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3. Stop signs be installed on Marshall Street at each of its intersections with Winslow Street. 4* Stop signs be installed on Winslow Street and Allerton Street at each of its intersections of Bradford Street. (In order to make this located on Bradford Street at each of its intersections with Winslow Street. 5• Establish parallel parking on both sides of Marshall Street between Hamilton and Winslow Streets with two hour parking meters. 6. Establish parallel parkin& on both sides of Hamilton Street between Marshall Street and Bradford Street with two hour parking meters. 7- Establish parallel parking on the east side of Winslow Street between Marshall and Bradford Streets with two hour parking meters. 8. Establish ;a rallel parking for sheriff's cars only on the south side of Broadford Street between Hamilton and Winslow Street. 9. Establish parallel parking on the north side of Bradford Street between Hamilton and Winslow .Streets with two hour parking meters. 10. Establish parallel parking on the north side of Marshall Street between Winslow and Warren Streets with two hour parking meters. Councilman Weiss wanted to know what effect the placing of parking meters in this area would have on the parking lots. City Attorney Currie stated that this was outside the parking district« Councilman Weiss moved approval of the recommendation and the City Attorney to be authorized to draw up the necessary resolution, seceded by Councilman Herkner. Councilman Britschgi asked the Police Chief about the possibility of establishing a 15 or 20 minute parking area for people who will need just a short time in the building. Police Chief Faulstich stated that he would go along with this for a few spaces in the front of the building. The Committee could study this. Mr. Faulstich stated that this resolution would be effective shortly before the building is open. The motion carried. Councilman Granger wanted to know if it would be possible to have a study made in regard to a suitable section being set aside for jurists. Chief Faulstich questioned who would keep this under control. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that it should be handled by the Counity. Councilman Granger had a resolution he wished to present to the Council and he asked the Clerk to read same. SUBJECT: VETERANS HOME AND FARM PROGRAM BOND ACT 1956 WHEREAS, the State of California initiated in 1921 a Veterans Home and farm program to provide returned California service men and women with homes and farms on a long term, lour interest basis; and WHEREAS, in the past 35 years the State has loaned its credit in the sum of $625,000,000 to enable 90,000 veterans to finance homes and farms on a small payment lin► cost plan; and WHEREAS, the interest cost to veterans has been reduced to and is being maintained at 3%; and WHEREAS, the Department of Veteran Affairs has so administered this program that all payments due on these bond issures and all costs of administration have been paid without the use of one cent of tax money while creating a substantial reserve and giving California veterans the opportunity to acquire homes and farms under the most favorable terms available anywhere or anyhow; and wHEREASs funds heretofore approved by the people have been depleted by loans made and outstanding. NOW, THEREFORE$ BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redwood City, in meeting assembled , this 6th day of August 1956, does hereby endorse Proposition No. 1 on the November ballot which pro- vides $500,000,000 of veterans bonds for the continuance of the California Veterans Home and Farm program. Councilman Granger offered the above RESOLUTION 2081 AND MOM ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call, Councilman Spillers being noted absent. Mayor Royer called attention to the study meeting on August 8th with regard to sales tax study and Department Head salaries. There will also be a study meeting on August 15th on subdivision fees. Councilman Granger wanted to know what happened to the resolution with regard to flying the flag at the