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i' r �. Phoenix presented a map of the proposed extension to the Council. Councilman Royer, Chair- man of the Real Estate Committee, reviewed the committee's report of two weeks ago. Engine- er Jain advised the Council that if this extension were approved, the property will have to be appraised, the Council will have to take action to allocate sufficient funds estimated at $5,325.00 for improvement across the Hetch Hetchy right of way. Councilman Royer stated II that the Cerqui property was noted on the petition only as an address. Mr. Cerqui will correct this by placing the lot and block number of his property and initialing same. He stated that the people are willing to sign a petition if everything comes out as they expect. Councilman Britschgi moved that the entire matter be turned over to the City Manager, City Engineer and City Attorney to work out all of the details for report back at the next Council meeting, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Engineer Jain stated that there is no petition for the acquisition of the property, and that he can not do much on the project until certain things are determined. After some discussion regarding the circulation of a new petition to show clearly the City's contribution and also to show exactly what the project is, Councilman Britschgi moved that the Council give informal approval of the City assuming obligation of their portion of the cost of Hetch Hetchy project, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Mr. Simon Peters advised he had spent considerable time in securing signatures to the original petition, and stated further, he would do everything possible to secure the necessary signatures to new petition within the next week. COUNCILMAN ROYER'S REPORT RE: PROPOSED WATER RESERVOIR IN THE VICINITY OF SEQUOIA HOSPITAL. Councilman Royer reported that he has discussed the purchase of the property with the owner and if the City is willing to get appraisal of property and make the proposal, the owner is open for an offer. Councilman Royer moved that the City Attorney be authorized to obtain appraisal which has already been made, or have a new appraisal made, and report back to the council, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. CITY MANAGER ROLISON'S REPORT ON PRESENT STATUS OF PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1. City Manager Rolison reported that the plans are being prepared under the direction of the City Engineer by a private engineer and there is no reason to feel that there will be a delay in the project. Any delay which might occur would be in the acquisition of some property which involves about fifteen parcels of property. RESOLUTION TRANSFER $300.00 TO COVER COST OF CREEK SPRAYING. Authorized December 6, 1 954. Councilman Britschgi offered RESOLUTION NO. 1843 for adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call. RESOLUTION TRANSFER $1 : 750.00 TO RECREATION DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES AND SERVICES. Letter from City Manager was read recommending that the transfer be approved, due to the fact that an item of $768.00 for miscellaneous repairs had been out from the operating budget, and also an amount to cover the cost of operating the new heating plant at the swimming pool. Letter from Mr. Alfred Morton, Director of Recreation, outlingin the expenses as follows: Miscellaneous Repairs cut from 1954 -1955 Budget $ 768.00 Unanticipated Gas Consumption at Swimming Pool 390.00 Unanticipated Pump Repairs at Swimming Pool 139.77 Uanticipated Water Meter Installation 200.00 Over Expenditure of Water Consumption 2 0.00 TOTAL 1,7 0.00* Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 1844 and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call. Councilman Britschgi voting NO. Stating that if an am- ount is taken from the budget for the year, the department should try to get along without it.