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back stop in Hawes Park. Councilman Spillers moved to refer this to the City Manager for a report in one week, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Spillers moved to tear down the old bleachers and stands on the first base side in Hawes -Park. Building Inspector Kreiss was of the opinion that nothing could be done to repair these stands. Mayor Royer asked the City Manager to check into this and report back next week. Councilman Spillers spoke about the stop lights at Woodside and Hudson. He reported that he checked into this 6W matter and the State representatives suggested that the City Manager write a letter and the Traffic Committee should state that traffic will be taken off Woodside Road and turn up other streets if they find they can cross Woodside Road, and they were sure that the State would go along with the City they can substantiate their request for stop -lights. Councilman Spillers moved that the City Manager write a letter to the State E. Engineers in San Francisco. Acting Police Chief Moudakas stated the State Engineers were to be invited down to study Whipple Avenue problem and they would be taken to the Hudson Woodside location also. Councilman Spillers stated that he had contacted Mr. Webb and Mr. Cobb. Councilman Britschgi seconded the motion which carried. Councilman Spillers wished that the people in San Mateo County, especially the people in Redwood City, would contact the State about Woodside Road. He said that this is the only way that a four lane street can be obtained. Councilman Granger moved to have the proper authorities write to the State and ask them if and when they are going to do anything in regard to Woodside Road project, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, Councilman Stout asked that a paragraph be written in this letter in regard to the Five Points overpass. Mayor Royer asked if Councilman Stout would mind in the matters were taken up separately. Motion carried. Councilman Herkner advised there is a county wide committee head by Mr. David Bohanan which has spent considerable time studying highways and cross highways and it has recommended that Woodside Road be made a four land highway. fI Councilman Spillers suggest having a traffic survey made and outside holp hired to do the job. Councilman Spillers moved to have the City Manager look into the possibility of such a survey and the approximate cost, seconded by Councilman Britschgi who stated that this could be done in conjunction with the master plan. Motion carried. Councilman Weiss brought up the matter of Council policies. He feels that in the past many things have transpired and he inquired whether the Council had any files which would indicate former policies. Mayor Royer was of the opinion no such record had been kept, however, the Charter set up the policies of the Council. Council- man Weiss recommended that such a file be made and dept up and that the Council be notified of any and all changes. Councilman Weiss stated that a study meeting is not the purpose of making any decisions that only to gather information and explore the situation. He suggested that they adopt the principal to extend to all improvement and service groups the invitation to attend any and all study meetings. He also suggested an alternative that the study meeting be held in the Council Chambers. This was followed by a lengthy dis- cussion after which Mayor Royer stated that the Clerk will be requested to notify the press and the Council of any and all study meetings. This was followed again by discussion. Councilman 'Feiss moved that the press be notified at least 48 hours in order that they can notify the public of any study meeting. This motion lost for lack of a second. bow The Clerk read a letter from Ur. Geldmann, 648 Cassia Street, who asked permission to fill in the parking strip with cement in order to eliminate the hazard of weeds, etc. She is a very old woman and finds it hard to keep the weeds down. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Granger moved that permission be granted inasmuch as this property is located in or near commercial property, seconded by Councilman Stout who added that consideration should also be given to the person. City Engineer Jain was of the opinion that this is setting a precedent. He also stated that there are a number of apartment houses who are going ahead