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80 lease holders to be paid separately. Councilman Britschgi moved authorization be granted to the City Clerk as per the City Attorney's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. City Attorney Currie asked the Council to authorize deeding to the Redwood City Elementary School District the Hawes Park property. The price is $31,000 less a sum not greater than $2050 for the Hetch—Hetchy property being the price set by a member of the American Institute of Appraisers. Councilman Royer offered RESOL- UTION 1959 AUTHORIZING DEEDING OF HAWES PARK PROPERTY TO THE REDWOOD CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call. The Clerk read the following letter written to the City Engineer by Division of Highways regarding the inter— section of E1 Camino Real and Whipple Avenue. "Reference is made to your letter dated December 21, 1955s enclosing a sketch showing the Plan Lines which were established by Redwood City at the intersection of E1 Camino Real and Whipple Avenue, and requesting the Department's opinion as to the desirability of maintaining these Plan Lines, and further requesting assurance that the proposed future construction will qualify for expenditures from the City's major city street funds. It is our opinion that the Plan Lines as established should be maintained and that any effort by the City to give temporary relief for this intersection by the straightening of Whipple Avenue is a step in the right direction. The proposed realignment as shown on the sketch appears to be satisfactory in general: however, when the detailed plans for this intersection are completed, it is suggested that they be submitted to our taffic Department for review. Whipple Avenue within the limits of this proposed project is a major city street and any work to be done at this intersection will qualify for expenditures from the City's major city street funds subject to the proper prior budgeting and the requirements for any major city street project within the City" Councilman Jones moved acceptance of the report. Councilman Britschgi stated that he did not know if they should accept the report at this time. He was of the opinion that a copy of this letter should be sent to the Council for a further look into the matter. Councilman Granger stated that he had asked that this matter be referred to the State and since this was their answer he was of the opinion that the letter should be filed. Councilman Jones's motimi lost for lack of a second. Councilman Granger moved that the letter be filed, seconded by Councilman Stout. On the question, Councilman Royer stated that he was of the opinion that this was referred to the City Engineer for a report. City Engineer Jain stated that he had made a report and he had asked that the above letter be read to the Council. The Traffic Fact Finding Committee had met in regard to this matter. Under this plan they would not have to move any buildings. Motion carried. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that as long as they had been told the situation as the State sees it, then perhaps the City should take action at this time for acquisition of the property. He stated that there was $75,000 in the Capital Improvement Fund which was not earmarked and perhaps they could use this money. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Granger moved that this be referred to the proper authorities for a progress report by March 1st, seconded by Councilman Stout. City Manager Rolison stated an appraisal of the property should be made. The City Engineer could get the description and then the City Attorney could get an appraisal. Councilman Granger restated his motion. He moved that the matter be placed on the agenda to have the proper authorities make a tentative finding and report back to the Council by March lst. Councilman Spillers spoke in regard to the date and asked that the motion be changed to have the report back by next Council meeting. City Manager Rolison stated that he could get in his report by next week. This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried on roll call. The Clerk read a letter from the Redwood City Retailers, a Division of the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce, wherein they endorse the plan of the City Beautification Committee of the Chamber for the placing and maintaining trash receptacles on the street corners on Broadway and Main Streets. The Mayor turned this matter over to the City Manager. The Clerk read a letter from the San Francisco Bay Area Rapit Transit Commission wherein they invited the Council 0