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A also advised Council of the thorough investigation which had been made for this prefabricated type of installation. Mrs. Doris Thompson, Secretary of Park & Recreation Commission, and chairman of committee for proposed com- fort station in Stulsaft Park, reported on the extensive study made for this installation and of also having inspected similar installations in San Mateo parks which had been in use for a period of 2z years and showed value of this type of construction for its simplicity, lack of odor compared to porous brick construction, ventilation, and special details of construction which should preclude vandalism. She advised Park and Recreation Commission had recommended the prefabricated installation proposed. Action deferred to regular meeting. Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council January 16, 1967 8:oo P. M. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Granger. Invocation led by Reverend S. 0. Thorlaksson, Messiah Lutheran Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Robert H. Bury, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, John S. Rosselli, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. Councilman Herbert G. Petersen was noted absent (Mayor Herkner stated Councilman Petersen had been excused because of illness.) Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney Richard E. Gardella, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Police Chief William Faulstich Planning Director Ken Schroeter, Director of Public Works J. Louis Scherer, Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference, Recreation Director A. S. Morton, Park Superin- tendent Pasco Balzarini, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, and Deputy City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Councilman Granger moved to approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 9, 1967, as mailed, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. PUBLIC HEARING on Weed Abatement declared open and affidavit of publication ordered filed. Staff report stated this was the public hearing on the "Notice to Abate" and was set at the request of the City Attorney in order that the weed abate- ment program for the coming year would be accomplished under the new Weed Abatement Ordinance. Councilman Granger restated his opposition to costly contract awarded on this program and felt supervision needed to see contract fulfilled completely. Mr. Silvio Boicelli, 2737 Northside Avenue, questioned procedures to be followed for property owners desiring to abate their own weeds, and protesting fact he had been billed by City last year, besides his own costs for weed eradication. City Manager advised of notification which should be given to Director of Public Works by property owners desiring to abate the weeds on their own property. Director of Public Works advised program already in process in areas East of Veterans Boulevard. City Attorney advised of the recourse which would have been possible on Mr. Boicelli's claim if a claim had been filed, within time limit allowed. Mayor Herkner asked that Mr. Boicelli's claim be checked for last year and that he also be furnished with copy of ordinance now in effect which would give rules and procedures to be followed for private abatement of weeds. (Memo 1/16/67) Councilman Rosselli moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried.