BOOK 28_1960-07-25 to 1960-12-19

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r� 1( 42 (MINUTE CRDER AL -237), seconded by Councilman Rosselli and 'carried. Councilman Rosselli asked that consideration be given to a sign designating the City Hall as the Redwood City Hall, be placed on the building. This matter was referred to the City Manager. Councilman Granger asked how much it would cost to designate the George McNulty tree in front of the City Hall. This matter was referred to the City Manager for checking. Councilman Royer moved that the meeting be adjourned to 7-00 p. m., Thursday, November 17, 1960, in the Conference Room, Veterans Memorial Building, Madison and St. Francis Street, seconded by Councilman Stehle and carried. Meeting adjourned, 10:18 p. m. Helen C. Moore, City Clerk Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council November 17, 1960, 7:30 P. M. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Ron W. Fields, Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, John So -Rosselli, William H. Royer, Harold C. Stehle, Mayor Ray A. Weymouth and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. Also noted present were City Manager J. E. Neal, City Attorney Robert J. Costello, Assessor -Auditor John J. Bropby, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter and Planning Director Dick Wilkinson. PROPOSED EXPENDITURES OF EMERALD LAKE WATER SURPLUS FUNDS in the amount of $26,000, was outlined by Water Super- intendent Winter as follows: 1. Replacement of old pumping units and minimum improvements in the pumping plants at Brewster, Vista and Oak and Lakeview Reservoirs at 8n estimated cost of $8,000.00. 2. Install 13OU lineal feet of six inch (611) cast iron water main (replacing an old 21' line) on Sunset Way and South Oak Park Way. 3. Install 6y0 lineal feet of six inch (61) cast iron water main (replacing an old -3° line) on Cali- fornia Way easterly from Sunset Way. 4o Install 650 lineal feet of six inch (611) cast iron water main (replacing old 411 and 2" lines) westerly on California Way, southerly of the Easter Cross tank site. s The estimated cost of the above installations is approximately $16,500.00, and conform to the Adamson plans. The balance of approximately $13500.00 to be used for maintenance and replacement of existing water mains. The ensuing discussion covered the following points: (a) Should profits of the entire area be spent to re- lieve the acute shortage for a small percentage of water consumers; (b) The proposed improvements would not relieve the consumers benefited at this time, from participation in the expense of an overall improvement in the future; (c) An improvement district for the area of acute shortage might be formed by the consumers them- selves. Councilman Royer moved to authorize the Water Superintendent to proceed with his plan as submitted. There was no second, whereupon Councilman Royer changed his motion to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the Water Superintendent's recommendation, either by the use of the existing $26,000 surplus, or by assist- ■} ing the consumers in the affected area to form their own assessment district. Councilman Royer withdrew • this motion when it was pointed out that the proposed plan should be widely publicized before adoption, to obtain the reaction of as many residents of the Emerald Lake area as possible. Councilman Royer then moved to continue the matter to the meeting of November 28th, and to request the Tribune to publicize the matter E in the interim, seconded by Councilman Stehle and carried. The Planning Commission's recommendation for street standards in the hill areas was read and discussed. Council- man Herkner moved that the matter be placed on the agenda for November 28th, when the Council will set their policy, seconded cy Councilman Stehle and carried. City Assessor John Brophy reported on the amount of tax revenue the City would receive if the County assessing re- cords were used as a basis for Redwood City assessments. Alternate ways of handling the matter were discussed,