1966 373-394 _ 12-1 to 12-12-1966

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8� Councilman Rosselli questioned whether possible to proceed with land acquisition proceedings. City Manager advised this would be possible if Council intended to actually proceed with this construction in spite of present cost estimates. Coun- cilman Henderson expressed con viction that project must proceed as Council committed to resolve problem and delay would no doubt mean further increase in costs. Coun- cilman Keckley made observation original costs discussed were similar to that now being quoted or more, and felt recommendation should be made to proceed. Vice -Mays Bury felt it would seem reasonable to proceed in light of commitment stated by Council. _ Councilman Granger moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5222 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ON THE SELECT SYSTEM, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Petersen and Mayor Herkner being noted absent. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5223 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL AND ACQUISITION SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING, WOODSIDE ROAD EXPRESSWAY IN VICINITY OF STAMBAUGH STREET, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Petersen and Mayor Herkner being noted absent. Councilman Henderson moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5224 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, A PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS ACROSS THE WOODSIDE ROAD EXPRESSWAY, 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 IMPROVE- MENTS; 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 DIECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEPOSIT MONEY FOR IMME- DIATE POSSESSION OF SAID REAL PROPERTY, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. On question, Councilman Henderson questioned further details as to design of overpass from illustration. City Manager advised design for ramp instead of stairs for access to overpass and chain link fencing shown for cover was required by the State to pre- vent objects being thrown on to freeway below. Councilman Keckley questioned differ- ence in design from flat tops to less attractive and bulky round top. City Attorney related his conversation with an Attorney from the State Division of Highways in which it was stated round top preferred because flat tops could provide surface on which children could walk. Councilman Keckley asked this point be discussed with the State. (Memo 12/13/66) Vice -Mayor Bury questioned other type of access to overpass, particularly more attractive spiral construction. City Manager advised this had been checked and found considerably more costly, and also mentioned tremendous clearance needed be- cause of this also being a truck thoroughfare.