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3 � GRANTING VARIANCE FkOM OrFICIAL PLAN LINES ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTIONS NQ. 2197 AND N0. 2272 and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried on roll call. Councilman Herkner offered RESOLUTION 2290 AUTHORI�ING EXECUTION OF AGREEME'iVT BETIr�EEN CITY OF RID��IOOD CITY AND HENRY MAYER AND VICTOR M. SBOROV IN CONT�ECTION WITH � ""� �iCQUISITION OF REAL PROPr�TY FQR 1HE T+�IDENING OF JEFFERSON AVENUE and moved its � � adoption, seconded by 'Councilman Y�'eymouth and carried on roll call, Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 2291 APPRQPRIATIIVG THE SUM OF �150.00 FROM THE UNBUDGETID UNAPPROPRIATID SURPLUS OF �l'HE GENEF��AL F'UND FOR ACQUISITION 4F R�,�'VERSIONARY INTEREST IN LOTS 28 AND 29, BLOCK 11, �iLGHLANDS OF EM�ALD LARE and moved its adoption, secmded by �� � ' Coun� ilman Weis s and carried on roll call. . �.Wr� ' Councilman 4+ieymouth off'ered RESOLUTION 2292 GRANTING VARIANCE FROP�I CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE �ONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RIDWOOD CITY (variance to J. Se�ffores to allow 3d/o additional lot coverin�� and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman �pillers and carried on ro11 call. RESOLUTION AU�HORIZING A�RF�EMENT infITH Kr'��tSINGTON SQU.A�E SAIVITARY DISTRI CT. Counci]anan Spillers maved that this be car�*ied on the agenda for two weeKS, the �lerk to send copies of the �, agreement to each member of ythe Council for study, seconded by �Councilman Stout and carried. COUNCILMAN WEISS R�GARDING PROPOSID A1�NDM�ITS TO GHARTER. Councilman 1nFeiss read the following prepared statement: ' On several occasions in the past I have endeavored to obtain Council action with a a,,,,� ' view to establishing some method to provide f'or a review of' our charter and develop any needed revisions in the light of modern day practices and developments. Y� I am especially interested in and e�m convinced that the provisions of our charter are rather vague and somewhat ambi�uous as to procedure involving fiscal matters and budgeting. We all must realize that procedures and practices over the nearly three decadea since our ' charter was adopted have been greatly improved and systemized. Also that our community , has grown from a little village to a thriving, I hope, metropolis, thus necessitating ' greater� efficiency and acuman if we are not to bog down for lack of proper or$anization. For several years now, and more especially this past year, we have had considerable , difficulties and discussions as to propriety and methods of procedure. Naturally we must take steps to face the various problems��realistically, and one very essential requirement is the updatin� and clarifying of our charter provisions. Ne�t April we are to have our regular Municipal election, that should b e an ppportune time to have appropriate charter amendments included on the ballot. Of ourse, if we are presenting a suitable progra�, well thought out, we must lo�ically take action now to set up a suitable and competent committee to study our needs and requirements; form- ulate their recommendations so it can be submitted to the Council by sometime early in November; that would permit proper study by the Council and the holding of several pubZic hearings before finalizing the proposed changes for submission to the elector ate in A,pril 1958• " �� Councilman Weiss maved that this metter be referred to the Mayor to take the necessary „�„� action, seconded by �ouncilman Stout. The Mayor stated that the City Attorney and the City Manager have been requested to check into the Charter and make their recon�rnendation as a committee on any suggested changes they m ay deem necessary. This was followed by discL�ssion. Councilman Granger stated th at he believed the Charter was a good charter � �� and they had a good committee who cheeked this back in 1949. He was of the opihion that the Ch arter was in good form even though it might be outdated in a few places . At one time the Council tried to have the Charter changed to have the budget set far sixty days and that was turned down. Councilman Granger referred to work the Council had done and considered during 1951. He sug�;ested that a copy of the 1951 report be given ta each member of the Council. Councilman Stout was of the opinion that the Charter should be _. _ ��a..«. ,.�__