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` J ra_) over for one week and the City Attorney was instructed to see if he could find out the cost of the property in question, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Jones asked City Attorney Currie if any progress had been made at the study meeting held with the Purity Stores and other property owners in regard to the parking lot. City Attorney stated that the Parking Committee met (1) with the representatives of the Purity Store and discussed the problem of eliminating a portion of the parking lot; (2) Mr. Heintz in regard to an 8' opening in his property providing that the man keep a chain on it; (3) Frank Property, elimination of 2' of the 7' sidewalk and the City to obtain possission of the 2', sidewalk to be 5' in width and the City to maintain the sidewalk. Councilman Jones moved that this be made a part of the record and be approved by the Council, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Jones stated that the Peninsula Symphony Association had requested, through the Chamber of Commerce, a contribution in the amount of 0100.00. Councilman Granger stated that people should make their appeal to the Council before the budget is set and not after. This was followed by discussion in which City Attorney Currie stated that it was illegal for the Council to give the money to the Association. Councilman Granger then moved that the Chamber of Commerce budget be increased $100.00, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Granger offered RESOLUTION 1934 TRANSFERRING $100.00 TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUDGET and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Jones asked that a study meeting be held in regard to the County Food Ordinance. This was set for the Wednesday night study meeting. City Attorney asked that the Council meet in a closed meeting with owners of the Towne Motor Company property to discuss the value of their property. This was set for 8 :00 P.M. Wednesday night, the regular study meeting to follow. PROGRESS PAYMENT NO. 1, BROADWAY, M.C.S. PROJECT NO. 55, WILLIAMS BROTHERS, IN THE AMOUNT OF 02,573.28 was ordered paid on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. PROGRESS ESTII+tATE NO. 3, PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1, CARL N. SWENSON CO, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,253.69 was ordered paid on motion of Councilman Stout, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. PROGRESS ESTIMATE NO. 1, 12 INCH WATER LINE, EL CAMINO REAL BETWEEN OAK AND BUCKINGHAM AVENUE, UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, in the amount of $12,046.50 was ordered paid on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Claims 17359 to 17530, totaling $40,438.45, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Stout moved adjournment to next Monday night, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Adjournment 10:35 P. M. R. S. DOD E City Cle Minutes of Regular Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council October 10, 1955, 8:00 p. m. Devotional was lead by Reverand John Fast, Pastor of the 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 Manager E. A. Rolison,