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4_59 recommended for Council's approval. Police Chief stated objective of program is to call on all citizens with two-way radios to support the police in their effort to maintain law and order by observing and reporting to their dispatchers any violations or unusual suspicious actions to be relayed by telephone by their radio dispatchers to the Police Department. He also felt it an excellent idea that the Junior Chamber of Commerce be asked to sponsor the program. Councilman Rosselli moved to approve program as presented, and authorize City Manager to request Junior Chamber of Commerce to run the program for the City, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-26) Councilman Granger moved to adopt -RESOLUTION NO, 5275 APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL DEWATERING FOR REDWOOD CITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-64; AND, AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL VOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Keckley. City Manager reported that due to the double amount of rainfull, combined with minimal percolation and evaporation, which had adversely affected the 1967 construction schedule, it was necessary to extend the dewatering activities, Councilman Henderson questioned additional costs which would be involved, and was advised costs estimated at $28,000 to be paid from reclamation bond funds as district expense. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson voting no. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1293 APPROPRIATING $105000 FROM THE BUDGETED RESERVE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO STREETS (ACCOUNT #630) FOR THE PURPOSE OF WALKWAY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Granger moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1294 AMENDING SECTION 29.4 OF CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, RELATING TO AMINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF WALKWAYS, seconded by Councilman Bury, -and carried on roll call vote Councilman Granger moved to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 5276 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DECLARING A PORTION OF PAGE STREET TO BE A THROUGH STREET, seconded by Councilman Petersen. Action recommended by the Traffic Bureau as numerous requests for Stop Signs at several intersections along Page Street have been received. Several intersecting streets are now controlled by Stop Signs, and 10th Avenue and Page Street meets the warrant for a stop sign. Motion carried on roll call vote. Councilman Granger moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5277 APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF GASOLINE FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 1967 - FEBRUARY 293 1968; AND, AUTHORI- ZING CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. On question, Councilman Henderson asked amount of gasoline used last year. City Manager advised 41,000 gallons of regular and 118,500 gallons of ethyl had been used. He advised request being now made for 80,000 gallons of each type for next period. Motion carried on roll call vote. Councilman Petersen moved to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 5278 AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR USE AS A STORM WATER PUMP SITE IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT sD-8 OF GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 1-65, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. Staff report stated this was required as a part of the storm drainage improvements now underway and parcel needed for acquisition was located between Bayshore Freeway and the Veterans -Whipple off ramp. Motion carried on roll call vote.