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f gyp 2 ^ PETITION FOR ANNEXATION HIGHLANDS TERRITORY NO. 5. (Hillcrest Road and Oak Knoll). Letter from City Attorney's office read containing petition. City Engineer Jain advised the Coun- cil that the Department does not feel that this is an area that should come in because the City cannot furnish sewer facilities there. The only way it can be done is to go through unincorporated area, and the only street to it is through unincorporated area. Councilman Spillers suggested that annexation be approved with stipulation that the City cannot furnish facilities. This was not advisable inasmuch as the City Attorney stated that a conditional annexation was not possible. Mr. George Wemmer, 2138 Hillcrest Road, appeared before the Council and stated that he is aware of the fact that sewers were not available. He stated further, that there are more property owners who want to come in, and they would be willing to sign waiver to relieve the City from obligation to furnish service. Councilman Royer moved that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the peti- tioners that the City tends to favor the annexation, with the understanding that facili- ties cannot be furnished, and that this matter be turned over to the Planning Commission for action, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. RESOLUTION OPPOSING ENGLE BILL NO. HR. 2388, EFFECTING HETCH HETCHY. Councilman Britschgi offered RESOLUTION 1845 and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call. City Attorney informed the Council of the purpose of the bill. Council- man Granger moved that the City Attorney send telegrams to Congressman Younger and Dion Holm, City Attorney of San Francisco now in Washington. Certified copies of RESOLUTION 1845 were also air mailed to Washington. Motion seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDING INSTALLATION OF TURF AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM EAST OF SWIMMING POOL AND PRESENT LOCATION OF MINIATURE TRAIN. Letter from Park and Recreation Secretary, Louise Tornell, recommending that the amount of $2,264.32 be set aside from capital outlay for installation of the above was read. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of a pitch and putt game being placed in that area, in which case the turfing will have to be removed. Mr. Irving Gold stated that the Park Department is ready to install turf and sprinkler system, and the pitch and putt had not been discussed at any of the Recreation meetings. Councilman Spillers moved that the. City Manager be authori- zed to enter into a thirty day lease agreemetn (month to month basis) with the operator of the miniature train, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Spillers offered Resolution transferring $2,264.00 from unallocated fund be approved, seconded by Councilman Stout. There was much discussion regarding emergency status of this project, and it was considered no emergency. Also the availability of funds for this project were discussed. Councilman Spillers withdrew his motion with consent of Councilman Stout. Councilman Spillers moved that this be placed on the Agenda until the next meeting of April llth, following the next meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Councilman Britschgi stated that when an amount of money 1 is taken out of a departmental budget there should be an understanding with the departments that this money is definitely erased from that particular program for the entire fiscal year. Councilman Granger requested that records show that there has been no committment made regarding proceeds of the proposed sale of Hawes Park to the School District. REMOVE BOTTLENECK BROADWAY VICINITY OF REDWOOD WHOLESALE GROCERS. Councilman Jones moved that recommendation of the Traffic Committee be approved and the City Engineer be directed