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��4 COUNCILMAN GRANGER READ A LE�"I'ER ADDRESSED TO PASCO BALZARINI, PARK SUPERINTENDENT, PURSUANT TO THE REQUEST OF COUNCILIV[AN GRANGER IN GRANTING PERMISSION TO REDWOOD �ITY FOR THE PLANTING OF THE UNDEVELOPED TRIANGULAR P4RTION OF SAFEWAY STORES, INCORPORATED, property on Woodside Road near E1 Camino Real. It is the understanding of the Safeway Stores that the planting is to consist of redwood trees, and they would only require that the trees be properly trim- med so that visibility of their parking lots signs and store would not �be impaired. Their � permission is granted on the conditio�i that Redwood City hold Safeway Stores, Incorporated ""'� harmless from any liability incurred by reason of said plantin�, and further, that all necessary maintenance be performed by City. Safeway Stc�res, Incorporated further reserves the right, if atfany time in the future possession of th is parcel is needed for parking � purposes or otherwise, to remove all planting at their cost and expense. Councilman Gran- � ger moved acceptance of Safeway Stores letter and that the City acknowledge their letter, seconded by Couneilman Stout and carried. COUNCILMAN ROYER REMARKED �IAT THE SIGNS WERE WORKING BEAUTIFULLY ON WHIPPLE AND EL CAMINO REAL. COUNCILMAN STOUT REPORTED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE DIVISION OF H IGHWAYS in accord- ance with a request received from Mr. Dolwig for a copy of the general route map adopted by the California Highway Commission on January 21, 1953� �hich depicts the route for a portion of State Highway �oute 68 in San Mateo County and the City of Redwood City between 0.1 mile north of Redwood City and Charter Street. Niayor Herkner asked that the letter be turned over to the City Engineer. City Manager Rolison requested that City En�inee� Jain report on the meeting he attended with. the San Mateo County Plannin� Commission on August 26th. Adr. Jain expl aine d tha t the mee ting w as in re gard to t he propo s ed re al i g�.ment and , � construction of Willow Road to connect the Sandhill Road-Alpine Road area. It developed � that consideration was being given to reqtzesting the State Highway Depar�ment to abandon Woodside Road and Main Street as a State Highway, and to move it to this proposed exten- sion of Vkiillor� Roa,d, which evould connect this with. Dumbarton Road. li�r. Jain stated that he took the liberty of advising the San Mateo County Planning Commission that Redwood City, particularly because of the developments which have bui�lt up along this route because of its being a State Highway, and also the rnaintenance and construction cost which would be automatically assumed by the City if the Stats should abe.ndon it. N1r. Jain thought that tha Council should be advised of the proposal so that the matter could be considered before the pro�ect becomes too far advanced. The County Engineer was requested to prepare esti- mates of the cost of making surveys and studies in the area, which could result in more definite planning within the near future. Councilman Britschgi moved that Council shou.�i� go on record as opposed to changing Woodside Road and City Engineer Jain should so n4tify � the State, seconded by Gouncilman Spillers and carried. °° � FINAL PAYMENT QF THE TEN PER CEN T RETAINED CHES�TUT STREET - EL CAMINO REAL TO MAIN STREET, M.C.S. PROJECT N0. 47, BRAGATO PAVING COMPANY, Ai�f�UNTING TO �970.27 was offered and approved on motion of Councilman Britschgi, aeconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. �., FINAL ACCEPTANCE, DQUGLASS & WOQDHOUSE, WHIPPLE AVENUE (EL CAMINO REAL TO BAYSHORE HIGHWAY) W� M.C .S. PROJECT N0. 39 AND PROGRESS ES TIMATE N0. 3 AND FINAL ESTIMA.TE amounting to �6s232•59 as recomm�nded by City Engineer Jain, was approved on motion of Cou�cilman Spillers, seconded by Councilinaxi Stout and carried. PROGRESS PAYMENT N0. 3 AND FINAL ESTIMATE, WEED ABATEMENT, SECTION II - SPRAYING amounting to �1,810.19 was approved on motion of Councilman Royer, seconded b�f Councilman Britschgi ' and carried. i - _ _ - - i