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402 MOTION: Councilman Rhodes moved, seconded by Council- , man Williams, to continue City maintenance of sidewalks as presently performed. Mayor Weymouth noted that although no motion is necessary ,,,,,m to continue present programs, perhaps the Council would like to vote on the matter. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. It was pointed out that it is educational for citizens to realize what service items must be eliminated, if there is to be a budget cut resulting in a reduced tax rate. Cliff Baxley, 3568 Rolison Road, advised he is present with members of the newly formed Redwood City Homeowners and Taxpayers Coalition for Social Justice and advised the establishment of a resolution committee to consider matters in connection with Revenue Sharing Funds . (The Council recessed from 2:30 to 2:42 p.m. ) MOTION: Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Council- man Barrett, to approve Account No. 630 with the changes with regard to reduction of Street Sweeping. Attention was called to the section of the report of May 30, 1975 of the Director of Public Works where it is pointed out that $73,000, or about three cents on the ""m tax rate, can be saved by removal of all mid-block street lights and that street lighting is another area where the City provides greater service than is required. In response to question, City Manager Fales advised that it is not unlikely that the City will at some time be required to reduce energy use. AMENDMENT TO MOTION: Councilman Henderson moved that Account No. 630 be approved with the changes with regard to reduction of Street Sweeping and that mid-block street lights be eliminated at a saving of $73,000. The amendment to the motion failed for lack of a second. Ken Aldrich (see above) stated he agreed with Councilman Henderson and asked about the cost of seal coating streets . Mr. Pusich advised that seal coating is a less expensive means than the use of asphalt to reduce costs of street maintenance and is quite effective . Mrs. Wymer (see above) inquired about the number of new street lights on Broadway and the use made of the old ones . Mr. Fales explained that the new street lights are spaced so that there will be adequate light when the new trees are planted on Broadway, observing that there have not been trees there in the past. He advised that the old light standards will be sold or reused. -9- r Budget Study 5/31/75