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4 WEST COAST SHOWS REQUEST FOR SHOW PERMIT. Councilman Britschgi moved that the permit be denied, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. Fire Chief Lodi appeared and reported that this type of entertainment business was very careless with some of their equipment, and the fire department is wary of a show of this type. COUNCILMAN ROYER REQUESTED THE ATTENTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO LACK OF FENCE AT CREEK AT THE EASTERLY END, OF FAIRVIEW STREET. COUNCILMAN GRANGER ASKED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO KEEP A KEENER LOOKOUT FOR SPEEDERS AT ROOSE- VELT AVENUE. COUNCILMAN GRANGER ASKED THAT THE MATTER OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC PARKING BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14th, 1955. CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE RECOMMENDED THAT THE COUNCIL AMEND TRUCK ORDINANCE AND ADD THREE SECTIONS THAT WERE OMITTED THROUGH ERROR. Chestnut between El Canino Real and Bayshore Highway. Pennsylvania between Jefferson Avenue and Maple Avenue. Whipple between El Camino Real and Bayshore Highway. Councilman Royer moved introduction of ordinance amendment, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. COUNCILMAN ROYER ADVISES A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED WITH MR. PERRY BYGDNES REGARDING VALUE OF PROPERTY NEEDED FOR WIDENING OF OAK KNOLL DRIVE. LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM E. V. ROBERTSON, 1990 SILVER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF REFUSE DISPOSAL BOXES OR CONTAINERS AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS. These boxes will have desirable advertisements on the sides. Councilman Royer moved that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER MOVED THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR TO MEET WITH THE COUNTY OFFICERS TO DETERMINE THE BEST METHODS OF HANDLING THE POUND, seconded by Councilman Spill- ers and carried. Mayor Herkner appointed Councilmen Jones and Spillers on the Committee. CITY ENGINEa JAIN'REPORTED THAT SINCE THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING HE HAD MET WITH SEVERAL PROPER- TY OWNERS CONCERNING THE MATTER OF THE KENTFIELD, PALM, GORDON, VALOTA DRAINAGE AND STRFFT IMPROVEMENTS. It was a good meeting for the purpose of explaingin the procedure and what we had in mind for that area. The approximate cost of the street improvements would not exceed $13.00 to $13.50 per front foot. Storm drainage would not exceed $1.50 per 100 square foot. PROPOSED ROSE AVENUE EXTENSION. City Engineer Jain advised that petition had been received from property owners along the extension of Rose Avenue between Bay Road and Page Street for the construction of full improvements. The Planning Commission has approved the extension providing a turn around be provided at the end of the street in accordance with subdivision ordinance as this will be a cul -de -sac approximately eight hundred (800') feet long. The Redwood City subdivision ordinance does not permit cul -de -sacs more than two hundred and fifty (250') feet in length and in all cases requires a turn around of fifty (50') foot I/ radius. A total of 77.5% of the total front footage has been signed on the petition. City Engineer recommends preparation of plans and specifications provided all necessary land is deeded in fee to the City including necessary property for the standard turn around. He also requests authroization for the City Auditor to advance funds from the General Fund to be reimbursed from the assessment district. Councilman Britschgi moved approval, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried.