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�i !_. .• AUTHORIZE CITY CLERK ACCEPT DEED SEWER EASEMENT ON GORDON STREET. Councilman Stout moved that City Clerk be authori to accept the deed for sewer easement Gordon Street, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER OFFERED RESOLUTION 1848 AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF GAS TAX MEMO OF AGREEMENT, MAJOR CITY STREETS, and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call. Councilman Britschgi noted absent. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS OFFERED RESOLUTION 1849 TRANSFERRING $500.00 FROM UNALLOCATED CAPITAL OUT- LAY FOR RECREATION PLAY EQUIPMENT. and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call. Councilman Britschgi noted absent. This was on 1955 Budget. RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS: COUNCILMEN AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS SUGGESTED THAT THE CITY ANNEX TIE RESERVOIR AREA AT TIE END OF BREWSTER stating that this property is costing the City approximately $100.00 per year in taxes to the County. Councilman Spillers moved that the City Engineer, City Manager and City Attorney investigate the possibility of bringing this into the City and report back to the Council, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS SUGGESTED THE PURCHASE OF THE WATER SYSTEM IN FRIENDLY ACRES, stating that it would save money for the City and help the people in the area by lowering the water and garbage rates. Councilman Spillers moved that this be referred to the City Manager for a complete up to date report, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS SUGGESTED THAT COUNCIL BE FORESIGHTED AND JOIN WITH OTHER CITIES IN AN EFFORT TO WIDEN OLD COUNTY ROAD INTO A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY TO IMPROVE THE CONGESTION ON EL CAMINO REAL AND BAYSHORE HIGHWAY. It was pointed out that this road starts in San Mateo and dead -ends at Whipple Avenue in this City. After further discussion, Councilman Gran - er moved the matter of a third highway be referred to the proper g S 3t er authorities such as P P Peninsula League for consideration, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS CALLED ATTENTION TO SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CROSSING THE EL CAMINO BETWEEN JAMES AND BROADWAY, especially during the hours from 11:30 A.M. and 1 P.M. The Police Department was requested to watch this situation closely. Captain Faulstich advised he would take the matter up with the Student Council. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS REQUESTED THAT THE MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 1955, BE CHANGED TO SHOW THAT THE CITY GOT A 99 YEAR LEASE ON THE PROPERTY AT GOODWIN AND HOOVER INSTEAD OF GOODWIN AND HAWES. This was a report by Councilman Royer regarding the Hawes Park switch. City Clerk will see that change is made. COUNCILMAN GRANGER OFFERED RESOLUTION 1850 and moved adoption, rezoning Lot 1, Block 21, Red- wood Highlands from R -2 to R -1, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call. Councilman Britschgi noted absent. This will be referred to the Planning Commission for further action. COUNCILMAN GRANGER SUGGESTED THAT CIVIL DEFENSE PROGRAM SHOULD BE ACTIVATED IN REDWOOD CITY INITIATING AIR RAID WARDENS. Someone should be appointed or salaried part -time to take care of this matter. The committee on Civil Defense will meet on Thursday and after this meeting they will bring in a recommendation for further study. COUNCILMAN ROYER MOVED THAT WE REAFFIRM OUR AGREEMENT WITH MR. WOOD TO PAY THE COST OF PAVING HETCH HETCHY AREA, approximately $5,500.00, if the project of improving Poplar and Ebener is approved, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried.