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4�7�2 MOTION Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Biagi, to authorize conversion of the proposed mercury vapor lights on E1 Camino Real to the use of high pressure sodium vapor lights The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. � (MINUTE ORDER N0. 76-199) Report re Peninsula Humane Society ' City Manager Fales referred to his report of July 7, 1976 regarding the request from the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County for an op�nion on increasing dog license fees and amending existing animal control agreement to allow for the 100� distribution of animal control fines to the County Mr Fales said no specific decisions regarding the animal control program are required now. Discussion followed and Mr. Fales and Assistant City Manager Smith corrrnented and replied to questions concerning the animal control pro- gram, the closing of the Redwood City shelter, the problems for dogs and their owners caused by failure of owners to obtain licenses for thetr dogs, the �ustification for the penalty for delinquency in obtaining proper licenses, the desirability of increased level of service by the Society, the probability of the use of selective en- forcement to obtain compliance in the County, and the basis on which fines will be split James Smith 543 Scott, stated he does not believe the SPCA provides an�adequate level of service and suggested an audit of the funds assigned to them. Assistant City Manager Smith explained that the County audits funds on a,regular basis and funds for buildtng are ' from the Society and are not from funds for operation MOTION Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Vega, that the City Council reply to the Board of Supervisors in terms of the context of the report of the City Manager of July 7, 1976 regarding their request for an opinion. � The motion carried unanimously by voice vote (MINUTE ORDER NO 76-200) Consent Calendar Vice Mayor Barrett called attention to the Community Information Re- port on the Consent Calendar and commended Adam Gee, Traffic Engineer, and his wife, Sue, on receiving the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Parochial School System's "National Parent of the Year" Award Vice Mayor Barrett also called attention to the portion of the Report relating to continued vandalism at Redwood Shores relating to the salt water tntrusion test pro�ect being conducted in preparation for the construction of new parks in that area Park constructton must continue to be delayed until final decisions can be made with regard to the salt water intrusion problem � City Manager fales also commented on the vandalism experienced at the ' test site, noting that the continual destruction of public property - 6- Reg.Mtg. 7/12/76