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Councilman Granger questioned costs and felt Circle Star Theatre should be respon- sible for obtaining same. City Engineer suggested plans be worked out by private engineer inasmuch as request and benefit being for private concern. City Manager agreed with suggestion of City Engineer and stated Resolution, if adopted, would not be forwarded to the State with a request for an Encroachment Permit, until Circle Star had developed cost figures. Councilman Bury further questioned use of road when parking lot at theatre not in use and road might prove of nuisance if used as a short-cut. Traffic Engineer stated he felt traffic on road could be stopped if parking lot closed when not in operation. Councilman Bury also questioned traffic patterns on proposed road exiting on Veterans Boulevard. Councilman Weymouth felt peak hours of theatre traffic would avoid most traffic problems of this type. Traffic Engineer outlined suggestion made by State representative to relieve situation which concerned Councilman Bury. Councilman Herkner moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4916 REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN EGRESS ROAD OVER A PORTION OF STATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Bury voting no. Mayor Rosselli asked that report now be given on Schaberg Branch Library expansion costs as City Librarian was present. City Manager reviewed questions which had arisen on cost estimates previously given Council for the needed expansion to Schaberg Branch Library and of the three architects who had been contacted to ascertain costs of preparation of an estimate for this library branch expansion. He stated review had been made from these three responses with Building Department, Librarian, and Staff, and were to be submitted to Library Board of Trustees for their review and recommendation. Board members Lyle Edson and Mrs. Rockwell present with City Librarian were intro- duced. City Librarian stated Staff had selected response of architect firm of Keller and Daseking, for presentation to Library Board and that Library Board now recommends this proposal to Council for approval. City Librarian outlined proposal made by this architect firm for preparation of estimate on construction costs for branch expansion for $1,000, which fee would also be applicable to total fee in event construction proceeds, covering following: 1. A conference with Staff to determine the general requirements, for purpose of preparing a general definition of the program. 2. Preparation of the first set of preliminary site development plans. These plans would include floor plans, both floors, and would show size of rooms and shelving stacks, furnitures, etc. that would be required in these rooms. Preparation of a small site plan to show relationship of building to entire site.