BOOK 23_1950-05-15 to 1952-04-21

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264 (. provisions PROPOSED COMFORT STATIONS STAFFORD PARI{. Park and Recreation recommended that 3r Cit be made in the 1951-2 budget for installation of lavatory facilities here. y 'Ih,j Manager reported that if facilities were approved by Council, plans and estimates should be prepared for consideration in the budget. Councilman Herkner moved this 1 be carried on the agenda, Building Inspector to bring in plans and estimates at the next regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. ENDED THAT COUNCIL REQUEST PARK SUPERTINDENT TO SUBMIT PARK AND RECREATION COMLtISSION RECOASnl �• COSTS OF LANDSCAPING NE1�+ SWIM POOL TO BE INCLUDED IN 1951-52 BUDGET, City Manager reported that estimates were being prepared on this according to the Councils previous instructions. Councilman Granger moved that this be referred to the budget committee, seconded by Councilman Herkner and later withdrew his motion with the consent of the second as it was thought something should be done before summer, � f "I Councilman Spillers had previously asked for a report on estimate for planting of 100 foot width around pool. City Manager stated if the money was available this could be done before summer, but a more detailed report on cost was being worked up �I (3 by the Park Superintendent. Councilman Granger moved that this be placed on the agenda, City Manager to check on available funds, swim pool committee to meet with Park Superintendent and bring back a report on cost, seconded by Councilman Royer ! ! and carried. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION SET SUNDAY, MAY 6th, OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE SWIM POOL. PLANS 1NERE MADE TO EXTEND INVITATION TO ALL CITIZENS OF REDWOOD CITY. Some outstand. MI ing person in recreation would participate in the dedication. Free swimming would I' be offered to all the childred of Redwood City on the opening day. Councilman Spillers challenged anyone to a race giving them a 25 ft. handicap. Councilman Herkner im;iediately accepted this challenge and wished to know how many lengths of Ithe pool he wanted to make it. From the avid interest evidenced, no doubt the entire City family will pick their man to support and turn out en masse to witness this i handicapped race. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION C01,111UNICATION RE REQUEST TO OPERATE L4INATURE TRAIL AT COMMUNITY PARK. Mr. A. C. Layton, 168 Finger Avenue, a former railroad engineer presented the idea of having a miniature trail concession at Community Park. He l I" had made a hobby of this and both San Mateo Central Park and a park in Oakland have !, one of these. The Recreation Commission thought it would be a worthwhile project ! j!',� "�: "'! • and suggested the Council have a committee study the plan with Mr. Layton along with a committee from the Recreation Commission.Councilman Spillers moved that committee be appointed to determine whether or not this would be feasible seconded by Council' man Morgan and carried. Later in the �meetin Mayor Britsch i. appointed the Committee g y g" on Recreation Facilities, Councilmen Spillers and Royer er to meet with the City y Manama ' ,,er on this. u qY TIHO ORGANIZATIONS REQUEST PERMISSION TO USE YAGHT CLUB BUILDING FOR iv;EE`PIIdGS. The Sequoia Rod & Gun Club made a request to use club on list and 3rd Friday of each q month, letter signed by B.J. Downey,Jr. Secretary -Treasurer,, 1368 Carlton Avenue, Bienlo Park and the Mariners of Redwood City, Ill S S Lightning #133 requested one night in either the last two weeks of April or the first two weeks of May for a box I, {�°I'',!I `i� lunch dance, letter signed by Skipper, Mrs. S.W.Ferrier, 1694 Hampton Avenue, Rodwood 114 I,: ' I '' + City. Requests had been made to the Recreation Commission and they in turn recommended