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(- .3, 1; ,, & a ) the estimated cost of preparing plans, establishing estimate of cost to be $800.0O,.and designating the City Engineer as agent for project. Councilman Granger offered Resolution 1838 and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers, which carried on roll call, Councilmen Britschgi and Jones noted absent. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH RE: SURVEY OF WATER RESERVOIR. Letter from Department of Public Health regarding this matter. The letter indicated that the department advises against the use of the site under consideration in creek bed draining the Emerald Lake area. City Engineer Jain advised the Council that any site selected must be approved by the State agency. Mayor Herkner appointed a committee of Councilmen Britschgi, Granger and Spillers to contact Sterling Homes to go over the matter of Reservoir sites. Councilman Royer brought up the matter of the site in back of the hospital which was placed on the Agenda for the next meeting. APPROVE ANNEXATION HIGHLANDS TERRITORY #4. Map presented to the Council. Letter from Planning Commission read. Since petition is still out, this to be held up for two weeks. City Attorney advised the Council that if accepted now, the Resolution can be drawn up and when presented for approval, Resolution will be ready for adoption. So moved by Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. APPROVE J. V. MURPHY APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW EIGHT (8) FEET SIDE YARD ON STREET SIDE OF CORNER LOT 8, BLOCK 6, KENSINGTON SQUARE (Oakridge Way and Jefferson Avenue). Council- man Royer moved that application be approved and offered RESOLUTION 1840 for adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilmen Britschgi and Jones noted absent. APPROVE DR. MELEYCO APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW FIVE (5) FOOT REAR YARD FOR MEDICAL BUILD- ING AT 155 BIRCH STREET (Lot 14, Block 6, Redwood Highlands). Fire Chief Lodi voiced opin- ion that it is not good practice to allow such a variance very often as the minimum for fire fighting purposes is fifteen feet between two buildings. Councilman Royer offered RESOLU- TION 1841 approving the variance, and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers which carried on roll call. Councilmen Britschgi and Jones noted absent. APPROVE DR. GURNEE APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW FIVE (5) FOOT REAR YARD FOR MEDICAL BUILD- ING AT 52 ARCH STREET (Lot 11, Block 5, Redwood Highlands). Councilman Granger offered RESOLUTION 1842 approving application and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call. Councilmen Britschgi and Jones noted absent. CHANGE ALL AREA PRESENTLY ZONED R -4 FROM FIRE ZONE NO. 3 TO FIRE ZONE NO. 2 AS RECOMMENDED BY FIRE CHIEF LODI. Councilman Granger moved that the matter be referred to City Attorney to prepare necessary Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Royer and :carried. USE PERMITS ISSUED BY PLANNING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1955. (a) Councilman Spillers moved that Commercial Swim Pool at the Northeast corner of "C" Street and Stafford Street, C -1 Zone be approved, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. (b) Councilman Stout moved approval of application to extend Bouskos Bros. Used Car Lot at 1601 E1 Camino Real, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. II RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS: COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS MOVED THAT SIDEWALK NOTICES BE PACKAGED AND PUT OUT TO BID THEREBY SAVING THE PROPERTY OWNERS SOME MONEY. Councilman Spillers had been given to understand that con- tractors advise the City Engineer of defective sidewalks, then solicit the business after notices have been sent. City Engineer Jain assured the Council that this is not the case. Cotncilman Granger seconded the motion which carried.