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145 be reappointed for three years to the Park and Recreation Commission, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. REPORT ON PROPOSED ESTSi15I0N F:�ANKLIN STREET, COUNCIL";LAN GRANGER. Councilman Granger moved that this be carried on the agenda for two weeks, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. REPORT ON MICHEL BUILDING, MAIN STREET, CITY ATTORNEY. This was followed by a very lengthy discussion. The City Attorney will make a further report next meeting. He asked that consideration be given to turning this matter over to the new City Attorney when he is hired rather than have is office continue on this matter and start proceedings which undoubtedly would carry on after he has resigned form the City.- If the Council deems it necessary he will act on the legality of the ordinance and report back next week. This was followed by discussion. Mayor Royer appointed Councilmen Granger and Hexkner to work with the City Attorney in regard to checking into the hiring of a new City Attorney. Councilman '.7eiss moved to carry this on the agenda for one week, seconded -by Councilman Stout and carried. BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS REPORT OF INSPECTION MOTEL BUILDING, 1818 El Camino Real. The Clerk read the f ollowing letter: "On June 2, 1955 and December 20, 1955, Mr. Nicholas Guida, owner of Hidden Court Motel was informed of faulty wiring conditions existing in his buildings. He was requested to have these faults corrected within a reasonable length of time, but to this date has not produced any definite result. In view of the lapsed time and the fact that hazardous conditions still exist, we respectfully request the City Council to order abatement proceedings against the building. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Granger moved that the Clerk be authorized to send a letter to the property owner to inform him of what is being set forth, seconded by Councilman Stout. Councilman Stout stated that if there were any other deficiencies they should be considered at this time. ..•. Mayor Royer stated that the Clerk could include any other matter brought to his attention. The motion w carried. FURTHER DISCUSSION PROPOSED F2 ERALD LAKE ANNEXATION. The City Engineer recommended that the area bounded by Jefferson Avenue, Lakeview Way, Oak Knoll Drive and the present City Limits be considered for annexation. This was followed by a very lengthy discussion in which they discussed the $1803000 which would be required to install the supply line to take care of the whole area. Two reservoirs will be needed, a larger one at Vista Drive and also at Hillcrest Drive. City Engineer Jain stated that, based on the estimates now, they figure that the water service per average lot will run approximately $100 and approximately $600 per average lot for sewers. These figures would not include the reservoirs no the supply lines but would be for the distribution line only, and if the $180,000 was included they would have to add approximately $200 more per lot► Also under consideration was the possibility of forming a Utility District or possibly a joint venture with OWN the County. Councilman Granger moved that, inasmuch as the subject of a joint venture with the County and 6",W the City was brought up and -based on the fact that this was presented to the City, a letter be written to the County to get their thinking of a joint venture of this type, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. There was also discussed the matter of circulating a valid petition for annexation and what would be expected of the people when they were annexed. Councilman Stout moved that the City Council indicate their interest P-" in the area under discussion from the green line on down (Jefferson, Lakeview, Oak Knoll Drive to City Limits) and providing that the people take the necessary steps for annexation and the City Engineer prepare the necessary boundary description for the Boundary Cormn:i.ssion, seconded by Councilman Herkner. This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried. REPORT ON BID OPENING, PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1, LOT IV. The following bids were received: Oscar Holmes, Redwood City $1873854.84 Freeman Paving Company, Palo Alto 198079.35