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recommended by City Manager Rolison as amount of bid did not come within 90% of 4 ® 3 appraised value. City Manager Rolison further stated that Street Deparment has determined they can use the lumber which would be worth more to them than the amount bid. Councilman Werder moved approval of City Manger's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. 0195 CONTRIBUTED BY SERVICE CLUBS AND LODGES OF REDWOOD CITY FOR PURCHASE OF FURNITURE FOR New Community Recreation Center and deposited to the account of Special Recreation I� - Fund. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of City Manager's recommendation author- izing Recreation Director 'Aorton to place orders for furniture, seconded by Council- man Swift, and carried. LETTER FROM THE LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY BY LOUIS J. COHN was read by the City Clerk in G fir.. regard to submitting final map for Redwood Terrace No. 3 Street improvements for Council's consideration. During the discussion Councilman Britschgi declared himself in favor of a meeting with representatives of the Land Development Company to decide what shall be done about the water situation and have an understanding on this point. Councilman Werder was also in favor of Councilman Britschgi's suggestion. City Manager Rolison stated that pending decision regarding the water would not stop the actural construction as the water mains would be installed behind the curb and wouldn't necessarily stop the paving. To Councilman Granger's inquiry it was learned there were 22 completed units on Woodside Road and ten were to be started this week. Councilman Granger moved that consideration of final map be carried on agenda and a meeting arranged with the persons concerned, City Manager and City Engineer. Motion seconded by Councilman Swift, and carried. REPORT ON JOHNSON STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENT BY CITY ENGINEER JAIN. City Engineer �w reported that he had contacted some petitioners and had written to others, that there were not a majority of owners' signatures, signatures being duplicated by two in family signing. Mr. Shaw, who submitted the petition was very favorable toward getting more names. Councilman Britschgi asked if the people wanted alleys or if they were in favor of abandoning them. City Engineer stated that apparently the alleys are wanted and if Mr. Shaw doesn't get results notices could be sent out to get owners' opinions. Councilman Britschgi suggested this be turned over to the City Engineer for study and report back. Mayor Hilton concurred. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON American Legion request for City to subordinate interest in McGarvey Park. Carried on agenda until Title Company can determine whether they would approve such an agreement on motion of Councilman Holmquist, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. PROPOSED NEW ORDINANCE COVERING CHANGES IN BOARD OF REVIEW. Proposed ordinance increases -the number of members to five and was drafted along lines proposed by the Board of Review, taking responsibility away from the Council and vesting it in the Personnel Board.. One member's term will expire in 1950, two in 1952 and two in 1954. After the expiration of staggered terms, new members will be appointed for terms of six years each. Councilman Granger offered and moved introduction of ordinance as pre- pared in compliance with the Board. of Review's direction accepting appointment time of terms of members. Motion seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. NEW AND USED CAR ORDINANCE PREPARED AS AGREED UPON BY THE Council and used car dealers was ready for introduction according to City Attorney Currie. The bond was fixed later at $2000 and wording with conditions in the bond comparable with those existing in - -- --- --- -