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0 - 6-0 - M 1. 435 permits since that time have required exactly what should be done in cutting. Coun- oilman Holmquist was of the opinion that Mrs. Offermann wanted manhole in the middle of the street or between the property. City Engineer Jain further stated that the P. G. & E. Company could have installed a smaller manhole cover without inconvenience in getting their equipment in and out; that he had written to the P. G. & E. Company and they had been in contact with us two or three times. Councilman Morgan raised a point about property owner's rights regarding placement of manhole, should property owner wish to_put in a driveway sometime in the future. City Engineer Jain thought that with the Council's action the City could require the P. G. & E. to correct replacement and insist on smaller manhole cover as the sketch did not show the type of cover at that time. In answer to Councilman.Spiller's inquiry as to why the City must let them tear up streets and Councilman Britschgi's inquiry whether they had right on sidewalks, City Engineer Jain replied this was covered by a franchise owned by the P. G. & E. Councilman Britschgi moved that this matter be turned over to the City Manager and proper authorities and should any action be needed that it be requested of the Council at the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. LETTER FROM M. A. POSS AND F. M. STANGER, CHAIRMAN AND CO-CHAIRMAN RESPECTIVELY OF THE San Mateo County Centennials Oommitte, addressed to Mayor Werder stated that the committee is being formed again to meet requirements of California Centennials Commission and receive matching funds from the State. The Committee formed by the Board of Supervisors would be the screening agency for all celebrations in the County. The letter further stated that the committee would like to have the Mayor or other representative of the Council represent the City of Redwood City, and that F. M. Stanger, 124 Baldwin Avenue, San Mateo, should be notified. The first meeting was to be Wednesday, June 16th, at 8:00 P.M. in San Mateo City Council Chambers, San Mateo Civic Center. Mayor Werder asked for a volunteer to represent the Council at this meeting. As there were no volunteers Mayor Werder.said he would represent them. COMMUNICATION FROM RAY HEWITT,.SECRETARY-MANAGER, MISSION TRAILS ASSOCIATION, OF JUNE 2rd , requested our disposition of their request for a donation to them for advertising and publicity. After reference to the letter the Clerk Pro -tem stated that theri letter which had been previously received had been included in the Council's copy of the budget, which was being considered. Mayor Werder instructed Clerk pro -tem, Miller, to inform them that we could answer their communication in a very short time, that we were not sufficiently along with the budget to give an answer. CALIFORNIA MISSION TRAILS ASSOCIATION ENCLOSED NEWS COPIES OF NEWS RELEASE ON THE PORTOLA TREK, for Council's information. Copies were given to Council members and the letter filed. A LETTER FROM GEORGE J. LARSON, LARSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 544 Guerrero Street, San Francisco 10, California, was read requesting a hearing to settle, to mutual benefit, the amount of the City taxes and interest including street bond assessments due on this property for many years past. Mr. Larson stated in his letter that he had recently acquired the property known as Lots 108 and 109 in Block 5, Redwood Oaks Tract through the County Tax Delinquency Department of Mr. Ralph C. McArthur's office. The letter further stated that he had been informed by Mr. Perrin, City Collector,