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Councilman Granger stated that some weeks ago the Council took up the mater of Civilian Defense. He had a copy of a letter he had submitted to the Council back in August or September of 1955. He asked permission ro read the letter again and also consideration be made to having this letter made a part of the minutes. As your representative on the Council delegates to consider the matter of civil defense, I wish to inform you that the Committee consisting of 0. E. V7endling, Adm. Asst., J. L. Lodi, Fire Dept. Chief and myself, has made a thorough study of the needs and requirements of civil defense, and the time it would require to put an adequate program into operation and maintain it permanently in Redwood City. Following summarizes our findings: i.rll Our major problems are recruitment, organizing, training and presentation of civil defense problems and information to the public. An attempt has been made within the City departments to reganize the procure the basic equipment needed for effivient operation in time of dis- asteri, but due to lack of time available to devote to this project, it has not been accomp- lished on the scale that is desireable. Letters have been sent to the various PTA groups in the city. The majority have in- dicated their willingness to cooperate. Other organizations also have expressed a desire ..J to participate, and voiced the opinion that the city should establish a civil defense organ- ization and appoint a co-ordinator. Seven other cities on the peninsula from South San Francisco to Palo Alto have been contacted. We find that their civil defense programs are handled similarly to ours and are generally in the same condition. It was the consensus of opinion that either a full time or part time co-ordinator is necessary to do an adequate job. We are of the opinion that a part time coordinator to recurit volunteer help and round out a complete program would be sufficient for Redwood City. A pert temeposition such as this would cost about $2000 a year plus some travel expense and office supplies. A total of $2500 should handle all expenses. White we do not believe an enemy attack is imminent, we are of the opinion that in view of the many major catastrophies occurring in various sections of the country, this area should be prepared as far as possible to cope with any unusual circumstances requiring the mobilizing and evacuating of large bodies of the population. As your representative delegated to investigate the matter of civil defense, I feel it my duty to alert the members of the council to the necessity of organizing a civil defense corps. in Redwood City, to prepare,for any eventuallity, and to appropriate the sum recommend- ed by our committee, namely $2500 in the budget for the year 1955-56. Yours very truly, Floyd D. Granger, Chairman Civil Defense Committee Councilman Spillers moved that this letter be made part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Britschgi stated that the Building Inspector did not have any authority to hold up the building permit of Dale Stuart. He wondered if the City Attorney could draw up some change to the ordinance whereby the City, if they found some differences, could have the Building Inspector hold up the issuing of a building permit. City Attorney Currie was of opinion that the Council would be breaking down the Zoning Ordinance 100%e His suggestion is that the Council should value requests for rezoning and consider the worst possible thing that could happen to the property if rezoned. The City Attorney will talk the matter over with Councilman Britschgi. Councilman Britschgi reported that the State Highway was going to let out their bids for the overpasses and completion of the Bayshore. He was of the opinion that the City is going to find that all the traffic is going to be dumped on Broadway. Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion that they should contact the State and tell them that the City has plan lines set on Spruce Street and ask that they use this street. He was of the opinion that the City should go on record with the State to take care of Spruce Street. .� Councilman Britschgi moved that the City go on record and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare mad a Resolution to connect Spruce Street from Bayshore to Highway 107 (5 Points), seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. The Mayor appointed Councilman Britschgi as a one man committee to work on this ,matter. Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Meeting adjourned, 11:32 P. M. u`aY� R. o. ijus , U1 jr t,lelrK