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1 c �3 Councilman Granger stated that this letter and money would have no bearing on the letting of the bids in the future. Councilman Stout moved that the letter be held in abeyance and a letter be sent to these people telling them of the Council's decision. This was followed by general discussion regarding surveying after which Councilman Granger stated that the survey will be completed by next Wednesday and asked that this be carried on the agenda for one week. Councilman Stout amended his motion to include that this be carried on the agenda for one week, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Granger moved that the prospecting permit of Piggott and Dinely and the Bond be terminated immediately and the bond returned, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. The fact was brought out that Mr. Oddstad would extend his bid to the end of the month. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT REGARDING COST OF SAN FRANCISCO PROPERTY IN HAWES PARK. City Attorney stated that the figure still was not available. He had talked to Mr. Cutting who promised that the price will be available within thenext 7 to 10 days. Mr. Currie also stated that he had talked to ;1Mr. Davis and they had given the School permission to use the property. Councilman Royer moved this matter be carried onthe agenda for two weeks, seconded by Councilman Granger. This was followed by discussion after which Council- man Royer withdrew his motion. Councilman Granger then moved that the City Manager be directed to sign the agreement, seconded by councilman Stout and carried. SPORZSMEN'S CLUB PETITION FOR SMALL BOAT RAMP AT YACHT HARBOR. The Redwood City.Sportsment's Club, Inc., has solicited signatures of small boat owners and other sportsmen of Redwood City who feel that Redwood City Yacht Harbor should have a suitable small boat ramp that boat owners could launch their boats anytime regardless of the time of the tide. They feel that the present location is very unsatisfactory because of the steepness of the bank and mud runway and no water at low tide. Letters were also received from Montgomery Ward Company, Western Auto Supply Company and Cecil's Little Shop urging the City to consider building the small boat ramp soon. There was general discussion following the reading of the letters. Mr. Leahy spoke on behalf of the Sportsmen's Club and he stated that the Port had given permission to use their property. The Clerk read from the Port minutes of July 25th the following: In line with understanding at the meeting of the Board on July 11, Mr. Leahy representing the Sportsmen's Club of Redwood City showed the members of the Board a sketch of the proposed rap which his organization desires to install or have installed without expense to the Port on port property in the vicinity of Clark's Boat Works near the south end of the port area, and made further explanation of what was desired. Following discussion, Commissioner DePatta moved that the Board grant permission to the Sportsmen's Club of Redwood City to construct or arrange with the Redwood City Council or others for the construction, at no expense to the Port of Redwood City and at a locationadjacent to the existing fence between the small building being used by the Sea Schouts and Clark's Boat Works, of a ramp to facilitate the movement of small pleasure boats between land conveyances and the waterway of Redwood City City Harbor, provided such action of the Board does not conflict with the plans of the Redwood City Yacht Harbor Committee and with the understanding that permission for the continued use of the ramp at its designated location is revocable at the pleasure of the Board. The motion was seconded by Secretary Harman and carried. This report was follwed by discussion in regard to the cost of building the ramp. Councilman Granger moved that the City Manager take the necessary steps to obtain b ids