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390 had to close down for one day on account of flushing and asked that flushing whole system and complete it. Assistant Engineer Winter also explained that material off the Heteh-Hetchy lines comes directly into our system, that water used to be rusty but this is a growth that has come in,,also Dr. Cook takes 15 samples each month and they have met the less than 2.2" which indicates that the sample meets the United States Public Health Service Drinking Water Standard. They haven't gone 1 ahead with cholorinating as this has to be done within two or three hours. Council- man Holmquist stated he had become quite ill about two years ago from the water, that he took two samples to former City Manager and the.matter was pidgeonholed, whereupon he appeared before the Council and learned that the -samples had been forwarded to San Francisco. Health Inspector Hodge reported that algae is quite common in water and is killed by chlorine but that they have found no pathologic organisms in this water. One resident appeared and said it was necessary to drink root beer and milk last summer And further stated she was gratified with Council's intention to carry through on this condition. Hetch-Hetchy have admitted this condition is partly their responsibility and have offered to furnish materials for chlorination and equipment and we are to pay the operator's time, so stated Assistant Engineer Winters. FRANCIS BRITSC HGI APPEARED REPRESENTING THE PENINSULA CELEBRATION ASSOCIATION REQUESTING $1900 for Fourth of July Celebration. Councilman Werder believed this should be taken into consideration but that they could not bind the new Council with a decision. It was the general opinion that money would be given and Councilman Britschgi suggested it be put on agenda. Mayor Hilton thought it advisable that request be made at next meeting. MR. & MRS. P. FLORES WERE ASKED TO APPEAR BY MAYOR HILTON IN REGARDS to substandard housing condition at 504 and 512 Hamilton and show cause why building should not be abated. Mr. and Mrs. Flores were present but a third person appeared for them. Councilman Holmquist stated he would like to inspect the house personally should there be any thought of discrepancy. It was learned that 31 occupied the premises instead of 44 and that people were relatives and looking for another place Health Inspector Hodge advised that there were not adequate facilities for 31 persons, notice had been served for them to move and they had been notified by an attorney to move out. If they refuse, the Health Department will then take it to the District Attorney. Council was informed that a lawyer had told the occupants they did -not have to move out and if they did move it would be in front of the court house and let the people do something about it, however, the Flores would consider it a favor j if the people could be moved out. Further inspection will be made. WEED ABATEMENT. Affidavit of _posting was ordered filed on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. RESOLUTION No. 561. Councilman Werder offered and moved adoption of Resolution requiring abatement of Creeds, seconded by Councilman McNulty, and carried on roll call. R ESOLUT ION No. 5bl REQUIRING THE ABATEMENT OF A NUISANCE WHEREAS, the Council of. the City of Redwood City did, on the 1st day of March, 1948, pass and adopt Resolution No. 550 Declaring Weeds a Nuisance and Ordering their removal, in which resolution it was declared that noxious or dangerous weeds were growing upon all the sidewalks, streets, avenues road, boulevards and highways in said city, and upon all the lots and property in said city, which weeds are of a kind which bear seeds of a wingy or downy nature and will attain such large growth as to - - iBF�u�& ii+ .