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i :. •. . , . _ ., . . City Attorney hScCarthy presented an-agreement in regard to improvements in �� • McCullagh Park which.provided for �10,000 to be placed in escrow in a title company and to be used solely�for work on McCullagh Park. Councilman Armetrong moved acceptance.of agreement as drafted for iraproqements in McCullagh Park and autho.rizing the City Manager to eign the agreement on 1 behalf of the city, seCOnded'.�by Councilman McNulty. Motion passed unani- mously. City Attorney McCarthy advised that there are about fifty lote in the recreation- ` • al area which can be acquireci by the city from the state through the Board of Supervisors. He believed it would be possible to obtain them for about ' �20 apiece and asked to be authorized to offer that much. Councilman Armstrong moved, aeconded by Councilman Plerder, that the City Attorney be authorized to attend the,meeting of the Board of Supervisors and enter into an agreement to negotiate for certain lote in the recreational area. Motion p.assed unanimously. � Councilman Granger asked that eome consideration be given to controlling the • height of. hedges on corners in the future so as not to be able to cause blind corners. Councilman P�erder advised that the City of Palo Alto had an -� ordinance which controlled the height of hedges and also empowered them to regulate the height of hedges already in existence. He asked that the City Attorney obtain a copy of this ordinance. Councilman Granger asked if the taxi standa are to be properly marked on the 1 pavement, Chief Collins advised that the'marking is to be made on the curb and aigns erected. All stands have been properly marked. Councilman Granger asked the status of the condemnation proceedings on the lots on Broadway opposite Wharf Street. City Attorney MeCarthy advised that the auit would be filed promptly, Councilman Granger asked the status of the proceedings on Jaa;es and CaliPornia in regard to acquiring right of way for change in setback lines. City Man- ager Blom advised this matter had been referred to the Planning Commiesion • and no report had been had from them as yet. City Attorney �cCarthy ad- vised that he beliened a recommendation would be presented to the Council at the next meeting, aouncilman Granger announced that for.the 4th of July parade, the reviewing� etand would be at the corner of JefPerson and Hroadway and all councilmen , are entitled to a seat. Councilman Granger asked the status of the Martin Bus Traneportation matter. City Manager Blom advised he had a communication from Attorney �'�ayne Millington in longhand outlining proposed bue route, but that it had been , difficult to get it into map form. The information ia not complete but it indicatea that they do not intend to comply completely with the agreement made with the Council. It_,appears that they are accepting the conceseions made by the Council but not giving up anyth3ng the Council asked for with the exception of reducing the number of bueses etopping at the 3he11 Station. Councilman Rritschgi moved that the City Ma.nager be inetructed to � notify the Martin Transportatien Company that after Sunday, July 6th, no \