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i �� to the fact that when the Rapid Transit was allowed a rate increase they had guaranteed better service, however, the service had been decreased after receiving the rate inerease. Motion carried. Councilman Britschgi voting N0. COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM C�UNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGARDING CENSUS TRACTS HEARING BEFORE BO.ARD 4F SUPERVISORS. The hearing wi11 be held on Tuesday, September 21st in the Court `"'�"" House at 2:30 P. M, , and Councilman Royer and City Attorney Currie were requested to � attend the meeting. COUNCILMAN GRANGER REPORTING ON MATTER OF TREE PLANTING. Mrs. Vera Eskin has been made a member of his cor�m3.ttee. The follo�ving sites have been tentatively approved by the �,,,,.. c ommi tt e e. � Sites: Bayshore at Redwood Sewage Works City owned Main Street & Bayshore, 8outheast corner City owned Five Points & Woodside Road Safeway owned Atherton-Redwood city limi�s island on El Camino Real - (O.K. not received yet) State owned Redwood City - San Carlos line - 25� on east side of El Camino Real . (O.K. not received yet) S. P. owned Af'ter final negotiations have been made and if the Council approved of the locations, City Manager will be instructed to take necessary steps to hane redwood trees planted. Council- man Britschgi moved approval of commj.ttee recorrunendations, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI STATED THAT TF� RESIDENTS QN BEECH STREET BETWEEN HELLER AND '1�iE RAILRDAD ARE DESIROUS OF HAVING THE STREET IMPROVED. He then moved that the Cit9 Engineer prepare � the necessary petition for the property owners signatures, seconded by Councilman Royer"`°' � and carried. I� was understood that additional �erritory would be included if the property owners so desired. COUNCZLMAN BRITSCHGI AGAIN BROUGHT UP THE MATTER OF CONDITIONS ALONG RAILROAD TRACT IN THE LENOLT AREA. TYie question was mentioned as to whether the Cit3r should do the �vork and bill the Railroad. At any rate, Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion that the area should be cleaned up and the City Engineer will be requested to submit a reeommendation. Mrs. Ella Coyle commented on the conditions in the area opposite Massachusetts Avenue upon which "Na DUMPING" signs were located. Mr. Budd 0. Stephenson, representing the Chamber of Commerce, called attention to the forthcoming "CLEAN UP WEEK" program and Mrs. Vera Eskin suggested holding up the matter of cleaning up Southern Pacif3.c property until she had been successful in obtaining a permit to plant trees on their property. """�"' CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE DISCUSSED BILLS COVERING TITLE SEARCH ON CREEK PRQPERTIES, totaling �1,056.00. � It was his opinion these bills could be paid from the IInallocated Capital Project Fund. �ouncilman Granger moved that the bills be paid and that the Engineering Department be instructed to take over the title search report and set up on a suitabie map. Councilman �,,,,,, Granger' s motion was not seconded, and Councilman Spillers then moved that the matter be � held up for one week, seconded by Councilman Royer. It was decided that this ma.tter would be discussed at the study meeting Wednesday evening, September 15th. Motion carried, 1�4AYOR HERKNER REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CITY SECURING THEIR SHARE OF GAS TAX MONiES which would require the bus company to regis- ter part of their buses in Redwood City. LETTER FROM THE BROADQf�AY CLEANERS, MR. J. LEONARD KRANTZ, OOYNER OF BUI�DING AT 1679-81 MAIN STREET