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I 0 0 60 a branch library4 6 in the vicinity of Taft School. Councilman Herkner stated that both he and Mrs. Merman attended a meeting with the Friendly Acres Improvement Club and this petition is a result of that meeting. Councilman Herkner moved to refer the petition to the Library Board of Trustees for their recommendation and try to have their recommendation and cost ready by Friday night for the budget meeting, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Fields moved that the meeting be adjourned to Friday night, May 27th, at 8:00 p. me in the Veteran's Memorial Building for the purpose of discussion of budget and Five Points interchanges ec- onded by Councilman Stehle and carried. Meeting adjourned, 1OsO6 p. m. Helen C. Moore, City Clerk Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council May 27, 1960, 8:00 P.M. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Ron W. Fields, Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkners John Rosselli, William H. Royer, Harold Co Stehle, Mayor Ray A. Weymouth and City Clerk Helen Co Moore. Also present were City Manager J. E. Neal, Assistant to the City Manager Bert Balmer and Assessor -Auditor John J. Brophy. APPLICATION FOR CLOSING OUT SALE PERMIT BY CODAUNITY CENTER HARDWARE, 3211 Oak Knoll Drive, was approved on motion by Councilman Royer, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #60-113) DISCUSSION OF FIVE POINTS INTERCHAME., It was the consensus of opinion that- the matter should not be brought before the people in an election during the fiscal year 1960-61. Councilman Herkner moved that the State be advised that the Council desires them to start construction of the Five Points Interchange as soon as possible. Councilman Royer amended the motion to provide that the State be asked to start construction an the Five Points Interchange as soon as possible and that awhile the Council prefers the "ultimate plan", if the State is unable to construct this immediately, the "interim plan" should be started at once. The City will not be able to particippte financially at this time. Councilman Granger seconded the amended motion, which carried. (MINUTE ORDER #60-144) BRANCH LIBRARY FOR FRIENDLY ACRES AREA. The petition signed by 1033 residents requesting the City provide a branch library in the vicinity of Taft School was discussed. Councilman Royer moved that 1/2 cent be added to the Library Tax rate to provide such a branch library, providing the Library Board of Trustees finds it feasible and necessary (MINUTE ORDER #60-145)9 seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Councilman Granger moved that the Board of Trustees review the fees charged to library patrons residing outside Redwood City, and report to the Council on the feasibility of restricting the use of Redwood City library facilities to Redwood City residents, or adjusting the fees charged to non-residents to defray the costs of such usage, seconded by Councilman Stehle and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #60-146) STUDY OF DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS. All deletions, adjustments and additions to the budget will be re- flected in the final budget as adopted. However, Councilman Herkner requested that in reference to the budget for the Auditor -Assessor's departments the record show that savings must be made if and when the accounting procedures of the City are consolidated into a Department of Finance. ADJOURNMENT to 7x30 p. m. Tuesday, May 31, 1960 at the Veteran's Memorial Building was moved by Councilman Fields, seconded by Councilman Stehle and carried. Adjournment 10:33 P- m. Helen C. Moore, City Clerk