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370 plant, could not be determined. The Sub -committee was informed that such capital improvements would be extensive. In view of the lack of information and no seeming indication that the acquisition of the Friendly Acres Water System is of emergency nature, the Sub -committee recommends the following: 1. That appraisals of the value of the existing system be made as a basis for future city acquisition of the system, and s 2. That engineeringsurveys be conducted b the Cit E eY y y Engineer., to determine the extent to which the Redwood City Water Department will be required to develope the system to bring it up to city stand- ards, and the estimated cost of such system development, and 39 That the acquisition of the Friendly Acres Water System be considered on the basis of appraisals and engineering studies, by the Second Six Year Plan Co;rmittee, SEiIPSR: � The Sub -committee recommends that five projects be considered for inclusion in the first Six Year period. "ad The total cost of these projects amounts to an estimated $280,500. Priority project 1, is the Harbor Boulevard sewer line for which the cost has been estimated at $150,000. The other projects, as outlined in the Sub -committee's report of October 1, 1959, are recommended for their benefits to Public Health. Additionally the Sub -committee recommends that the appropriate City Departments consider the future needs of the newly annexed industrial areas. Engineering studies and cost estimate will be required prior to considerationof capital construction which will be required in these areas of the City. The Sub -committee recommends that funds be provided for the construction of, the five recommended pro- jects by issuance of bonds. Current user charges are more than adequate for retirement of outstanding bond issues according to information furnished by City Officials. Computation indicates that required funds totaling $280,500 may be financed over a six year period of issue, without increasing bond re- tirement charges to users. FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE: The Sub -Committee recommends that the flood control and drainage problems of the City be considered as asingle package. Projects required within the,City, and immediate contiguous, areas for which tentative cost estimates are available, number 17 projects as outlined in the October 1, 1959 report. The total estimated cost, as supplied to the Sub -committee, amounts to $4,375,000. This includes cor- rection of downtown drainage problems, and residential area problems, as indicated in the Adamson Report - an independent engineering survey, obtained under contract by the City. The Sub -committee does not intend that thepackage concept imply that the entire problem must be corrected within an immediate six-year period, rather that guarantees be afforded to insure that -all areas of the City will receive proper attention. The Sub -committee recommends that the provisions of the San Mateo County Flood Control Act be invoked by request of the City Council. Flood and drainage corrective measures will be established under such Act by „drainage basins." Payment for such measures will be accomplished by establishing drainage basin assess- ment district. ".J Max Gerfen, Assistant Chairman and Secretary, Public Buildings and Facilities Sub -Committee, This Sub -committee was organized for the purpose of studying the City;s requirements for Public Build- ing and Housing Facilities during the next 6 year period. Its findings and recommendations were taken to be reported to the Six Year Plan Committee. This report is the result of the deliberations of this Sub -committee. CONDUCT CF STUDY Daring the first organizational meeting of the Sub -committee, Mr. Neal, the City Manager, presented an outline of the scope of responsibility of this committee, taking due note that there be no overlap, with