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239 RE- EMPLOYMENT JUNIOR LIBRARIAN AT SECOND STEP. Councilman Stout moved approval, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Salary for second step is $297.00. REGARDING UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. The recommendation was to include all uniform personnel in both Police and Fire Departments adding a provision to restrict an accumulation of the allowance to a total of $100.00. The cost of adding II the additional personnel will amount to $200.00 for four police personnel and $200.00 for four fire personnel. Councilman Jones moved approval, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS, CITY COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. COUNCILMAN STOUT REPORTED ON A MEETING ON REFUSE DISPOSAL AS SET -UP BY THE COUNTY. Councilman Stout has been appointed as sub - chairman for South San Mateo County to consult with City Administrators regarding the proposed County -wide plan. He requested Council consideration at the January 19th study meeting to enable him to report back to the County Committee on February 1st. Councilman GRANGER SUGGESTED THAT THE COUNCIL GO ON RECORD ENCOURAGING INDUSTRY TO DEVELOP EQUIPMENT TO CONTROL SMOKE AND SMOG. It was his thought that Council might exempt such smoke control equipment from the assessment roll. City Attorney was of the opinion that this could be worked out legally and report will be made at the January 17th meeting. COUNCILMAN GRANGER SUGGESTED THAT THE TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE CONTACT THE STATE AND REQUEST SPEED SIGNS FOR THE OAKWOOD BOULEVARD area to protect the pedestrian lane after the flasher type signals have been installed. Agenda January 24th. COUNCILMAN GRANGER, NOTING THAT JANUARY 31st HAD BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A DEADLINE FOR VETERANS OF THE KOREAN WAR TO RECEIVE BENEFITS, stated that in his opinion a suitable scroll should be prepared to replace the present service flag. Mayor Herkner appointed Councilman Gran- ger as a committee of one to bring in his recommendation. CITY MANAGER ROLISON INFORMED COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI THAT HE HAD CONTACTED MR. DAVIES AND RE- QUESTED THAT THE FENCE ON FRANKLIN STREET BE CONSTRUCTED as promised to the Planning Com- mission. CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE REPORTED THAT THE BYDGNES -SMITH PETITION TO REZONE CANYON ROAD AND OAK KNOLL had been before the Planning Commission who had approved request to certain condi- tions. This matter has not been referred to the Council as yet. CITY ENGINEER JAIN STATED THAT A STUDY HAD BEEN MADE COVERING DRAINAGE OF WOODSIDE ACRES BE- TWEEN KENTFIELD, PALM AVENUE AND VALOTA ROAD. Petitions are being prepared and they will be circulated on the basis of preliminary estimates of $1.50 per hundred square feet for drainage and $13.50 per front foot for improvements. BIDS - 1/2 -TON PICK -UP TRUCK. The following bids for 1/2 -ton Pick -up were opened on January 5th: TOWNE MOTOR COMPANY 1 955 Ford -6 Pick -up Model F 100 $1,205.36 DAVIES AUTO COMPANY II 1 955 Chevrolet Pick -up, 6 cyl. Model 3104 $1,314.34 FERRIS MILES, INC. 1955 Dodge, Model C1 -B6 -108 $1,370.60 AERO MOTORS (DALY CITY) 1 955 Dodge, 6 cyl. B108 1/2 -Ton Pickup $1,473.03 It is the recommendation of the City Engineer and City Manager that the low bid of Towne Motor Company at $1,205.36 be accepted. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the re- commendation, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried.