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276 Councilman Spillers moved adoption of RESOLUTION NO, 2673 OVERRULING DECISION OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND GRANTING VARIANCE IN FAVOR OF CERTAIN DESIGNATED PROPERTY, Lot 15, Block 11, Eagle Hill Addition - 1326 Jefferson Avenue, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried unanimously on roll call. Councilman Spillers moved adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2674 APPROVING LEASE OF PROIERTY FOR CONCESSION STAND AT HAWES PARK, AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS THEREFOR,, seconded by Councilman Fields and carried un- anim.ously on roll call. COMMUNICATIONS: Charles Estes and John E. McCarthy request an extension of time from January 8, 1959 to May 7, 1959 for the completion of ccntract dated October 7, 1958s entitled "Agreement for the Improvement of Palm Manor Subdivision`. The United Pacific Insurance Company consented to the extension. Councilman Spillers moved to grant the request in accordance with the letters from the Bonding Company and contractor to May 7, 1959 subject to approval of the other contracting parties, seconded by Councilman Fields and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #59-18) Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District regarding opposition to Senate Bill 576 (Golden Gate Authority). Councilman Granger moved to refer the letter to the Legislative Committee for study and report. Councilman Herkner, as chairman of the committee, recommended against a motion on this matter as the Council does not have all the facts at this time and the Committee feels that action taken now would be premature. The motion was withdrawn and the City Manager was requested to answer the letter and state that the Council was not ready to make a stand at this time. Mrs. K. Lee, 1000 Wilmington Way, requested a water connection and asked that she be considered a hard ship case because their well ran dry. The Health Department recommended that the City Council consider this a hardship case and suggested that the service be granted. The Water Superintendent recommended that the service be granted, subject to Council approval, with the understanding that water usage be limited to normal household use only, and that all health requirements relative to cross connections be complied with as directed by the Water Superintendent. Councilman Spillers moved to approve the recommendation of the Water Superintendent and grant the service, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. League of California Cities regarding 1959 League Highway Legislative Program. City Engineer Jain outlined the contents of the letter and reported on the proposed one cent gas tax increase. He recommended that the Council pass a resolution urging the State Legislature to increase the state motor vehicle fuel tax by an amount of one cent per gallon for allocation to cities and counties for correction of city street and county road deficiencies at a rate comparable to the correction of deficiencies on the State Highway System. Councilman Rosselli moved adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2675 APPROVING PROPOSED STATE LEGISLATION TO INCREASE MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call, Councilman Rosselli., Spillers, Weymouth and Mayor Royer voting yes, Councilmen Fields, Granger and Herkner voting no. ..� The City Attorney reported that the City had been served with papers on the matter of Truck Route Ordinance No. ".4 781 by the following: CASCO ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC., a corporation, WHIPPLE ROAD QUARRY COMPANY, a corporation, PALPAR INC., a corporation, and PALOMAR HOLDING COMPANY, a corporation, against CITY OF RED- WOOD CITY AND WILLIAM FAULSTICH, Police Chief. Councilman Herkner suggested that the City Manager consider calling for bids for additional piers at the Marine Harbor, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Weymouth moved adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2676 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO PORT COMMISSION FOR $18,000 DIVIDEND FROM THE PORT OF REDWOOD CITY TO THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and car - Tied unanimously on roll call. Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Meeting adjourned, 11:07 p. m. ��