1966 277-282.12 _ 8-22 cont. to 9-12-1966

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plus maintenance costs. Director of Public Works advised creek in its present state could not handle amount of water anticipated. Councilman Bury felt report should be made on usage of area proposed, should creek be covered. Councilman Henderson stated she had toured area and would like a report on use of all spaces in the park. Councilman Petersen asked that Staff report on what other land could be purchased for the price differential in the creek improvements. Doris Thompson, Secretary of Park and Recreation Commission, advised Commission was adamant in their unanimous recommendation that creek be covered and advised General Plan showed creek covered. She also re- ported area to be gained if creek covered closer to 5 acres for park purposes than the 3+ mentioned. She detailed further reason why guniting and required fencing would present problems in park controls for observation of activities. Dr. Paul Young, President of Redwood City Civic Association, favored Councilman Petersen's recommendation that perhaps cost of covering creek could be more advantageously spent by purchase of other property for park purposes. Councilman Rosselli stated Community Park of over 34 acres not fully completed after 14 years, and should reach point of completion. He felt other open space needs would be covered when Mr. Winan's report submitted. Councilman Granger asked a report also be made on Chestnut Park when this matter again discussed. (Memo 9/13/66) Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5137 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION BY THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, NAMELY, CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS FOR PUBLIC DRAINAGE AND WATERWAY PURPOSES INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LEVEES, IN AND UPON THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED; THAT THE ACQUISITION OF A RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENTS IN SAID REAL PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED IS NECESSARY FOR SAID PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN RELATED ROADWAY AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY HEREIN DESCRIBED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO BRING AN ACTION IN EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE SAID REAL PROPERTY AND TO APPLY FOR AN ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF SAID REAL PROPERTY; AND, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEPOSIT MONEY FOR IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF SAID REAL PROPERTY. City Attorney advised this one resolution covered the authority to acquire the necessary property, together with authority to condemn. Staff report stated this action was the first required step in the acquisition of property needed to implement the ABC -District -Leslie agreements relating to Marine World. Property included 19.83 acres from San Mateo County Scavenger Company for waterway drainage easement and levee purposes, including 4.6 acres subject to State tidelands ownership, and condemnation of roadway and utility easements held by Scavenger Company and PGE. Mr. Franco, of San Mateo County Scavenger Company, advised of their Company's desire to cooperate with City but expressed their concern over relinquishing their access rights of way and utility easements. He stated they wished a definite commitment from City as to their protection on these points, and that the present roadway would not be torn up before the new one was built. 0