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costs. The proposal to improve portions of Sierra Street at the end of Pecan Court has made the original plans for storm daainage in this; tract impracticable to construct as originally designed. The subdivider has also agreed to construct an open earth channel between Sierra Street and Kentfield Avenue through the storm drainage easement recently acquired, and to construct a temporary catchbasin at the outlet of the proposed 27 -inch storm drain. Very truly yours, Glenn 11. Jain, City Engineer Councilman Herkner moved approval of the recommendation of the City Engineer, seconded by Councilman by Councilman Britschgi. This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried. REFERENCE TO A LEASE TO HOUSE THE NEW CITY ATTORNEY. Councilman Britschgi moved that the City Manager be instructed to draw up the lease for a room in the Jefferson Avenue Plaza, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. CLAIM FOR ALLEGED INJURIES CAUSED BY FALL AT VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING. The Clerk read the letter. ..ri Councilman Britschgi moved that the claim be denied and referred to the insurance carrier, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Councilman Weiss moved that a investigation be made. This motion lost for lack of a second. BLIND INDUSTRIAL SALESINCORPORATED REQUEST FOR GRATUITOUS PERT.gT TO SELL MERCHANDISE. The basis for their request is as follows: _It is a Non -Profit Corporation, was founded by Blind People to promote and enhance the general welfare, the economic and social welfare and to provide employment and recreational facilities to sightless persons and persons of severe impaired vision and the merchandise to be offered for sale is either manufactured or assembled by blind people. Councilman Granger moved that this be referred to the City Manager for investigation and report, seconded by Souncilman Britschgi. aCity Collector Perrin stated that the charge was $5.00 per day per solicitor. The motion carried. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REGARDING GRADE CROSSING GATES. The Clerk read the following letter: This is in answer to you letter of June 2£3, 1956, which is in reply to ours of May 3 and concerned the improvement to the protection of the railroad grade crossings in Redwood City. ••+ We note in your letter that the City Council of Redwood City has indicated a willingness to provide funds to participate in the cost of the installation of automatic crossing gates at five crossings. It is also noted the Council feels that two additional crossings should be protected at the sole expense of the Southern Pacific Company. It is our understanding that the southern Pacific Company has prepared estimates of cost for the various crossing gate installations in Redwood City and we are requesting that their representatives contact you and negotiate an agreement for the protection of these crossings. No Council action was necessary on the above communication. CITY ATTORNEY RECOMMENDS ANNEXATION OF RESERVOIR SITE. The Clerk read the following letter su`mitted by the City Attorney: At the August 15, 1956 meeting of the County Planning Commission, said Commission granted a use permit to the City of Redwood City to allow construction of the two 11,000,000 gallon reservoirs on the Sequoia Reservoir site, subject to the condition that the tanks not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in heith and that painting and planting control are reserved in the staff of the County Planning Commission. This recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors of the County for their action and attention. It now appears that there will also be a quarry permit and a use permit to operate a quarry required, which will extend the time within which actual construction could commence to a period of four or five months, even though jurisdiction of the County over this matter may be questionable. It is the suggestion of this office that action be initiated by the Council of the City to annex this area to the City of Redwood City, together with the easement which connects it to the present city limits, so that there will be no need to apply for further permits. Yours very truly, Chester A. Lebsack Councilman Weiss moved that the report be accepted and the City Attorney be authorized to proceed, seconded byvCouncilman Herkner. Councilman Herkner wanted to know if the City needed a corriedor and what its width would be. City Engineer stated that the corridor would be 201. The motion