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USE PERMITS GRANTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 1. To R. Bardell for a Texaco Service Station at 604 Woodside Road. 2. To H. W. Winkler for an addition to home with a non -conforming front setback at 1343 Regent Street. Councilman Granger adked how ma W days the Southern Pacific Company had left on Broadway. Police Chief Faulstich stated that they should be through by Friday of this week. Councilman Granger wanted to know what happened to the No Left Turn signs on Bayshore. Police Chief Faulstich stated that the signs were on order. Councilman Granger wanted to know if the Department Heads had taken any action in regard to getting the pumper from Sacramento. Fire Chief Lodi stated that they were going to Sacramento sometime this week. Councilman Herkner reported on the matter of covering a portion of the creek on Middlefield Road adjacent to the Penney Parking Lot which had been referred to the Parking Lot Committee. Mr. Adamson has woo been engaged to look into this matter and had suggested that they should, rather than put in a divider, put a manhole in the sidewalk and also put in a trash rack. The property owners are willing to cover the creek at this point at no cost to the City with the exception of paying for the trash rack, manhole and replacement of support of sidewalk. The Committee recommends that the Council approve the money for this work when and if Mr. Adamson come in with the proper placement of the manhole and the trash rack. Councilman Herkner so moved (approval of the Committee's recommendation), seconded by Councilman Spillers. City Attorney Currie stated this should be subject to the property owners being willing to do the work at no cost to the City other than the work mentioned above and that the property owners fulfill their part to cover the creek. If they object to the manholes in the sidewalk, then the Committee will have to contact the owners in a further attempt to reach an agree - meet. Councilman Herkner added to his,motion the stipulation that the property owners fulfill their part in covering the creek at no cost to the City other than the manhole, the trash rack and replace - went of support of sidewalk. This was approved by the second and the motion carried. Mayor Rayer returned at 10:42 P. M. Councilman Herkner stated that the Parking Lot Committee considered the ownership of the creek between Pulgas line and Middlefield Road and its is desirable to obtain ownership of the creek for completion of the parking lot. The majority of the Committee feel that the City should obtain ownership of the creek. Councilman Herkner moved that the City obtain the creek, the price to be obtained by negoti- ation, seconded by Councilman Spillers. This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried. Councilman Stout wanted to know how soon the Southern Pacific was going to start work on the Chestnut Street development. City Manager Rolison stated that the material was on order. It was the general feeling of the Council that they do nothing on this subject until such time as Broadway work is completed. Councilman Spillers spoke in regard to the Glenwood District. He moved that the City Clerk write a letter to the President or the Secretary of the Improvement Club to find out if they are making progress Now on their petition for improvements, and to offer any assistance possible, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. City Attorney Currie reported that the Resolution for abandonment of easement for Mr. Harrison was ready* *mow Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2079 ABANDONING PORTION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT, LOT 12 *moo BLOCK Us WOODISDE TERRACE NO. 4 and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call. City Attorney Currie stated that he had prepared the necessary ordinance amending the salary ordinance to provide for changing the two positions that were recommended and to increase the City Attorney's .salary to $850.00 as of September lst, Councilman Stout offered introduction of the above ordinance,