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48 "G" Street, both in 1952 and two weeks ago, was caused by overflow of the creek through the private property now owned by the Redwood City Elementary School District. The Channel through this private property is entirely inadequate, and contains many eucalyptus trees and stumps which restrict the channel area. The school recently constructed a culvert in this creek tetween the school and their proposed parking loti which culvert appears adequate in area, providing the channel is enlarged and the banks raised on the residential side of the creek. As recommended to the City Council January 9, it is my opinion that the school district should be requested to enlarge the creek and construct adequate levees to protect the homes in the adjacent residential area. This could be done much more economically before the full development of the school property and park- ing lot is accomplished. 04 People from G Street were in the audience and they asked the Council if there was any way that the City Now could force the School to do something to eleviate the flood condition in the area. City Attorney stated that he was unable to render an opinion until he checks further into the matter. The Mayor asked the City Attorney to bring in a report next week. The residents of G Street stated that the City has been doing a very good job in cleaning up the area. ■rrf Councilman Stout again spoke in regard to possible flood control district. Councilman Stout moved that the City Manager investigate the situation and check into the matter with the County. This was followed by discussion in which Councilman Granger stated that this has been taken up by the County and it is still active. Hillsborough is one of the Cities against forming a County Flood Control District. During the discussion another fact brought out was that Redwood City and Burlingame are the only cities who have made a flood control survey, and nothing can be*done until the legislation is handled by the State. Councilman Stout's motion lost for lack of a second. ' Councilman Granger moved that since the Council is alerted once again of the flood condition that the County be contacted to see if steps have been taken to expedite the flood control district, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. FIRE CHIEF LODI REPORT ON AUTOMATIC GASOLINE NOZZLES. The Clerk read the following report. At the last meeting the city council directed this office to study the matter of automatic gasoline nozzles. The Fire Prevention Code Ordinance ##767 of this city clearly defines the operation of this type of nozzle used in dispensing gasoline or other flammable liquids. Section 15.503, paragraph "B" states, "Automatic Dispensing devices. The dispensing of Class 1 flammable liquids into the fuel tank of a vehicle or container shall at all times be under the manual control of a competent person. The use of any device which permits the dispensing of Class 1 flammable liquids, when the hand of the operator of the discharge nozzle is removed from the nozzle control lever, is hereby forbidden. The installation and use of coin-operated dispensing devices for Class 1 flammable liquids is prohibited." In the 1955 edition, National Fire Code on flammable liquids and gases an amendment is suggested that states as follows: "Automatic nozzles with latch -open devices: In lieu of being held open by had, an opproved automatic nozzle may be used for dispensing Class 1 flammable liquid into the fuel tank of a vehicle. Such a nozzle shall have the latch -open device as an integral part of the assembly and shall shut off the liquid reliably and positively when the gasoline tank is filled, when it falls from the filling neck of an automobile tank, when it is subject to rough usuage such as dropping or lack of proper lubrication, or when an automobile is driven away while the nozzle is still in the tank. A competent attendant shall be in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle being filled by such an approved noz le." *r1 This amendment can be adopted if the city council desires, however, to nT knowledge there is no approved nozzle on the market today that will function as stated in the above paragraph. There are many automatic nozzles approved for manual operation but all the latch -open devices are make shift or have been added to the nozzle. This ceases to an approved type of nozzle, because it was not originally designed to be used as such. The practice of using short pieces of rubber hose, gas caps and other devices inserted under the latches to hold them open while the attendant services the rest of the car is NOR illegal and definitely not a safe practice. A customer driving into a service station has reason to believe that all the safe guards WW are taken to avoid spills of gasoline. This department does not approve of the above practice and recommends that no change be made in the ordinance until such time as a nozzle is approved complete with the latch -open automatic release. My opinion is based on the fact that the public is to be considered due to the safety factor that is involved rather than the speedy operation of the services. Councilman Jones moved approval of the report, seconded by Councilman Granger. This was followed by discussion in regard to what the other cities in the area are doing. Fire Chief Lodi stated that he