BOOK 17_1933-01-03 to 1938-12-29

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78 and that the Clerk write a letter explaining the situation. R. L. Spangler, Manager of the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, asked the Council, in view of the hazardous turn of the highway at the underpass, to write Earl Lee Kelly, State Director of Public Works at Sacramento, urging him to make the underpass widening project one of those to be included in the new Federal Highway program. On motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the Council went on record as favoring the project and the Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Kelly accordingly. John Gill, Secretary of the Planning Commission, informed the Council that the term of Henry Witte,as a member of the Planning Commission expires in June and stated that his fellow members would be happy to see him re—appointed for another term. This, Mayor Lambert did and his action was affirmed by the Council on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Coun— cilman Fletcher. Acting on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Council granted permission to Mrs. Eleanor Faure to build a porch on her home on Hopkins Avenue. The Clerk read a letter from the California State Automobile Association asking municipalities and state and county officials to cooperate with it in signing the highways of the state. The letter was ordered filed. The Clerk read a long letter from the 1915 Improvement Bond Act Committee concerning the present status of the Lakeport Case and of the litigation pertaining thereto. In the letter a re— quest was made that the City of Redwood appropriate $100 as a contribution toward the expenses of special counsel in connection with a further trial of this case. On motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, the $100 was appropriated and the Clerk asked to notify the committee. In a written communication to the Council, the City Manager explained that wells Nos. 19 and 21 of the Chestnut Street plant have shown a very decreased flow and that it was necessary to make some replacements. He asked for the necessary authorization to arrange for the drill— ing of two new wells which would probably show a saving of from $50 to $60 per day between pumping water and buying it from the San Francisco Pater Department. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the Manager was so authorized. Mr. J. Harkness appeared before the Board to ask what could be done concerning possible reduc— tions of water rates and the utilization to the best advantage of any cash reserve. As this matter had already been covered by Mayor Lambert's preliminary discussion, nothing was done except to indicate to Mr. Harkness that the Council had this matter under consideration. W. G. Duncan, 66 Ebener Street, asked the Council for permission to establish what he called a Kiddy—Car track where small cars propelled perhaps by gasoline would be used by children for amusement purposes. The Council saw no objection to granting such permission and did so on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, provided that proper _ insurance be obtained satisfactory to the Council, and that the permission would be revocable at the pleasure of the Board. Mr. A. P. Whitehead asked the Council if anything could be done to relieve the situation concerning i