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uU1 members now working on this program. He informed Council some 1200 letters had been mailed to organizations and citizens in Redwood City and follow-ups on letters to be made by 25 members of the Committee to make certain of response. He reported response so far had been very good, little or no objection being made to proposed site, and that only question asked had been concerning traffic plans should site be chosen. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5064 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO TO TAKE STEPS TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVE- MENTS TO THE ATHERTON CHANNEL AND ITS DRAINAGE BASIN. City of Menlo Park had re- quested Redwood City's support in asking the County to improve the channel north- easterly of Bayshore Freeway to the Bay, and to finance said improvements by forming a flood control zone for the area, or by requesting the Atherton Channel Improvement District to extend its jurisdiction to this area, or by such other methods as it may deem feasible. City Manager showed a map illustrating area and jurisdictions contributing to situation from construction of improvements in upstream drainage facilities. He said from report by Mr. Adamson it was indicated City's participation would not amount to over 10% in this situation, no monetary commitments having been made. Motion seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call vote, Coun- cilman Rosselli being noted absent. Dead -End Streets Program. City Manager advised a full report on this program had been previously submitted to Council and that it was still the consensus of Staff that the improvement of these streets should be considered along with the total traffic circulation portion of the General Plan. He stated Planning Director also concurred in delaying improvements for these few streets until their relationship to the over- all traffic pattern has been determined to the General Plan. Councilman Petersen moved to introduce Ordinance amending Section 41 of Ordinance No, 1232, the Salary Ordinance of the City of Redwood City, pertaining to salary for position of Director of Public Works -City Engineer, to be operative as of July 1, 1966. Ordinance will provide for the salary of $18,500 per year to become effective when Mr. Scherer reports for work. Unless ordinance is introduced at this meeting it would not be effective for the pay period ending July 15, 1966. Motion seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried, COMMUNICATIONS: Acceptance of position of Director of Public Works from J. Louis Scherer. Request of Condor Legion Model Plane Club, for use of Community Park for their annual model plane con- test on Sunday August 21, 1966. City Manager stated this request had been approved by the Park and Recreation Commission for recommendation to the Council. Councilman Granger moved that per- mission be granted, based on recommendation of City Manager and Park and Recreation Commission, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-128). Councilman Bury asked that Council appoint City Historian as recommended by Centennial Committee as soon as possible in order he might officially act on this program.