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34 36 been decided three or four Weeks ago and, inasmuch as the area �as considered dangerous, he suggested that fences be installed immediately even if neeessar� to pay a prernium. Couneilman Herkner suggested that a temporary protection be erected a nd Councilman Royer will contact Mr. Frahm of the Sterling Terrace Corporation in an effort to have the bridge railing completed promptly. COUNCILMAN ROYER REPORTED ON THE PRESENT STATUS OF THE EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY WITH THE ELE--- � MENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT reporting that the City Attorney and the Diatrict Attorne� were � working on the neeessary agreements and suggesting that the City Couneil co�nittee and the Park and Recreation Commisaion go out to Goodwin School and select tY�e piece of property desired. COUNCILB4AN BRITSCHGI DISCUS3ED THE TRAFFIC SITUATION AT THE FIFTH AVENUE AND BAYSHORE AND THE � I�IARSH ROAD AND BAYSHORE HTGHWAY IIdTERSECTIONS, both of these being extremely dangerous and scene of several bad accidents. He recommended that the State be requested to install stop lights and lef t turn lanes at these locations. Councilman Britschgi then moved that the Traffic Fact Finding Committee and the City Engineer s�art the necessary procedure to secure lights and left turn lanes at these locations, motion seconded by Councilman Jones and ca�ried. � MR. VIIdCENT RAMBEAU DISCUSSED TFiE SUBJECT OF CREEK BONDS and the general understanding that the Friendly Acres area was unfriendly and opposing the passage of the bond issue. He stated that he had been informed that the City had spent considerable money in the F�iendly Acres area at the time of installation of the storm drainage sy$tem. City Attorney Currie advised tY�att�.e situation in the Friendly Acres area was no different from any other area within the City, stating that there was not an improve- � ment in the City where storm drainage had not been installed at �he property ownera expense. After further discussion, City &Ianager Rolison and City Attorney Currie were requested to seeure the facts and release same to the press by noon, Tuesday, April bth. NIR. HERTSTEIN ADDRESSED Tf� COUNCIL and called attention to Candidates Night under the auspices of several community clubs west of th e City. COIINCIL�IVtOMAN TINNEY CALLED FOR A REPORT ON �IE 3TAFFORD PROPERTY and was advised by the City Attorney that a discussion was underWay and that the attorney who drew the original deed would be contacted and a report would be made at the April 19th meeting. MR. JAMES GLEESON INQUIRED AS TO WHEN THE DOG LEASH ORDINANCE would come up for consideration � and was advised that this ordinance would be ready for introduction at the first meeting 1 in May. ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR STEPHEN KREIS3 reported on a building permit request at Harding � Avenue and Canyon Road. The owner of' the property had been granted a resubdivision of a lot subject to deeding 10 feet for future street widening purposes. Councilman Royer moved that the City Engineer and t he City Attorney secure the neces- saxy informatior� and draw the deed for Mr. Sundquist+s signature, seoonded by Councilman Spillers and carried. � THE FOLLOWING INVITATIONS WERE CALLED TO 'IHE ATTENTIOPI OF THE COUNCILMEMBERS: 1. Sequoia Chapter American Red Cross dedication of Chapter House, 35�0 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, April llth at 2:30 o� clock. 2. Community Methodist Church, Woodside Road and Alameda de las Pulgas, ground breaking April llth at 3:00 P. M. 3. Peninsula Memorial Blood Bank dedieatorg exercises at 1791 P1 Camino Real, Burlingame, on Sunday 25th at 1:30 P. �I. �AYOR GRANGER REQiJESTED A REPORT on the present status of abatement proceedings as follo�rs; .�.�...�,��.... . , _ _._ _..,.,..�,�,��.�. . _