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18 8 .� <br /> .-3 -�;� <br /> ; Oral Communications (continued) -. <br /> t <br /> ; Kenneth Sanders, �23 Compass Drive, inquired as to <br /> ; certa n aspects of, the handling of the fire by the <br /> � firefighters and suggested using an unused park <br /> 9 site and trailer to establish a temporary fire <br /> # station at Redwood Shores. Assistant City Manager '°�'" <br /> � Smith advised that the contingency plan developed <br /> ; a short time ago indicated a cost of about $180,000 .� <br /> ; a year far manpower plus the cost of buildin and <br /> � equipment. Chief Keller advised that the $7�,000 <br /> � engine required must be ordered at least a year <br /> � in advance. <br /> t Discussion followed concerning the desirability of <br /> ; giving an alarm immediately; the fact that some <br /> facilities such as fire stations might be needed <br /> i in a newly developed area before homes are built; <br /> i the pro�ram planned for the establishment of a <br /> fire station in Redwood Shores; and the heavy <br /> � expense of an interim station. <br /> � Mayor Weymouth advised again that a complete in- <br /> 4 vestigation of the July 19 fire is under way. <br /> 2. John Crevelt, 143� Mitchell Way, Save Our Recrea- <br /> ' ona LancTs, referred to his remarks made to <br /> Council on July 8, 197�, regarding the School <br /> Board' s advertisement for bids on the Santa Clara <br /> t Avenue property and his desire that the City ob- <br /> tain the property for recreational use. � <br /> Mr. Crevelt reported that he has 3,000 signatures <br /> : on a request to the School Board urging that the `"`� <br /> property be made available for use for sports <br /> fields and recreational purposes. Mr. Crevelt <br /> stated that he plans to present the request to <br /> the School Board at their meeting of July 24 at <br /> which time bids received in response to their <br /> advertisement are to be opened. He noted that <br /> the minimum acceptable bid is set at $600,000. <br /> Mr. Crevelt commented on the long range plans and . <br /> priorities of the City with regard to development <br /> and acquisition of park property and su�gested <br /> ; revisions might make possible the lease purchase <br /> of the Santa Clara Avenue property. Mr. Crevelt <br /> was advised by Council and staff that the figures <br /> � relating to park acquisition in the five-year <br /> � capital improvement program are tentative and <br /> � not funded. <br /> � Mr. Crevelt suggested that the State and County <br /> � could each contribute a quarter of the total cost <br /> � of the land. In response to Council questions, <br /> � Mr. Crevelt acknowledged that neither body has "��'"' <br /> � agreed to do so, that he has not discussed the <br /> ` matter with the County, and that it is unlikely � � <br /> Q the County would be interested in participating <br /> in such a purchase. He acknowledged also that <br /> the property is not within the City limits and <br /> r <br /> � -11 <br /> Reg.Mt . <br /> � 7�22�7� <br /> � <br /> � <br /> � <br /> r <br /> . <br /> _ __ _ <br /> .;,.,�..�,�„ �-..-�----------- -- — -_,- _ .. <br />