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correct misleading article in the �'ribune concerning the Report and his of;n action on the Committee recommendation, in that he agreed 100/ with recommendation with the exception of one item only in which he had voted no relating to whether "Bayfront Freeway" should be removed from existing maps, all other recommendations having been voted on unanimously by the Committee. Councilman Royer asked this be on Council's Agenda for Febrnaary 21st. (Memo 2/15j66) City PJa.nager reported receipt of a resolution from Canada County Water District that it is their intention to provide water service to the San Mateo Junior College District Site at Woodside, California. He stated Resolution states District was formed for the express purpose of providing water service i;ithin a certain service area within which major portion of the proposed San Mateo Junior College District site is located. He reported further that he had been advised the College of San Mateo intended to file a document which would release them from the restrictions of service within this service area, as they do not feel district able to furnish water for their requirements. City Attorney advised on points of State Water Code on which he felt District was basing its opinion concerning whether tax exempt lands such as college are exempt from liens for water bonds. City Attorney further adviser' he understood a suit was to be filed whether provision in Code applies to tax exempt bodies and until answer received no action advised for Council to take at this time. He also stated resolution from District stating College site is within the District's boundaries is not true as a portion is in Redwood City and outside the District. City Manager stated Staff would be asking for Council policy decision at a later date on water and sewer service situation in regards to college site after suit is filed. Request of Circle Star Theatre that City obtain permission from Division of Highways to use a portion of State property to construct an egress road f rom their parking lot discussed. Slide shoe,;n of site proposed for egress road, running parallel to Veterans Boulevard, portion of which is in the State right -of. -way. City Manager also �_n.dvised "ircle Star Theatre stated they would bear full costs of egress road which would benefit City to reduce traffic congestion exiting to Industrial Way and Whipple "A ve nue . He stated no firm cost estimates were available for construction of this road and it was possible when costs are known, Circle Star might feel they were unable to bear the costs. Mayor Rosselli questioned open drainage ditch in the area and size of pipe necessary to carry flow of water or type of drainage necessary. Traffic Engineer stated cross -drainage pipe across exis- ting road should suffice as two drainage pipes now drain out the other side of Veterans Boulevard. He also discussed speed to bring traffic back to Veterans Boulevard and design of road for this purpose from parking lot. Councilman Royer questioned whether Traffic Bureau had studied this request and made a recommendation. Traffic Engineer stated it was studied and agreed to.