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Mr. Hanley thanking him for his lengthy service (MINUTE ORDER #59-221), seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried. Councilman Granger moved adoption of RESOLUTION NO, 2929 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BENEEN CITY AND CHARLES M. AND IDA MORRIS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WIDENING OF JEFFERSON AVENUE, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried unanimously on roll call. Florence Donnelly expressed her appreciation for letter and resolution acknowledging the work of the L Six Year Plan Committee, PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY reported that they have been able to devise a plan which will permit then to remove their gas storage tank at the corner of Marshall and Jefferson Avenue during the coming year. Councilman Spillers moved to give a vote of thanks to Councilman Granger for his work in getting r" the tanks removed, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY reported that they no longer have any obsolete steam locomotives left for display in one of our public playgrounds. The locomotive donation program came to a close several months ago. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS advises that on November 18, 1959, the Calif ornia Highway Commission passed resolu- tion adopting the route for that portion of State Highway Route 211 in the City of Redwood City be- tween Locust Street and Route 68 and establishing a freeway thereon. They asked for cooperation in doing all possible to prevent the planning or construction of improvements which might conflict with the freeway. They requested that their office be promptly notified of any contemplated subdivisions, applications for building permits, or plans for other possible conflicting developments on or near the route. Councilman Granger moved that the Park and Recreation Commission be requested by the City Manager to stop considering the Union Cemetery matter, seconded by Councilman Herkner. The motion lost on roll call with Councilmen Fields, Rosselli, Spillers, Weymouth and Mayor Royer voting no and Councilmen Granger and Herkner voting yes. Claims 31034 through 31210, totaling $135,776.77, were ordered paid on the motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Fields and carried. ' Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned to Friday afternoon, December 11th, at 4:00 p, mo in the Conference Room, second floor, City Hall, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried. Meet- ing adjourned, 10:22 p. m. R. S. Dodge, yty Clerk Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council December 11, 1959s 4:00 P.M. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present : Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, John Rosselli, Robert V. Spillers, Ray Weymouth, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Coun- cilman Ron Fields was noted absent. Also present were City Manager J. E. Neal, Assessor -Auditor John am J. Brophy, Planning Director Dick Wilkinson, City Attorney Robert J. Costello, Park Superintendent Pasco Balzarini and Recreation Director Alfred Morton. FURTHER DISCUSSION, SIX YEAR PLAN. City Manager Neal stated that projects would probably cost more when undertaken, therefore, an additional 5% per year had been considered. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES: Officials of the County do not see abandonment of the present County Corporation Yard in the near future. This is liable to occur, however, reloeation will be a long-range development.