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Mr. Oddstad meet to discuss this matter and report back --to- the - -Council at the next meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Mr. Wells asked that he or someone from his area be allowed to attend this meeting. AUTHORIZE SALE OF BONDS, PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1. City Attorney advised that there are two features in the Resolution that should be brought to the attention of the public: 1. The fact that cost of the project and the bonds to be issued would be in the amount of $1,250,000.00, whereas the original estimate was for $1,000,000.00 which amount had been authorized. 2. Resolution provides for bonds that are not callable. It was the feeling of some of the Council that some of the bonds, perhaps half, should be callable. City Attorney suggested that the Council look over the copy of the Resolution and next week adopt or change it as the Council sees fit. Councilman Jones moved that this be carried on the Agenda for one week,'seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. City Attorney presented Supplemental Report on Parking District No. 1 from City Engineer showing that the estimated cost of acquisition to total $600,000.00 Cost of Improvements 590,000.00 Contingencies and In- cidental Expenses 70,000.00 This report was filed. CITY ENGINEER REGARDING PG&E UTILITY POLES ON EL CAMINO REAL BETWEEN BREWSTER AVENUE AND BROADWAY. Letter from City Engineer stated that Council had granted extension of time to June 15, 1955 for the relocation of existing wood poles on the east side of El Camino. PG&E advised they have been unable to secure the necessary easements for the relocation of services. City Attorney advised the Utility Company has the power of Eminent Domain. Councilman Granger moved that the matter be placed on the Agenda for July 5th, members of the Council in the meantime to contact property owners in an effort to secure easement. Motion seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Mr. Tessendorf inquired as to why the PG&E can't have their wires underground, and was informed that this is also the desire of the Council and at some future date all wiring will be underground. Motion carried. A. R. MOLTZEN, ATTORNEY, REQUESTING 30 DAY EXTENSION ON SIDEWALK REPAIRS. Letter from Mr. Moltzen, representing Mrs. Cora V. Schweinhsr d, owner of property on south- westerly corner of Lot 3, Block 3, of Redwood Industrial Tract No. 1, requesting extension during which time every effort will be made to work this matter out to the satisfaction of all concerned. City Engineer advised that this was brought about by the Ampex Corporation people who wanted the gap filled in, and that he had no objection to the extension of time. Councilman Royer moved that 30 days exten- sion be granted, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION LETTER REGARDING PROPOSED OPENING OF COUNCIL M•;ETINGS WITH PRAYER I/ OR DEVOTIONALS. Letter from this association was read in which they recommend opening each Council session with a brief prayer or devotional led by one of Redwood City's clergymen. Councilman Britschgi moved that this be approved, seconded by Councilman Stout. There was some discussion'regarding the possibility of alternating the various religious faiths. Motion carried.