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1®5 NORMAN S. MENIFEE Attorney at Law January 17, 19+9 Mr. Richard tum Suden i tum Suden and.tum Suden 605 market Street San Francisco, California n ir Dear Mr. tum Suden : Confirming our conference with respect to the complaints of residents in the area of the S & 1,1 plant in Redwood City, I have advised Mr. Rhorabough of the nature of the complaints. He assured me that barrels located on the S & W property would be removed in the early part of this year. He also advised me that he would speak to the various employees, and particularly those who leave their work around midnight and request them to refrain from any language or loud noise that would be objected to by the neighboring residents. He also told me that he would request the various truck drivers entering the plant not to use Manzanita Street. It is not possible to operate the plant without the use of steam and it is necessary that an exhaust be operated. I sincerely hope that these matters will be satisfactory to your clients and that there will not be any furthere complaints concerning the operation of the S & W Plant. My clients desire to operate -the plant and at the same time create no ill feeling with their immediate neighbors. Yours very truly, (Signed) Norman S. Menifee CREEK COMMITTEE. Councilman Holmquist reported progress. BENCH COM11ITTEE. Councilman Morgan reported that Councilman Spillers and he, himself went over this proposed installation of benches very carefully, and recommended that the contract be given Mr. Claus for cement benches of 1000 pounds, he to pay $1 per month to the City. No advertising to be placed on any bench in front of a compet- itor's business; benches were to be kept clean; Mr. Claus to carry liability in- surance; signs to be placed on upper right inside of bench only. If contract entered into, to be for 1 year and not transferrable without approval of the Council. Coun- ciluan Granger inquired if the benches were to be confined mostly to the business district. Spot map was submitted by Mr. Claus. City Clerk was to notify each Councilman of the Committee's recommendation on motion of Councilman Swift, and seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Councilman Granger stated that no bench should beplaced in the residential area without the permission of resident. Spot map was given to City Manager Rolison for his discretion. HARBOR ROAD REPAIR. City Manager Rolison reported that preliminary surveys had been made by City Engineer Jain on this project. Due to accumulated work -lead and shortage of personnel, in order to expedite this work it was suggested that the services of i private engineers be employed; an additional cost would be incurred, not reimbursable by the Bureau of Public Roads. This would have to be financed by the City and Port Commission. To avoid future misunderstanding, distribution of cost should be agreed upon in advance, before further obligations would be incurred by the City. It was recommended by the City Manager that such distribution be on a fifty-fifty basis, subject to the Port Commission's approval and if concurred in by the Council the Port Commission should be advised that the City was prepared to proceed in this manner. Points brought out in discussion were the companies who used this road hauling heavy loads operated for profit, the Port Commission received rent from the Port, maintenance of the road should not be a burden of the taxpayer. Councilman Granger moved the approval of City Manager Rolison's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Spillers.