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

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I 411 there was another -intersection which.they-might consider more favorable for installation of signals. This being a joint.City-County project there might -be a.possible solution of another crossing to accommodate the.. people., from .the, -unincorporated. .area* Councilman 1 4 i 1 Granger.._then. moved. that.. the..matter..again..bue..refsrred..to...the. State.. along these lines, seconded. by Councilman..S.tout and carried.. _.. COMMUNICATION. FROM, DIVISION OF, HIGHWAYS -REGARDING, TREES..ON_.EL .CAMINO REAL.... -.The State Division of. Highways ..are., not in-full...accord -of. remaving -the., Chinese... elms. .stating. .that it would,be ne.ce.ssary to- .se.cure. appro.val..of ..the.. Sacramento ,.offi-ce .before.. any .change might be made. The Division.suggested other species.of trees which might be considered should permission be granted to make the change. Councilman Stout moved matter be referred to the City Manager who will consult.with..the.Park Department and report -back -to the Council as to their.. recommendation.- . Motion -seconded -by Councilman'Jones and. carried. COMMUNCIATION.. FROM MR. -A.. W..HARRISON. REGARDING- BLOCKING OFF 900 BLOCK. ON JOHNSON STREET ON HALLOWEEN, EVE, OCTOBER. 31st... _.Permission..was. granted. on,motion...of..Councilman Spillers, seconded. by .Councilman .Stout..and carried. COMMUNICATION.FROM.FRIENDLY.ACRES,IMPRO.VEMENT CLUB REGARDING HALLOWEEN PARTY AT TAFT SCHOOL ON HALLOWEEN. EVE, OCTOBER 31st... Members., of. the. Council ..were- invited to.. attend this party which .is.scheduled..for, .7..p.m....Communication filed. COMMUNICATION FROM RICK HELICOPTERS, INC..., REGARDING LANDING AT.OWL.DRUG STORE, OAK AVENUE AND EL CAMINO.REAL, DECEMBER.10.,.1955•.Communicati.on.from.Rick, Helicopters , Inc. advised that .a landing would._be.made..on.the...Owl,Drug C*mpan7,parking.lot.to deliver Santa Claus. on -the, date. -indicated,.... Attached -to -the communciation was a diagram indicating the spot fo.r .landing_snd,take.off. It was..de.cided.,that this communication did not call for any action.o.n.part of the Council. Letter filed. RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS, COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. Councilman..S.tout. called. attention_to. the announcement in the Tribune that Bayshore was to b e extended .to ..the County. line-and._that...the.. money-had...baen .appropriated.. ..He then moved that a .lett.er.be..writ.ten.to_ the.,Highway..Department..expressIng the gratidtude of the Coundilp seconded , by..Councilman._.Granger . and carried. Councilman_ Royer....reques.tsd_that-the.. Traffic_ Fact. Finding. Committee check.into the possibility of. installing -stop., signs._.on. !1E!1. and.. 11G11 Streets. where, .these .streets enter Industrial Way. Councilman. -Granger.. commented.. on--a-.meeting. attended. by, .the -department .heads. of the County at which. time_ the. chairman..of,...the..Superviao,rs .commented.,on.t.he, excellent cooperation re- cei.ved..from..the.-,C.ity_of.. Redwood..Ci.ty..espe.cLally..:..The-Clerk. was.. directed. to communicate with the. .County-and..advis.ing.them..that..Counc.ilmen.Royer and Jones had.been appointed to act on.the.City-County Liason.Committee. Councilman Granger stated that at the previous meeting certain steps were taken to acquire the Bourquin property At the corner of Jefferson and Pennsylvania Avenues. At that time no authority was given to secure an appraisal. Councilman Granger then moved that the City Assessor make an.appraisal as soon as possible subject to the City Attorney's opinion as to his qualification.and bring back a report to the Council. Upon receipt of said appraisal Council.can then decide if they which to proceed with the.prucha'se of the property based on the appraisal.figues.and the.price offered, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Spillers, who recently returned from a trip through Texas, commented on the method of building sidewalks on adobe which appeared to be very successful. City Engineer Jain