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vu4 of which was contributed by Redwood City Annual Spring Flower and Art Show, and $100 by Business and Professional Womens' Club of Redwood City. Funds were also allocated in the amount of $4,000 in the current budget for landscaping the area surrounding the Community Activities Building, all of which would be sufficient funds to develop a. Rose Garden as proposed in the plan prepared and submitted by the Park Department personnel. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plans for the Rose Garden as presented, and authorizing acceptance of the contribution offered. Councilman Rosselli moved to approve preliminary plan for the Rose Garden, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-188) Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5481 ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100 AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM FOR PURPOSE OF IMPROVING A ROSE GARDEN IN COMMUNITY PARK, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried on roll call vote. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1328 DECLARING PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO BE TOW -AWAY ZONES (Downtown Business District - Broadway -effective in 30 days and terminating on December 1, 1967, seconded by Councilman Bury. Discussion was held concerning the importance of this ordinance being given correct and prominent publicity by the press to correct mistatements which had been already published, and to stress the importance of this traffic survey which was being given a trial to ascertain whether it would improve traffic in the downtown area. It was suggested a map be submitted to press with the entire schedule proposed. (Memo 9/12/67) Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Rosselli voting no. Councilman Petersen moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5482 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICA- TIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL MARINA PARKING LOT, PHASE II, IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; AND, AUTHORIZING CITY;CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Staff report stated this project is being financed by $10,000 of State Division Small Craft loan and consists of paving an area adjacent to the launching ramp and westerly of the Stanford Crew House, besides installation of minor drainage facilities and three ornamental electroliers to provide lighting for the pro- jected roadway, small park, and water way entrance to the Marina. Motion carried on roll call vote. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5483 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FLOODLIGHTING FACILITIES FOR TWO TENNIS COURTS IN MEZES PLAZA; AND, AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Coun- cilman Henderson. Staff report stated this project will provide modern lighting facilities for the night time use of these two tennis courts at the corner of Standish and Allerton Streets in Mezes Plaza, installation conforming closely to the recently installed lights at the tennis courts in Community Park. Funds inthe amount of $8,000 were provided in the current budget for the work. Councilman Bury questioned whether same time switching devices were to be used here as at Community Park, and asked that a check be made of the hours of lighting allowable because of complaints made adjacent to Community Park when lights are left on too late. (Memo 9/12/67) Motion carried on roll call vote. 011 '81