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�. A 'L� _ 0 T It is also understood that we will be available to city officials for advice and counsel on accounting matters at any time, as we have in past years. Although the City is constantly growing, resulting in a corresponding increase in the volumn of details in the financial records, we -have not increased our total charges to the city for the past two years. However, our time will be computed at the same per diem special rates, it: --being understood that the maximum fee for the 1956-57 audits will not exceed the sum of $2,000.00, the city to receive the benefit of all saving of time. . Thanking you, we are, Yours very truly, C. G. Uhlenberg & Co. Councilman Jones moved approval of the letter and authorized the (pity Manager to -accept the bid, seconded by Councilman Spillers. City Attorney Currie stated that this was not a bid but because it is a service the City could accept the offer. Motion carried on roll call with Mayor Herkner voting NO. Councilman Britschgi asked to refer back to item #13 on the agenda, stop signs. There was a discussion in regard to stopping traffic on Brewster Avenue. This was explained by Fire Chief Lodi. King Street is the only street which is a direct and through street into Edgewood Park. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS REQUEST CANCELLATION OF TAXES ON FREEWAY PROPERTY. Councilman Granger moved approval of the request, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION GAVE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO THE ANNEXATION CF THE ANNEXATION OF THE EMERALD LAKES AREA COVERED BY PETITION FILED WITH THE CITY COUNCIL. Councilman Royer reported that this is on the Planning Commission agenda for March 27 th. Councilman Spillers moved to refer this to the Engineering Department for their recommendation, seconded by Councilman Jones. This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried. Fire Chief Lodi stated that fire protection will not be available to this area for some time. RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS, CITY COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS: Councilman Britschgi stated that he had a petition from the property owners in the vicinity of Woodside Road from Oxford Street to Gordon Street requesting that the eucalyptus trees on Woodside Road be topped. Councilman Brtischgi moved to have the City Manager contact the State in regard to topping trees on Woodside Road from Oxford to Valota Road, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Granger wanted to know what the final result was with the P. G. & E. and the City in regard to two poles on the State Highway. A new lighting system was put in on the west side of El Camino Real from Brewster Avenue to Broadway and something should be done to get the old poles taken down. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Granger moved to place this matter cn the agenda and the P. G. & E. be contacted and told that the time limit is up and the poles must be taken down, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Granger brought up the question of Recreation budgeting and the possibility of setting the Recreation program on the same basis as the Library Board, population basis. Councilman Granger moved that the City Manager take this recommendation into consideration, seconded by Councilman Stout who concurred with Councilman Granger and stated that this was a step in the right direction. This was followed by considerable discussion after which the motion carried with Councilmen Britschgi, Jones and Spillers voting NO. Councilman Royer asked if City Engineer Jain would consider the possibility of an assessment district for a bridge at Redwood Avenue and Fairview. City Engineer Jain stated that only the property owners above the bridge would be interested, and he asked if this could wait until after budget time. Councilman Royer spoke in reference to the property next to the Y. M. Co A. and asked to place this matter on the agenda for next Monday night. Councilman Stout spoke of the work being done on Chestnut Street. He was of the opinion that something should be done with the switch tracks. City Engineer Jain stated that a delegation from the Southern Pacific Company had checked into the matter, however, nothing has been done.