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3(2 cooperation of everyone interested in the program. The first phase of the building program was now to proceed and it was the hope of the Committee that the Council would continue to raise funds towards the second phase which would be the auditorium building. After further discussion regarding the possibility of setting a date for comple- tion and establishing dates for partial completion, Councilman Royer moved that the plans be referred to the Planning Commission for the issuance of a use permit. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Councilman Britschgi moved that the City Manager be authorized to call for bids for the construction of the Veterans Memorial Building. The motion was seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. RESOLUTION #1890 ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS, ALL STREETS INTERSECTING HOPKINS AVENUE: Councilman Royer offered Resolution #1890 and moved adoption. This motion was seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on Roll Call, Councilman Granger noted absent. INTRODUCTION OF 1955 -56 SALARY ORDINANCE: Councilman Jones moved introduction of Salary Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Spillers. The City Attorney advised this Salary Ordinance would be retroactive to July 1, 1955. Motion carried on Roll Call, Councilman Granger noted absent. AUTHORIZE CANCELLATION OF TAXES, DELINQUENT TAX ROLL: City Collector Paul E. Perrin advised that the following amounts had been carried in the Delinquent Tax Rolls, some for several years: Property Taxes $711.14 Weed Abatement Assessment 338.73 A number of these unpaid assessments date back over a ten -year period and were orig- inally assessed against properties now in the name of the City of Redwood City. Others have covered assessments on properties acquired by the Division of Highways, elementary school district and properties now used for street extensions and asess- ments. Councilman Jones moved that the City Collector be authorized to cancel items specified above. This motion was seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. REPORT ON BID OPENING - 4 YARD DUMP TRUCK, WATER DEPARTMENT: The following bids were received: Ferris Miles, Inc. $3, Towne Motor Co. . 3,920.30 Russ Denney Auto Sales & Service 3,986.62 Hoyt Pontiac, G.M.C. 4,102.80 Water Superintendent Winter and City Manager, Mr.., Rolison, recommended that the low bid of Ferris Miles, Inc. in the amount of $3,883.30 be accepted. Councilman Stout moved approval of recommendation, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. COMMUNICATION FROM WESTWOOD TERRACE IMPROVEMENT CLUB REGARDING PROPOSED SHELTER FOR BUS PATRONS: The Improvemait Club is contemplating the purchase of two concrete benches for location at Roosevelt - Fairview and Alameda - Roosevelt bus stops in the Westwood Terrace area. They are also considering the possibility of erection of rain shelters at these two locations and are interested in finding out what would be the City's attitude toward the erection of such shelter. They also request information of the City's recommended type of structure and whether or not the City would construct and install such shelters and at what estimated cost.