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Z frau 3 P.M. until 5 Pe M. for teenagers. Adults would be able to use the pool -at any time during the afternoon. In dividing the age groups in this manners, better 6ontrol and supervision can be maintained by th by the lifeguards,, with more enjoyable swimming for both age groups*. This recommendation is in accord with the thinking of Alfred Morton$ Recreation Director. Thank you for your consideration of this matter* Councilman Granger moved approval of the Park and Recreation Cormnissionts recommendation,, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Mod PARK AND RECREATION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING CITY OWNED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO YMCA BUILDING. The Clerk read the letter wherein the Commission stated that they had no use for this property for park and recreational facilities and they wish to refer this matter to the Council in view of the fact that this property will be included in the future as a possble assessment district. They recommended that this matter be turned """ over to the Real Estate Caamittee for disposal. The Y. M. C. A. has requested a lease arrangement for use "so of this piece of property. Councilman Granger moved that this be referred to the Real Estate Committees, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Spillers was of the opinion that they should enter into an agreement with the Y. M. Ce A. for the use of the property and he was not in favor of selling this property. Motion carried with Councilman Spillers voting NO. RECOM OMTION AND SUGGESTIONS,, COUNCILMEN AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. City Attorney Currie stated that he had ready a resolution determining that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisitions, construction and completion by the City of Redwood City of the following municipal improvements, to wit: (A) Police Station and (B) Municipal Water System improvements; and each of them,, will require an expenditure greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy. Mr. Currie stated that this resolution should be adopted so that it might appear on the election ballot in April. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 1980 DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND "do THE ACQUISITICN,, CONSTRUCTION ETC. and moved its adoptions, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll,, Councilman Jones being noted absent. City Attorney Currie reported that this was the time to introduce the ordinance calling a special municipal bond election and fixing the date of said election. Councilman Spillers offered introduction of ordinance,, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll calls, Councilman Jones being noted absent. City Attorney Currie advised that resolution would be ready for adoption at the February 20th meeting covering the proposed Charter Amendment concerning the publication of ordinance, and which would appear on the ballot exactly as it was presented on the April,, 1954 ballot. City Attorney Currie spoke in regard to rezoning Mr. Dale stuarts property from R-2 to R,3. He asked that the Council include all of Lot 7,, Block F. Woodside Acres (1630 Union Avenue) rater than the portion of Lot 7 that had been requested for rezoning* Councilman Royer moved introduction of ordinance to rezone all of W" Lot 79,Block F. Woodside Acres, from R-2 to R-3,, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Stout asked if the traffic lights along El Camino Real were set on a speed basis. Police Chief `mod Faulstich stated that the signals were not set on a. speed basis,, however, they are set up as best as they can for the type of signals that the City uses. Councilman Granger asked for a report as.to the cost of the revamping of the trees on E1 Camino Reale He �...,� suggested that if it can be done at all that they be permitted to plant the trees now and take the old soma trees out at their leisure. Councilman Granger moved -that the City Manager take the necessary steps to plant the trees and the old trees to be taken out later,, seconded by Councilman Royer. The planting strip in question being between Brewster and Whipple Avenues. Motion carried. Councilman Granger asked the City Manager why the County had not ordered the clean up of the lot on Howland street. He asked that steps be taken to abate this property.