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258 recommended in the Municipal Transit account to provide replacement on order basis. One further item which is to be considered at the Regular Meeting on June 15th was the Whipple -El Camino Real improvements, which is part of the Capital Improvements. Sales Tax Capital Outlay Fund was discussed, and Councilman Arnett moved to delete appropriation for Fire Station No. 5, Redwood Shores, seconded by Councilman Henderson, and carried. ($54,300) Council also questioned Radio Fire Alarm and Underground Fire Alarms, which it was explained was not intended for Redwood Shores except in a minor amount, but would be involved in the Woodside Road undergrounding project. City Manager added that at the time the item was put in the budget, it was agreed the District would install a fire alarm system in Shores, as in any subdivision, and the City would fund receiving equipment at Fire Station No. 1. Equipment for Shores is radio type equipment, as opposed to the usual call box type, since it was felt necessary because of the distance and other conditions. He stated most new installations in cities are being made in that manner. The amount represents the City's cost for the receiving equipment and none for expense of the system in Redwood Shores. Council returned to the City Beautification allocation, and Councilman Henderson moved to reduce the amount to $10,000, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, Assistant City Manager noted that the Park Department had not added personnel, but that there have been increasingly more areas added, many requiring landscaping improvements, which are funded by Capital Improvements, however, the funds for personnel to service these areas come out of tax rate. Motion carried, Mayor Bury voting no. At the request of Council, City Auditor - Accountant advised the amounts which would be reflected as an increase in Unappropriated balance at the end of the year. Mayor Bury called a five-minute recess at 11:00 A,M, Civic Center (Capital Improvements) City Manager advised City's financial consultant, Bert Betts, and architectural consultants, Donald Haines and Zaven Tatarian, were present and prepared to answer any questions which Council might have in order that a decision might be made on the planning of this project. Various Council reactions expressed as to amount of funds already spent for this proposed project in way of consultants' fees, whether project couldn't be reduced in size or placement to reduce costs projects for full planning, possibility of a staging of phases from a minimum scale, or whether any funds should be held this particular