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GEORGE EVA!aS APPEARED WITH A REQUEST TO RE -SUBDIVIDE Lots 51,52,53 and 54, Block 1, 461 Roosevelt Oaks in three lots, it was disapproved b, the Planning Commission and so recommended. Under Ordiance No. 600 the Planning Commission cannot a)prove lot sub- divisions with less than 6,000 square feet in area for each lot. Councilman Morgan moved that recommendation of the Planning Commission be upheld, seconded by Council- man Swift, and carried. A REQUEST FROM SAN MATEO COUNTY UNION GAZETTER FOR THE CITY TO SUBSCRIBE TO ADVERTISEMENT in the annual Labor Day edition was denied on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. SAM J. ADE, ROUTE 2, Box 3199 A, submitted application to operate a taxicab company in the City of Redwood City. Under discussion the number of permits was discussed held by the existing cab companies. Councilman Granger moved that the permit be granted. City Attorney Currie wished two weeks in which to check into the provisions of the ordinance and suggested this be carried on the agenda. Councilman Granger withdrew his motion and moved that this be carried on the agenda, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. CITY MANAGER ROLISON RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING TRANSFERS; City Auditor Brophy had advised that the charges for June had overdrawn the following accounts and that corrections could be made in the following manner: Transfer from the Unbudgeted Reserve to Planning Commission $ 4.72 Clerk -Treasurer, Supplies & Services 2.00 Police Judge, Capital Outlay 2.1 Police Department Supplies & Services $11. 0 Transfer from Police Department Capital Outlay, $300 and from Plice Department Salary Account 031.00 to: Police Department, Motor Vehicle 210.00 Animal Shelter, Supplies & Services 1121.00 Councilman Granger moved that transfers be granted, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. MR. FRED MAGUIRE, NE6^T MEMBER OF PERSONNEL BOARD was sworn in by City Clerk Dodge and received congratulations from Mayor Werder. MR. G. L. BEDBURY, who had been re -appointed to the Planning Commission took oath of office administered by City Clerk Dodge and was congratulated by Mayor Werder. CITY MANAGER ROLISON REPORTED ON THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC DIVISION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. A meeting had been held on Friday, June 25th, by the special Traffic and Safety committee consisting of two members of the City Council, two members of the Traffic r� and Safety Commission, City Attorney Currie, City Engineer Jain, Chief of Police Collins and City Manager Rolison. It was determined that the additional time would be necessary to make studies of the Model Traffic Ordinance, supplied by the League of California Cities, and review other pertinent data concerning the creation of a traffic unit within the Police Department. Lt. Wood had just returned from Washington, D. C., after having completed a special course with the National Academy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which included the subject of traffic control, and it was hoped that some important information might be forthcoming from this source. City Manager Rolison hoped to contact other cities that had installed traffic divi- sions, in order to profit from their experience, and asked for an extension of two weeks at which time it was hoped more definite suggestions could be submitted for the Council's consideration. Councilman Aorgan moved that an extension of time be