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151 type as an outcome of the President's recent Crime Study. Mr. Wm. Rhodes expressed his interest in the proposed project and offered his services. Councilman Bury moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5419 ENDORSING RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "TEACH LAW TO REDUCE CRIME" seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call vote. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5420 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND THE REDWOOD CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RELATING TO BEAUTIFICATION OF PUBLIC STREETS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, seconded by Councilman Bury. Councilman Granger stated he would approve this contribution if tree in park located at intersection of Brewster, Broadway, and Arch would be given same consideration for decoration as last year. Councilman Granger was advised it was understood special requests would be given consideration and this should be noted. (Memo 7/11/67) Request was also made for a copy of accounting required in the agreement to be sub- mitted to Council when received. (Memo 7/11/67) Motion carried on roll call vote. Acceptance of Redwood Avenue Water System Improvements, Project W-1, GID 2-65 (Con- tractor -Challenge Contracting Co.), approved as recommended by Staff, subject to usual one year guarantee of workmanship and materials, on motion of Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-150) Application of Task Construction Co., for exceptions to Section 30.63, Redwood City Code, to allow two lots with areas of 5,394 sq. ft. and 5,696 sq, ft. where areas of 6,000 so. ft. are required, and for a subdivision of one parcel into two par- cels, being a resubdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3, and4, Block 1, Dumbarton Tract, at 635-49 Douglas Avenue, presented for consideration. Planning Commission report read in full in which it was stated Commission had voted unanimously to recommend that the exception requested for less than the minimum lot size standards be approved as submitted, subject to the condition that any addi- tional sewer lateral and/or water services be installed at no expense to the City. Staff report was read reviewing history of this area when Tract was formed with mostly 25 x 100' lots which had since been combined into 50 x 100' lots, and of present request now for resubdivision of applicant's property into two lots as his property had been combined with 3 25' lots and an additional larger lot. It was reported that although both lots would be slightly below minimum area standards, they would conform to other City standards and therefore, recommended by Staff for consideration of granting the exception requested. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5421 GRANTING EXCEPTIONS TO PRO- VISIONS OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, BEING THE SUBDIVI- SION REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AND APPROVING A SUBDIVISION THERE- UNDER - TASK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, seconded by Councilman Petersen. Council further questioned subdivision proposed as to setbacks and fact numerous 5,000 so. ft. lots causing applications for exceptions. The question was raised as to whether the 5,000 sq. ft. should be the standard rather than 6,000. Planning Director explained different approach to building practices and predominate desire for wider designs in home construction than previously used, which made the wider lots necessary.