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350 curred in the removal or replacement of any of permiteets improvements in the event it becores necessary to maintain any water pipes, sewer lines or any other public facility within the parking strip (MINUTE CRDER #59-152), seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Granger brought up the matter of the problem of shake roofs, for -example and asked if there was some way in which the,City could look favorably on granting a variance and changing of the code if it is too strict. It was explained that the Fire Zone and Building Code require certain conditions in different Mad zones and types of business and at present they, control the situation. The City Manager was asked to look into the matter. Claims 30443 through 30535, totaling $67,509.62, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Fields, seconded by - Councilman Weymouth and carried. Councilman Granger given ng was g permission to leave the State. Councilman Rosselli moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried. Meeting adjourned, 8:50 p, m. d �y� R. S. Dodge, C� y Clerk Minutes of Special Study Meeting Redwood City Council September 25, 1959, 8:00 P.M. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Ron W. Fields, Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, John Rosselli, Ray Weymouth, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were City Manager James Neal, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, City Auditor -Assessor John J. Brophy, City Attorney Robert J. Costello and Water Superintendent H. L. Winter., ....r Affidavit of "service of notice of Special Meeting" was filed. Mayor Royer called attention to the forthcoming meeting with the County, at which time Sales Tax program will be discussed. The meeting will be held on October 8th and all cities present will be polled in order to ascertain the wishes of the individual cities. After discussion, it was decided that the matter would be discussed at the regular meeting of September 28th, Piedmont Way Improvements. City Engineer recommended against any attempt to start the improvements this year due to the winter season. After discussion, it was determined that plans be prepared as soon as possible and the work be commenced as rapidly as possible. EMERALD LAKE WATER POLICY. Mr. William A. Patrick, President of the Emerald Lake Improvement Association, ad- dressed the meeting stating that the Association was not in favor of proceeding with water and sewer install- ation, nor annexation until further studies could be completed. He stated further that they were not fully satisfied with the progress of the committee formed last spring to work with the city officials on pro- r posed annexation. They also thought the County should enter into the studies and that some consideration be given to land use studies to the end that some planning control be placed as to size of lots, etc. After further discussion, Mr. Patrick was requested to contact city staff members and raise specific questions* In the meantime q , the present policy of no new water connections would be continued. TRUCK ORDINANCE was the next topic of discussion. The Council discussed the evidence received at the public hearing concerning the proposed permit system truck ordinance. Several residents of the Whipple Avenue area were in attendance and reiterated the objections they made at the public hearing. The City Attorney advised that no new evidence could be received by the Council at this time without re -opening the public hearing and providing notice. No new evidence was received by the Council. After discussion, it was de-