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_ __--- ---- _ _ _ - - -- _ __ C� G`) Park Department capital outlay budget that turf and sprinkler system for Chestnut Park be deleted. It is the feeling of the Commission that the com;�lete turfing of the area at 2nd Avenue ' and Bay Road is much more vital to the master planning of Redwood City than the need- less turfing of Chestnut Park. Therefore, the Park and Recreation Commission urgently ' requests that the City Council reconsider its decision to turf Chestnut Park. ' - P�ay we hear from you soon regarding this matter?" Councilman Spillers stated that the Council had a study meeting and he stated that they would' go ""'�!1 ' a�ong with the beautification of the playground at Chestnut Street and they would not have to turf �.,,.i this particular area� and, he further asked that this be referred back to the Park and Recreation Commission. The Council Committee recorrunended that this be turned back to the Park and Recreation Commission tobeautify the playground. Park and Recreation Commissioner Gold stated that in 1951 � there hadn�t been any use made of the playground� however, to date wlth the building of apartment � houses in the area this playground has been put to use. The Commission did not want to turf this area. Councilman Stout stated that he was of the feeling that some part of this area sk�ould be turfed. This was followed by discussion. � - Councilman Hayer moved that the matter be referred back to t he Park and Reacreatian Commission f or development of a plan of beautification �rhich is to be brought back to the Council for consideration� s�:conded by Councilman Stout and carried. . ' Councilman Stout spoke in regard to turfing the area at Second Avenue. In answer to Commissioner Gold's question� Counci7.man Stout stated that the Council wan.ted only a portion of the playground turfed. Mr. Gold stated that the Cor.unission v�ranted the Council to reconsider this area. Councilman Royer stated � that the Council wanted to see what the area would look like bef ore proceeding v�rith further turfing �' of the area. Councilman N.oyer moved that the Council stand by its original. motion and if it proves � � necessary thn they can turf the whole ar�a, seconded by Councilman Stout. This was f ollawed by discuss- '� , ion. bZotion carried on roll call with Counci]men Britschgi� Jones, Spillers voting No. "°""' I �, Councilman Spillers asked if the Council �rould be willing to spend money and have an overall survey of the whole City. This was follawed by discussion b ut no action was taken. i j 0. C. JONES & SONS REQUEST POSTPOIdF1t�;NT PARKING LOT VII UNTIL SPRING. The follo�ving letter Uras read by the , Clerk: , , "Due to the wet� unworkable condition of the jobsite and the onset of the winter season, I this off ice requests that work on the subject contract be terminated until sustained I drying weather arrives next spring. We have com�leted all of the pipe work and concrete ', structures possible. The next operation is the earthwork necessary f or preparation of I _ the subgrade. It is the opinion on this office that a satisfactory job is unattainable at this time of year. � Further, in view of the fact that it is impractical to have accomplished any more work I than we have already completed� Vre feel justif�ed in requesting that no more v�orking I days be charged to our contract than those on which we have actually t�rorked. The ' impediments prohil�iting additional work are as f ollows: i, 1. The Telephone service poles are still in the way. �, ' 2. The installation. of the city water main through the work area is not completed. ,� 3. The Pacif'ic Gas and Electric manholes near catch basin �8 are not completed. , 1t. Right-of-way through the Post 0£fice property has not been obtained. � ' This prohibits any grading in the area and any work on manhole #2� eatch basin #l� and the 12-inch extra strength pipe. � ' Councilman Royer was of the opinion that most oi' this vras covered in the contract signed by 0. C. ,,�� '�, Jones �C Sons. City Engineer Jain reported that 0. C. Jones had not put in the storm drain system ' in the correct manner and they should be instructed to finish this r�ork immediately. CounciJsnan ' Royer moved that the contract be fu1�'illed as agreed, seconded by Councilman Spillers. This was I follrn�ed by general discussion after which the motion carried. ' FIivAL PAYlUIENT ti�IILLL.IJZS BPOTHERS �1�015.57� paving Broadtivay at Charter� Gas Tax project �55. Councilman - ,..�:�;��.�.�,.K��,,.n�� ,��:N��:�—„��.�.:��m_ - -- --.-�,.� . �� ,— ��__a:,,-� �. ��--