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arc' recreation survey had checked this area for park possibilities. City Attorney pointed out importance of this acquisition to City and possibility of Consultant recom- men&nE further acquisition K property in this area for park purposes. Counci. lman hernner fel;: acquisition of proposed property should be submitted through ABAG for. possible Federal funds to pay half of costs. City Attorney f.Il.t City should To ahead a.n:, acquire property offered at this time and after Master Plan prepared on park needs, requests ,rant of Federal funds for expansion development. Council i n i.c ated their approval of action taken by City Manager and authorized proceed - inn for acquisition of property. City Attorney stated appropriation ordinance would be prepared for Council action next meeting. (Feb. 7) (Memo 1./25/66) City Manager report=ed on need for w:ideni.nF of Walnut 2tr•eet to provide for ambulance entrance and increased traffic needs a3 result of Kal5er i=o7ni tal lo%at:in:7 in this area, a:C'& of the details necessary for exchange of property from corner of Tribune pronert;T and portion of Bradford Street to make ambularce access possible. He staved Auditor -Accountant had reviewed properties and reported properties to bp ey- c han'_;ed are of equal value. He reviewed fu i Qer po=ints which are being worked `7n by Staff and Tribune to make this. , iden i nom- possible aid asked for authority from Coonci.l to proceed on basis outlined. Canncil '.nilcated their approval on City Mananer's request (Memo 1;20/66) Mayor Kv: 3elli asked that City Manager explain recommendation made for creek improvements or. proposed City lull site. City Manager stated Mr. Aclamson had recommended that creek from Nars_'rlal.l to Bradford, when realigned as proposed, merely be a shaped earth charnel anc not gunned until property statu3 settled. 1"f the area, is eventual! the new City Hall olte, gunitin>; would have to be removed and the channel. covered. Council questioned annexation of your lots requested. by Larry Schwab and recommendation in,- made b,, Staff. City ManiTer reviewed his recommendation and hisuoi'y o. ar. Schwab's attempts for annexation of this area with problems which would be presented from st::'ee V terrain, furnishing of uti.litien e lot size:" at present, difficult plan of lengthy cul-de-sac, etc. Action deferred to re�:ular meet t -. Councilman Bury questioned amendment proposed to •.`.IJ'n Ordinance and .`'..'act this had not. been reviewed by the Council Sign Committee. Staff reviewed 1i:t?YCir V1i'.i.C[h thez�- felt are of immediate concern and ju.Sti fie6 changes proposed. After further 0 cu`:n ion Council agreed this item should be held over for two weeks (Feb. i ) for revlei,J F by _ne Council Committee= (Memo 1/129/66) Chief LoQ7 reviewed reasons for his request that permission be authorized to purchase fire can i pment without formal bidding. City Attorney yplained the procedures po;�:_3_ e -- F of for wat_n2 formai biddlnm . Councilman Granger -informed the Council on the straitened circumstances of the Spanish-American :,'an Veterans Auxiliary and requested the Council to recommend to Veterans Memorial Com- mi.:;,'lon that the rental fP..E for the montlalV i1E'Ee'r.lng be Z^JaiVF'd.