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e .0 that due to the fact that the Peninsula Celebration Association expects to collect a rental of approximately $1,500.00 it would seem financially desirable that this permit be granted, provided that the City is fully reimbursed for the direction of traffic or any other additional police protection that may be required during race periods. Coun- cilman Spillers moved that the report be accepted and referred to the Planning Com- mission, seconded by Councilman Stout. There was much discussion regarding a trial basis for the races of 30 days, during which Councilman Granger requested that such a condition be added to the motion. This was agreed upon by the maker of the motion, which carried. II PROGRESS PAYMENT, PERRY AND SONS, DISCING ($1,871.70). Councilman Britschgi moved that the payment be approved, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. RESOLUTION CANCELLING CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BROADWAY- MARSHALL. City Attorney advised that all provisions of contract had been fulfilled except full width sidewalks and electrliers. The sidewalks could be ordered in under the conditions of the side- walk ordinance, and the electroliers could be installed by establishing an assessment district. Councilman Royer offered RESOLUTION 1881 CANCELLING THE CONTRACT and,moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Jones, and carried on roll call. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING ANIMAL AND FOWL ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT HOMING PIGEONS - City Attorney advised that this is an amendment to the Ordinance in accordance with the Council's suggestions making it lawful to maintain 50 racing or homing pigeons; to per- , , mit them to fly between sunrise and 10 A.M. and between L P.M. and sunset; they have to comply with all of the requirements of the Ordinance and obtain the necessary permit. Councilman Spillers introduced the Ordinance amending the Ahimal and Fowl Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Britschgo. Motion carried on roll call. REQUEST ABANDONMENT OF 10' EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 5, FRIENDLY ACRES NO. 2. This is application from the Land Title Company. City Clerk presented letters from Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Telephone Company and the Friendly Acres Water Company and the City Engineer, all advising that they have no objection to the abandon- ment of the easement. Councilman Britschgi offered RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 1882 ABAND- ONING EASEMENT and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS, COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS: Councilman Britschgi inquired whether the County Health Department had contacted the City regarding the extermination of the rats in the creek in back of the City Hall, Since there has been no word from the County, the City Manager was requested to contact the County Manager and report back at the next meeting. Councilman Granger brought up the matter of the lighting in front of the main Post Office on Jefferson. It was his understanding that when the street work was completed the lights would be installed. Councilman Granger moved that this work be done as soon as possible, seconded by Councilman Airtischgi and carried. Councilman Granger suggested that the City address a letter of appreci ation to the County of San Mateo and Captain Grant who were instrumental in the installation of the con- crete slab around the old courthouse. The County furnished the concrete and the City furnished the rock'and labor. Councilman Granger moved that such a letter be addressed to the Board of Supervisors, with copy to County Manager and Captain Grant, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried.