BOOK 25_1955-08-01 to 1955-11-28 (missing 1954-02-15 to 1955-08-01)

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1 1 1 487 Councilman Spillers moved that the -City Attorney be .instructed.to write the ordinance which would include both sides of Brewster Avenue, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. This was followed by, general ..dis.cussion....Mayor, Herkner..was...of., the. .opinion,,that the Council was overriding. the Planning.C.ommission_,and he thought.... that.thia.matter. should. be referred back. to them for.further_c.ona.ider..ation....-,Moti.on.,earried .on roll call. REPORT CREEK AND.PARKING LOT , COUNCILMAN. JONES._..Couneilman Jones announced that Broadway would be .opened. on..Tuesday., . and .he..,WiAhed..to..extend. thanks to Swenson Company and the Engineers.in,getting,this work done. Parking.Lot.No....3 plans are being discussed for full improvements..and there will be some.slight changes to be made. City Attorney Currie reported on Parking.Lot No.:2, and he�stated..that...they are geting somewhere with the property. owners..in..quest:Lon,. namely Towne Motbr Company and the two parcels facing on Pennsylvania. Avenue....._•4e.. asked .that the...Council .meet.to.discuss the acquisition cost. Councilman.-.$ritschgi._suggestad_.covering the. additional -portion of the creek in back of the Middlefield..Road..po.rtion of Penny's Parking Lot.,and the chairman should be asked to meet with the .owners..of. . the .property. and work. out ..an .,agreement to cover this portion of the creek... Mayor Herkner_.asked.,that the .chairman -take ..in_thes.e.suggestions. This was set for Wednesday.. night, -study meetings.. boundaries., to.,.b.e set that night* REPORT BY CITY MANAGER ON. HIGHLANDS., C.OMMUNIT.Y..CLUB..REQUEST..,FOR.ADDI.TT.ONAL RECREATIONAL - FACILITIES -AT,.GO.OD.WIN AVENUE. SCHOOL. The. ..C.ity..Manager,-rep.or.ted. that.., in order that the Purchasing Department..might..se.cur_e- cost..estimates...for....aubmissio.n. to .the Council, the Highlands ..Club„communioatio.n•-was ref e.rred..to_..the...P.ark..and.'Recreation Commission for recommendation., Since.it..is.the. proper .function of .the. Park. _and..He-creation Commission to make recommendations as.to the.type .and location.of recreational facilities he submitted theirviews for the Council's information. The Park and Recreation Commission in .their.lett.er stated.that none of the members of the .Commission recall:.nor. -does-.,a search..of. ,the. minute a..bring...out.. any. commitments made regarding. the. Hawes. Park switch....I.t..i•s.the,feeling..af.the..Commission, that in light of present .plans.. for developing_ park _and, recreational., areas in, Redwood City, that their request at.. this time . sho.uld .b.e ..denied,..b,e.causa..of .the.. sufficient equipment that they now have in use in their area. Recreation.,Dire.c.tor. Alfred_ Morton and. Park Superintendent.Pasco Balzar1ni itemized the existing equipment.and.facilities in the area.. . ANAMOR.PLAYGROUND HETCH HETCHY RIGHT; -OF -WAY 3 bucket swings 1 slide 1 slide 2 benches 1 table . - turf area 4 strap swings 2 bucket swings 2 benches 1 ring set lawn area WESTWOOD PLAYGROUND GOODWIN SCHOOL GROUNDS 4 bucket.swings. .18- basket"' ball gouts 6 strap swings. 3 horseshoe; -pits 2 slides 3 Volleyball courts 2 teeters 15 tether ball poles. 1 climbing tree 2'slides 2 benches 2 climbing trees 1 table 6 strap swings turf area '6 teeters 5 acres 'of turf area' 2 baseball backstops Coucilman..Grariger.-stated. that_ the. school..paid'_fbr.,..the..e.quipment..but..,the City did the turfing... Councilman -Royer.. stated.t.hat.the. cooperation. between..the.S.chbols and the City has been working very well. and there has not been anyI'duplication of equipment.