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�e� RESIGNATIOAI C1F GERRY 9ERSTEN FftOM THE PARK AND RECREATION C�4ISSION. Councilman Stout moved t hat the resignatian be accepted� the Clerk to write a letter of appreciation� seconded by Councilman Herkner and. carried. The Mayor pro tem asked the Clerk to pla,ce this matter on the agenda�for not more than thirty days f or an appointrnent. ' ' COUNCILMAN WEISSRDGARDING '�S�EPING THE COUNCIL Il+i�'O�i,MID." Councilman Weiss read the folla�ing prepared 'statements In vie� af recent developments� I deem it necessary to again call attentian to certain discussions this Ccruncil had at its meeting of Deoember 10, 1956, and January 7, 1957, wi.th reference to an art- icle titled "Keeping the Cauncil Informedtt Which appeared in the publication nAmeriean City" and rrhich 2 called attention to. If Cauncilmen are to perform theix functions efficiently� they necessarily must be properly informed. �'~ General7,y and in all logic the great majority of information� data� etc. should come from the City � bdana�er• In fact� I deea� it one of his paramount duties to prepare all necessary data and information �,,, on all subjects whether it involves policy or legisl.ative action on the part of the Cauncil. I am not reluctant to state that I am quite chagrined that I must on marty occasions first learn o� things by careful perusual of the ne�vspapers� that is where city administration policy or legislative matters are concerned. As two most recent �amples, I cite: In the Tribune on August 30� 1957 - I faund a notice of a public hearing on the format�on of the Oak Rnoll Se�ver Adaintenance District by the County Supervisors. That proj�ct vitally ef- fects aur city� �et the Co�uncil had no information on the proposal. � In the Tribur�e on�September 3� 7-95? - I noted an article "Redwood City seeks aid for Sev�er Job.rr As I prsviously stated I consider b oth these of vital importance and every Ca�ncilman should be thorough- :Ly informed. or cognizant of proceedings relativ�e thereto� especially so since both involve policy decisions� and shauld theref or be brought to Council attenti�n before they break in the press. To avoid continued recurrence of this nature, I again repeat �r request that this Council go on record urging the City Manager to '�Keep the Gouncil Informedtt� by weekly letters if necessary to be issued si.inultaneous with the agenda and to contain at least a sumanary briefing on aZl items of the agenda that may require.it. Further, that whenever t�he City Manager or a department head considers it nec- essary to issue a public release or takes action that requires a policy decision� they must furnish complete and adequate information� in advance� to all Council members." ' � TRAFFIG FACT FINDING COf�lID�TTEE REC0�9MEND STOP SIGNS ON OXFORD STREET AT PALM AVENUE: GORDON AT PALM: PAL�d � AT KEI�ITFIELD: KENTFIELD AT UNION AND ONE STOP ON TR1�IFFIC ISLAND AT KENTFIELD� PALM AND UNION AVENUES. ' Councilman Herkner moved to refer this matter to the City Attorney f or the necessary reso].utian� ' secended by Cauncilman Ydeiss and carried. Counci]snan Stout referred to the traffic congestion on Oxf�rd Street. The str�e'�, is too narraw for the �a�'s to"be left in the streets ra�ther �han parking their cars in the drivProvay and garages. The Police Chief stated that they have this prot>lera all over tam. ` TRAF'FIC FACT FINDIPJG C�MMITTEE RECOT�ENDATION RF7GARDING t4(IIDENING C�' BROAD�fAY VPHEN LIGHTING DISTRICT IS FOR1,�. Counci]�nan Weiss suggssted that� they consider this when they take up the matter of the B'roact�ay li.ght:ing problem. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGRI',EMENT WITH THE SOIITHERN PACIFIC COMPANY REGARDING CROSSING PROTECTION. The City Attorne,y'stated the reason why this matter was bef ore the Couneil. This was follawed by dis- � cussion inregard to the 50;� city share and the°25� oontribution fram the Public Tltilities Cornmisgion. �""` Ca��ncilman Herkner was of the opinion that the Council should ho]..d. a public hearing before th�y close Cedar Street. The City Attorney advised that the a�reement� as written �rorr3.des that the City will take actic�n to close Cedar Street if orde.red �o do so by the PLiblic fltilities Cor;imi.ssion. This was �,. fol7.ardd by cLi.scussion. Councilman Herkner was of the opinl.cm that the people alorg Cedar Street �� � s}lould be noti�ied of the public hearing before the Public Utilit�.es Cc►mmission on September 26th and. they can voice their objections to tha Public Utilit,ies Cor.imission. . Councilman Weiss o£feredRESOLUTIOM 2315 AUTHOftIZSNG FXECUTION OF AGR�EMENT BEZWEEN SOUTHERN PACIF IC COMPANY AND CITY OF RIDWOC� CITY FOR INSTALLATION OF RAILROAD-STREET CROSSING PROTECTIOTT DEVICES and. moved its adoption� seeonded by C auncilman HerknPr and car_riPd on roll cal.l� Councilrn�n Spi7.lers �nd �:afor R:�yer being noted. absent. � �m� . _..- , �...v_ ._�..�.�,. C� ,�.��.. _ aa,.�.,..�..�_,�..�_�n,-�