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255 grade crossing. This would.result is property flooding when rains are encountered. Mayor Royer inquired whether or not a satisfactory drainage could be installed to take care of this matter. .City Manager suggested that the City Engineer look into this further. Councilman Weiss moved that, in view of engineering features involved, the City Engineer explore the matter further and report back at the September lith meeting, seconed by Councilman Spillers. Councilman Herkner also requested that City Engineer report on the cost to the City to replace driveways and broken sidewalk caused by contractors as referred to in committee report. This was added to motion which carried. Mrs. Carolla was assured that reference to driveways indicated that concrete instead of asphalt was intended. Mrs. Carolla thanked the committee for their cooperation. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS REPORT ON SIDEWALKS AT 1180 MAIN STREET. Councilman Spillers report included a letter dated August 15th, which reads as follows: r.� "In regards to the sidewalks in front of my property and by the side of mfr showroom at 1180 Main Street. It is my understanding that the city would do something about the curbing which is not in very good condition due to the fact that it is not grated properly. One of the men from the Engineer's office ways going to give me the grades and specifications and I am under the impression that the city was to pay for the new curbing if it was necessary to replace it. If the city will advise me as to their disposition regarding the curbing I shall ,instruct my contractor to proceed with the new sidewalks. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter as you consideration had been appreciated." In response to inquiry of Councilman Herkner, City Manager advised that city had been held responsible in some instances. Councilman Spillers moved that City Engineer check into matter further and bring bak his recommendation. Motion seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. REQUEST FOR DANCE PERMIT, CLIFFIS PIT, 46 wILLOW STREET. Attorney Rowell, representing Cliff Huddleton, accepts the recommendation of committee which recently checked into this matter. Mr. Rowell now requests � the following for his client: • 1. "That a permit for dancing be granted, on the conditions outlined in the committee report, such permit to be effective as of the date of completion of construction according to the plans as attached. 2. That during the period of construction, and for a period not longer than 60 days, applicant be permitted to allow dancing on his outdoor patio. Applicant will . abide by -conditions 2, 5, 6 and 10 as set forth in the committee report, during this temporary, period. Applicant has arranged for off—street parking during this 60 day period in the parking lot of the Safeway Store, 2200 E1 Camino Real. Verifi— cation of this arrangement is attached to this application." After discussion Councilman Spillers moved that request insofar as dancing permit is caoncerned, be referred to Planning Commission who originally denied Use Permit. The balance of the request is again referred to,the committee consisting of City Manager, City Attorney, Police Chief and Fire Chief. Motion seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Councilman Stout entered meeting at 9:00 P. M. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE TENTATIVE MAP OF OAKLEY TRACT (Extend Rosemary Avenue from Virginia to Valota Road). Mr, R. F. Kilkline, 1627 Virginia Avenue, addressed the Council at length stating his reasons in protest to the proposed tentative map of Oakley Tract, especially the street opening which would change his property into a corner lot. Mr. Kilkline presented a petition carrying the signatures of 112 residents and property ovmers, all of whom resided on Virginia and Hampton ..�. Avenues. Petition reads as follows: ..r "We, the undersigned residents of Virginia Avenue and adjoining streets petition the City council to reject any planned subdivision, map or plan lines for Block 17, Valota Park, which involves a through street from Virginia Avenue to Valota Road. We bought homes in good faith in a planned subdivision believing that our neighborhood would not be cut up by new streets. Such a new street would diminish our property values, would force new and unplanned traffic through our neighborhood, would endanger our children, and would destroy the peasce and quiet which we thought we were buying when we moved to Redwood City in the first place.