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_ � 9 Councilman �pillers moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution to deny the annexation, seconded by Councilman tnleymouth and carried un- animously. CITY ENGINF,�ER REP�RT ON STUDY OF RESERVOIR BIDS. The Mayor announced that the City �ngineer requested that this matter be considered at a study meeting. Counc�lman � Spillers moved that this be carried on the agenda For one week with the understand- � ing that they hold a study meeting on Wednesday, Julg 17th, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. CITY ENGINEER I�EPORT ON RECENT ARTICLE IN TRIBUN� FORUM COLUMN. The Clerk read the f'ollow- �"""' in� report: ' � � "On July 8, 1957, the City Council requested that the City �nginser make a report ' in regard to the letter which appeared in the Redwood City Tribune Forum Column on ' that date from Mr. A. ��. Sundquist, 2431 �arding Avenue. The reeords of the City Engineer�s office indicate the followin�: 1. The improvements in that portion of Harding Avenue included w3,thin the Oakridge Subdivision were constructed by the subdivider in 19L}.7-191.{.8. 2. The unimproved remainder of Harding Avenue between the Oakridge Subdivision and Canyon Road was included in the Canyon Road Territory annexation to Redwood City under Qrdinance No. 661 under date of February 13, 1951. 3. No petition has ever been received fro the improvement of this portion of Iiarding Avenue, and it is not practicable to create an assessment district for a portion of a block, due to the high unit costs on such a small pro�ect. It w ould be logical to include this portion of Harding Avenue at such time as an assessment distri ct is formed for the improvement of Canyon Road. t�. A resubdivision of the property along the south boundary of this portion of Harding Avenue into two lots, each 75 feet by 100 feet, facing on Harding Avenue, was approved by the Planning Commission March 19, 1952, at the request of a Mr. Ockenfels, � immediately after the sanitar� sewers were installed in Canyon Road and Harding Avenue. 5. A second resubdivision of' these two lots, on behalf of Mr. Sundquist, was approved by the P�.anning Commission January 12, 1954s aub3ect to the followin� con- ditions: ( a) �wner deeding a storm drainage easement at the rear of the property for creek i purposes. (Not received to date) . - (b) Owner deeding a 10 f0ot strip along Harding Avenue for the eventual widening �'I and improvement of Hardin� Avenue, to conform with the 60 f'oot right-of-way in the ', Oakridge Subdivision. The two portions of Harding Avenue in the Oakridge Sub- . division and Highlands of F.�nerald Lake Subdivision No. 1, respectivel�r, created a 10 feot offset in the soutlz property line of Harding Avenus. ', (c) Owner to pay for any additional sewer laterals required for this resubdivision. 6. Plan iines for an ultimate 60 foot ri�ht-of-way on Can yon Road were adopted j November 28, 1955a to provide an additional five foot setback on each side of Canyon Road. It has not been the policy of the City in the past to construct permanent improve- �, menta on any unimp�oved street until such time as a formal petition has been received, l bearing signatures of the_ owners of 60� of the frontage to be assessed for such work. I �^^ It has also been City poliey to only grade unimproved streets as necessary to main- �, tain the street in a condition reasonable for safe passa�e of vehicles. '� � ' Glenn M. Jain, City Engineer , Councilman Spillers moned th at they accept the letter and asked that a letter be sent I I to the Tribune in answer to the letter of Mr. Sundquist which appear�d in the Forum ' Column. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Spills rs added to his motion that Lhe letter be turned over to CounciLrnan Granger so he can turn in .. the letter to the Tribune, seconded by Councilman �r&n�er. This was followed by diseussion. Councilman Spillers added to his motion that the City Manager write a �� letter to Mr. Sundquist tellin�� him of the procedure to follow for street improvements. This w as agreed to by the second. The motion earried with Mayor xoyer voting N0. Councilman Stout offered ORDINANCE 866 AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 758 RELATIV:E TO TRAFFIC REGULATION BY ADDING THERt�TO SECTIONS 211(a) and 211tb) TO PROVIDE FOR STATE APPROVAL ' - ..�..w� ��„�m. �.� ,,.� ,�.,,, _ _ _ =