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work, and liayor Royer's report that he had talked to 'Mr. Chess in regard to the work to be done in Redwood City. The letter was filed. Councilman Weiss wanted to know if it would be possible to have copies of all reports sent out to the Council with the agenda so they would know what was in the report so they could check into the matter before attending the Council Meeting. Council;an ti'eiss was told that this report was not new and had been requested by the Council. A petition was presented to the Council requesting the City Council of Redwood City to instruct the Building ...� Inspector to delay issuance of building permit and to reconsider action of the City Council in approving application of Dale Stuart to rezone Lot 7, Block F, C,00dside Acres, from R-2 to R-3. There were sixteen signatures to the petition. This was followed by discussion as to why the people wanted this change after it had just been passed by the Council. The City Attorney stated that the Council could initiate mom on their own initiative to change the rezoning of this area, and they could refer this to the Planning Commission for reconsideration. Councilman Britschgi so moved, seconded by Councilman 11.11eiss. Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss asked that the Clerk be directed to write a letter to Mr. Dale Stuart telling him of the Council's action. The motion carried. COMMUNICATION DE PAOLI REQUEST POST PONL1., ,NT OF ISSUANCE OF C JP.IPLAINT, J. FINETTI. On May 8, 1956, the City Planning Commission passed resolution directing the City. Attorney to file a criminal complaint against John Finetti for violating certain building and zoning ordinances. At the time of this hearing, Pyr. finetti was not represented by counsel and they ,are now requesting that this matter be Placed on your agenda to give them the opportunity to request the Council to stay the issuance of said complaint until they can properly investigate the facts surrounding the alledged violations. This was followed by a short discussion after which Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the request provided Mr. Finetti waives time element on complaint. Seconded by Councilman 7eiss and carried. Al Davies, representing the Redwood City and San Carlos Automobile Dealers, Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs, asked for permission to hold a safety check starting May 22nd through May 25th, on ArFu.ello Street between .Brewster and Bradford Streets. Acting Police Chief Moudakas stated that this would be all right as far as his department is concerned. Councilman Stout moved that the request be granted, seconded by Council- man Spillers and carried. REPORT ON BID OPENING, SALE OF PORTION OF LOT 3, BLOCK A, 71OODSIDE ACRES NO. 1. There was only one bid received and that was from the Sequoia Young Hen's Christian Ass'n. in the amount of $3,500, bid form and certified check for $350.00 were attached. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 2036 accepting the bid and awarding the sale to the Y. 1I. C. A. and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call. i CITY ATTORNEY FURTHER REPORT ON PIICHEL NTJILD7:IJG, MAIN STREET. The City Attorney reported that he had been unable to contact either the amner or their attorney. Councilman Stout moved to continue the matter .for one week, seconded by Councilman aTeiss and carried on roll call. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES FETING MAY 17th, ADOBE CRI,EK LODGE. Councilman Stout, Spillers and Mayor Royer will attend. Councilmen Herkner and Jeiss were uncertain and Councilman Britschgi said No. CITY ENGINEER RECOL11ENDS ENGINEERING STUDIES ON "TATER RESERVOIR IN THE FAR7M HILL AR A. The City Engineer stated that it was his understanding that the developers of the Farm Hill area were to deed a sufficient area in the canyon site for the reservoir facilities as consideration for abandonment of the original plans to construct the reservoir in Farm Hill No. 1 and No. 2. It is his suggestion that the developers be requested to deed the necessary site before further development in its immediate area. The City Engineer recommended that engineering studies be authorized to make preliminary designs of a 12 million gallon reservoir in this area so that an adequate site can be assured, and that the acquisition I