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4 �`�3 � AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY DATE� 1910 and 1913 would affect street lights only and has no connection with the fire alarm syatem. He stated further that rie� agreement could be terminated on 90 days from either party. Couneilman Herkner offered RESOLUTION No. 1629 AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN TERMINATION QF AGREEIVIENTS DATED November 30, 1910 and November 10, 1913 BETWEEN 'I'HE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY AND THE TOWN OF �,�, REDWOOD CITY, and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried unanimously �.� on roll ca11. CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE ADVISED THAT CaDIFICATION OF ORDINANCES COULD BE COMPLETED IMMEDIATELY AFTER ADOPTION OF THE TRAFFICE ORDINANCE, or approximately March lst. The matter was placed on the a�enda for the meeting of MarcYi lst. � CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE ADVISED THAT ORDINANCE No. 752 ADOPTED NOVEMBER 16, 1953 Provides in Sec- �� tion 5 that four members of the Park and Recreation Commission shall constitute a quorum. Councilwoman Tinney commented on resolution adopted December 21st establishing membership at five men and two women. In accordance �i�h the Gladys Snider recommendation it was indicated that requirement ahould be that no more than five of seven members shall be of the sam.e sex. Councilwoman Tinneg offered RESOLUTICtN No. 1630 RESCINDING RESOLUTION No. 1621 AND SUBSTITUTING THE REQUIREMENT AS MENTIONED ABOVE. She then moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried unanimously on roll call. LETTER FROM Mr. T. A. DAVIES REGARDING DRNEWAY PROBLEM AT HELLER AND CEDAR STREETS. Communi- cation was read whereby it appears that the building located on the corner lot of Heller and Cedar Streets was about completed and that a permit to build driveway entrances to � a five unit garage had been denied by the ?�ngineering Department and the City En�ineer '""" advised that under the ordinance no one could grant such a permit other than the City � .� Council. However, in his opinion there was no alternative other than to grant the per- rnits requested. Then followed discussion as to the steps n�cessary to eliminate such conditions in the future, City &tanager Rolison explainin� that a form had been prepared which would require both the Building Department and the City Engineer�s office to agree on this matter before issuing building permits. Councilman Royer then moved that this variance requested by Mr. T. A. Davies be allowed, seconded by Councilman Herkner, it being understood the granting of this permit establishes no precedent. Motion carried. &iR. GEORGE MOORE, 31 EATON VILLA PLACE, APPEARED REGARDING A PERMIT TQ RAISE CHICKENS, RABBITS, AND DUCKS. A neighbor also appeared, Mr. George Erhardt, �.1. Eaton Villa Place. Mr. Maore stated that he had been advised to contact the City Council in an effort to secure a permit to continue to raise chickens, ducks and rabbits t�hich he had had for consider- � able time. Mr. Moore stated he had not known of the necessitq to secure a permit until so advised by the Police. After further discussion, Councilman Spillers mo�*ed that a �.,. permit be granted in compliance with the ordinance providing the premises are approved by the Health Department, aeconded by Councilman Royer, and carried, Councilman Jones voting No. Mr. Erhardt advised that he was appearing to assist Mr. Moore, his nei�hbor, �w� but did not desire a permit himself. `"" ` CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT ON ENGINEERING EXPENSES F0� UPLAND ROAD SEW'ERS. City Clerk Dodge reviewed t he minutes of the meetings of September 21, 1953� October 5, 1953 and October 14� �953 in which it appears t hat the City Couneil had agreed to assume the expense of obtaining easement through the Descalzo property. The disposition of engineering costs, inspection, etc. , was to be decided upon at a later date. Cit� Engineer Jain advised that in addition to the cost of acquisition amounting to �423 there was a �1}88 balance