BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

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23 hard to obtain and keep in repair and also that it was not practical to use them in cities of this size. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Council- man Britschgi, that the City Manager be instructed to make a study of the plans used in other cities and to report at the next meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Mr Ernest A. Wilson appeared before the Council to discuss a proposed amendment to the procedure ordinance to provide for the establishment of a 57o call feature to the 1911 Bonds in those cases where the bonds are not in default. He went into some detail explaining the relative merits of the proposed amendment, "'the major ones being that the bonds would be more saleable and better prices received from contractors. City Manager Blom stated that while Mr. Wilson was more versed in this subject that he was, he did not see the necessity of making a change at this time. He stated ne believed it was more important to watcn the projects underway and see that they were actually built upon. Coun- cilman Granger asked if the amendment would have any affect on the projects now underway. Mr. Wilson replied that it would not, that it would affect only the projects on which bonds have not been sold. Councilmen Britschgi and Swift left the meeting. Councilmen Werder offered introduction of the ordinance amending the procedure ordinance, seconded by Councilman McNulty. Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy reported that after checking on the matter, he was of the opinion that the city could proceed under the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 to acquire the Perry Street Parking Lot. He read resolution of Prelimi- nary determination to acquire the area for the purpose of making it a parking lot. There was considerable discussion as to whether or not 1915 Act Bonds should be provided, Councilman Armstrong being opposed to them. It was 'fin- ally decided, however, that -che city would not be taking a risk to issue 1915 Bonds in such a highly populated district. Councilman'Granger offered reso- lution of preliminary determination to acquire property on Perry Street for the purpose of a parking lot and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Werder. On roll call, resolution was adopted with Councilman Britschgi, Swift and Mayor Hilton absent and Mayor pro tem Armstrong voting in the negative. RESOLUTION No. 402 RESOLUTION OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR AND ESTABLISH A VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT, AND TO CON- STRUCT AND MAINTAIN AN OFF-STREET VEHICLE PARKING AREA. RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Redwood City, California, that it does hereby preliminarily determine that public convenience and necessity re- quire, and that it intends to order the following work to be done and improve- ments to be made in and for said City, to -wit: 1. To acquire property for and establish a vehicle parking district, and to construct and maintain an off-street vehicle parking area, which is partic- ularly described in Exhibit "A° hereto attached and made a part hereof. 2. All of said work and improvements are t,o be constructed at the places and in the particular locations of the forms, sizes, dimensions and materials, and to the lines and grades and elevations as to be shown and delineated upon the plans, profiles and specifications to be made therefor and adopted by the City Council of said City. 3. A portion of the Cost of said work and improvements shall be assessed