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on the -thinking of the Commission when they insisted on having these extra large lots and he wanted to know why this wasn't brought up at this time., This was followed by considerable discussion after which the motion carried. Councilman Granger wanted to know how long the City was going to allow the present condition of Canyon Road. This was referred to the City Engineer for checking. City Engineer Jain stated that ditch should be resurfaced sometime this week.. PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENTS, BAY ROAD. CITY ENGINEER RECOV24ENDATION. A petition has been received from property owners adjacent to Bay Road, requesting full street improvements on Bay Road between Willow Street and Kaynyne Street. This petition represents 59.3% of the property frontage on the portion of Bay Road proposed to be improved. Only the northerly ten feet on Bay Road lies within the incorporated area of FoZ Redwood City, with the exception of the 78 feet adjacent to Kaynyne Street. The rest of Bay Road lies rwI in unincorporated territorye It is the recommendation of the Engineering Department that the City Council approve the formation of an , assessment district for these improvements, and that this petition be presented to the County of San Mateo to process the plans and spe cfications, and the formation of the assessment district under a joint project between the City and the County for the following reasons: 1. All except ten feet of the street, with the exception noted above, lies in unincorporated territory. 2. The only affected property owners who did not sign the petition are in unincorporated territory. 3. The necessary widening of Bay Road as a Major Street to conform to the rest of Bay Road adjacent to the Redwood Industrial Tracts, and through Friendly Acres, would necessarily be the responsibility, and under the jurisdiction of the County. This matter has been discussed with Mr. Don Milson, Deputy County Engineer. Councilman Stout moved approval of the City Engineer's report, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. REPORT ON BID OPENING, PURCHASE OF CHAIRS AND TABLES, MEMORIAL BUILDING. City Manager Rolison asked to have "me this postponed for two weeks. Councilman Granger moved to place this on the agenda for two weeks, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. REPORT ON BID OPENING, RESURFACE STR'ETS VICINITY JUSTICE BUILDING. It was the recommendation that the low bid of Sandgroth Brothers Construction Compar;y, in the total amount of $92471.00 be accepted. Payment for this improvement is to be made from the appropriation for supplies and services in the 1955-56 Street Maintenance Budget. Councilman Spillers moved to accept the City Engineer's report and accept.the bid of Sandgroth Brothers, seconded by Councilman Britschgie Douglas & Woodhouse's bid was incomplete. Motion carried. PETITION KENDINGTON SQUARE RESIDENTS REGARDING CONDITION OF SIDEWALKS. City Engineer Jain reported that many people who signed the petition did not have any cracks in the sidewalk. They found very few major cracks and a few minor cracks. This was followed by general discussion after which Councilman Royer moved that the City Engineer check into this and try to repair some of the cracks as best as possible, second— ed by Councilman Britschgi and carried. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS REGARDING TRAFFIC SIGNAL WOODSIDE ROAD AND HUDSON STREET. In their letter, the Division of Highways stated that they had completed a traffic signal study of this intersection and are sorry that they cannot recommend installation of traffic signals at the present time dine to insufficient warrants. However, they will keep the intersection under observation and if conditions should chnage they will reconsider a signal installation. Councilman Spillers was of the opinion that this should be sent back to the State telling them that their report was not acceptable. Captain Moudakas reported that the Police Department survey agreed with that of the State. It appears that conditions have changed since the last survey. He further explained that the State requirements are such that the cross traffic