BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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Attached are 4 copies of a detailed breakdown of the repair charges in the 53 amount of $157.69 which should be transmitted in triplicate to the County, along with the other invoices. It was my impression that the County would prefer that all charges due to December 31, 1955, be incorporated in one invoice. Glenn M. Jain City Engineer Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion that this particular letter should be set for a study meeting. He ptated that he thought that he and Councilman Granger were the only two members of the present Council that 6}- has served on the Council when this matter was first brought to the Councils attention. Councilman w Britschgi moved that the Council hold up any action until the Council holds a study meeting, seconded by Councilman Jones. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Stout asked.that the City Attorney and the City Manager bring in all the facts in regard to this matter so the Council can hold a proper study. Motion carried. = Councilman Gran r brought u the matter of possible annexation of this area and the benefits g@ � P P its which the people would derive from this annexation. He then moved that somebody get this information into the hands of the people telling them of the situation and asking them to annex to the City, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, City Engineer Jain stated that there was an amount of $1,148 ovrning to the City by the County for previous sewer obligations. City Manager Rolison concurred with the City Engineer. City Attorney Currie suggested that the Council adopt the first three paragraphs of the letter submitted by the County so that the City an get their money without obligation on the City's part. Motion carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the Council accept the first three paragraph of the letter, the City to be under no obligation, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS REQUEST CANCELLATION OF TAXES ON FREEWAY PROPERTIES. Councilman Granger stated that the plan submitted by Mr. Davis was somewhat different than what they had understood. Mr. Jain made an oral report in regard to this driveway request and showed the Council a sketch which his office prepared and (, y why they asked to have the driveways on E1 Camino Real rather than the, method proposed by Mr. Davis. This was followed by a, lengthy discussion after which Councilman Royer moved approval of the City Engineer's and the Traffic Fact Finding Committee's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REGARDING RODENT ACTIVITY 500 BLOCK IRIS STREET. ,Investigation by the County Health Department showed rodent emergence holes in front of 539 Iris and across the street. These appear to lead into broken sewer laterals giving rodents access and egress to the city sewers. It would be in the hest interest of Redwood City if the city would contact to have a poisoning campaign undertaken by a licensed pest control operator in the sewers within at least a one block radius of this section. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. i CITY MANAGER REPORT REGARDING OAK KNOLL WATER RESERVOIR SITE. The City Manager reported that plans and S y specifications for the proposed eight million gallon capacity reservoir above Sequoia Hospital are b eing prepared by Mr. Lawrence G. Brian who recommended the construction of two four million gallon reservoirs at this location. It is recommended that the proposed bond issue for this installation be established at $500,000 and that the City Attorney be authorized to proceed with necessary legal steps to place this bond a issue on the April municipal election. The City Manager suggested that this reservoir be named Sequoia Reservoir for future indentification in all proceedings, due to its proximity to the Sequoia Hospital. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Granger moved that this be submitted to the people seconded by Councilman Stout. This was followed by discussion as to whether or not the Council should take a stand on the issue. Councilman Granger stated that he based his motion upon the Department Heads recommendation and the fact that the Council can do nothing else but submit this to the people for their consideration. Motion carried. AUTHORIZE FINAL PAYMENT DISCING AND SPRAYING ON WEED ABATEMENT, John C. Throckmorton, Spraying, $6531.02, and M. Perry & Son, Discing, $$172.43. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the payments, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried.