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�8 CANVASS OF VOTES ON ANNEXATTON OF HIGHLANDS TERRITORY No. 1. An examination of the tally sheets verified the unofficial returns as follows: Yes 37 ldo 19 Absent 1 Absent 1 Total 38 Total 20 Annexation declared and Ordinance declaring results of the election was introduced on motion of Councilma.n Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. � COUNCIL ADJOURNED SINE DIE on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Royer, ,,,,�,; and carried. RECESS - Five Minutes. ADJOURNED MEE TING, 10:25 P. M. � CITY CLERK DODGE called the meeting to order and administered Oath of Office to the newly � elected members of the City Council, namely Carl A. Britschgi, William H. Royer and Hiram S. Stou�, all of whom have been elected for the ensuing four years. City Clerk Dodge then c�.11ed for nominations for Mayor for the ne�t two years. Coun- cilman S. D. Herkner was elected by accl�imation on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Mayor Herkner expressed appreciation of the honor bestowed upon him and promised his best eff'orts in the interest of t he City. He anticipates the full support of the Council and will establish the rule "Is it good for Redwood City" . PUBLIC HEARING ON HESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. Affidavit of publication, posting and mailing was ordered filed. Affidavit of publication calling for bids was ordered filed. Mayor Herkner announced the time for hearing and anyone in the audience interested was invited . �.,, to speak. Mr. Carl Wood, owner of the property where Hess Road ends spoke regarding his situation as followa: %�" Estimated assessment for th.e propoaed improvement is �672.00. Mr. Wood protests the inclusion of his property in the assessment district unless satisfactory arrangements can be made to protect his interest in connection with extension through his property. He ob�ects to being asssssed for this improvement, and again when Hess Road is extended to Poplar Avenue . Mr. Wood will offer no ob�ections to the present assessment providing Council agrees to: 1. �3,000 for the land necessary to extend Hess Road. 2. Eliminate assessments for street xork on the proposed Poplar Avenue and Hess Road extension. 3. The right to resubdivide property with the ri�t to build on Lots E and F with modified set-back restrictions. City Engineer Jain atated Mr. S�Food was entitled to consideration and was of t he opinion that assessment could be worked out after the �ob was completed. After further �m-+ discussion, Councilman Spillers moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi tzat all pro- �, tests be overruled, assessment matters to be cleared as suggested by Mr. Jain. Motion carried. Mr. Katz spoke in favor of the improvement. BIDS ON HESS RQAD IMPROVEMENT. Bids were opened as follows: � Oscar Holmes �1'j,1.}l�.6.81 Q. C . Jones 16,10�}.61 �.� C. J. 9�food, Inc. 18,34 •79 Douglags & Woodhouse 17,1 .73 George Renz 15,43 •95 Bragato Paving Compan.y 13,919.18 Bids were referred to City Engineer Jain for checking. REPQRT ON B.ID �PENING. Motorcgcle for Police Department. One bid received from Howar.d �verby as follows; n _ _ : _ , .. _. �