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18.0 the Fox Shoppe, all the Real Estate offices., and Rusty's Drive Inn. Councilman Spillers moved that this be referred to the proper authorities to check -into and report back, seconded by Councilman Stout, City Engineer Jain said that this was debris from the buildings and a letter should be sent to the people as Council action because there wasn't anything that his department could do. The City Manager was instructed to send out letters. Motion carried. PROGRESS ESTIMATE NO. 2, TOTALING $12,435.193 TO DOUGLAS & WOODHOUSE FOR POPLAR-HESS-EBENER IMPROVEMENTS, 004 AND PROGRESS ESTIMATE NO. 1, TOTALING $4,172.49, TO FREEMAN PAVING C QIPANY FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL ".00 BUILDING PARKING LOT. Councilman Spillers moved approval of payment on both progress estimates, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. COMMUNICATION CITY OF MENLO PARK WITH REGARD TO BETKA, BYBERG, SWIFT AND CHAMBERLAIN ANNEXATION, AND ABBEY, SMITH AND WAOLTERS ANNEXATION. The Clerk read the letter of proposed annexation to Menlo Park, City Attorney Currie stated that this was formal notification as required by law. The property is in the vicinity of Lemon Avenue and Santa Crus Avenue and Lemon Avenue and Stanford Avenue. Councilman Spillers moved that the letter be filed, seconded by Councilman Herkne and carried. COMMUNICATION COUNTY OF SAN MATEO HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITH REGARD TO OXIDANT TESTS. The Clerk read the letter. Councilman Spillers moved that the letter be filed or if there is a Committee turn this over to the Com- mittee for a study, seconded by Councilman W6iss and carried. COMMUNICATION CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL WITHIESPECT TO SALES TAX WITHIN THE COUNTY. In their letter, the Central Labor Council requested the Council to vote against instituting a sales tax within the County. Council- man Spillers moved letter be filed and made a part of the minutes. The Mayor asked that the letter be filed, and so directed the Clerk. COMMUNCIATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS FOR CANCELLATION OF,TAXES ON A PORTION OF LOT 10, BLOCK 1, FRIEND INDUSTRIAL TRACT. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the cancellation as requested, seconded by "N" Councilman Stout and carried. Now RESOLUTION AND/OR PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE FRCM JUNE1 THROUGH OCTCBER 31, City to pick one week. The Mayor said he would pick the balance of his Committee from the Citizens Committee if that was all right with the rest of the Council. The Clerk was asked to carry this on the agenda so the Committee could pick a date. COMMUNICATION PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REGARDING SUGGESTED PLAN FOR THE IMPROVE11ENT OF GRADE CROSSING CONDITIONS IN REDWOOD CITY. Continuted from May 21 and May 28 meetings. The Clerk read the letter wherein the following was stated: "It appeared feasible that the City participate in the proposed installation of automatic crossing gates at the rate of two crossings per year, the priority of the proposed installations being as follows: 1. Jefferson Avenue 2. Chestnut Street 3. Spruce Street "*�I 4. Broadway 5. Main Street Inasmuch as Main Street is a state highway, it will be discussed separately with the State Department of Public Works, Division of Highways. It is suggested that consideration be given to the possible closing -of the Maple Street and Cedar Street Crossings. The purpose of this letter is to determine the City Council's position with respect to the possible closing of Maple and Cedar Streets, and the installation of automatic crossing gates in the suggested order of priority." Councilman Granger moved to notify the Southern Pacific Company that the Council will not close any of the streets, basing their decision on the fact that with a population of 40,000 people there are a very small volume of streets crossing the tracks to take care of the volume of traffic, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Councilman Herkner made a substitute motion that the Council will not close the two streets