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4-12 Chief J. L. Lodi, Assistant Engineer H. L. Winter. Councilmen Britscr.g i and Swift noted absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the regular meeting of April 19th and adjourned meeting of April 20th were approved as mailed on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. FRANKLIN & C ROWE MORTUARY, 926 Middlefield Road, tentative building of Mortuary on E1 T Camino Real and Avondale Avenue. Letter from Mr. Paul W. Lorentzen was read by City Clerk stating he would return permit to build mortuary as people in vicinity have voiced objection to same. Thanked Council for courteous treatment and people in that area for expressing opinion before he had started construction. Consider- ing contents of letter Councilman Morgan moved that permit be revoked, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. Attorney Harrison Call asked that petitions consisting of 441 signatures be filed for the record. COUNCILMAN MORGAN ASKED THAT RESIGNATION BE ACCEPTED AS A MEDOER OF THE PLANNING COMMIS- SION, now that he is a member of the Council, and stated that it had been a pleasure to serve on this commission for the past seven years. Councilman Granger moved that resignation from Planning Commission be accepted with a vote of thanks for time served, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI entered meeting 8:15. VACANCY ON PLANNING COMMISSION. In view of the foregoing resignation Councilman Werder suggested that Council members give two weeks consideration to new wppointmerit. mounlcilman Holmquist moved that such consideration be given for new appointment to Planning Commission at next regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. REPAIR OF HARBOR ROAD. City Manager Rolison presented recommendation for Council's approval of repair of this road, City to furnish necessary labor and equipment, not to exceed $500, provided Pacific Portland Cement Company and Permanente'Cement Company furnish necessary materials required to make temporary repairs. This has been tentatively agreed upon verbally, as a temporary expedient to take care of the Immediate emergency. Both these companies maintain storage facilities on Redwood City Port property, have complained about the condition of Harbor Road and contend that it being a City street should be maintained at city expense. Facts set forth in City Manager's letter are that the companies mentioned receive benefits of roadway and have caused roadway condition by excessive weight and high speed of trucks; this road was not designed for such heavy traffic and cannot be economically maintained due to unstable foundation conditions; burden should not be placed on local taxpayers who rarely use this roadway beyond the Yacht Harbor entrance, and then only with very light vehicles. Some more definite arrangement should be made in the future whereby parties responsible for the failure of this road should be held responsible for the cost of its maintenance and repairs. In the event some satisfactory agreement cannot be reached it was suggested that adoption of a City Ordinance should be considered limiting both the weight and speed of traffic on this roadway. Councilman Granger asked where the money would come from. City Manager stated the $500 would come from the Engineering budget. Councilman -Granger moved that City Manager be authorized to proceed and make further study as to ways and means for whatever his recommendation might be for temporary patching, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Councilman Britschgi inquired if there was no response