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.35 Dr. Alvin Meyer addressed a letter to the Council inquiring asto whether or not the Council was going to consider the fluoridation issue in the coming election. Councilman Spillers moved that the letter be placed,on the agenda for two weeks from tonight, November 9th (MINUTE ORDER #59-168), seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried. County Manager, regarding the Bradley -Burns Uniform Sales Tax, requested the Council to send a designated representative to a meeting on Thursday, November 5, at 8:00 p. m., in the Chambers of the Board of Super- . ..,.� visors. Councilman Weymouth moved that the Mayor be the official representative and take the stand of 5% as previously agreed (MINUTE ORDER #59-169), seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Councilman Fields moved adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2890 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER'TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITIES (construction work on Jefferson Avenue), seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried unanimously on roll call. Prior to approval of claims, it was pointed out that among the claims submitted for approval was the final pay- ment to Oscar C. Holmes, Inc. on Sequoia Reservoir project. It was also pointed out that insofar as the staff is presently in a position to determine it appears that the contractor has completed his obligations under the contract. It was also pointed out however, that an investigation is currently underway concern- ing deflection and cracking problems in the roof. Letters were read from the Contractorts bonding company and -the contractor indicating that payment at this time did not constitute a waiver of any rights the City might have on either the bond or the contract. The final paragraph of the agenda fact sheet for this meeting was amended in accordance with the above state- ments made at the meeting. Fact sheet statement was ordered deleted. Claims 30634 through 30821, totaling $144305.73, plus the claim in the amount of $32,236.12 to Oscar Holmes, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Weymouth, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. ..� Councilman Granger suggested the possibility of acquiring from the Southern Pacific Company one of their retired steam locomotives to be installed in playground, suggesting possibility of Chestnut Street and Middlefield Road site. He suggested further the possibility of contacting Louis Chess, former official of the S. P. Company. Councilman Spillers moved that this matter be referred to the City Manager -to make the necessary inquiries (MINUTE ORDER #59-1704, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Granger also suggested that the City Manager chedc into the condition of the S. P. parking lot. Possibly the City might furnish and spread rock and repair the bumper strips. Councilman Rosselli moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager, suggesting also that he include the area formerly occupied by the Standard Oil Company (MINUTE ORDER #59-171), seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Rosselli moved adoption of RESOLUTION IN MEMORIUM of ZEPH TH ORNING, former City Councilman, copy of resolution to be forwarded to Mrs. Thorning, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Meeting adjourned, 10;50 P. m. R. S. Dodge, ty Clerk Minutes of the Regular Meeting Redwood City Council November 2, 19590 8:00 P.M. •� Invocation was led by Reverend Ralph York, Woodside Road Community IIethodist Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Ron W. Fields, Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, John Be Rosselli, Robert V. Spillers, Ray Weymouth, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also pre- sent were City Manager J. E. Neal, Assessor -Auditor John J. Brophy, Assistant Planning Director Leonard Knittel, Assistant Building Inspector B. C. Gyselbrecht, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter and Deputy City Clerk Vivian Holmquist.