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403 been approved by the State Highway Department, subject to approval of the pending Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement for additional funds. It is the Engineer's recommendation that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids immediately on this project. Due to the liability which might be incurred by the City in formally approving any rearrangement which would permit parking of trailers across the walkway, parking and traffic lanes, it is our recommendation that the streets be constructed to a width of 6o feet between curbs, as per plans and specifications and to conform to the rest of Broadway. Any liability incurred by such parking of vehicles would then be the responsibility of the owner and/or driver of the vehicle, and not that of the City. Councilman Jones questioned Mr. Jain in regard to other meetings with the warehouse people. Mr. Jain replied that he had not had any further meetings because he knew the feelings of the Council before taking any further action. He stated that the State had challenged the 60' street as they had given approval for a 6L1.' street. City Engineer explained that the street on either end of the proposed widening was 60' wide. Councilman Jones moved acceptance of the City Engineer's report and author- ized the City Manager to advertise for bids, seconded by Councilman Granger. Mayor Herkner stated that he had gone out in the field and discussed this matter at some length to the end that there was a possibility of extending the dock 6' within his building. City Engineer Jain stated that if he still wants to extend the dock and assume the liability he would have no objections, however, it would not improve the situation to any great extent. After further discussion regarding a 6' dock and a 23' dock, City Attorney Currie stated that they should let them work out their own problems and then the City would not be liable. Motion carried. CITY ENGINEER REGARDING CANAVESE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS, 14, 15, and 16, OAKWOOD PARK, between Roble Avenue and Oakwood Drive south of Carlos Avenue. In his letter, Mr. Jain stated that the Planning Commission, at its meeting of July 26, 1955, approved a tentative map subject to the following: 1. 30 -foot pavement between curbs. 2. No sidewalks required. 3. .0 -foot radius to be provided on eul de sac. L�.. Drainage, water and sewer facilities to be approved by the City Engineer. City Engineer Jain offered the following comments and recommendations: 1. Roble Avenue, from which this cul de sac extends, is 1,000 feet in length, and is served by only a 2 -inch and 1 2 inch water main. Action by the Council on August 1, 1955, required that the developer of Glenfair Subdivision at the end of Roble Avenue should pay 25% of the cost of a 6 -inch water main in the present Roble Avenue, the City to pay the remaining 75%. It is our opinion that the Canavese Sub- division should pay its share of this water main also, or at least share the 25% with Glenfair Subdivision. 2. The developer of Glenfair Subdivision is being required to construct standard 3t -foot pavement and standard sidewalks, and all other improvements required by the Subdivision Ordinance. 3. The tentative plan indicates that the lots, as proposed to be subdivided, are sufti'iciently large to provide full 34 -foot pavement, 5 -foot sidewalks, and 45 -foot radius turnaround as required in similar small cul de sac subdivisions. The Engineer Department feel that the Canavese Subdivision should be treated in the same manner as other subdivisions of this type, with the requirement for complete plans and specifications, and construction of improvements as required by the Sub - division Ordinance. Councilman Spillers was of the opinion that this should be set for a study meeting. City Engineer Jain stated that Mr. Eichler was in the audience when the Planning Commission considered the matter. In a similar case, the Planning Commission had