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3 4'_ 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL May 9, 195 8:00 P. M. . ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Robert V. Spillers, Wm. H. Royer, Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, Hiram S. Stout and Mayor Sidney D. Herkner. Also present were City Clerk R. S. Dodge, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Police Chief S. D. Wood, City Attorney C. B. Currie, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, City Collector Paul Perrin, Police Sergeant Ted Moudakas, Fire Chief Joe Lodi, Fire Marshal George Asvos, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, City Manager E. A. Rolison, Police Captain Wm. Faulstich, Assistant Water Superintendent Warren Mitchell and Civil Engineer Associate Art Eskelin. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 2nd WERE APPROVED as mailed on motion of Councilman Stout and seconded by Councilman Royer, carried. REPORTS COUNCILMAN GRANGER RE: ESTES FOR 120 DAY EXTENSION ON SIDEWALK NOTICE. Councilman Granger ad- vised the Council that the only reason for the request for extension is that Mr. Estes intends to remodel the front section of his house. During the construction there will be trucks passing back and forth over the sidewalks, and Councilman Granger recommended that Mr. Estes be given 6o days to complete the job and if at that time the job is not completed further consideration be given, seconded by Councilman Spillers. City Attorney advised the Council that the matter should be continued until a fixed date in July. Councilman Granger agreed to continuing the matter to July llth. Motion carried. CITY MANAGER RE: PROPOSED SPECIAL CENSUS. Letter from City Manager was read indicating conser- vative population gain of 4000 would increase the City's combined gas tax and motor vehicle license fees by $29,400.00 per year. The census would cost approximately $4500.00. Finan- cially, it would appear wise to request special census at this time. Councilman Royer moved that the report be approved, and that the City Manager be instructed to make arrange- ments for a special census, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. CITY ENGINEER REPORT ON PROPOSED EXTENSION OF BREEZE PLACE (DUKE). City Engineer advised the Council that progress is being made toward acquisition of the Duke property, the 20 foot widening on Canyon Road for a distance of about 350 feet, or better, and the extension of of Breeze Place, part of the cost to be paid from Gas Tax Funds. City Engineer recommended that the City Attorney be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Duke and Mr. Emerick for the acquisition of the necessary property. Councilman Spillers so moved, seconded by Council- man Stout. City Attorney advised the Council that the acquisition of the Duke property should be conditioned upon being able to secure the 20 foot widening on the Emerick proper- ty. Motion carried. City Attorney suggested that the map that has been prepared by the engineer be furnished to the Planning Commission with reference to the proposed subdivision II of property owned by Mr. Emerick in to four parcels which could be conditioned upon arriv- ing at a satisfactory agreement with Mr. Duke. So moved by Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Granger suggested that the Council authorize the transfer of funds to the Real Estate Account and that the City Attorney be authorized to negotiate for the acquisition of the Duke property. The matter was continued for a few minutes while the City Attorney discussed the matter with Mr. Duke and his attorney.