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further development in the area indicates that there will be no further need for the enitre easement, extending between Hampton Avenue and Palm Avenue, necessary steps can be taken to lhbandon the entire easement. Mr. Harrison stated that he would not object to this as thalt is what he requested in the beginning. City Attorney Currie stated that it would be better to have the City, abandone the portion of the easement which effects Mr. Harrison's property. Senior Engineer Moen stated that they had received a letter from the P. G. & E. stating that they did not object to allowing this permit for a 3' extension into the "Ai easement. City Attorney Currie stated that the Council could abandon a portion of the easement or Mr. Harrison -could take a chance that the City would not use this property. When question, Senior Engineer Moen stated that he could not see arty foreseeable use of this easement. Councilman Spillers moved that this 3' section of the easement be abandoned upon receipt of letters from the P. G. & E. and P. T. & T. This motion lost for lack of a second. Councilman Stout stated NNW that he was of the opinion that the P. T. & T. did not object to the abandonment of all the easement, and the P. G. & E. granted permission to abandon 31, the full length of Mr. Harrison's property.. Council- man -Stout asked how long the easement was. Mr. Moen stated that the full easement was 900' long by 10' in width. This was followed by discussion of possible future use of .this easement because of a drainage problem which is tied in with the creek running in.the rear of this easement• Councilman Britschgi moved that Mr. Harrison be allowed to use this property, the 3' requested by Mrs. Harrison to be abandoned, this to run the full length of Mr. Harrison's property, seconded by Council- man Spillers. This was followed by further discussion in regard to the easement and possible construction of other buildings other than the car port. Councilman Granger amended the motion that the Council would not be liable for utilities that Mr. Harrison should build. Councilman Granger withdrew his amendment to the motion, and the original motion carried an roll call. COUNCILMAN GRANGER REPORT REGARDING PROPOSED FENCING UNION CEMETERY. Councilman Granger stated that Assemblyman Dolwig is going to make every effort to get this on the -State budget. ATTORNEY RONELL PRESENTING APPLICATION OF CLIFTON HUDDLETON FCR. DANCING PERMIT AT CLIFF'S PITT, 46 WILLow STREET. The following application was presented to each member of the Council: The applicant, Clifton Huddleton, requests a permit to allow dancing at his restaurant, "Cliff's Ba -B-Q Pit", 46 Willow Street, Redwood City, California. A previous application for such a permit, made several months ago, was denied. However, the objections which led to the rejection of the former application - and it is admitted that such objections were valid - can be overcome by various proposals discussed in the following paragraphs* It appears that the main objections were as follows: (1) A hazardous parking problem would ensue: Applicant has now made arrangements for off-street parking in a lot measuring 100 x 173 feet, which would accommodate approximately 60 cars. An attendant would be on duty at all times when the lot is in use. (2) Under former ownership, dances at this location drew enormous crowds which often MIR got out of hand: The former owner advertised the dances and hired bands. Applicant would do no advertising whatsoever, and would have only a juke boa and a small dancing area, and a four -piece band for dancing on Sundays only. (3) This location was formerly a "trouble spot": Since applicant has been in this location, there have been no disturbances on his premises. He has been successfuly in insisting that hii patrons conduct themselves properly, and the place now enjoys an excellent reputation. Yp 1 (4) The city cannot afford to supervise the activities: Applicant proposes that special duputies be appointed, at applicant's expense, whenever, in the discretion of the Chief of Police, supervision by such deputies is desirable. The times of duty and number of such deputies would be discretionary with the Chief of Police. In addition to the above, applicant present the following affirmative arguments for the granting of a dancing permit: Applicant's establishment is located in an area where there are several rooming house in which persons have, on.occasion, required police assistance. An establishment of the type proposed by applicant would provide a healthy outlet for energies that might otherwise