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Couatilman Britschgi moved that the matter which Councilman Weiss brought before the Council be placed before the Planning Advisor, the City Manager, City, Engineer and the City Attorney for a report back to the Council in thirty days, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried with Councilman Weiss voting NO. Acting Mayor Granger reported on the Civilian Defense meeting. He stated that Mr. McDonald has recommended that they abolish the joint cities -county board. Councilman Granger stated that Redwood City has been represented at approximately 99% of the meetings. He spoke about his discussion and Westioning of Mr. Koch in regard to his previous statments in regard to the Civilian Defense and also in regard to asking for inspection of Redwood City facilities. Councilman Granger suggested that a motion be made calling on the State of California to make an investigation to make recommendations where changes are needed and to congratulate the departments that are.in order. Councilman Herkner so moved, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Acting Mayor Granger asked that a resolution be drawn up for next meeting so they can adjourn in memorium of Lt. Col. Wayne L. Wells. Claims numbering 20230 through 20370, totaling $93,234&65, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Stout, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Herkner moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Meeting aejoarned 11:35 P. M. 1 . R. S. DODGE City Clerk Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council September 24# 1956s 8:00 P. M. Invocation was lead by Reverend John J. Fast, Free Methodist Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Louis Weiss, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk R. S. Dodge, Council- man Carl A. Britschgi was noted absent. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, City Attorney Robert Costello, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Building Inspecoter S. H. Kreiss, Police Chief William Faulstich, Recreation Director Alfred Morton, Planning Commissioner Vincent Rambo, Library Board Member Norris Cummings, Assistant Water Superintendent Warren Mitchell, Assistant to City Manager L. A. Kimballo Personnel Board Member William Goggin and Account -Clerk Vivan Holmquist. PUBLIC HEARING, 1956-57 WEED ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT. There being no protests, written or oral, Councilman Spillers moved,that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. The affidavit of posting was ordered filed. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2105 CONFIRMING THE 1956-57 WEED ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried on roll call, Councilman Britschgi being noted absent. PERSONAL APPEARANCE, VINCENT RAMBO WHO PRESENTED THE CITY with the. San Mateo County Centennial Particip- ation Award to the Redwood City Committee of Centennial for outstanding service and showmansip rendered to San Mateo County Fair and Floral Fiesta. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT REGARDING PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TOABANDON AND BLOCK OFF SMALL TRIANGULAR PARK IN THE VICINITY OF ANAMOR, KENTUCKY, ETC. The City Attorney reported that the property dedicated on the Subdivision map as a park could be abandoned and sold pursuant to a procedure established by State law. He suggested that the Council consider retaining so much of the park as was necessary to connect the walkways so that no rights of way would be abandoned. Councilman Spillers I, 0 W !WW"I 0 6w "W,,