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Councilman Jones moved adjourment, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Adjourned, 10:50 p.m. R. S. DOD City Cler • Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council October 3, 1955, 8:00 P.M. Devotional was lead by Reverend John Fast, Minister, Free Methodist Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, William H. Royer, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were City Attorney C. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Police Chief Stanley D. Wood, Senior Civil Engineer Melvin Moen, Associate Engineer Arthur U. Eskelin, Administrative Assistant Orrin Wendling, Assistant Building Inspector Douglas Leith, Assessor- Auditor John J. Brophy and Police Captain William Faulstich. Councilman Britschgi moved that the minutes of September 6th, 12th and 26th be approved as read. PUBLIC HEARING, HIGHLANDS TERRITORY NO. 2 SEWER AND WATER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. Affidavits of publication, mailing and posting were ordered filed. There were two written protests. Howard E. Durham, 718 Canyon Road, Assessment No. 53, in his letter protested against the method being used to allocate costs of the improvements. Mr. Bertram Quadt, 3106 Oak Knoll Drive, Assessment Nos. 27 and 28, protested the present plan of ending the sewer line in the middle of their property and recommended having the sewer trunk extended 20 feet more than the present plan provides. City Engineer Jain explained the method used in figuring the proposed assessment spread. He stated that this was one of the most difficult assessments they have ever had as far as spreading the assessment. They used the figure of 12,000 square feet as the basis of spreading the assessment. ne further explained that two sewers were being used, the upper and the lower sewer lines, because of the difference in price which would occur if the upper sewer were dug deep enough to carry the load of the lower sewer. This was followed by discussion. Mr. Ernest Norback, attorney for Mr. Durham, stated that his client was not protesting the project but he was protesting the method of allocation. His clients property is bisected by a creek, with a large portion having access to Glenwood Avenue rather than Canyon Road. A sewer located along Canyon Road would not be accessible to that portion of the property, particularyly if the area is ever subdivided. Without subdivision the sewer would serve no useful purpose to that section. City Engineer Jain stated that this property could be sewered from Glenwood, Breeze Place, as well as Canyon Road. City Attorney Currie stated that this wasn't the time for a public hearing on this type of protest. There was a discussion in regard to Mr. Quadt's request, but the fact was brought out that the proceedings would have to be amended and the whole procedure started over again if the line was to be extended another 20 feet. The City and Mr. Quadt could get together and see if there was some method which could be arranged with the contractor and Mr. Quadt, Mr. Quadt to pay the cost of the extension of the sewer. Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Jones 1