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Councilman Stout moved adoption of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Sgillers and ��) carried on roll call. COMNIUNICATIOId F'ROM W. VY. SPROUL regarding Tidegates, was read by Clerk pro-tempore. In his letter Mr. Sproul asked that tY�e Council sign a petition, which he submitted, asking Congresa for a �10��000 appropriation for a tide gate and pu�ing system et the mouth of Redwood Creek. Councilman Britschgi moved that the Council indorse Mr. Sproul�s letter, � � seconded by Councilman Stout. Councilman Granger asked that the petition be read and � after hearing the reading of the petition stated his sympathy with Mr. Sproul as an individual but not in his posit�ion as a Councilman. Iie atated further that he would �a indorse the petition as a priv�tte citizen, not in official capacity. Mr. Sproul stated '� that he wanted the unanimous indorsemsnt o1' t he Council or none at all. lti�ayor Herkner `� asked for restatement of motion. Councilman Britschgi stated that he moved indorsement of Mr. Sproul�s letter. Councilman Jones questioned if there �vould be a change in orme�- ship if the Federal Governm,ent gaee the City aid. City Attorney Currie advised that the only interest the Federal Governm�ent woul�i have �rould be nani�ation rights. Councilman Granger made an amendment to the motion vrhereby MayoF �erkner would appoint a citizens committee with .Mr. Sproul as chairman of Tide Gate Committee. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. 14tayor Herkner asked �Ir. Sproul if he rras in agreement with the amendment to the motion whereby he would be head of a committee to handle the tids gate situation. Councilman Royer maved that another amsndment be made to the amendment �rhereby Mr. Sproul further investigate the matter w ith the consent of the Council with no responsibility and liability on t he part of the City. Councilman Britschgi seconded the motion. On vote ,.�. of the second amendment it lost on roll call vote, Councilmen Britschgi, Granger, Jones � and Stout voting Na. The first amendment also loat on roll call vote with Councilmen Britschgi, Royer, Spillers, Stout and �Iayor Herkner voting N0. The original motion that the Council indorse Mr. Sproul�s letter carried on roll call n►ith Councilmen Granger and Royer voting N0. Mr. Sproul decided to wait another week. He was disappointed in the Council�s action. Mayor Herkner suggested that Mr. Sproul m�eet with the Flood Control Commi.ttee and they might come up with something that the Council would indorse. Coun- cilman Jcnes is chairman of the Flood Control Committee. SA'VIUEL SHANK, REPRESENTING ALBERT LESSEMAN, REGARDING VARIANCE IN DRI�AY APPROACH PROPERTY ON EL CAMINO REAL NORTH OF BRE�iTSTER AVENtJE. Nir. Shank spoke in regard to property on El Camino Real ingress and egress of traffic in driveway. After som�e discussion, it developed that the Traffic Fact Finding Committee has never discussed thia matter in a formal meeting. Councilman Stout moved that the matter be referred t o the proper authorities � � before being considered by the Council, seconded by Councilman Britachgi. Mr. Jain � atated that the reasson this problem �ras brought up was that the ordinanca covered narrov► lots and different types. of business. The property in question is on a very heavy traf- ficed highway and that is the reason why this is broug�t before the Council. Captain �' Faulstich reported that from a police angle the four driveways would be better for � traffic than t�ro driveways. Motion carried. This was placed on the B[a� 24th agenda. REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE�S REPORT ON TIiE PROPOSED HESS RO,AD EXTENSION. Councilman Ro�er reported that it was agreed that the City and Mr. �Viood would have appraisals ma.de and that another meeting would be had to determine if a satisfactory agreement could be made for t he mutual benefit of both parties. Councilman Royer so moved, seconded by Councilman Spillers. On question, Councilman Granger asked tha,t Git� Attorney Currie be allowed to choose the