BOOK 22_1948-08-17 to 1950-05-15

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178 funds should come -from the County and the Port. The committee was to keep this comment in mind but the Mayor pointed out that this was after all a City street. Motion carried. REPORT OF DEPART14ENTS REQUESTED BY COUNCILMAN GRANGER. A four page report was submitted by the Fire Department. Councilman Granger stated what he had in mind was a progress report covering the departments but not lengthy. A news letter was suggested. City Manager Rolison offered to summarize a report and try that. Councilman Granger moved City Manager Rolison be authorized to try his recommendation, seconded by Coun- n cilman Morgan, and carried, Councilman Britschgi voting No. Councilman Britschgi thought this was needless extra work. CITY MANAGERIS THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT WAS SUBMITTED, a copy haveing been sent to each Councilman, the statement showing necessary transfers to complete this quarter. ({, Councilman Holmquist moved that necessary transfers be made, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. ABATEMENT OF WEEDS. Auditor Brophy submitted a request for transfer of $5000 from Unbudgeted Reserve to Weed Abatement due to change in'method of abatement this year. Instead of burning as done previously, property was disced in about 3 weeks; levy on properties affected would be collectable with current taxes. Chief Lodi was of the opinion that fire hazard was 90% eliminated by this method. Mr. Brophy asked that two claims amounting to $5,4.05 not included with the attached claim be approved. After discussion Councilman Morgan moved approval of transfer and payment of claims, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. KENSINGTON SQUARE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. City Engineer Jain stated they were proceeding on basis of installing sanitary, storm sewers, and four culverts; channel of creek - ,would be dredged in order to deepen. After estimate competitive bids would be called for and it would be residents choice whether they wished the work done by outside contractor or the City. C. W. Linder appeared in behalf of residents in regards to streets and Mr. Silva also appeared. They were assured that it was the intent of the City to install fire hydrants at the. City expense in conjunction with the other work it would be necessary to petition for streets after the sewer, etc., installation. Mr. Silva wished a commitment from City Manager Rolison for insurance from the FHA. After resolution was passed, and bids submitted City Manager Rolison could write the FHA that sewers, etc. were being installed, and this procedure was carried out on the part of the City for all improvement districts. Councilman Holmquist offered resolution,of preliminary determination, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried on roll call. Councilman Swift noted absent. .RE SOLUTION No. 697. RESOLUTION OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION KENSINGTON SQUARE No. 1 (1948-2) RESOLVED, by the City Council of Redwood City, that it does hereby preliminarily determine that the public convenience and necessity require, and that it intends to order, the following work to be done and improvements to be made in and for said City, to wit: (a) The improving of Alameda de las Pulgas by constructing end installing therein a 61' vitrified clay sanitary sewer main from a point opposite Lot 6, Block 9, Kensington Square, to the intersection with Dover Road, and an 911 vitrified clay sanitary sewer main from the intersection with Dover Road to a point opposite Lot 18, Block 15, Kensington Square and from a point opposite Lot 7, Block 16, Kensington Square in said street to the intersection with Vera, com- plete with all necessary wyes, laterals, manholes, lampholes and all other structures appurtenant thereto; by constructing therein a 5811 by 361, corru- gated, metal pipe arch culvert across said street to the intersection of said street with Madison Avenue, complete with catch basins, reinforced concrete head walls and hand railings at either end of said culvert; by constructing therein a 3011 reinforced concrete pipe storm sewer main from the intersection