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�� that the matter be referred to the City Manager to atudy the area and work out another ' drive�ay entrance without removing the tree. �Iotion seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. It was the concensus of opinion that the tree should remain. RESULT OF BID OPENING, AIITOMOBILE FOR CITY ASSESSOR�S DEPARTNN�NNT. The following bids were recei ved: Davies Auto Company � . �' 1954 Business Coupe �1�708,26 � Ryan and Harper 1954 Plymouth Plaza Coupe �1,635•82 Aero Motors (Daly-City� 1955 Plymouth Plaza - 3-passenger Coupe �1,549•49 Ferris Miles, Inc. 1954 Plymouth 2-door �1,$$2�2? Towne Motor Company .� 1955 Ford 6 Business Tudor �1,326.01 .�ii Assessor Brophy recommended accepting the bid of Towne Motor for a 1955 Fora 6, Business Tudor car at �1,32b.01 which recommsndation �ras concurred in by the City Manager. Re- commendation approved on motion of Couneilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. NfftS. VERA ESKIN SIIBMITTED A LETTER FROb� THE REDWOOD SUPPLY AND FERTILIZER COMPANY authorizing �IE PLANTING OF REDWQOD TREES IN TfiE S MALL AREA ALONG CORDILLERAS CREEK ALONG BAYSHORE HIGHWAY on the northerly entrance to the City subject to t he maintenance at the City�s expanse, holding the Supply Company harmless for any liability and reserving the right to remo ve treas at the Cityts expense should this parcel be needed at any time. Council- man Granger moved aeceptance of the terms and referred same to the �ity Manager who would take the nacessary steps to have the trees plan�ed when seasonal� seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. ""� COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI STATED HIS REASON FOR REQUESTING INFORMATION AS TO COST OF MAINTAIN��IG THE �.�«r+ TURFED AREA ON THE HETCH-IiET�$Y RIGHT-OF-WAY was to determine whether or not the present type of sprinklers were satisfactor�. MAYOR HERKNER DISCUSSED THE BRATTER 4F TURNING ALL ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OVER TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR HANDLING, Council to decide on policy matters only at study meetings and by Committees. City �anagsr is to keep the Council advised by reporting on the first and third study meeting of each manth regarding the progress of each pro�ect. The City Clerk �ill keep a record on unfinished projects, one copy of which is to be furnished each month to the City Manager and one copy to the Mayor. Al1 administrative work will then be funneled to the City Manager and thus relieve the City Council of considerable bur- den. The Council indicated their accord with the Mayor�s suggestion. Councilman Gran- ger discussed the monthly reports which had been f�zrnished for many years by the City ..�„ Manager which consolidated the activities^ of all departmsnts. This report has been dis- 4.��, continued and it v�as thought that the same should be reinstated. Councilman Granger moved that the City Manager reinstate the monthly bulletin containing the report on the action of the various department heads, seconded by Councilma.n Britschgi and carried. � TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMN�NDATION: REPORT OF TRAFFiC CONTROL AT VERA AVENUE AND ALAD�DA DE LAS PULGAS. Traffic Fact Finding Committee recommends withholding aetion until �� such time as a demonstration of a new type school crossing signal be studied�and a ruling on the legality from an enforcement standpoint of this signal. Mr. Donald Baker of 2319 � McGarvey Street appeared representing the Roosevelt P.T.A. He emphasized the hazard to the smaller children of the area and requested that aome action be taken immediately rather than wait for trial of traffic signals. After further discussion, Councilman Spillers _�.,,�t,�„��, �,