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proposed exchange of property while Mrs . Eric Erskine � 2�11 Delaware spoke favorably.4�� _� Councilman Royer was of the opinion that this trade would be good for the school and for the City, however, he implied that the discussion would indicate the necessity for further study. He then moved that the matter be referred back to the School Board to meet with the Council and to come to some decision and that the matter be placed on the ,,...._ agenda of March lst. Motion seconded by Counc�lman Spillers and carried. Mayor Granger requested that the Real Estate Committee arrange for the meeting. � � NR. PERRY BYGDNES REPRESETJTING PROPERTY OWNERS OF THF E�''ERALD LAKE AREA CONTIGUOUS TO THE CANYON FtO�D AREA from Oak Knoll to Jefferson Avenue, requested that the Council consider the annexation of the area and presented a petition of approximatel,y 38 names to sub- '"'" stantiate his reques,t. �3e explained that this was no longer a rural area and that a � .� large part of the property owners were anxious to become a part of the City and that they fully expected to pay for any facilities which might become availabel. After further discussion, Councilman Royer moved that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission at their meeting of February 9th, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. F�EPORT ON THE PROPOSED TN!PROVEP�_ENT OF HETCH-HETCHY RIGHT-OF-WAY. The City Clerk read a letter from the Park and Recreation Commission recommending to the City Council that the intent of project be accepted, the matter of funds to cover the expenses of turfing the area to be decided. Mr. Fred Seibert� representing the Highlands Community Club� spoke in favor of the proposed plan. City Engineer ' s office submitted an estimate of cost to install three water lines wi_th sprinkler heads, turfing and planting at �6,2'74, the amount to cover all expenses other than the cost of grading. Councilman Spillers sub- p.. . mitted figures based on two water lines, totaling �4,635, which figures cost of sprinkler � : system� planting and maintenance. Then followed a discussion of costs , however� it was decided that the discussion was getting nowhere and Councilman Jones stated in his opinion that matters,, should be set aside for a study meeting� and he so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Tinney. Mr. Leonard Tornell � Westwood Terrace Improvement Club, questioned the delay, it being his opinion that the figures presented by the Engineering Departmet were acceptable. Councilman J�nes stated that in his opinion total cost was still an unknown quantity� the cost of grading sti11. to be de- cided and that until this figure is known he was in no position to reach a decision. Mr. Tornell was stil) of the opinion that the information at hand was sufficient and the Council should make a decision imrriediately. Councilman Britschgi stated that he had gone over the area and had found the right-of-way in a "very nessy condition" and would require immediate cleaning up. He further stated that in his opinion considerable �,,, ,� grading would be necessary in certain spots , also that there would be a drainage problem �. , in order to eliminate possibility of flooding adjacent �roperty. Councilman Spillers advised tr�at he had been in ccntact with Mr. George Davis of the San Francisco Glater Company who stated that he would be happy to send a power gracaer to '""`" level off part of the area. Engineer Moen stated that power grader could not be used �,,_� as an earth mover bu,t would �erely smooth off the top of the ground. Ralph Elliott� 1240 Connecticut Drive, Westwood Terrace Improvement Club� was of the opinion that the employees of the 4Jater Department should make the spri.nkler installa- tion without extra cost to the project. Mr. James Gleason of Carolina Avenue, also urged prompt decision. Mr. Tornell requested that the Council meet and study the matter this week so as to come to some decision by next Monday evening. Councilman Herkner