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338 Boundary Commission and when the petition is received with $150.00 payable to the City of Redwood City a Resolution of Intention to annex the property in question will be presented to the Council. Mr. Art Miller appeared stating that they are waiting for the appraisal to find out the cost of the city sewage line and what it would cost the people to come into the City, and they want to know what they are going to do with the hillside in back of the. area (the reservoir site). City Attorney advised that the appraisal for the property in back of the hospital for the proposed reservoir site should be complete within the next two weeks. City Attorney stated that the annexation should not be conditioned upon any cost figures, and that the City should not commit themselves Y g � y o it themsely s as to possible cost of sewers. The City Engineer has worked up certain information based on approximate estimates which is available to petitioners. CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY ENGINEER REGARDING R4QUEST FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON PROPERTIES ON BROADWAY AND MARSHALL STREETS. City Attorney advised that in discussion with the City Engineer the only items not completed in the recent assessment district was the construction of sidewalks to full width and the installation of electroliers. He stated that the Ordinance provides that the sidewalks should be constructed to full width whenever property is developed. He also advised the Council that the City is adequately covered and recommended that the Council go on record stating that it be understood that additional sidewalks will be constructed as the property is developed, the agreement cancelled and the City Clerk be authorized to file certified copy of the cancellation. City Attorney stated further that additional electroliers could be in- cluded in an assessment district over the entire area. After much discussion re- garding the advisability of removing the restrictions the Council agreed to take up this matter at a study meeting. City Engineer will bring in his recommendation. CITY MANAGER REPORT ON PROPOSED POLICE BUILDING. Report from City Manager Rolison advised qualified architects have been invited to submit written proposals for the preparation of plans and specifications. Time for receiving said proposals has been set for June 10th at 2:00 P.M. Councilman Jones moved that the letter be referred to the committee who will meet on June 10th, seconded by Councilman Royer who requested that this be carried on the agenda to June 13th. Councilman Granger informed that in voting on this motion he is not making a decision as to who will get the architectural job. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER REPORT ON PROPOSED CHANGES STREET LIGHTS VICINITY WHIPPLE, STAFFORD, ETC. Councilman Granger stated that although the recommendation of the City Manager was good, he would like to have a little more time, and requested that this matter be held over to the council meeting of June 6th. Councilman Jones so moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON MEETING WITH F. DE PATTA REGARDING PROPOSED ANNEXATION LOT 2, BLOCK 17, OAK KNOLL MANOR (ALAMEDA). City Attorney's report advised the Council that while the proposed annexation is not a technical violation, it would violate the spirit of the annexation law prohibiting creation of unincorporated islands, stating that an informal petition covering the area bounded by Harding Avenue, Alameda de las Pulgas, Upton Street, and Jefferson Avenue has been given to Mr. Kelly to circulate and that if all the area were joined with all the area between Harding Avenue and Brewster