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recommended that City contribute an equivalent sum to the Parking District, which together with Staff time, signs, striping and other costs, would total less than $10,000 as City's contribution to this program. Discussion was also held concerning location of the "no left turn" signs on Broadway and the possibility of them being moved to a more conspicuous site on the streets, which Police Chief stated would be acted on. Motion carried. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, Nos. 62745 to 62971 inclusive, totaling $197,341.37, approved on mo- tion of Councilman Keckley, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. COMMUNICATIONS: Telegram delivered to Councilman Bury last week for Council, from Manager of Lock Jets reporting on the games won. Council was advised report had since been received that team had won second place in the World's Championships. Notice of hearin of Tri -County Sewerage Committee Meeting for dis- cussion of sewerage and waste disposal problems on Thursday, August 31st, 10:00 a.m., Board of Supervisors' Chambers, San Jose, Calif. (copy sent to Council previously) Mayor Herkner stated he would not be able to attend this meeting and had referred notice to Vice -Mayor Bury. (Memo 8/29/67) Notification from Budd 0. Stevenson of his resignation as Chairman of the Executive Board of the Greater Redwood City Downtown Committee and of the acceptance by Ferris Miles of the Chairmanship of the Committee. Copy of communication from Committee for Green Foothills addressed to Harry Harmon, Director of Facilities Planning California State Colleges, expressing their continuous support of the high route for the alignment of the Junipero Serra Freeway. (copy submitted to Council) Councilman Rosselli requested progress reports be made for the following subjects at the next Council meeting of September 11th: (1) Progress report on status of the Downtown Plan; (2) Agenda item for discussion of re -instituting the Council's half-hour study session before the regular meeting as felt discussions and question- ing held before regular meetings prevented prolonged meetings; (3) Report on sewerage problem in Upton Street area because of complaints being received from residents of the area and adverse publicity blaming the City for conditions. City Manager advised he would make a report on this subject for Council's informs - tion the first part of next week, as he wanted to check on whether area totally in the City or partially in the County. (Memo 8/29/67) Councilman Bury asked for a status report on the Farm Hill Slide area because of questions asked by citizens. City Manager advised that under concept approved by Council, at the time when all parties involved had met requirements for a, mutual release of liability, City would take appropriate action to take title to two lots on top of slide and do whatever was necessary to protect City interests in the area; that plans and specifications had been prepared to commence this action, but that an Attorney representing property owners on Farm Hill Boulevard had re- quested assurance from a soils engineer that plans as prepared would stabilize the area. This report had not yet beenxeceived, but scheduled to be given this coming week. (Memo 8/29/67) Councilman Rosselli moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. Meeting ,WEB 61 adjourned at 9:42 p.m. HELEN C. MOORE, City Clerk