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doubtedly be dependent upon the precedent established on Broadway, an immediate policy decision must be made by the City Council. After discussion as to the possibility of correcting the violation of the Ordinance, it was decided to study the matter at a study meeting. Mr. Jain called attention to the fact that moving curbs back on both sides, street would be widened to 60 feet. Councilman Spillers moved matter be studied II at a special study meeting, 'seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Captain Faulstich will sit in on this meeting. COUNCILMAN ROYER MOVED ADJOURNMENT to Tuesday, July 5th, 1955, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Adjournment at 9:20 p.m. 1 1/br icZ C. - R. S. DODO City Clerk Minutes of Regular Meeting . REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1955 8 :00 PM ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, William H. Royer, Hiram S. Stout, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner, and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Councilman Robert V. Spillers was noted absent. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Police Captain William Faulstich, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Assessor - Auditor John J. Brophy, Senior Civil Engineer Melvin I. Moen and City Attorney C. B. Currie. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 20 and Adjourned Meeting of June 27 were approved as mailed on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS - PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN LINES INTERIOR STREET, BLOCK BOUNDED BY TENTH, HAVEN, BAY AND PAGE. Affadavit of mailing was ordered filed. Communication from Noel M. McKenzie and Walter E. Hohl, property owners in the area requesting delay until they were able to clear the transaction with their mortgage holders, was read by the Clerk. Mrs. E. M. Black, 968 10th Avenue, appeared to offer objections and stated that should the Street be cut through, it would be necessary for her to reduce the height of her fence to avoid a traffic hazard. After discussion as to possibility of making the entrance a one -way street, Councilman Britschgi moved that hearing be continued to meeting July 11 to allow the Traffic Committee, Engineering Department and the Council members to look over the area. Councilman Royer requested -that engin- eers lay out a plan indicating the square footage of lots as they now exist. This was added to the original motion which was seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. Councilman Granger then moved that the matter be referred to the Traffic Committee for study and report on all corner lots involved. Motion carried by Councilman Brits - chgi and carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE RELATION TO SALARY PLAN. ORDINANCE #804. Affidavit of publication was I/ ordered filed. There being no protest,. written or oral, Councilman Britschgi moved public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Councilman Granger moved adoption of the Salary Ordinance #804, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call, Councilman Spillers noted absent. MISCELLANEOUS - PRESENTATION OF 1955 -56 BUDGET BY CITY MANAGER: City Manager Rolison's cover letter to which was attached Summary of Appropriations and Revenues, was read by the Clerk. Councilman Granger assumed that this was a presentation only subject to