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318 BRITSCHGI, GRANGER, HOLMQUIST, MORGAN, SPILLERS, SWIFT and WERDER. NOES, Councilmen: NONE. ABSENT, Councilmen: NONE. ATTEST: RALPH 3, DODGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City W. M. WERDER Mayor of the City of RedwoodCity I hereby approve the foregoing resolution this 20th day of September, 1949. W. M. WERDER Mayor of the City of RedwoodCity COMMITTEE REPORT ON "NICOTINE FIELD"', Sequoia High School, on EAamino Real. Coymcilman Granger reported tha t it was the opinion of the Mayor and himself that the City attempt to retain this area. Councilman Brits- chgi moved that the High School be notified that the City wished to keep this portion of ground, second- ed by Councilman Spillers and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER ASKED THE CITY ATTORNEY TO LOOK INTO THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THERE WASA-NEED FOR AN ORDINANCE TOPROTECT PEDESTRIANS. CITY ATTORNEY REQUESTED THAT REVISION CF BUIIDING CODE BOUT ON AGENDA with reference to using percentage of normal or marketable value for remodelling instead of the present 25%. To report next regular meeting. COUNCILMAN GRANGER SUGGESTED ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NEXT MEETING FOR EMPLOYMENT.OF HANDICAPPED? National Handicapped Week. City Attorney Currie was to prepare resolution, Councilman Granger to supply some material. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS THOUGHT THE COMMUNITY BUILDING WAS IN NEED OF PAINTING. Money was appropriated for the coming year toward the painting of the building. Mayor Werder thought if it should be done prior to the rainy season proper officials should be expected to take care of it. COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST NOTED THAT MILE ON VACATION HE OBSERVED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IN other cities and towns and thought something should be done in RedwoodCity in regard to pedestrian traffic. Mayor Werder had spoken with the City Manager on this subject and believed a program was forthcoming to correct exist- ing conditions. This need had been discussed at previous Council meetings,, and everyone was in accord that right of way for pedestrians in walk lanes should be observed by motorists. City Attorney was to report on whether or not pedestrians must walk'in pedestrian lanes. 'CLAIMS NOS 1357 to 71387 inclusive, in the amount of $77,546.90 were approved for payment on motion of Council- man Morgan and carried. MAYOR WERDER THOUGHT IT WOULD BE IN ORDER FOR THE COUNCI;kO ADJOURN IN HONOR OF POLICE CHIEF C. L.COLLINS who had been with the City probably longer than any other member of thoity family and was retirldg at the - end of this month. COUNCILMAN MORGAN MOVED THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN IN HONOR OF POLICE CHIEF C. L.COLLINS, to the following Monday, September 26th, for public hearing on Lenolt Tract Improvements, seconded by Councilman Britschgi andcar- ried. ADJOURNMENT 9c40 PM. *(Page 308 - Minutes of September 26th, 1949) 'q RALPH S. DODGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City 0