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Ci Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO . 6146 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO , 4467 RELATING TO DEPOSITS FOR WATER SERVICE , seconded by Councilman Arnett . Staff reported minimum bi -monthly bill for Redwood City residents for water service is $ 12 . 00 and since existing $ 10 . 00 deposit from non-property owners is not sufficient to cover this amount , it was recommended Redwood City residents pay $20 or same amount as that paid by Emerald Lake consumers . Motion carried on roll call vote , Councilman Petersen being noted absent . Report and recommendation concerning costs to City for proposed Christmas Festival , if carnival rides deleted , Police Chief reported his revised estimate of cost for police protection would be a maximum of 52 , 000 as opposed to the $ 4 , 000 if the carnival rides are included . Police Chief in response to further questioning advised of lack of experience for this type of event as to what to expect in the way of crowds , whether militant or motorcycle groups , which would necessitate use of more police force than anticipated . Jerry Chandler , Assistant Manager of Chamber of Commerce , advised that their group was prepared to delete all concessions and just have the " kiddie rides " similar to that held at Woodside Plaza . He again stated the only reason the concessions had been proposed initially was to give some local organizations the opportunity to make money and their group didn ' t feel they would gain as much revenue from this source as from the 11kiddie rides " . He stated he doubted than an unsavory element would be attracted to the rides , and to his knowledge , such had not been the case in the Woodside Plaza . He again stressed point that rides would bring revenue to make possible full balloon parade next year as funds needed would amount to some $ 5 , 000 to $ 6 , 000 whereas funds for partial parade this year costing S3 , 000 to $ 3 , 500 could be provided by their group . After further questioning of costs which had been anticipated for policing if kiddie rides included , Councilman Henderson moved to introduce Ordinance appropriating 54 , 000 from budgeted reserves of the General Fund to appropriation for employee services for police protection , seconded by Councilman Keckley . Discussion followed on fact such appropriations for known yearly community events were included as a part of the budget , such as 4th of July parade , football games , etc . , so this would not be setting any precedent . Councilman Rosselli expressed his disapproval of this type of event and also felt cost to be responsibility of downtown merchants if such events held . Walter Small , Manager of Penny ' s , felt program proposed worthy of effort to develop something new in downtown events for this time of the year , Norman Kauffman , of Sequoia Men and Boys Shop , stated program proposed was in hope of stimulating more interest in the downtown area and if program gives pleasure to community will plan for same program next year . City Manager was requested to report to Council after this event on any police problems which might have been experienced and some indication from the Downtown Merchants and Chamber of Commerce on reactions as to reception of this whole pro - gram, so information will be available when event proposed again . ( Memo 10/28/69 ) Motion carried , Councilman Rosselli voting no . Orr In 7 .69