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moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to determine whether or not the Council would have the legal right to adopt the 5 -year Ordinance. Motion seconded by Councilman Stout. In regard to the Councils determination after the 5 -year period, Councilman Britschgi stated that in discussing this matter with sev- eral owners of plots in the cemetery, it appeared that the majority felt that the area should be considered as sacred ground and should not be used for playground purposes. There was a thought that eventually some type of Memorial could be erected and the Union Cem -tery be landscaped and lawns planted similar to a park. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN Granger moved that the Southern Pacific Company be notified that the Council was about to take action on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezn e their property in the vicinity of the S. P. Depot. It was felt that the Railroad Company had been given sufficient time to make up their minds and therefore sug- gested a 30 -day period, after which the Council would take action as noted above. Motion seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. COUNCILMAN Britschgi requested the Street Department to trim or remove trees which were blocking the view of the s top signs recently installed along Hopkins Avenue call- ing attention particularly to one tree on the corner of Fulton Street and one on the corner of Duane and Hopkins Avenue. City Engineer will have this matter check- ed into. COUNCILMAN Britschgi requested information as to whether or not the City had any control over the S. P. Company right -of -way insofar as the week abatement program was con- cerned. He called attention to the present unsightly condition of the right -of -way caused by improper burning of the same. COUNCILMAN Jones requested a report from the City Manager indicating available funds, if any, which might be used for the construction of bridges causing the blind streets in the area west of El Camino Real. COUNCILMAN Jones called attention to the mounting accidents on the Bayshore Highway and was of the opinion that we should insist on prompt completion of the freeway through Redwood City. In his opinion, the only way this can be accomplished is by keeping after them. Councilman Granger moved that a letter be addressed to the Gover- nor requesting his assistance in this matter, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. COUNCILMAN Britschgi noted that the State had placed a "No Left Turn" at Charter Street and Bayshore, however, motorists were turning left before reaching Charter Street. He suggested another sign be placed further South on Bayshore to give previous warning. Captain Faulstich stated that State selected their own locations for signs, furthermore, he called attention to the fact that left turns across double line to private driveways such as the restaurant in the vicinity were legal in accordance with the Vehicle Code. COUNCILMAN Granger suggested the Traffic Fact Finding Committee check the one -way street entrance into Bayshore at 3rd Avenue with the thought that some such program might work out here. CITY ATTORNEY called attention to the necessity of a transfer of $500.00 to cover purchase of easement from Carleton Court to Kentfield Avenue. CouncTman Royer offered