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` b / u Councilman Herkner moved adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2632 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CONDEMNATION OF RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES AND PROPERTY FOR STREET PURPOSES AND FOR PUBLIC PARKING PURPOSES, MARSHALL STREET PARKING AREA (which includes some of Parking Lot VI acquisition), seconded by Council- man Rosselli and carried -on roll call, Councilman Weiss being noted absent. REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CIVIL DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. Councilman Spillers moved adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2633 APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING CALLING FOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried on roll call, Councilman Weiss being noted absent. APPOINTMENT TO FILL EXPIRED TERMS ON VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMISSION. Councilman Rosselli moved that Ferris Miles and Arthur Inman be reappointed as members of the Veterans Memorial Commission of the City of Redwood City for term of two years cormnencing January 1, 1959, terminating December 31, 1960, (Minute Oder) seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. (Minute Order #59-2) Councilman Granger moved that a letter of commendation be sent to Frank Hannig for his past work on the Veterans Memorial Commission, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. APPOINTMENT TO FILL EXPIRED TERM OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT.' Courc ilman Herkner moved that Henry Beeger be reappointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of the San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement District, (Minute Order #59-3) seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. DE-ANNEXATIO14 OF TOFFANELLI PROPERTY FROM THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY. Councilman Rosselli moved adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2634 OF THE CITY CF REDWOOD CITY CONSENTING TO DETACHMENT OF CERTAIN TERRITORY, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried on roll calls, Councilman Weiss being noted absent. AUTHORIZE CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT DEED FOR SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT OVER PORTIONS OF LOTS 21 3, 4 AND 5, BLOCK 12 FARM HILL N0. 3. The City will accept the easement with the urxierstanding that the installation of proposed sanitary sewer on city property will be subject to strict regulations as determined by the City Engineer and Water Superintendent, particularly in the immediate vicinity of high pressure 10" water main serving the Farm Hill area. All trenching shall be by hand and at the location and grade approved by the City Engineer and Water Superintendent. -A City inspector must be present at all times dura.ng construction. Councilman Spillers moved to authorize the City Clerk to accept the deed subject to conditions stated above, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from Assemblyman Carl Britschgi regarding present status of Spruce Street connect- ing link to the Bayshore Highway. According to the letter, results should be forthcoming within the next three weeks. Letter from the District Attorney's office congratulating SGT. George Bold and Officer E. Guida for their work on January 13th and 14th in an important series of arrests made on a vicious and dangerous gang of criminals suspected of narcotics, holdups, burglaries and related crimes. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION ON INCREASE CF TAXI RATES. The committee recommended that the rates be increased based on the evidence shown them by the Taxi Company. Councilman Spillers moved that the Committeets recommendation be approved and instructed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried on roll call, Councilmen Herkner and Weymouth abstaining because of business connections and Councilman Weiss being noted absent. Councilman Rosselli recommended that the Spruce Street Committee and the City Manager go to Sacramento with regard to the clover leaf at Woodside Road and Five Points and possibly seek the aid of the Chamber of Commerce in an attempt to speed things up. The City Manager was asked to give this re- commendation due consideration. i