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. Councilman Spillers moved that the City Attorney be instructed to write the ordinance which would include both sides of Brewster Avenue, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. This was followed by. general discussion.. .Mayor. Herkner...was. of the opinion_,that the Council was overriding the Planning .C.ommission_. ,and he thought. , that_ .this. matter should. be referred back to them for _further_.c.onai.der.ation,_ __ Motion _carried on roll call. REPORT CREEK AND PARKING_ LOT COMMITTEE, COUNCILMAN. JONES. Councilman Jones announced that Broadway would be .opened. on. Tuesday., and he .wiAhed.to..extend thanks to Swenson Company and the Engineers_in..geating this work done. Parking -Lot No..-3 plans are being discussed for full improvements and there will be some slight changes to be made. City Attorney Currie reported on Parking.Lot No..2, and he- stated that.they are geting somewhere with the property owners in question,. namely Towne Motor Company and the two parcels facing on Pennsylvania. Avenue_.. asked _that the. Council meet.to discuss the acquisition coat. Councilman_ Britschgi -._suggested_,c-overing the additi.o.nalportion of the creek in back of the Middlefield.Road_ portion of Penney's Parking Lot and the_chairman should be asked to meet with the owners. o.f.the.property and work out _an .agreement to cover this portion of the creek.. Mayor Herkner._aaked. that the chai.rman..take..in.._these suggestions. This was set for Wednesday. night_ study meeting,. boundaries., to_ be set that night. REPORT BY CITY MANAGER ON HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CLUB REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT.GOODWIN AVENUE SCHOOL. The City Manager_ reported. that _. in order that the Purchasing Department _might . secure. cost estimates- for_ submission. to the Council, the Highlands..Club . communic.ation.was referred. to ..the..Park. .and Recreation Commission for recommendation. Since it.is the proper function of _the Park. and Recreation Commission to make recommendations as to the type and location of recreational facilities he submitted their views for the Council's information. - The Park and Recreation Commission in their letter stated that none of the members of the Commission . recall. _nor. _does a search, of. the. minutes...bring .out any commitments made regarding the.Hawes.Park switch... is the ..fe.eling.of. the ..Commission that in light of present plans. for developing park and recre.ational..areas in Redwood City, that their request at this time should be denied,. because. of .the: sufficient equipment that they now have in use in their area. Recreation Director Alf- red Morton and. Park Superintendent.Pasco Balzarini itemized the existing equipment and_.facili.ties in the area. I ANAMOR.PLAYGROUND HETCH HETCHY RIGHT -OF -WAY 3 bucket swings 1 slide 1 slide 2 benches . 1 table turf area 4 strap swings 2 bucket swings . 2 benches 1 ring set lawn area WESTWOOD PLAYGROUND GOODWIN SCHOOL GROUNDS 4 bucket. swings. 18.._b-asket ball goats - 6 strap swings - 3 horseshoe pits 2 slides 3 volley ball courts 2 teeters 15 tether ball poles 1 climbing tree - 2 slides 2 benches . 2 climbing trees 1 table 6 strap swings turf area 6 teeters 5 acres-of turf area' - 2 baseball backstops Coucilman.Granger.st.ated that the school .paid.for_ the equipment but.. the City did the turfing.. Councilman_ Royer. sta.ted..t.hat. the cooperation .between..the.S.chools and the City has been working very well and there has not been any duplication of equipment. 1