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287 Manzanita side, although they were entirely agreeable to the 1001 business strip facing Middlefield Road. Councilman Granger suggested that the Council members meet with representatives of the property owners and 'S. & W. in an effort to get together in some sort of compromise. Mr. Faulk was agreeable leaving the matter with Mr. Whalley and Mr. Rhorabough to represent the Company. Time set for the meeting was Sunday A. M. at 10:00 o'clock at S. & W. office. Councilman Holmquist withdrew his original motion as did Councilman Britschgi his second, and the matter put over to the meeting of Sunday A. M. REQUEST FOR DANCING PERMIT from D. D. Restaurant was placed on agenda for next regular meeting inasmuch as inspections were not made due to inability to enter the premises in time for this meeting. FIVE POINTS HOTEL REQUEST FOR DANCING permit places on agenda at request of F. M. Mitchell proprietor.who is making some changes in the establishment. REPORT OF PERRY STREET PARKING LOT COMMITTEE placed on agenda for the 'next regular meeting CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE REPORTED he had contacted M. G. Armejo regarding the latters request for deed to strip of land adjoining his property on the corner of Valota Road and Vera'Avenue. He stated further that the Engineering Department was preparing a map of the area so that Council could see the picture more clearly before reaching a decision. Map was not completed in time for this meeting, and matter was placed on the agenda for next regular meeting. BROADWAY No. 3 IMPROVEMENTS. City Attorney Currie advised that Attorney Ernest Wilson would like to get several members of the Council to meet with three or four of the principal property owners and himself to go into a plan which he believes will'b e acceptable to the Council. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that City Attorney arrange the meeting for next Monday night. Motion carried. MR. LOUIS WEISS ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL relative to Water Department funds on which he understood a report was to be made to the Council. He was advised study was still under way. Mr. Weiss stated he understood that there was in effect an ordinance requiring subdividers to pay for water main installations and suggested the possi- bilityof recovery of funds where the City had paid for such installations. FINAL ADOPTION OF 1947-49 BUDGET. Letter from C. G. Uhlenberg was' read to the Council as was one .from City Attorney Currie making certain recommendations. Excerpts of these letters are as follows: The Honorable Mayor & City Council Gentlemen: W'I In accordance with your wishes we have reviewed the "Official Budget of f the City of Redwood City for the Fiscal Year 1947-4511 and submit the following suggestions relative to its form, accounting details, etc.: 1 - The budget document appears to be prepared in a form similar td that used in prior years and contains the anticipated revenues Prom taxes and other general and special purposes. It also contains detailed appropriations for the public library, schedules showing the distribution of salaries to depart- R■� ments and funds and a statement of estimated revenues and expenses of the water y■� department for the year'1947-45. From a practical point of view there is no objection to the budget as presented, except that certain revenues such as police court fines, parking meter funds, etc., should be appropriated and accounted for as provided by law. 2 - Included amoung the revenues of the general fund are the following items which should either be credited to special funds, as provided by law or, if accounted for in the.general fund should be offset by appropriations of amounts equal thereto: Police Court Fines— Motor Vehicle Act $16,000.00 State Liquor Licens Allocation 15,000.00 State Motor Vehicle In -Lieu Tax 23,,000.00 0