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

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0 7. cular driveway at 669 Cambridge (Lot 4, Block 1, Farm Hill No. 4) was not recommended by the Engineer- ing Department as being practical. Councilman Granger moved to uphold the recommendation of the Engineering Department and deny the var- iance, seconded by Councilman Fields and carried. Councilman Herkner moved to introduce ordinance being an ordinance creating a special construction fund and a special revenue fund for the construction, development and operation of the Redwood C ity Municipal Marina, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 3173, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING BUDGET AND AP. PROVING FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL MAMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATION FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS was offered for adoption by Councilman Rosselli, seconded by Councilman Herkner. After a general discussion of the maintenance of various city street Vv the motion carried unanimously on • roll call, Councilman Royer being noted absent. CONSENT OF REDWOOD CITY TO THE GRANTING BY THE P. C. A. OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY LINES AND APPURTEN- ANCES ALONG THE COMMON PROPERTY LINE OF P. C. A. PROPERTY AND REDWOOD CREEK TO SERVE BAYSHCRE INDUST- RIAL PARK N0, 1 STORM DRAINAGE PUMP STATION, TO P. G. E. AND P. T. T. Councilman Granger moved that consent of the city be granted without warranty express or implieds seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 3174, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MODIFY AND AMEND PROCEEDINGS UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 3072 (REGENT STREET EXTENSION), setting public hearing for August22, 1960, was offered for adoption by Councilman Fields, seconded by Councilman Stehle and carried unanimously on roll call, Councilman 9 Royer..beiAg -notdd absent. Councilman Herkner reported for the legislative Committee, on the request of the P. G. E.for an increase in rates which would mean an increase to the average householder of approximately 20% in their gas costs. The Committee felt that this increase is too great, and that Redwood City should be repre- sented at the hearing before the Public Utility Commission, RESOLUTION N0. 3175 A RESOLUTION.AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEYS OF REDWOOD CITY AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF THE CONSUMERS OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA STATE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR AN INCREASE IN GAS RATES was offered for adoption by Councilman . Herkner, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried unanimously on roll call, Councilman Royer being noted absent. Councilman Granger requested that the Clerk forward a copy of the above resolution to the California w s Farm Research and Legislative Committee, 740 Hilmar Street, Santa Clara, California, which organi- zation had alerted him to the impending rate increase request. PROGRESS' REPORT ON PROPOSED FRIENDLY ACRES BRANCH LIBRARY, prepared by City Librarian Karl Vollmayer, was read by City Manager Neal. The'Librarian is making a detailed study of the needs, resources, and growth of the area, and will report in detail to the Library Board at the September meeting. The City Manager was requested to expedite action in this matter as much as possible. LETTER FROM FERRIS MILES, Parage Chairman of the July 4th Parade, thanking various City Departments for their assistance and cooperation, was read. FILO CORPORATION REQUEST FOR A 90 day extension for the completion of the improvement of a portion of the w public alley between Adams Street and Clinton Street, Block 10, Robinson Subdivision, was read. After discussion of the reasons for the request, it was moved by Councilman Rosselli that an extension of w 30 days be granted, subject -to consent of the bonding Company, seconded by Councilman Granger and car- ried. (MINUTE ORDER #60-181)