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366 further study before adoption. City Manager stated that the revisions had been made as requested by the Council and that every effort would be made to hold the tax rate to $1.15. The consensus of opinion of the Council was that the tax rate should be held at $1.14, if possible. However, the City Manager explained that final tax rate could not be determined until certain unknown figures were obtained such as cash bal- ances, total assessed valuations, etc. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that the Council should have been furnished a copy of the Budget Summary so that study could have been made before reaching a decision. Councilman Royer moved that the mat- ter be held over to the Meeting of -July 11, a copy of the Summary to be furnised each member of the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. Mrs. Vera Eskin was informed that the deletion of new police and fire personnel would amount to a saving of approximately .04 on the tax rate. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS, PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1. City Attorney Currie stated that the Resolution would necessarily have to be re- written to include the changes requested by the,City Council at the recent study meeting. Mr. Currie will request Mr. Ernest Wilson to rewrite this Resolution and have same ready for pre- . sentation at the July 11 meeting. Councilman Britschgi so moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Jones. Councilman Granger suggested copies of the Resolution be received in time so that the Council members may have sufficient time to study the contents. This request was made a part of the original motion, which carried. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CALL FOR BONDS - FIRST SALE $500,000. Agenda July 11, 1955. REQUEST S & W PERMISSION TO INSTALL CONDUITS IN HELLER - MANZANITA INTERSECTION. The City Engineer recommended that permit to construct certain pipe conduit, wiring, etc. at the intersection of Heller Street and Manzanita Street, subject to the following con - ditions: 1. Owner to replace all paving, sidewalks, and curb disturbed during construc- tion to City specifications, and to the approval of the City Engineer. 2. Equipment in manhole shall be so arranged as not to interfere with normal sewer maintenance operations by City forces. Adequate space shall be left for men and equipment to work in manhole and to operate sewer cleaning equipment. 3. Owner to properly protect owner's facilities in manhole from possible damage by City maintenance forces and sewer cleaning equipment. 4. Owner to construct all conduit and other underground facilities a mini- mum of thirty inches (30 ") below pavement surface. 5. Owner to agree to relocate, or remove, facilities at owner's expense upon reasonable notice from the City should it be determined that these facilities interfere with, or are in the way of other facilities now existing or to be constructed by the City. 6. Owner to release the City from any and all obligations and damage to owner's facilities, and owner to hold the City harmless from any and all claims arising from owner's operations. S & W Fine Foods, Incorporated, have deposited a check in the amount of one hundred dollars ( *100.00) to insure replacement of pavement at this intersec- tion. - The communication from the S & W Foods, Inc., signed by Mr. Robert W. Earl, was received agreeing to the above conditions. Councilman Granger moved that permit be granted based on the Engineer's recommendation and the fact that. the City Attorney offered no objection. Motion carried by Councilman Jones and carried. CITY ENGINEER PROPOSAL TO SELL PORTION OF LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 1, HOMESTEAD ADDITION (RED- WOOD AVENUE AND GORDON STREET). CITY WILL RETAIN FRONT 30 FEET FOR DRAINAGE. Mr. Jain recommended the sale of the rear 90' of lots 3 and 4, Block 1, to Mr. Giannini. As partial consideration for the purchase, Mr. Giannini would deed to the City a 30' strip along the Redwood Avenue site of Lots 1 and 2 for storm drainage purposes.