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the City Engineer. Funds for this purchase are available in the Equipment Replacement Fund. Council- man Stout moved approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS REPORT ON BRIDGES. Councilman Spillers reported that he looked around the Bay area and could not find any cheaper way to build a bridge than what Mr. Jain has proposed. He recommended that the people should pay some of the cost for building the bridge and he suggested that they charge $100.00 to each property owner in the vicinity of the Clinton Street Bridge. This was followed by discussion. The City Attorney suggested that the Council refer this matter to him for study. Council- ..ra man Weiss asked about the forming of an assessment district. Councilman Stout moved acceptance of the report and referred this to the City Manager to check and work out an agreement with the people as stated in the report and bring back a detailed report to the Council, seconded by Councilman Weiss. Councilman Granger suggested that all the facts be presented to the City Manager before he makes his report. This was followed by discussion in regard to the City paying a share of the cost, forming an assessment district, getting the money and considering this a cash job rather than an assessment district and saving of money from this type of a job. The motion carried on roll can with Councilmen Granger and Spillers voting NO, Councilman Granger voted no because he felt that he didn't have the facts and Councilman Spillers stated that this is not what he asked for. Councilman Spillers moved to carry this on the agenda for three weeks, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. ADOPT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR CONNECTION TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND PROHIBITING OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS PRODUCING DAMAGE OR OVERLOAD TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; AND STATING THE REASONS FOR THE URGENCY HEREOF. Councilman Britschgi believed that this ordinance was a little strong in sections B and C in section 3. He felt that "A" could take care of the situation. The City Attorney spoke on the subject and stated that he believes this ordinance Iwo could be written in better legal state as this was written in an embrgency. He suggested that this ordinance be rewritten as a normal ordinance and not as an emergency ordinance because the emergency no longer exists. Councilman Spillers moved that this be dropped from the agenda. Councilman Britschgi stated that he would second this motion if Councilman Spillers would include in his motion to request the City Attorney to bring in any recommendation or suggestion to bring the ordinance up to date. This was included in the motion. Councilman Britschgi then seconded the motion. This was followed by dis- cussion. Councilman Stout moved a substitute motion that the City Attorney be instructed to bring in an ordinance embodying as set forth and in line with regular ordinance. Councilman Stout was told that this is what the motion was before the Council and as such they could not accept his substitute motion. The motion carried on roll call with Councilman Weiss.voting NO. ■o The Mayor acknowledged the presence of three girls from Mt. Carmel School who were seeing their first Council meeting. The girls were linda O'Connor, Donna Corrado and Patsy Monday. RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL FACILITIES LUCKY STORE. The City Attorney stated that this provided for the installation of electrical facilities on the Lucky Store at Arch Street and Brewster Avenue for the lighting of the vergreen tree in the parking lot opposite said store. Councilman Britschgi offered RESOLUTION 2133-A AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE Now AGREEMENT BETWEEN LUCKY STORES, INC. AND CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO PERMIT INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL FACILITIES,ON LUCKY STORE AT ARCH STREET AND BREWSTER AVENUE and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR POLICE BUILDING. The City 44M 101PNI-1