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This condition prevailed throughout the city, particulary in the older sections where sewer mains of inadequate capacity were constructed many years ago. The large interceptor mains constructed with 1951 bond funds, have relieved this condition, except during peak storms such as occurred in December. This was aggravated this season by the fact that the continuous rains have so saturated the ground that infiltration into the sanitary sewer system was much greater than normally occurs. Much of the overflow, in our opinion, has occurred because of illegal drainage pipes from private property, pumping of basements by individual property owners into sanitary sewers, and other activities beyond our control. Although the reconstruction of inadequate sewer lines throughout the city would be desirable, it would be very costly and would necessaryily be financed from an additional bond issue. In our opinion, these conditions could not be corrected by small local projects, except in very isolated eases, without reconstructing the entire main in any particular area. We are returning the letter received from Mr. Howell for you further consideration. Glenn M. Jain PLANNING COMMISSION REQUESTED THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE MAKING A REVISION OF THE 1916-47 LAND USE PLAN AND STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN at an estimated cost of $5,000.00, and to provide for annual revision of these plans at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00 per year. The Planning Commission feels that it is very improtant and urgent that these two plans be brought up to date so that the Planning Commission can have an adequate guide to work with, and so that the City can grasp in a reasonably orderly manner. Councilman Jones stated that the City was in need of a revision of the Master Plan, and he was of the opinion that the Planning Commission should tell us what they want. Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion that the Council should first decide as to what to do with this and then have the City Manager and the City Attorney obtain bids. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Jones moved to proceed with the change in the Master Plan, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. This was followed by discussion as to what the bids would cover. Councilman Jones changed the motion to have the City Manager make a thorough investigation as to what the City will receive for the $5,000.00 and report back at the next Council meeting.* seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. LETTERS PROTESTING USE PERMIT GRANTED TO ODDSTAD TO OPERATE MERCURY PROCESSING PLANT AT HARBOR. The Clerk read the letter from the Planning Commission wherein they allowed the use permit subject to : le That the operation conform to any conditions imposed by any pollution district to be formed in the future. 2. That the operation be closed down at order of County Health Department on inversion layer days or any other danger period specified by the County Health Department. The Clerk read two letters of protest because of the health and welfare of residents of an area from 5 to 10 miles radius from the Dumbarton Fair Oaks Improvement Association, Inc. and from Me Paul Traver, 410 Flynn Avenue. Councilman Royer moved to set this for a public hearing on April 2nd. Cy Peletz, Oddstad representative, stated that Mr. Ranklim-,p from the Foundry Company, was present and would like to speak on the subject tonight as he would be in Spain during the time of the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Mr. John Connors, representing Dumbarton Improvement Club, asked for more than two weeks to obtain information, suggesting 30 days. This was followed by discussion and it was agreed that Mr. Rankin. would submit highlights of his report in writing to the City Council. Mrs C. S. Rankin, engineer for Pacific Foundry Company in San Francisco, stated that in the 25 years thA he has worked for his company they have built from 35 to 40 plants, one in Spain being the largest in the world. During these twenty-five years Mrs Rankin has never come in contact with the health problem of anyone contacting poisoning from the mercury fumes. He stated examples of this by using for an example the fact that there are cases where factory workers live within a few hundred feet of the plants. Another example is shown by the fact that insurance is easily obtainable to the plants and if there were any danger involved there would be difficulty in securing the proper insurance. Mrs Rankin went on to explain the extent of the obnoxious fumes which comes from the oxidation of the sulpher. SO -2 is the name of the gas which will throw off an odor which can be calculated by any engineer. SO -2 is a permanent gas and it dissipates and the further away the greater the dissipation. Councilman Jones again 0 rwn a" LJ 0 w- W-