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communication to the Planning Commission requesting full information on controver�- �, �- sial matters or hearings with a split vote. COUNCILII�AN BRITSCHGI SUGG�STED THAT PUBLIC HEARING BE HELD AT THE END OF THE AGENDA RATHER THAN AT THE BEGINNING as he felt that it was unfair to make citizens wait till hearings are concluded before they are allowed to address the �ouncil, Councilman Britschgi�s �,,,,,�,, idea was in the interest of saving time. consumed in holding of public hearings. City � Attorney stated that advertised hearing must necessarily fix a definite time. It was decided that the Councilmen themselves would have to take steps to shorten the public hearing. COUNCILMAN STOUT CALLED AZTENTIQN TO THE SAN MATEO RESERVE UNIT MARINE CORP, 7th Infantry Bat- .■- tallion, which is cu.rrently engaged in recruiting a Redwood City Platoon. .By means of � - emphasizing this campaign, Mayor Herkner designated the week of June 21 through June 26, 1954, as l�arine Corp Reserve Week and ur�ed the people of Redwood Gity to support Redwood City's own Ma.rina Reserve Plataon in all ways possible. . COMNIUNICATION FROM ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS .advisin� the Council that George F. Boring Company had been named as the Servicing �fficer of all insurance matters pertaining to . the Association as of January 1, 1954s replacing 1V�r. Myron Harrnon who voluntary withdrew from that position. Councilman Granger moved record designate Council approval of this appointment, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Councilman Stout raised a point of order inasmuch as Council had previously approved this appointment sub�ect to receipt of a letter. He then moved communication be filed, however, there being no second the original motion was put to the . vote and carried. �"� PERMIT TO SELL SAFE AND SANE FIRE WORKS was authorized upon application received from Kleer �: � Drug Company, 2636 Bro�dway, and approved by Fire Chief Lodi, on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Conncilman Jones and carried. MRS. VERA ESKIN commented on the activities of IJ(r. Ray Spangler in soliciting funds for the Taylor faxnily, suggested that the Council do anything possible to assist in the program. While the Cit;� cannot expend any money for this purpose it was decided that program could be indorsed. INTRODUCING AMENDMENT TO ANIMAL ORDINANCE. City Attorney stated that 'this new amendment would exempt cats from the leash provision and Councilman Jones moved introduction of amendment, seconded by Councilraan Spillers and carried. COUDTCILMAN BRITSCHGI REPORT ON PROPOSED PETITION FOR ANNEXATION, LOV1fEER EMERALD LAKE AREA. Gouncilmasz Britschgi advised that people of the Lower Emerald Lake area had petitioned � the Planning Commission and were desirous of being given the right to circulate petition to secure the requirsd number of signatures. City Engineer Jain explained that tYiis area � would present additional problems in sewer pro�ra.ms inasmuch as the area was on the oppo- site side of the hill from the present sewer ma.in pro3ect. Councilman Britschgi moved that the matter be held over for two weeks so th at the matter could be studied, seconded � by Councilman Spillers and carried. � � PROPOSED INIPROVEMENT PINE STREET, FURTHER DISCUSSION. City Enginee� Jain advised that Mr. Benton is attempting to interest others in the proposed assessment district. The cost of the temporary storm drain would be �1,500.00. City En�ineer was requested to contact Mr. Benton and bring back a report on the meeting of June 28th. RESOLIITION APPOINTING CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS CITY ENGINEER AND STREET SUPERIPTTENDENT DURING ABSENCE OF CITY ENGINEER. Resolution 1716 was offered by Councilman Spillers �ho moved