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301 that the Fire Department be authorized to execute the installation of an intercom communication system pur- suant to Section 67 of the Charter of the City of Redwood City. ow.% The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. (MINUTE ORDER NO. 75-44) Imo Proposed agreement - Preparation of EIR (Parkwood 101, Ltd.) City Manager Fales referred to his report of February 20, 1975 regarding authorization to enter into an agreement with Woodward-Clyde for the preparation of an environ- mental impact report for a site known as "scavenger property" which is adjacent to Redwood Shores. Discussion followed and Planning Director Schroeter and Mr. Fales replied to questions concerning difficulties relating to the site; the necessity of annexation of the site to General Improvement District No. 1-64, if it is to be developed; the relationship of proposed develop- ment of the site to the General Plan; and the procedures of the Planning Commission and the City Council with re- gard to the EIR and any development to be made of the property. In response to question as to whether it would be de- r-• sirable to ask the contractor preparing the EIR to conduct a public session in the neighborhood, Mr. Fales r reminded Council that a professional environmental im- pact report is intended to provide information to public agencies which the agency and citizens can use in making better informed public decisions. He observed that an EIR is not a public opinion survey. City Attorney Schricker advised that the professional contractor employed to prepare the EIR must give opinions based on his presumed professional expertise and public hearings on the report follow later. He added that when a consultant confers with residents of an area, it is in order that he may apply his expert opinion to questions which he may anticipate in the report. MOTION: Title having been read, Councilman Leipzig in- troduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 7365 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PERSONAL SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT The resolution was adopted unanimously by roll call vote. mom 'o+ Minor Subdivision - Sproul Homes City Manager Fales referred to his report of February 20, 1975 regarding the minor subdivision relating to Parcel Map 74-12 (Sproul Homes) and attaching report of the Director of Public Works. -4- Reg.Mtg. 2/24/75