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-_ . , 271 RESTAURANT APPLICATIONS: WOOLWORTH'S, 24O1 BROADWAY. City Clerk presented form signed by the four agencies, Health De- partment, Fire Department, Police Department and Building Department stating that all is in order at this address. Councilman Stout moved that the application be approved, second- ed by Councilman Britschgi and carried. ESTRELLITA, 39 MANZANITA STREET. City Clerk presented form signed by the four agencies, Health Department, Fire Department, Police Department and Building Department stating that all is in order at this address. Councilman Stout moved that the application be approved, second- ed by Councilman Britschgi and carried. BID OPENING - AUTOMOBILE FOR THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Bids sumitted as follows: TOWNE MOTORS $ 99 DAVIES AUTO CO. $1,137.89 FERRIS MILES, INC. $1,166.89 AERO MOTORS $1,174.42 City Manager Rolison recommended that the low bid of Towne Motors for $99 after trade- in be accepted. Councilman Stout moved that the bid of Towne Motors be accepted, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. - AUTOMOBILE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AUTOMOBILE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT. City Clerk Dodge read let- ter from City Manager Rolison which gave low bid of $1,867.20, Ferris Miles, for Fire De- - partment car and low bid of $1,786.29, Hoyt Pontiac for Police Department car. The total of the two low bids is $3,653.49. Ferris Miles on their bid form offered to furnish both cars for $3,600.00, a savings of $53.49. After some discussion as to whether the bid of Ferris Miles for the combined price of two autos was in order, Councilman Stout moved that the recommendation of City Manager be accepted for purchase of two cars as offered at a price of $3,600.00. Motion lost for lack of a second. Councilman Granger requested that the City Attorney advise the Council as to the - legality of the bid for the combined price. City Attorney stated that since the advertisement for bids read that bids for one or both cars would be accepted, the bid of Ferris Miles was a legitimate bid. Councilman Granger seconded the restated motion of Councilman Stout to accept bid of Ferris Miles. Motion Carried. ATTORNEY DABA RE: SIDEWALK REPAIR NOTICE, 910 EDGEWOOD ROAD. City Clerk read letter from At- torney Daba, representing Lillian Dresden, filing protest to sidewalk repair notice, or if notice is in order, an appeal for extension. City Attorney advised that the sidewalk ordinance covers the notice, and the notice is in order. City Engineer stated that every- one in the area will be served with notice of sidewalk repair, and that the notice repre- sents the same policy used throughout the City. Councilman Stout moved that the proper department answer the letter pointing out the policy and the pertinent facts of our or- dinance, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Britschgi stated that II the motion should include that the appeal be denied. Councilman Granger suggested that the appeal be placed on the agenda and that a seven day extension be granted until March 14th. After further discussion, Councilman Britschgi moved that appe41 be denied, second- ed by Councilman Jones and-carried. PENINSULA CELEBRATION ASSOCIATION RE: LEASING RODEO GROUNDS FOR HARD -TOP RACES. City Clerk read letter from the association requesting opinion of Council regarding hard -top racing in Red- wood City. Councilman Britschgi advised that he is definitely against having the loud