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i�n REPORT BID OPENING - SALE OF LOT 12, BLOCK 2, AMENDED MAP OF THE OAKS (King St'reet near Roosevelt Avenue) . Real Estate Committee appraised this lot at �850.00. Only one bid was received, that of W, J. Terriberry, 9�6 King Street, who bid �765.00 which was 90� of the appraised valuation. Councilman Royer offered RESOLUTION 1�47 AUTHORIZING SALE OF LOT and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call. PETITION PROPERTY OVf�NERS PROTESTING TRUCKS ON WI3IPPLE AVENUE AND ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS. Peti- � tioa si ned b a roximatel ""'r' g y pp y 50 property owners protesting the use of Alameda de las Pul- gas and �hipple Avenue for gravel and logging trucks was read by the City Clerk. Mayor Herkner called attention to the proposed Truck Route ordinance which has been under con- sideration and will be decided on by the Council at a study meeting on August lgth. Ddr. � R. E. Burnhart spoke from the floor representing property owners and stated that �ithin ,,,,,,,,,� the past two or thrae years assessm�nts of close to �1,000.00 per lot were levied against the properties on Alameda de las Pul�as for streets which were never desi�ned fbr heavy trucking, therefore, he contended that it was only a matter of �ime before streets would be destroyed. Mayor Herkner stated that the Police Department had been investigatin� the logging trucka which have been operating through this area. The Police Department advised that no loggin� trucks have been noticed in recent da�s, however, it appears that a truek and trailer engaged in^ hauling logs from Pescadero to Antioch recently had become confused on several occasions and had used Edgewood Road, Alameda and Whipple in traveling through Redwood City. This practice has been discontinued. The Police Department contacted other drivers of lumber companiea in the area and left word that this road was not to be used for logging trucks. � LETTER FROIVI MRS. MARZE RAMIREZ REGARDING PROPOSED NURSERY SCHOOL IN EMERALD LAKE DISTRICT AND � REQUESTING PERMISSION TO HOLD CONCERT IN EASTER BOWL. Councilman Spillers moved that per- mit be granted, however, discussion followed regarding liability on part of the City. City Attorney advised that Council. could require necessary insurance and idemnity agreement. Coun- cilman Royer eommented on recent baseball agreement which involved a paymsnt of some �Z67.00 for insur�,nces in order that the City be protected. In Councilman Ro�rer� s opinion this was entirely out of line. In answer to Councilman Spillers question as to why the Bowl could not be used without bringing in the matter of expense of insurance, he was advised that t.his was necessary because use of the Easter Bowl would be a corranereial venture. After further dis- cussion Councilman Jones advised that th e Couneil Insurance Committee would meet with in- surancs carrier and report back at the meeting of August 16th. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING MASTER PARK2NG PLAN. Matter is placed on the agenda for August 23rd to allow Council time to investigate further at the August 18th study meeting � on motion of Councilman Royer, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. � •�' RESOLUTION ADOPTING 195�}.'S5 EQUIPMENT REPLACER�NT PROGRAM. RESOLUTION 1748 establishing the detail of Equipment Replaceznent Fund for 1954'S5 was offered by Councilman Spillers who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. The total amount as indicated has been �. established in the 1954-55 Budget. Motion carried on roll call. p� RES4LUTION �RANSFERRING �1,000.00 TO COVER CALIFORNIA SQUARE APPRAISAL FEE RESOLUTION 17�}9 trans- ferrin� �1,000.00 was offered by Councilman Royer who moved adoption, seconded b9 Council- man Spillers and carried on roll call. FINAL PROGRESS PAYMENT, ASSOCIATED EN GINEERS, WATER MAIN KAYNYNE STREET �1,800.31 was authorized on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried.