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followed by further discussion after which the motion carried on roll call with Councilman Britschgi voting No. Councilman Granger asked that the City Attorney be directed to bring in a report in regard to rezoning back to R-2. Building Inspector Kreiss stated that the people had been told when this first came up that they would have 30 days in which to protest and they had not acted until after the time limit was up. LETTER FROM VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMITTEE recommending and requesting approval of charges to be made to the •*� Veterans Organizations and their auxilaries on use of the following meeting rooms: UNA 1. Meeting room one or two, $5.00 per meeting. 2. One small committee room, $2.50 per meeting. The low rate of charges to these organization is necessary due to the very nominal income received by them. The rate of charges of the other facilities and rules or regulations regarding the use of the Now building will be submitted to the Council after study by this Commission. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councilman Granger., Councilman Stout raised the question of where the money would be credited. City Attorney Currie stated the money should go into the General Fund. The four mill tax will continue on the tax bill and this money will be for the maintenance and upkeep of the building. This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried. COUNCIL APPROVAL SEVERAL APPLICATION TO SELL SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS. The Fire Department recommended permits be allowed to the following: 1. Plaza Variety and Hardware, 3123 Jefferson Avenue. 2. Roosevelt Variety and Hardware, 2163 Roosevelt Avenue. 3. Robinson's 5-10-25® Store, 2616 Broadway. 4. The Circus Toys, 2039 Broadway. 5. Toy and Craft Shop, 2116 Broadway. 6. Thirfty Drug Stores Co., 340 Terrace Shopping Center. 7. Ben Franklin, 2129 Broadway. am" 8. Lavering Variety Store, 1712 El Camino Real. 9. Raso Fine Foods, 2102-04 El Camino Real* wow Councilman Herkner moved approval of the Fire Department's recommendations seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. AUTHORIZE CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT DEEDS FROM WOODSIDE TERRACE NO. 6 AND WOODSIDE ACRES NO. 1. Councilman Spillers moved that the Clerk be authorized to accept the deeds, s econded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION TO CONSTRUCT DRAFTING PIT AT FIREHOUSE NO. 1 FROM FUNDS IN 1955-56 BUDGET. The Clerk read the following letter submitted by the City Manager: One of the recommendations made by the National Board of Fire Underwriters at the time Redwood City was given a Number Three rating, was the construction of a drafting pit for the periodic testing of pumping engines. Due to the fact that we have a very high water table, the conventional design for this structure was found to be impractical, and the Fire Chief has had considerable difficulty in designing a suitable structure to operate under local conditions. Prior to the securing of final estimates, the Fire Department requested the sum of $1750, which was appropriated in the current 1955-56 budget for this purpose, but which has since been found to be entirely inadequate. In fact, following more complete studies, it is now estimated that the cost will be about $3900. However, the Chief advises that this "� is somewhat less than the cost of other standard designs constructed by fire departments in other cities. Therefore, since there is abalance of approximately $4000 remaining unspent in the Fire Department Capital Outlay account for 1955-56, including the $1750 originally appropri— ated, the Fire Chief is requesting permission to use these funds, which will otherwise NOR revert to the .general fund at the close of the fiscal year. If concurred in by the Council, I would therefore recommend that permission be granted now to advertise for bids for construction of a drafting pit, payment to be authorized from the funds available in the Fire Department Capital Outlay account. Respectfully submitted, E. A. Rolison Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the City Manager's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried.