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340 RING $2,481.54 FROM UNBUDGETED RESERVE for the above premium and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call, Councilmen Spillers and Stout noted absent. REQUEST FOR "QUITTING BUSINESS" PERMIT, SMART GIRL, 2425 BROADWAY. Councilman Britschgi moved that the permit be granted subject to usual requirements, seccr ded by Council- man Jones and carried. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING ANIMAL & FOWL ORDINANCE EXEMPTING HOMING PIGEONS. City Attorney advised the Council that this ordinance would provide that it is lawful for any person to have not more than 50 pigeons, racing or homing, at any one place in the City of Redwood City, provided all the provisions of Section II of this Ordinance are complied with. Councilman Britschgi introduced amendment to the Animal & Fowl Ordinance. Councilman Granger requested informatioh regarding the hours that these pigeons should be allowed out of their coops. Dr. Bay Miller of San Carlos appeared stating that there is definitely a time that the pigeons should be allowed out of their coops, and the hours should be to 10:00 A M. and from 4 :00 P.M. until dark. He stated that the desire of pigeon owners is to train the pigeons and not have them all over the neighborhood. He also requested that the Ordinance provide for not more than 50 female pigeons, and not more than 75 pigeons at any one time. Councilman Royer moved that the City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare an ordinance providing for the hours from dawn to 10:00 A.M. and from 4:00 P.M. until dark, also that no more than 50 pigeons should be maintained at any one time, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. AUTHORIZE CITY CLERK ACCEPT DEEDS IN CONNECTION WITH WOODSIDE TERRACE NO. 6. Councilman Britschgi moved authorization that City Clerk accept the deeds, seconded by Council- man Jones and carried. T. TUITE JR., COMMENTS ON SUBIDIVIONS AND ANNEXATIONS. Letter from Mr. Tuite in which he proposed charging new subdivisions and annexed areas with some of the costs of capital expenditures and services, such as sewer and flood control, police and fire service, etc., as is being done in other cities. He suggested an amendment to the subdivision ordinance fixing a set fee per lot and per area. Couricilman Britschgi suggested this matter should have quite a bit of thinking and it would be a good subject to present to the League of California Cities for dis- cussion at the coming convention in October. He suggested that the City Manager send Mr. Tuite's letter to the League of California Cities in Berkeley asking that they include it in the objects for discussion at their meeting, seconded by Councilman Jones. Councilman Royer stated that the City Manager should request any information that the League might have on this subject. Mayor Herkner stated that this should be taken up at the next study meeting. Councilman Jones stated that this should be referred to the Planning Commission. Mr. Tuite appeared appealing that the Council act on this right now; that surrounding cities are taking steps in the same situation and Redwood City should do something about it before it is too late. Councilman Granger suggested that this be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendatton in addition to what the Council can agree to.