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144 COUNCILMAN ROYER move� adjournment to August 30th, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. ADJOURNMENT 10:20 P. M. r n � � �1�_ . RALPH S. DODG CITY CLERK MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING � REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL � August 30, 1954, 8:00 P. M. QN ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Car1aA. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, William H. �ioyer, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and � Cit Clerk R. S. Dod e. Also "'� y g present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, C ity Attorney C. B. Currie, Water SuperintPr_dent H. L. V�finter, B�zilding Inspector S. H. Kreiss, City Collector Paul E. Perrin, Police Captain William Faulstich, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Administrative Assiatant Orrin E. Wendling, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain and Aasistant Building Inspector B. C. Gyselbrecht. REPORT: PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEP�. CONTROLLED MIKESL Administrative Assistant Wendling reported on proposed improvement of the public address system. It was Mr. Catrell� s opinion that the most satisfactory improvement would be to replace present speakers with four 8" speakers flush to the ceiling and replace six microphones with sensative directional mikes. The cost of this installation would be approximately �600.00. Councilman Granger is still not satisfied with the proposed improvement as in his opinion the controlled mikes which could be turned on and off would be satisfactory methof of increasing availability of mikes. "'� Councilman Royer moved approval of report, Mr. Catrell to submit a bona-fide bid. Motion ,�„� seconded by Councilman Stout and carried, Councilman Granger voting N0. REPORT: PURCHASE FENCE MATERIALS FOR CITY DUMPS. City Engineer Jain advised that one truck load of twenty guage scrap sheet stell had been picked up and was now being worked over before installing for a windbreak on the City Dump f'enee as a trial. Approximately 360 feet of fencing would be covered by this metal in an effort to control co mbustible material from blowing across Harbor Boulevard. Councilman Stout reported that this material would be leas expensive than the usual cyclone fence and should the present experiment prove suc- cessful further experiments could be carried out and additional material could probably be secured. INTRODUCTION TAX RATE ORDINANCE, 1954'S5 FISCAL YEAR. City Attorney Currie read the prepared ordinance fixing the 195�-55 tax rate for Old Town, plus annexations consenting to full ,.,„,� taxation, at � 1.08 ranging downwards to �1.065 in other areas, . .:,. Councilman Britschgi moved to introduce ordinance, seconded by Councilm.an Spillers. Councilman Stout questioned whether or not there was sufficient funds to improve the Library li�hts and was informed by the City �Zanager that in his opinion there was sufficient funds in the budget to carry out this program. Motion carried. ,.�.,, RESTAURANT APPLICATIONS: �;.� (A) H. GAMBERS, 3070 BAYSHORE. New The premises have been �iven the necessary inspections. Councilman Britschgi moved approval, seconded by Councilman Royer and carrisd. (B) RUSTY�S DRIVE IN, 670 EL CAMINO REAL. New . This new drive-in has been inspected by the Health, Fire, Police and Building Inspector. Covncilman Spillers moved approval, seconded by Councilman Stout. Councilman Granger stated his dissatisfaction with the conditions of the trees one of which had apparently been trimaned back ex_cessively. Motion carried. ,a.,.,��;��._,�_,�.,_ ..: ..._. - .