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TR2 area and that a recommendation be made to the Superintendent of State Cemeteries and if he recommended back to us then the Council would recommend back to the Department of Finance for additional funds, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Motion carried, agenda 30 days. The Clerk read a letter submitted by John W. Ryan, Chairman Parking Plaza Celebration Committee, with regard to the completed plans for a two day celebration and a report of the events to take place. CITY MANAGER REPORT ON COST OF HAVING A TRAFFIC ENGINEER MAKE AN OVERALL -SURVEY. The City Manager reported that he had contacted Mr. D. J. Faustman, Consulting Engineer of Sacramento, who had requested a meeting Now with the members of the City Council at 10:00 A. Am., Friday, June 8, in order to discuss, the exact nature of the survey and area to be covered, before submitting a written quotation of the cost of his services. In the event an outside engineer is to be employed, it will be necessary to determine the cost of his services in order to provide necessary funds in the 1956-57 budget. The sum of x$3,000 has been included in the 1956-57 budget for the completion of a Land Use Plan, and a Street and Highway Plan:. Councilman Spillers, in answer to the City Manager, stated that he wanted all the streets surveyed. City Manager Rolison wanted to know if some of the Councilmen would be present to meet with the Traffic Engineer. Councilman Weiss wondered if the City could possibly be doing double work in proceeding with the Traffic survey being made by the Planning Commission. The Clerk read a copy of a letter written by Larry Wise to the City Manager relative to the Planning Commission's recommendation that monies be provided in the budget for development of a Land Use Plan and a Street.and Highway Plan. The Mayor asked Councilmen Spillers and Weiss to attend the meeting on Friday morming. Councilman Herkner asked Council permission to preserve the tree in the new parking lot. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Herkner moved that the tree be allowed to stay, seconded by Council- man Spillers. City Engineer Jain stated that he had been advised that the chances are very slim in being able to save the tree. This was followed by discussion after which the motion.carried. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNTY REGARDING STREET LIGHTING CONDUIT AROUND SAN MATEO COUNTY HALL OF JUSTICE AND RECORDS. The Clerk read the following letter: In view of your proposed street improvements around the Hall of Justice and Records, you will no doubt be interested in knowing that Ets-Hokin & Galvan were low bidders on the street lighting conduit installation. I am recommending to the Board of Supervisors on June 6, 1956, that Ets-Hokin & Galvan be awarded the contract and, since the Board of Supervisors authorized the call for bids, I anticipate their approval of the low bid. The specifications for this work state that the electrical contractor shall install the conduit in strict accordance with you recommendations and that your office will inspect and approve the installation. , Ets-Hokin & Galvan could proceed with the work immediately after June 6. Claims numbered 19385 through 19491, totaling $118,426.59, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned to June 11th, seconded by Councilman Granger and a" carried. Meeting adjourned 10:50 P. M. R. S. DODGE City Clerk ...ri Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council )94r 11, 1956, 8:00 P. M. Invocation was lead by Reverend David M. Held, Pastor First Congregational Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Louis Weiss, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk R. S.