Councilman Granger offered RESOLUTION 2025 COMMENDING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORfi FOR THEIR ACTION and moved its asoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call. COUNCILMAN STOUT REPORT ON BRANCH LIBRARY. Councilman Stoat read the following letter from Mrs. Merman, Librarian. "The Board of Library Trustees sustained a motion that the City Manager employ an Pp" architect for the branch Library to be situated on the Roosevelt property and it be awarded to the lowest bidder, providing the provisions of the contract of "e employment are the same for all bidders.' The Board's understanding is that Erskine and Green submitted the lowest bid and, therefore, should be appointed, all things being equal.'? Councilman Stout moved that the City Manager be instructed to hire an architect as asked is the letter from the Library Board, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Y. M. C. A. REGA-Z.DING PROPOSED SALE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THEIR BUILDING. ADVE?TISE FOR BIDS. The Clerk read the letter from the Sequoia Y.M.C.A. wher-in they stated that they are willing to make an offer for the property adjacent to the Y.M.C.A. on Hudson Street, should this property be put up for bid. Councilman Spillers moved to advertise for bids, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. City Attorney Currie stated that there will be a substantional cash refund and that some provision should be made as to who would receive the cash refund. 'aayor Royer ruled that the money would be returned to the City. The motion carried. Councilman Weiss asked if there were any lists of City owned property and the reason .� that it is being held. The Clerk was instructed to obtain this information bzT instructing the proper department of the Council's wishes. P. G. & E. REGARDING REMOVAL OF 770 POLES ON EL CAMINO REAL SOUTH OF BREKSTER AVENUE. They are endeavoring to secure right-of-way for the alternate line at rear of properties on the west side of El Camino Real. There is one right-of-way which has been refused,,and they are still.working on the project and hope to reach a settlement in the very near future. Councilman Spillers moved to -carry this on the agenda for I 30 days, seconded by Councilman Britshcgi and carried. The Clerk was asked to notify the P. G. & E. of the extension of time. COUNTY OF SAN 1,ATEO CENTENNIAL CO11MITTEE REGARDING CITY PARTT_CIPATIO11. The Clerk read the letter from the County. Councilman Stout suggested that the Mayor appoint a committee to look into the participation.