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Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council September 26, 1955, 8:00 P. M. Devotional was lead by Reverand Charles Lemmex, Pastor of the Grace Bible Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, Robert Spillers, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and Clerk R. S. Dodge. Councilmen William H Royer and Hiram S. Stout were noted absent. Also present were City Attorney C. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, City Collector Paul E. Perrin, Police Chief S. D. Wood, Police Captain William Faulstich, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Administrative Assistant Orrin E. Wendling, City Assessor - Auditor John J. Brophy and Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss. PUBLIC HEARING, CLARKSON MOTORS APPLICATION FOR USED CAR PERMIT, 115 EL CAMINO REAL. Affi- davit of publication was ordered filed. There being no protests, written or oral, Councilman Britschgi moved close of hearing, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the application be granted, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 808 TO ANNE HIGHLANDS TERRITORY NO.4. Affidavit of publication was ordered filed. There being no protests, written or oral, Councilman Spillers moved public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Granger offered ORDINANCE 808 TO ANNEX HIGHLANDS TERRITORY NO. 4 and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call, Councilmen Royer and Stout noted absent. PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPTICN OF ORDINANCE NO. 808 TO ANNEX HIGHLANDS TERRITORY NO. 4. Affidavit of publication was ordered filed. There was no protests, written or oral. Councilman Granger moved public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Granger offered ORDINANCE 809 TO ANNEX BREWSTER AVENUE RESERVOIR TERRITORY and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried on roll call, Councilmen Royer and Stout noted absent. PERSONAL APPEARANCE, MR. ARTHUR INMAN, representing the Lions Club. Mr. Inman stated that the Lions -Club has made a study and search of a project to be conducted in Redwood City. In their study they decided that the age group, 2 to 10 years old, have no regular program. The Lions Club felt that a Children's Playground Development could be developed in the City, that is, a Fairyland similar to the one in Oakland or the Pixie Woods in Stockton. Mr. Inman discussed the plan further and he stated that Stulstaft Park was found to be the most satisfactory as well as the most natural setting. This had been verified by Oakland's Landscape Architect. This followed by a Council discussion in regard to the the area, the project and the revenue derived from Stockton and Oakland play areas. - As per the Lions Club request, the Mayor appointed Councilmen s Y Britschgi, Royer and Granger to serve as a committee to meet with the committee of the Lions Club before appointing a "steering committee ". This Committee, with Councilman Britschgi as Chair- man, are to bring back their recommendations in regard to the proposed project'and if they find the project favorable they are to suggest who should be asked to serve on the "steering committee ". The Lions Club voted 41,000.00 immediately to start the project and guaranteed $1,500.00