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412 voting "No ". Bids - Purchase of 12" cast iron pipe - Councilman Royer moved bids for L,000 lineal feet of 12" cast pipe be advertised, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Herkner requested a report on annexations and subdivisions be rendered by the City Manager within two weeks. Planning Commission issued a use permit to Virgil Frey for a used car sales lot at 115 El Camino Real, subject to conditions. Mr. J. Clarke appeared and was advised he should apply for a used car license as required by Ordinance. Mr. Clarke -ad- vised this sales lot would be operated by Mr. John Clarkeson who was formerly a dealer in Redwood City. Councilman Britschgi moved the matter of use permit be held over until the meeting of August 22, until Mr. Clarke could apply for the necessary license. Motion seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. PARK AND RECREATION COMPASSION RECOMMENDATION: PURCHASE LOTS 23 TO 28, BLOCK 37, CENTRAL PARK #2 (MYRTLE BETWEEN MADISON AND CREEK, COMMUNITY PARK). Councilman Royer moved that City Attorney Currie negotiate for the purchase of these lots and bring back a recommendation to the Council , seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. REMOVAL MINIATURE RAILROAD _RACKS TO ALLOW INSTALLATION SPRINKLER SYSTEM. Councilman Royer moved approval of Park and Recreation Commission, City Attorney to prep are necessary notice to Mr. Layton. Councilman Stout and Councilman Spillers were both of the opinion that miniature train should not be done away with entirely but an effort should be made to find another location. Motion carried, Councilman Stout and Spillers voting "No ". ALLOW COUNTY RECEIVING HOME CHILDREN USE SWIMMING POOL FACILITIES. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the Commission's recommendation, the children to be allowed to use the swimming facilities at Community Park without customary charges, motion seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. NLASTER TREE PLANTING PLAN. The Park and Recreation Commission recommends that trees sat- isfactory to the Park Superintendent and the merchants concerned by planted on El Camino Real between Whipple and Broadway. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councilman Granger, matter to be placed on the Agenda for September 26 meeting. Motion carried. Park and Recreation Commission further request that money be allocated to complete city -wide master plan (curb way tree plan). Councilman Britschgi moved that this matter be referred to the City Manager to report back at the next meeting with his recommendation. Motion seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. 1 MR. PAUL TESSENDORFF, 45 CIAREMONT AVENUE, complained of the "filthy condition" along the strip between El Camino Real and the railroad track, there being papers, bottles, cans, etc. in evidence. He also called attention to the high weeds growing on prop- erty between the Standard Service Station and the Fox Shoppe. He also called atten- tion that automobiles were driving through the lot in back of the Fox Shoppe into Whipple Avenue. Councilman Granger moved that these matters be checked into byt he City Manager and proper action taken, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. CLAIMS. Claim No's. 17131 through 17275 totalling 0122,830.74 were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Councilman Stout moved adjournment to Monday, August 22, second b ouncilman Spillers and carried. Adjourned 12:00 midnight. R. per El CITY CLERK