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

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470 ,`7 Councilman Britschgi being noted absent. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that some sort of agreement should be drawn up or prepared which would become a recorded instrument guaranteeing that the two lots will be made into one building site at 335 Oak Avenue. Councilman Royer then moved that the City Attorney draw up a suitable instrument which may be recorded, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. ACCEPTANCE OF CARLETON TRACT IMPROVEMENTS. City Engineer made the following recommendations: 1. Correction of all defects in materials and workmanship which might appear within one year from this date. 2. Payment by the subdivider of all engineering and inspection charges due the City, before release of the performance bond. Councilman Spillers moved approval, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. j AUTHORIZE SIGNING OF AGREEMENT WITH DOOLITTLE AND LAMPERT REGARDING PAVING ON BAY ROAD. t Councilman Granger moved City Manager be authorized to sign agreement as recommended by City Engineer Jain which agreement covers temporary paving on Bay Road adjacent to Lot 4. Block 2, Dumbarton Acres, for length of approximately 78' pending construction of permanent improvement. Motion seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. AUTHORITY TO ERECT UNITED CRUSADE BANNER. Councilman Spillers moved permission be granted subject to the usual insurance holding the City harmless, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. COMMUNICATION FROM HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CLUB REQUESTING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT GOODWIN SCHOOL. The letter from the Club was read in which request is made for funds from the proceeds of the sale of Hawes Park to the School District with which to develop recreational facilities at Goodwin School. Councilman Jones was of the opinion that due to the unsettled net amount to be received'from the sale of Hades Park any action should be deferred for the present and the letter be turned over to the Park and Recreation Commission for their recommendation. Councilman Granger then moved that the City Manager prepare a report to include the amount of money necessary to develop the facilities at Goodwin School, said report to include the type of play equipment necessary, seconded by Councilman Royer, In the discussion that followed it developed that the City Manager could go to the Park and Recreation Commission and secure their thought in the matter. Mrs. Eskin spoke on the subject stating that the needs of the community should be ascertained. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION P ROM THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS REGARDING FURTHER REPORT ON TRAFFIC QONDITIONS, MASSACHUSETTS AND WOODSIDE ROAD. The Division of Highways submitted the following: The traffic count included in our study was obtained on July 28, 1955, when school was not in session. However, the following information was obtained from the Redwood City Elementary School District and was taken ` into account: Number of School children crossing Woodside Road at Massachusetts Avenue each school day 85 Number of pedestrian crossings by school children each school day (2 per child) 170 Number of school bus trip per day across Woodside Road at this location. (One bus makes two trips to pick up and return 40 children) 4 The` result` of the findings indicate that they are not in accord with request for signals at this point. The City Council were still of the opinion that the request for signals should not be abandoned but that the matter should be taken up with the State requesting further consideration. Councilman Granger thought that perhaps i