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��. Jones and carried. The approximate amount necessary t o close this deal includin� the street work there will be determined and the City Attorney will take the neess- s�.r9 steps. CQUNCILMAN ROYER REQUESTED THAT TFiE COUNCIL RECREATION COn�VIITTEE meet with the Park and Recreation Commission at their February 3rd meeting to discuss and secure their ap- proval in respect to the utilization of Hetch Hetchy easement. COIIRICILMAN ROYER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO CLARIFY AN APPARENT MISUNDERSTANDING HE WANTED � IT KNaWN that he was not present at the Council study meeting of November �.th at """� which time t�iie placing of the Bond Issue on the Ballot in connection with the con- struction of Police Building was decided upon. MAYOR GRANGER STATED HE HAD BEEN INFC3RMED THAT REDWOOD CITY WAS THE ONLY CITY WHICH HAD . � NOT JOINED WITH THE COUNTY IN PISTOL RANGE COMPETITION. Police Chief �liood stated � that this would be agreeable if t he City could afford to enter int� the program. He stated his dep artment was attempting to conserve ammunition and keep the expenses down so that periodical practice coulc be accomplished by his department. In his opinion we could not even compete withthe County teams. Redwood City Police Depart- ment has their own loading facilities and will have 8,Q00 rounds at the completion of the program� Chief 1�Tood estimated that 50 rounds per each man would cost �80 to �100 per month. After further discusaion as to whether the City should finance this program Councilman Herkner suggested that �100 per month be furnished for six months. After more discussion it �ras decided to change this to �100 per month for three months and the ma.tter to be considered further at that time in connection with the budget. Councilman Herkner so moved, seconded by Councilman Royer. Then followed discussion �regarding the present range which was not entirely satisfactory due to the fact that � the area was not fenced. Councilwoman Tinney suggested that the matter be held up for one week to allow the Chief to study and bring back a recormnendation. Council- woman Tiruzey offered an amendment to the motion to the effect that the matter be held up for one week, February lst, to allow Chief Wood to bring back a recommendation as to" the sufficisnt amount needed to carry out the pistol range program, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Motion carried. MAYOR GRANGER REQUESTED THAT THE TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE check into the possibility of divided highway in the Five Points area from the Five Points intersection to Hazel Street in an effort to stop autos from turning in this area. RECREATION COMMISSION CHAIRMAN H. S. STOtTT AGAIN REQUESTED THAT THE CQIINCIL RECREATION COM- MITTEE attend the Park and Recreation Commission meeting of February 3rd, Wednesday, to discuss the Hetch Hetchy matter at length. � COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED ADJOIIRNMENT, seconded .by Councilman Spillers and carried. "`� Adjournment at gt:40 P. M, RALPH S. DODGE City Clerk � 3 �