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Water 4157,439.77 Off - Street Parking 119,529.57 War Memorial 244,842.87 Equipment Replacement 127,662.35 City Auditor Brophy explained that the money which is transferred now would be replaced next month when the tax money is made available. Councilman Granger offered RESOLUTION NO. 1925 TRANSFERRING $100,000.00 FROM THE WAR MEMORIAL FUND and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer. After discussion as to the proper fund to borrow from, Councilman Granger withdrew his motion. Councilman Granger then offered RESOLUTION NO. 1925 TRANSFERRING 5100,000.00 FROM THE WATER FUND and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call, Councilman Spillers noted absent. Councilman Jones asked the City Attorney if they were proceeding with the acquisition of property for parking lots 2 and 3 in the downtown Parking District No. 1. City Attorney Currie replied that he intended to file action at the end of September on Towne property. Engineers are to draw up plate of Parking Lot No. 3 and the title report will be brought up to date and an appraiser will be hired shortly. He asked that the Engineering Depart- ment give immediate thought to these two lots and the extension of the creek to Main Street. Councilman Britschgi asked that consideration be given to naming a street after Mamie Glennan. After discussion, Councilman Granger moved that the recommendation of Councilman Britschgi be referred tothe Planning Commission and they request that such a street be named. Councilman Britschgi seconded the motion and added that it should be a suitable street. Councilman Royer suggested the next appropriate street in the Farm Hill's area. Motion carried. Councilman Granger referred to the installation of parking meters in the vicinity of the • Liquor Store on Broadway and Jefferson Avenue. Captain Faulstich stated that this problem has been t aken care of. Councilman Royer reported that he had a letter from H. E. Holmquist wherein he asked per- mission to move a 20' by 40' steel frame building (Class!{.) from the rear of 875 Main Street to the southeasterly corner of his block of land at 875 Walnut. Street. He stated that an application has been made to the Planning Commission, the property posted, and every- thing is permissable according to the Code and Building Inspectors. Since the Planning Commission doesn't meet until the 13th and time is of the essence for the request, Mr. Holmquist asked approval by the Council at this time. Councilman Royer moved that Mr. Holmquist be allowed to move his building to his lot, seconded by Councilman Stout subject to approval by the Planning Commission and proper department heads. Motion carried. Councilman Stout asked the City Manager if he has heard from the Southern Pacific Company in regard to the crossing. City Manage- Rolison replied that the last communication came ,addressed to the City Clerk. Report next meeting. Councilman Stout told about a recent accident which happened in Sunnyvale where the train signals continue ringing at the intersection. He stated the similarity of events which might occur here in Redwood City if something isn't done about the Jefferson Avenue crossing. After the discussion, Councilman Stout moved that the City Manager be instructed to contact the Southern Pacific Company in an effort to have a watchman at the crossing