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�3g MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING Redwood City Council August 23, i954 8:0o P. M. ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, Vffilliam H. Royer, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and City Clerk Ralph S. Dodge, Councilman Carl A. Britschgi was noted absent. Also present were City iJianager E. A. Rolison, � City Attorney G. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn 142. Jain� Administrative Assistant Orrin E. � Wendling, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Police Chief Stanley Wood, Police Cagtain William Faulstich, Building Inspecitor S. H. Kreiss� Senior Civil Engineer Melvin Moen, Civil Engineering Associate Arthur Eskelin and Street Maintenance Superintendent Doyle Chester. � �" PERSONAL APPEARANCE: Mr. Benjamin Ortega, 129 Lincoln Avenue, appeared before the Council to '�°°�'' request a water connection on Lot �.3, Oak i�noll Heights, Emerald Lake. P�tIr. Qrte$a stated that there had been a water meter in front of his lot but same had been removed several months ago. He stated the need was due to the fact that he was at present renting and he desired to build a home on the property which he purchased approximately a year ago. Water Superintendent 1.�Finter explained that this case was similar to many others and that he had informsd Mr. Ortega of the Councilts policy to deny any further water connections. After considerable discussion Councilman Ro�rer moved that the water meter be allowed if and when he could present evidence of a permit from the County to construct a septic tank. Councilman Spillers stated he was seconding the motion �vith the understanding that there had been a meter present as claimed by Mr. Ortega prior to the time he purchased the lot. Motion carried. Councilma.n Jones moved that inasmuch as there had been several requests •-�,, for water allowed by the Council that the policy determined upon to deny further water �. ,«� connections in the Emerald Lake Water District be revoked. Councilman Spillers stated that �he case 3ust decided was based on facts, the meter havin� been reraoved from the lot. In his opinion the Council has not abandoned the previous policy but is deciding each case on its merits. Motion died for lack of a second. PUBLIC HEARING: HARDTNG AVENUE IMPROVEMENT, OPENING OF BID5. The affidavit of posting and pub- lication of Call for Bids was ordered filed. The affidavit of mailing, posting and publi- cation of Resolution of Intention was ordered filed. Mayor Herkner announced opening of public hearing. OPENING OF BIDS. The following bids v�ere received: Douglass and Vltoodhouse 6,026.90 Geo. C. Renz Construction Co. , Inc. �7,2�.9•75 Engineer' s estimate for the construction was �7�251.75, total cost of the project �8,339•�0• Bids were referred to the Engineering Department for checking. � """' � PUBLIC HEARING: HARDING AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC HEARING. The City Clerk read a petition sign- , ,� ed by twelve property owners residing in the un-incorporated area protesting the improvements. Protests were also filed by Richard B. Roelofs, owner of Lot 10, Block 2, Kensington Square, and from Vivian Luerding, �.13 Alameda de las Pulgas. The hearing was continued until the � City Engineer returned after checki�g the bids. ..�. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MASTER PARKING PLAlV. City Attorney Currie advised that the hearing had been continued to this meeting and the Council could deter- mine whether or not Ma.ster Parking Plan could be adopted and be made a part of the overall Master Plan. Letter of protest received from Mrs. P. E. Brand, fi05 i�iddlefield Road, was read in which she protested the inclusion of the block indicated on the plan as #5. There