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Mayor Rosselli asked whether the one more scheduled public information clinic was thought to be sufficient before action on Feasibility Report expected by Council on February 28th. City Manager reported it was judged to be sufficient as those now attending clinics were mainly repeating attendances. Mayor Rosselli questioned whether report and recommendation concerning Bay -Front Committee Report had been reviewed by Planning Commission and ready for Council action. Councilman Royer reviewed one point he ,-.ished to emphasized and directed Council's attention to communication they had previously received from Committee for Green Foothills urging report be accepted, which stated his recommendations with the exception that a proposed Bay Front Freeway be removed from existing maps, and explained his reasoning. Action deferred to regular meeting. Councilman Petersen asked that Task Force Committee report be placed on Council Agenda of February 28th. (Memo 2/23/66) City attorney introduced David Schricker, new Deputy City Attorney. Discussion and questioning by Council on proposed ordinances for soil reports in pro- posed subdivisions, and community antenna television systems. Councilman Royer expressed concern on practicability of enforcement on soils report ordinance. City Attorney advised proposed ordinance almost identical to requirements now set by State law. City Attorney also stated need for whole of Subdivision Ordi- nance to be reorganized but of the immediate requirement this amendment be adopted prior to time revised Subdivision Ordinance ready for Council's consideration. Council was also advised "CATV" ordinance had been agreed to by PTT, PGE, and discussed with San Francisco 49ers relative to their game broadcasts. Councilman Bury questioned effect of any future rulings which might be made by PUC and FCC. City Attorney agreed later amendments to City's proposed ordinance might be necessary, but stated ordinance now proposed mainly concerned with use of City property and fees to be derived therefrom. Discussion held on request for sidewalk variance by H & E Food Corporation and Staff recommendation this be granted by Revocable Permit to provide landscaping. Councilman Bury questioned plans proposed for Claremont -E1 Camino island and suggested possibility of another inter -service club sign similar to that now at Chestnut and E1 Camino island. Council discussed possibility of this proposal blocking view of existing businesses. Councilman Petersen questioned type of landscaping proposed and its effect on Park Department budget. City Manager described low shrubbery proposed and provision to be made for a sprinkler system. Mayor Rosselli questioned recent claim against the City concerning damages by a tree on Dr. Tsauer's property on Alameda, and report received by Staff concerning their proposed plans. Auditor -Accountant reported on information he had received from Insurance Company that Dr. Tsauer requested tree be removed, and of his referral of this information to Manager, Engineer, and Park Department. Mayor Rosselli asked City Manager to check on this matter. (Memo 2/23/66)