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b n 0 8 asked Mr. Rankin if he would highlight his talk in letter form and submit same to the City Council, Mr. Rankin agreed to this and he also stated that the Bureau of Mines in San Francisco will supply information to anyone interested in the subject* Russel G. Hunt, 4160 Jefferson Avenue, requested a new water connection to Lot 35, 601 Emerald Lake Highlands, Mr. Hunt appeared in person and asked for the water connection. There was considerable discussion as to why Mr. Hunt should or should not receive this connection. In 1953 he was given a connection because of a hardship case of his well running dry. Since that time Mr. Hunt has dug another well and built another home knowing what the water conditions were in $herald Lake. Councilman Jones moved to deny the application, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. This was followed by discussion regarding the legality of the case. The motion carried. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that something should be done about the traffic on King Street, possibly additional stop signs at Katherine and Brewster Avenue. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Granger moved to refer this matter to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee for investigation. Councilman Britschgi seconded the motion on the condition that the motion be changed to report back on the present study. Motion carried. Councilman Granger referred to'the converted park area of the Hetch-Hetchy right-of-way. He was of the opinion that the piece of land on the east side of Carson Street, about 1501 deep and butts into the creek, could also be converted into a park area. He stated that this was a "No Main's Land" and he moved to refer this to the Park and Recreation Commission for consideration similar to the one in Westwood Terrace, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Royer asked to have placed on the agenda the report from the City Manager in regard to elimination of the bus stop at Hopkins Avenue and E1 Camino Real. Mr. Paul Traver, 410 Flynn Avenue, asked the Council if anything could be done in regard to the entrance lights 'to Redwood Village. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Granger moved to refer this to the City Manager for investigation with the thought of sub stituting the lights, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. Mr. Traver asked to have the County Health Department send in a report in regiArd to Oddstad kaatter. The Clerk was so directed. Claims #18751 through #18896, totaling $50,318.57, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Royer, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion that the City should investigate the matter of the Mercury Plant before the public hearing. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Jones suggested that the City obtain a report from the Bureau of Mines. The Mayor directed the City Manager to secure this report from the Bureau and a copy of the report to be turned over to Mr. Connors. Councilman Spillers moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Granger made a substitute motion to adjourn out of respect of Sgt. Andrew Morgan, brother of former police officer Dana,.; Morgan, and the City Attorney was directed to bring in a proper resolution at the next meeting, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Meeting adjourned 9:57 P.M. R. S. DODGE + City Clerk