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Mayor Herkne.2 stated Mr. Roberts, President of Ampex Corporation, interested in drainage in area of their development and if work being done will alleviate their flooding problems. City Manager stated projects when completed will relieve the flooding situation in this area for all time. Councilman Bury questioned corrective measures requested by Water Pollution Dis- trict, and was advised by City Manager report not due until January of 1967, pending 'outcome of County study, and that corrective action now would be waste of money pending outcome of this study, but that funds are being accumulated and held in Budget this year in order action on corrective measures could be taken when necessary. Councilman Rosselli moved to accept Staff report on General Improvement Districts Nos. 1-65, 2-65, and 3-65, as presented, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-100) Paul Tessendorff, 45 Claremont, asked if Middlefield - El Camino creek is to be a covered channel. City Manager advised this was to be an open gunited channel, and of the unsuccess- ful attempt made to get property owners in area to work out a covering job on this portion, as property owners would have to pay difference of costs. City Attorney advised Council where boxing of culvert would result in benefit to property owner, it was not possible for City to use additional funds for this type of construction. Paul Tessendorff questioned work to be done in Cordilleras Creek area. City Manager advised portion of creek in San Carlos and portions in Redwood City and it had not been possible up to this time to work out a joint participation agreement. Councilman Petersen questioned improvement to be made in this area as included in the bond issue, and was advised of the improvement to be made in creek at E1 Camino which would improve flow and alleviate flooding for the area. Councilman Henderson asked that Staff prepare to brief Council on agreement between Leslie and City at next Study meeting next week prior to sale of bonds on May 19th. (Memo 5/10/66) Councilman Keckley asked for Council briefing on County's sewage study, and was advised by City Manager a copy of the next interim report would be presented to Council. (Memo 5/10/66) Councilman Rosselli, Chairman of Legislative Committee, concerning League of California Cities communication re "loss of Federal Aid Revenues to Highways" stated a committee meeting had not been called but he had discussed this matter with City Attorney and a resolution had been prepared requesting restoration of equivalent Federal Aid to highways because of this loss. He also stated in following along similar lines, that he had already indicated to Assemblyman Britschgi the need for allocating more State funds for widening of Woodside Road. He reported that a meeting had been arranged to discuss this subject, in hope more funds will become available for State Highways as a result of monies taken from San Francisco.