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375 on Brewster Avenue 100 feet each side of the intersection . It seemed expedient from the discussion , to include also signs on Elwood Street , and it was decided , therefore , to have signs on all four corners of this intersection , on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Eva. In a letter to the Council , El Camino Real Association asked the members of the Council and certain city officials to participate in a group to consider the widening of El Camino Real from Redwood City to Palo Alto . The Clerk was asked to acknowledge the letter and to assure Mr . Lawrence , the secretary , that the officials and citizens of Redwood City would do all they could to cooperate in the plan outlined by him . In a letter to the Council , the City Planning Commission recommended to the Council that it grant the request of Mr. Perry Bygdnes for a building permit for a service station at the easterly side of El Camino Real between Wellesley and Claremont , and permission was granted on motion of Councilman Eva , seconded by Councilman Fletcher . In another letter to the Council the Planning Commission recommended the granting of a request for building permit by Mr. Schroder and also agreed to the division of Lots 3 , 4 , and 5 in Block 1 , Oak Knoll Manor , as follows : Lot 3 divided into 2 lots , and Lots 4 and 5 divided into 3 lots . It was so ordered and approved on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Christensen . Reverend William J . Owen , representing the Redwood City Ministerial Union , asked the co- operation of the Council in connection with the Sunrise Easter Services . Mayor McCarthy commented on the request , indicating the desirability of the services and suggesting that it should be made as completely a community project as possible . To that end , he suggested that a citizens ' committee be appointed . He appointed such a committee with Charles G . Lambert as chairman . On motion of Councilman Eva , seconded by Councilman Jones , the Council indicated its willingness to cooperate fully with the Ministerial Union and approved the committee suggested by the Mayor . In connection with the Easter Services , on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Christensen , the Clerk was instructed to ask the Retail Dealers Section of the Chamber of Commerce to close all stores on Easter Sunday at least between the hours of 10 : 00 A. M . and 1 : 00 P . M. Councilman Eva , seconded by Councilman McNulty , proposed the introduction of ordinance granting to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company a franchise for the use and distribution of gas within Redwood City . Carried . Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Eva , proposed the introduction of ordinance granting to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company a franchise for the use and distribution of electricity within the city . Carried.