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Robert Whitmore, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission, asked what was planned concerning the creek covering in Community Park. In response, the City Manager stated that no recommendation on the matter of this creek appears in this year's Budget, however, by the time next year's Budget is prepared the construction should be sufficiently well along so City will know what funds will be available for this improvement. After further discussion, Councilman Henderson moved to accept Budgets for GID 1,2,3-65, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-130) The Capital Improvement Budget was next considered, it being agreed by Council that only those items requiring appropriations in the 1967-68 Budget would be discussed; "- the funds being carried over from 1966-67 would not be considered in detail, unless a member of the Council had a particular objection to an appropriation. The Council asked many questions relative to the Atherwood drainage channel appro- priation, which was carried over from the 1966-67 Budget, ways of correcting the problems in this district were discussed at length. The City Manager requested the Council to add $15,000 to the Veterans Boulevard, Maple Street to Main Street, reconstruction item, gas tax funds, bringing the total to be expended to $81,000. (Memo 6/15/67) The appropriation for the Municipal Service Center Facility was increased from $50,000 to $102,500, bringing the total appropriation for t(Memou6 1ose to 5/67) $752,000. The appropriation for design, acquisition, or construction, Municipal Facilities, was increased from $9,000 to $59,000, bringing the total for this purpose to $84,750. (Memo 6/15/67) Councilman Henderson stated she wished to include in the Budget for acquisition of park property, the purchase of the vacant parcel adjacent to the YMCA on Hudson St. After a preliminary discussion, she agreed to wait and bring this matter up after study of the Capital Improvement Budget was completed. Councilman Henderson moved to delete the item of $1,000 to improve the Stulsaft Park picnic area, seconded by Councilman Bury. Motion lost. The tree planting and City beautification appropriation was discussed. The City Manager explained the need for improvement of the signs leading into Redwood City from the North, particularly on Veterans Boulevard near Whipple. Council agreed tYat the existing sign is unattractive and undesirable and should be removed. A question was raised as to whether or not this sign is placed on private property, and if so, whether the City can cause its removal. The Mayor requested the City Clerk to check on this matter and report. (Memo 6/15/67) Questions were asked about the cost of installation of the sprinkler system for Kennedy School, and if the City had budgeted the full cost without participation by the School. The City Manager was requested to report on this item. (Memo 6/15/6' JEW 14 V