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111 Mr. Raymond Harder, 50 Bel Air Way, offered to dedicate to the City a ten -foot drainage easement across his property to allow maintenance of this storm drain line by the City. Motion was made by Councilman Weymouth to authorize the City Clerk to accept the easement, seconded by Councilman Arnett and carried. (MINUTE ORDER # 70-38) Councilman Henderson moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 6223 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY. COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF REVISED INTERSECTION AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM (INTERSECTION OF MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE -SAN CARLOS AVENUE WITH STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 114 (WOODSIDE ROAD) seconded by Councilman Weymouth, Staff report stated the agreement provided for construction of a revised inter- section of Massachusetts Avenue -San Carlos Avenue with Woodside Road Rights- of-way adjacent to the Wells Fargo Bank to provide for this revision had previ- ously been acquired by the City, Responding to questions by Council, Director of Public Works reported the con- crete barricade indicated in the intersection would be drawn back; another would be eliminated, and that the revisions in the intersection were for the purpose of assisting cross traffic. There was criticism by Councilman Rosselli concern- ing the design of the intersection, as well as with respect to other traffic problems in the area. Response was that the proposed agreement covers only the portions adjacent to the intersection. Additional work necessary outside the defined area would be paid for by the City on the City side, and by the County on their side. Responding to other comments by Council concerning the design, he pointed out the design was by the State, and had been approved by both the County and City. The agreement concerns payment for the construction and engineering and not acceptance of the plan, which has already been approved. Replying to question regarding whether traffic island is necessary, the Director of Public Works advised that this would serve as the location of the traffic signal. Council discussed further the matter of ease of traffic movement and maneuvering in the turns, as well as possibility of redesign, if that is de- sired later. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Rosselli voting no Councilman Keckley and Petersen being noted absent, Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 6224 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR NEGOTIATION SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH STORM DRAIN- AGE EASEMENTS UNDER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0, 1-65, PROJECT UNIT SD -20, EMERALD BRANCH, seconded by Councilman Arnett. The agreement is to provide for negotiation for acquisition services of Mr. Frank Rongey, Appraiser. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Keckley and Petersen being noted absent. Councilman Arnett moved to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 6225 AUTHORIZING EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS --REDWOOD CITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO, 1-64 (DOLPHIN SUBDIVISION NO, 1) seconded by Councilman Rosselli, The City had requested that PG&E Company relocate existing overhead power lines underground to clear a site for the proposed Strategic Consolidated 54" sewer line along the southeasterly edge of Dolphin Subdivision No. 1. The easements will permit PG&E to relocate their facilities to an area compatible with other improvements. The work will be accomplished at no expense to the City. Motion carried on roll call vote. Councilmen Keckley and Petersen being noted absent. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 6226 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF TEMPORARY LEVEE MAINTENANCE EASEMENTS --GENERAL IMPROVE- MENT DISTRICT NO, 1-64 (MARLIN NO, 2 AND DOLPHIN NO, 1 SUBDIVISIONS) seconded by Councilman Weymouth. Staff report indicated easements are temporary and will automatically terminate on completion of final improvements to the exterior