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2 Councilman Weiss a sked that he be notified of the Committee meetings that are coming up .as there are some he would like to attend as an individual. City Attorney Costello stated that he had the resolution for stop signs as requested. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 2111 ESTABISHING STOP INTERSECTION AT Srvtirrn AVENUE AND PAGE STREET and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call, Councilman Britschgi being noted absent. Councilman Stout stated that they had the dedication ceremonies for the benches today for the Business Women's Organization. The next dedication will be Saturday.. September 29th at 2 P..M. This will be for the Westwood Terrace Improvemsent Club and will be held at the Shell Station on Roosevelt Avenue. Councilman Spillers moved that the City Attorney take whatever steps are necessary to start proceedings on the Police Building, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Councilman Weiss stated that he wanted the Reservoir site pushed also. City Attorney Costello stated that he had received some plans that were delivered today and he hadn't known what they were for. Councilman Weiss stated that he read in the San Carlos paper where the City of San Carlos was putting out an annual report on City Business. He feels that possibly the City of Redwood City should take this into consideration and he submitted this for whatever it is wortsh. Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned. This lost for lack of a second*. Councilman Herkner referred back to the annual report and he feels that this is a good idea. The Mayor asked that the City Manager keep this in mind. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Granger stated that at the present time he doesn't feel that the City. has sufficient help to make a big job out of this. City Manager Rokison stated that he feels that they can make s:me sort of a report A gentlemen in the audience spoke in regard to the water condition that is still in question in regard to Foothill Street -and the run-off from Farm Hills. He asked that a complete engineer survey be made by the City. Mr. Jain stated that he made his report Last Reek and he is still of the opinion that his report is still in effect. This was followed by discussion in regard to running a s tors drainage system through for one more block. Councilman Weiss suggested that the City keep watch on this section and if it becomes more hazarderous that the City then make some attempt to drain the water under the street for one more block* This was followed by discussion on whetheror not the water was contagious. Mr. Jain stated that the water was running water and thus it had to be fresh water. Councilman Spillers moved that -then meeting be adjourned. This again lost for lack of a second. Councilman Granger moved to place the matter of the drainage of this area on Foothill Street on the agenda for the first meeting in January, 1957, for a report as to conditions, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 P. M• rpm ■ City Clerk Minutes of the Regular Meeting Redwood City Council October 1, 1956, 8:00 P. M. INVOCATION was lead by Reverend Hester, Pastor Free Methodist Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkners Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Louis Weiss, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk Pro -Tem John J. Brophy.