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City Manager recommended this be referred to Staff for preparation of necessary documents after contacting people concerned in this area. Councilman Granger moved to refer this item to Staff with authorization to prepare documents necessary for formation of lighting district, seconded by Councilman Weymouth. (MINUTE ORDER #66-4i) Councilman Royer moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4911 ORDERING CALL FOR BIDS, ALTAMONT WAY-T,IIDFIELD WAY -UTAH tV,AY AND VICINITY IMPROVE 1T.NTS . Council advised call for bids necessar-y at this time in order construction costs might be available for public hearing set for March 7, 1966. Motion seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call vote. City Attorney asked that Acceptance of Shepard Way and Vicinity Improvements, scheduled for this meeting, be continued for one week because of a legal suit filed in this matter v,,hich he had been unable as yet to check. Councilman Weymouth moved to con- tinue acceptance of Shepard Way and Vicinity Improvements as requested by City :',ttorney for one caeei. (Feb. 21) seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. (=JUTE ORDER T#66-42 ) Mayor Rosselli stated he had as,I-ed for discussion of a possible tree planting program, as in driving around City it i%as most apparent a uniform tree planting program should be ut-_lized. Ile also felt City's service clubs could be invited to join a City -.aide proUd� raof tree planting once a year. C.T.ty Manager advised Council he had met with Parr Superintendent to discuss this matter and in particular tree planting problems in assessment districts throughout the City. He stated he had also recommended that this matter be discussed by the P.rc and Recreation Commission immediately for their recommendation as to a. policy for Council's consideration, and its inclusion in this year's budget to start a program on a small scale ,<ahi_ch, would permit replacing and planting trees on a given area each year. Ile recommended that City set up a revolving fund which would eliminate tree planting requirement from assessment districts and prevent the contro- versies this caused. Mayor Rosselli stated he felt recommendation made was good but also still felt some of service club and fraternal organizations might take on a project for City beauti- fication in specific areas which could also aid the proposed program. Mayor Rosselli stated he had asked for recommendation for a Historian of Redwood City be discussed, as he felt this should be referred to the Centennial Committee for study, as tiac have several older citizens of Redwood City that could supply much of this valuable history of Redtivood City to be preserved on tape recordings, and suggested space be allowed in library for items of historical significance to be collected and preserved. Councilman Fury felt Centennial. Committee would welcome this suggestion anal felt official action should be taken by Council to recommend this to Centennial Committee. Councilman Fury moved that recommendation for appointment of City His- torian be referred to the Centennial Committee for their consideration, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried. (MINUTE ORDER ,166-43) COMMIUNICATIONS : Reouest from Ruth C. Fryer, of C rolls, 2209-11 Broadway, for extension of Closing - Out Sale Permit for an additional_ 15 days. City Clerk stated additional $15.00