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indicated, and whether title would be invested in the City. Both City Manager and City Attorney replied as to reimbursement to be made of at least a partial of costs to the City by Leslie. It was stated the area involved is comprised of some 15 acres, of which 8 to 10 will be in acquisition proceedings from Scavenger Co, and the balance is in slough areas where dispute of title exists. It was fur- ther stated that area to be condemned is for public purposes and title would be invested in the City. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson voting no, Councilman Rosselli being noted absent. City Manager left meeting at 8:44 p.m. with permission to attend Council meeting of Belmont regarding temporary water supply to Marine World. Cinnabar Deposit, Stulsaft Park - Discussion of report and recommendation submitted to Council on July 17, 1967, by City Manager in which he reviewed final report sub- mitted by Mr. Weiska.l establishing his opinion that the existence of a commercial valuable ore is in Stulsaft Park to the extent of 5,000 to 6,000 tons of 12 to 20 lb, ore. Report also contained current favorable market conditions concern- ing sale of the ore, with an opinion expressed of a possible gross value of ore estimated at $530,550 and a possible $100,000 revenue to City after costs based on inherent variables. Report also included various methods of mining operations which had been investigated for possible use in the mining operations, and the method of transporting and smelting operations. Report concluded with recommendation of City Manager ani Staff that City not pro- ceed with the cinnabar mining operations at Stulsaft Park at this time because of consideration of concern expressed by property owners in Farm Hill area of possi- bility of land slippage, no positive assurance of estimated revenue to City because of limited exploration of site, and also stating ore deposit is a fixed asset which will neither increase or decrease with passage of time. (For full text of report See City Clerk's File - Cinnabar) Motion by Councilman Granger to accept City Manager's report and take no further action to allow this mining operation, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Discussion followed concerning intent of the motion to approve recommendation that mining operation not be undertaken at this time, leaving intent that this subject could be reviewed again with the possibility of favoring the mining opera- tion, because of opinions which had been received from citizens expressing interests for both sides of the issue. Councilman Granger was questioned on the intent of his motion and indicated he favored no further action be taken on this issue, whereby Councilman Keckley withdrew his seconding of the motion, as he felt motion included City Manager's full report and recommendation as stated. Councilman Peter- sen moved to accept City Manager's report and recommendation as submitted, seconded by Councilman Keckley. 24'07