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� .�3� COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGT REFERRED TO THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY IN THE VI�INITY OF THE FIREHOUSE No. 3, on Second Avenue, �uggesting the possibility of beautifying property by planting of trees and shrubs. He suggested the matter be referred to the Park Coz�nission for their study. Councilman Britschgi then moved that the City Manager study the matter and the possibility of improving the area around th e F irehouse, seconded by Councilman Royer �..,. and carried. This was placed on the agend� for February 15th. � COUNCILMAN ROYER RECETVED COMMUNICATION FROM Mr. Kathryn A. Reynard, 223? Hopkins Avenue, pro- testing the proposed abandonment of the IInion Cemetery for a park site. COIINCILMAN R�YER REQUE3TED THAT A STUDY MEETING BE HELD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE regarding the exchange of pr�perty with the School �epartment and it was decided to meet o� �fTednesday, � January 13th at 8;00 P. M. in the City Manager� a office. �� COUNCILMAN ROYER STATED TEiAT AE HAD BEEN APPR�ACHED BY THE DIRECTOR OF � BOY SCOUTS REGARD- ING the possibility of locating a buildin� in 9tafford Eark. In Y�is opinion this request appeared to be reasonable and he requested that the Council Co�nittee take this under consideration along with eaordinating with the Library Committee regarding location of the branch library on this site. The matter was referred to the Council Committee and Councilman Jones was added to the Committes to represent the Service Clubs, who are interested in locating a building for the Boy and Girl Scouts. COUNCILMAN ROYER ASKED WHE�IER OR NOT TI� CITY COULD BACK UP THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO THE EXTEND OF �500 �.n an attempt to bill the State Softball Tournament to Redwood City. Should this be done there is a possibility of some refund at the close of �he season, howsver, this could not be �uaranteed. City Attorney stated this could possibly be �""" handled along with the regular publicity fund through the Chamber of Cormnerce and it was � dec3.ded after further discussion th at there were no ob�ections on the paxt of the Coun- cil providing the Chamber of Commerce requested the appropr3ation. COUNCILI�AN HERKNER REQUESTED THAT THE TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COI4�AJIITTEE STUDY the possibility oF a STOP sign on James Avenue and Grand Street. CITY CLERi� DODGE was directed to address a letter to Mrs. Rigmor Sorensen expressin� the thoughts of the Council in the recent death of her husband, Mr. Peter Sorensen. COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED THAT CLAIMS N�os. 12,738 to 12,819 inclusive totall.in� �32,�}89.17 be approved for payment, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS MO�IED ADJ4URNNiENT TO MONDAY, January llth, seconded by Councilman Jones and earried. � RALPH S. DODGE �,,,, C i t y C 1 erk '��° MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURIdED MEETING Redwood City Couneil January llth, 195�,, 8:00 P. M. ON ROLL CALL' the following were present: Councilmembers: Carl A. Britschgi, Sidney D. Herkner, .�-•� Paul Jones, Wm. H. Royer, Robt. V. Spillers, Christine Tinney, Mayor Floyd D. Granger � , and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were: City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Attorney C. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Assistant Water Superintendent Rick Seemel, Administrative Assistant Orrin Wendling, Police Chief S. D. Wood, Capt. Wm. Faulstich, City Collector P. E. Perrin, Recreation Cornmissioners, ehairman Hiram S. Stout, Wm. H. Hanley, Elouise Campbell, Catherine Brennan. LEBRARY COMMITTEE REPORT 13EGARDING STAFF4RD PARK. Councilwoman Tinney reported on a mesting with the Library Board to discuss the matter of branch library, the lacation to be