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285 LETTER .PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER HOWELL REGARDING PROPOSAL TO INSTALL ADEQUATE DIS utetw.LON PROGRAM OF SEWAGE EFFLUENT FROM TREATMENT PLANT. (CITY ENGINEER ECOMMENDS REFERENCE TO H. JENKS, CONSTULTANT.) It is the recommend- ation of Mr. Howell that the Council give serious consideration to instituting an adequate disinfection program of the sewage effluent leaving our treatment plant to ensure the safety of the Bay waters, particularly during that period of the year when recreational programs are being carried out. Councilman Granger moved 7 that this be referred to H. Jenks for his recommendation, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. APPROVAL, ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM, HILLTOP DRIVE IMPROVEMENT. This should not have been placed on the agenda. [I - .PROGRESS REPORT, ASSOCIATED ENGINEERS, 12" WATER LINE MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, ETC. The Water Superintendent recommend- ed acceptance of the:above;project subject to correction of arW defects in materials and workmanship which may appear within one year from the date of acceptance by the City Council. The final progress estimate for the above project is $13,262.26, being the total amount due less the usual 10% withholding subject to any action of.the Council relative to the extra time required to complete the project. On July 20th the project was completed with the exception of some minor street clean-up and sopt repair patching. The Associated Engineers used forty-five and one-half working days to complete the project. While the Completion date was twenty-one working days over the time limit stated in the agreement, the work progressed in a reasonable satisfactory manner. Councilman Stout moved that the progress payment be paid, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Water Superintendent H. L. Winter stated that this work ran over the time limit, however, he did not recom- mend applying the penalty because of the manor in which the job was done. RENEWAL OF USED CAR PEWTS, 7 LOCAL AUTO DEALERS (ORDINANCE 593). The auto dealers are as follows: Bray Motor Company, Davies Auto Co., Paul Diebert Motors, Hoyt Pontiac, Ferris Miles, Inc., Ryan & Harper, Inc., and Towne Motor Company. Councilman Stout moved approval of the renewal, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. USE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: W. & A. Atkenson to build addition to home at 1460 Virgin" Avenue subject to non -rent agreement, The Mayor mentioned the study meeting to be held on Wednesday night with the Veterans Memorial Commission and also the meeting with the Broadway Improvement Club.,. Councilman Britschgi stated that the Council should study the progress work of the Aesociated Engineers to be in keeping with the matter of 0. C. Jones and Sens. Councilman Granger mentioned and brought up the matter of renumbering James and Roosevelt Avenue to follow through with the numbering as on.Whipple, Hopkins and Brewster Avenues. Police Chief Faulstieh stated that they should change all the streets. including Vera and Lincoln. Councilman Granger moved to refer this matter to the Planning Commission, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Britschgi moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Meeting adjourned, 11:05 p. M. R. S. DODGE City -Clerk Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council July 30, 19560 8:0o P. M. Invocation was lead by Reverend Rowland Edgeworth,. Minister First Baptist 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. Dodge.