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1) Mr . William Royer , 1047 Whipple Avenue , reported that Local Agency Formation Commission originally , after reviewing his application , felt subdivision should not be allowed and recommended property should be annexed to Redwood City . Meanwhile , however , the sewer connections are the main concern . The lot before the County is 8800 square feet ; a lot containing 7500 square feet already has sewer service ; there are two 10 , 000 ft . lots on the hillside portion of the property , and one lot containing 19 , 400 square feet , proposed to be divided in two . Councilman Arnett requested an explanation of the legal technicalities preventing the annexation of the property , and City Attorney responded that the statutes pro - hibit formation of an unincorporated " island " surrounded by incorporated territory . Further , there is a requirement for maintaining a corridor no less than 200 feet in width connection incorporated territory and annexation would create an unin - corporated " island " . However , he added , there are exceptions to this provision , when there is no possibility that the land could be annexed to any City surrounding the island . Councilman Arnett indicated there had been a bill in the last legislative session which would have provided for automatic absorption into incorporated territory of an area if it became an unincorporated " island " , but the City Manager advised the bill did not come out of Committee , and believes it will be again on the 1970 legislative agenda . It was recognized by Council that Mr . Paul. Thieme , a portion of whose property is that which is now owned by Mr , Royer , had a standing request for annexation , in the event that became possible , City Manager noted this is a condition of the agree - ment for sewer connection . Director of Public Works referred to a projected slide , indicating the four parcels under the previous Thieme agreement , and overlay illustrated the proposed subdivision . It was noted it appeared the lot standards are compatible with City requirements . Councilman Arnett expressed concern regarding the need to continue to approve exceptions . It was felt that Council may want to recommend to LAFC that respective conditions be waived to permit annexation , and that when all facts are before that Commission , these may be sufficient to justify annexation . There was concern whether it would be premature to act on this request for sewer connections if the matter being referred to LAFC , and City Attorney stated the sewer connection permit can stand on its own ; the applicant can request the permit whether it is possible to annex , or not , and therefore it would be appropriate to take action . Motion carried on roll call vote . Mr . Royer offered to submit a letter if Council felt that would be desirable in making the approach to LAFC , as he was willing to annex to City . Councilman Arnett made the motion to direct Staff to convey to LAFC the request of Council that effort be made to have waived certain provisions prohibiting annexation of the property of Mr . Thieme and Mr . Royer , seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried . ( MINUTE ORDER #69 -235 ) Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO . 6170 DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR REPAIR OF WATER FACILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF BELMONT CHANNEL FOR GENERAL IMPROVE - MENT DISTRICT NO . 1. -64 WITHOUT PUBLIC BID THEREFOR , seconded by Councilman Henderson . or s '69