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J� then moved that the committee report be accepted and the firm of C. G. Uhlenberg be employed for the 1954-55 audit at the price mentioned in their offer, the cormnittee to continue to study the matter for future determination. In order to clarify the sub�ect matter, motion was restated and offered in t�o parts. The first motion was made by Councilman Britschgi as follows: Committee report be accepted and t he firm of C. G. Uhlenberg undertake the audit for the 1954-55 fiscal year. Motion seconded ""*1 by Councilman Stout and carried. Councilman Britschgi then moved that the question of further study be undertaken by the new auditing committee, seconded by Councilman `� Royer and carried. Councilman Spillers voting No. Mayor Herkne� then added the name of Councilman Britsehgi to the committee. REPORT BY CITY ENGIlVEER ON PROPOSED CUT-BACK CURB RETURN QN WHIPPLE AVENUE AND EL CAAKINO ""'� REAL. City Engineer Jain reported that the Traffic Study Co�nittee had investigated ,,,� this matter in the field and it was their unanimous opinion that the cost of moving power poles, traffic signals, curb and side�ralk would probably not be �ustified unless the entire corner was entirel9 cut off and V�hipple Avenue extended across the Fox Shoppe parking lot with proper traffic channelization structures. This would conform to the plan lines established in 19L}8 and would require the purchase of moat of the parking lot area. Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion that this should be the first �ob of the Real Estate Comtnittee to lay the �round work for the possible purchase or awitch of property near the parking lot. In answer to Councilman Stoutts question regardin� the freeway and the possibility of Hopkins Avenue as an outlet, it develvped that there was no further information available at this time. Councilman Granger suggested the State be contacted to ascertain �►hether or not they were interested. � Gouncilman Britschgi then moved that the matter be turned over to the Real Estate ' � Committee for further study, seconded b y Councilman Stout and carried. AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS, OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT TO YfiORK ON WEED ABATETJIENT PROGRAM. City Manager Rolison in response to recommendation of Fire Chief Lodi requested permi.asion to advertise for bids for extra equipment, the work done to be chargeable to weed abatement. Councilman Stout moved approval and there being no second, the matter was turned over to the Vlfeed Abatement Committee for a report and recommendation at the meeting of May 3rd. PROPOSED ADOPTION ON FIRE PREVENTION CODE. Fire Chief Lodi recommends the adoption of 1953 National Board of F ire Underwriters Prevention Code which in his opinion is basically a good code. The addition of this code will allow his department to improve the fire prevention program and at the same time �rill help eliminate some of the deficiency .�-.� points on the next survey. Chief Lodi stated flarther that possibly some amendments would be desired to fit the code to our own peculiar conditions. City Attorney Currie `"'� stated that an ordinance has been prepared which was approved by the Attorney General and was ready for introduction. Councilman Royer moved introduction of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Chief Lodi stated t hat the Fire Prevention Code was """ related to the Building Code but was separate, such code of necessity would be : � adopted separately. There is no contradiction in either code. Motion carried. AUTHQRIZE CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT DEED TO SURFACE RIGHTS OF HETCHE-HETCHY BETWEEN ROOSEVELT AVENUE AND CARSON STREET. Councilman Granger moved the Clerk be authorized to accept deed, seconded b y Councilman Britschgi. The deed in question transfers surface rig�its to Hetch-Hetchy right-oP-way for the entire block between Roosevelt Avenue and Carson Street which results in the City maintaing 1100 feet in addition to the 300 faet which