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-, 3r entire district from Jefferson Avenue to Oak Knoll Drive, the property owners to pay their share after petitioning for improvements. In answer to Mr. Kohnets question as to how long before he would be given the information, Mr. Jain indicated that he would do everything possible to expedite this program. He was still requesting only that he be allowed to complete the sewer and water plans before working on the widening program. Councilman II Royer suggested that the property owners be asked to circulate a petition for improvements. If this is done the Council will do everything possible to complete the entire project. Councilman Spillers stated that any delay in this program would result in holding up the future of the area. He insisted plan lines should be set immediately and that if necessary outside engineering should be provided at the City's expense. Councilman Granger suggested the possibility of Canyon Road being declared an arterial and perhaps be eligible for gas tax money. After further discussion, motion to grant resubdivision conditioned upon Mr. Jain furnishing information as to the amount of land to be deeded by Mr. Kohne was carried unanimously on roll call. Councilman Granger moved that the Engineering Department take steps in an effort to have the Canyon Road declared a Major City Street and thus be elig- ible for gas tax funds. The motion was seconded by Councilman Spillers. City Engineer advised that it would be necessary for the Council to pass a resolution declaring Canyon Road a major street after which the State will be requested to approve and allow a paving project. Councilman Granger's motion was changed to instruct the City Attorney to being in a resolution at the meeting of January 24th, approved by Councilman Spillers and carried. CITY ENGINEER REGARDING PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTING USE PERMIT TO J. H. DUKE TO CONSTRUCT HOME ON 700 BLOCK OF CANYON ROAD. Mr. Jain does not feel that this use permit should have been granted at this time as his department is not in a position to determine the assessment against his property for sewer and water system in the Canyon Road area until complete plans, estimates of cost and preliminary assessments have been determined for the entire area. Mr. Jain also feels that permission to tie into the existing sewer in Breeze Place at the rear of Mr. Duke's property should not be allowed, due to the fact that his exper- ience has been that the granting of permission to connect to adjacent sewers has resulted in holding property owner to future conditions difficult to enforce. Such conditions can- not be made of record and become an obligation on the part of future owner in case of sale or transfer of property. Mr. Duke and Mr. Don McKay addressed the Council, stating that the lot in the 700 block of Canyon Road had been purchased recently. In applying to the County for a permit to build just prior to the annexation to Redwood City he was told that permit would be granted if he would get sewer and water services. Mr. Duke was anxious to start building and if allowed to tie into the sewer at Breeze Place would be willing to sign an agreement to pay his share of any necessary assessment. He has also approached his neighbor and purchased an additional 5' of property which would allow him a 25' set- back from the present property line. Mr. Jain stated that it would be impossible at this II time to indicate the amount of property necessary for the future widening of Canyon Road. He stated that he would like to see the City purchase Mr. Duke's lot so that Breeze Place and Bain Place, now dead - ended, could be cut through to Canyon Road. If this is done at a future date, it will be necessary to purchase any buildings on the lot. Councilman Spil- lers stated this is another case where plan lines should be set. Councilman Stout stated that in his opinion there was no alternative other than delay until such time as the City Engineer could indicate the width and grade of Canyon Road. He then moved that permit be