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3. The facilities of No. 1 diamond at Hawes Park be moved by school at no expense to the City. 4. City to have possession of Hawes Park until October lst. - So moved by Councilman Royer, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. - COUNCILMAN GRANGER REQUESTED INFORMATION AS TO FOOT TRAFFIC AT WINSLOW AND WARREN. Captain Faulstich reported that cross walks are being installed. - COUNCILMAN GRANGER MOVED APPOINTMENT OF HARRY DAY FOR THE PERSONNEL BOARD. Mr. Day has lived in Redwood City for twenty years. Motion seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS MOVED THAT THE TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE CONSIDER CROSSWALKS AT HOP - KINS AND EL CAMINO REAL, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. - COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI MOVED THAT THE NAME OF GLENNON WAY BE ABANDONED IN ITS PRESENT LOCATION between Industrial Way and Bayshore and a more suitable location be found for the name of Glennon Way, honoring Mrs. Mamie Glennon. City Attorney will take the necessary steps to carry out the wishes of the Council. Motion seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. A new name for the street was left to the discretion of the City Engineer. THE CITY MANAGER'S NEWS LETTER WAS REFERRED TO BY COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI CONCERNING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR RESURFACING OF JEFFERSON AVENUE. City Engineer informed the Council • that bids will be opened on Wednesday, March 23rd. COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI SUGGESTED THAT THE REQUEST FOR A LOADING ZONE AT THE FORRESTERS HALL PREFERRED ON MAPLE STREET, be referred to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee. COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI REQUESTED INFORMATION REGARDING VARIANCES, stating that the owner of a residence on Hopkins and Hudson some twenty years old, with an old type garage, wants to build about six feet out from the front of his garage. He is unable to secure permit from the Building Department as he is only three feet from the property line. This can be done by variance subject to approval of the Planning Commission. Councilman Britschgi moved that this be referred to the proper authority so that the man can go ahead with his building, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. MAYOR HERKNER COMMENDED THE POLICE RESERVE FOR THE OUTSTANDING WORK THAT THEY HAVE DONE, and suggested -that $100.00 be appropriated to assist this organization on a safety project of providing reflecting scotch tape for bicycles. Councilman Spillers offered -RESOLUTION 184.6 and moved adoption, allocating $100.00 to the Police Department Sup- plies and Services, earmarked for this purpose, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call. LETTER FROM THE STANFORD CREW ASSOCIATION was read in which they invited the Council members to attend the Stanford - Oregon State Crew Race, 3:00 P. M., Tuesday,. March 22, 1955 at the Redwood City Yacht Harbor. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS MOVED THAT CLAIMS No. 16083 TO NO. 16168 IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,24.2.07 be approved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and- carried. COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI MOVED ADJOURNMENT, seconded by Councilman Spillers. ADJOURNMENT AT 11:15 P. M. R h //9 Dod CI CLERK 1