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i 215 Improvement Assn., Inc. comprised of 'Mr. John 11. Connors, Pres. and 7il]iam R. Smith and Robert R. Hall, for the purpose of ascertaining the wishes of the group with reference to fire protection service to the area which. it is contemr..1_ated will be included in a fire district under consi deraticn for est..aT-,,l.ishment under county authorization. The area involved is to be ccmor-ised of' s o.f 'ttile d.iambarton acres, Dumbarton Acres, Dumbarton Tract, Sweeney Subdivision and RedT.rood Manor, Lying to the south of Willow St. and east of Pennsylvania Ave. The spkesman for the group, Mr. John P. Connors, indicated that for the present it was their intent to form a fire district and obtain fire protection services by contract- ing for same either virith Redwood City or the Menlo Fire Distri..ct; That they have -pp- 6 roached the Menlo Fire District as well as Redwood City, but would prefer to negotiate with Redwood City, as it is their feeling that in the course of natural events it. would be logical for the area to annex and become an integral part of this community. Your committee advised the Dumbarton -Fair Oaks representatives that it was the concensus of opinion of this coram,ittee that for the present the logical procedure was for this committee to present the matter to the enire counil, ascertain its wishes in the matter before any further exploration of the problem; that we would recommend to the Council that in the event they desire to authorize this committee to proceed with furher exploration and negotiation, we would also request authority to call for a Board of Fire Underwii.ters Survey of their survey of their area to give us a osis for sound evaluation of the situation before any further discussions. A letter confirming the desire of the group to continue and proceed with negotiations is attached. Respectfully Louis'�1.eiss, Chairman S. D. Tierkner, Member J. L. Lodi, Member. Councilman Herkner stated that this Committee's activities were only to explore the situation and they feel that this should be handled by the Council at a study meeting. This should not be delayed too long. Mayor Royer asked if they could set this 1,i.p for the first 7-lednesday in Ausust, 9/8/56. Councilman Granger asked Fire Chief J. L. Lodi to check with. the Board of Fire Underwriters and have their report before the Council considers the matter. Councilman Weiss moved that +he City T,danager be authorized to contact the j�oard of Fire Underwriters to check into.this matter and make their findings at a stud- meeting to be held on Ausust 8, 19569 seconded by Councilman Granger who asked that this be put on the agenda for August 6th. Councilman "Weiss agreed to this and the motion carried. RESOLUTIOP: OF PRELII,KTNARY DETERTrhNATION, HIGHLANDS TE;'ZRTTORY NO. 1 I1.11PROV'2,. NTS. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2057 BETNG THE RTSOLUTIOIN OF PRELI11IIvTARY DETERT,7LNATION, HIGHLf,NDS TERRITORY rIO. 1 11 TPI rFT:�rNTS and moved its-idopticn, seconded by Councilman Granger. City Engineer Jain stated that the plans have not been changed yet. There are 10 lots at the end of Gelnwood Avenue which will be inr7uded in this district. This would mean that all of the Lipper area must now be served by water through the end portion of Glenwood Avenue beyond the Hetch-Hetchy right-of-way. They have a petition from some of these people asking for service. Nir. Papazian spoke on the question and he stated that the people can not wait any longer and he did not want to have the matter set for furhter public hearings. This was followed by discussion. Mr. Jain asked that he be excused so that he might bring in the petition. Councilman Spillers withdr Air his motion until the City Engineer returred with the petition., AUTHORTZE CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT DEED FOR 7TDENTNG STRIP ON OAK KNOLL DRIVE (RALPH F. THIBAULT). Councilman Spillers moved that the City Clerk be authorized to accept the deed, seconded by Councilman Herkner. Mrd row Councilman Weiss wanted to know if this was ,mart of the property being held for C -1-H consideration. The answer was yeas and the motion carried. CONTTPNATION. OF HIGHLANDS T7:RRITORY NO. 1 IAVROVEMENTS. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2057 BFTT3G TNF RESOLUTION OF PRELT17MARY DETERITTNATION FOR TiT,,HLANDS TFT.RITORY NO. 1 TT."RO1T7T."TNTS and moved its adoption, 6" seconded by Councilman Granter. City Engineer Jain stated that the petition asked for sewers only and not water. Councilman Granger stated that he would only seconded this motion if the area which City Engineer Jain is talking about is excluded. This was followed by discussion. Councilman "Diss feels that in the interest of public convenience that this property should be included in the assessment area and he stated his reasoning for this. Councilman Stout stated that he did not, Po along with the insl.usi.on until these people are notified. Councilman Spillers stated that he would not