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� 168 � � � Written Communications 1. Letter of July l, 197� from Canada Colle e Trans- p�o�_rtation Committee requesting extens on o m�- �us. ranspor at on from Farm Hill Boulevard to the College. '�"! City Clerk Hildebrand advised of receipt of letters ,�;� � from Glenn P. Smith, Chancellor-Superintendent of ' Canada College; James W. Duke, President of Canada � College; and Clifford M. Boxley, Director of PROBE � in support of the requested extension of service. , � Bill Walsh, Ca.nada College, stated that he can i un3�ers—�an�c the City' s reluctance to spend several � thousand dollars to extend bus service which was y not used in the past, but suggested the possi- F bility of rerouting an occasional bus to the � College on a regular basis to provide transpor- `' tation for those who have no other means of ' getting to and from the campus. ; Albert Franklin, resident of Redwood City and ? s u en a e College, stated he knows there � is student demand for a bus amorig students like s himself who must hitchhike or walk to the campus, but acknowledged he does not know the number of students who might regularly use bus service . Mr. Franklin suggested there might be increased college enrollment, if bus service were available. ,..,�, Mayor Weymouth ordered the request for an ex- tension of bus service to Canada College be "�"" referred to staff for report back to Council. (M�o 7/9/7�+) ' Oral Communications l. John T. Crevelt, 143� Mitchell Way, Chairman of ave ur ecreational Land, advised tha� the Redwood City School Board has issued a request for bids for a 6.8-acre site at Canada Road and ' Godetia Drive and a 12-acre site on Santa Clara Avenue. Mr. Crevelt urged that the City attempt ; to negotiate with the School Board in order to acquire the properties for recreational use. � Discussion followed concerning the lack of City funds to acquire it; the former expection of the City that some of the property might be prepared ; for use as athletic fields at City expense; the ' inability of the City to pursue any arrangement F for use of the properties while the sites are � being offered for sale; and the fact that the �""'"' � decision to sell the properties is an appro- priate policy decision of the School Board. �� Mr. Crevelt urged the City Council to direct the � staff to talk with School Superintendent Wilson i -8- a 7/�/?��.Mtg. 4y k I i . , . � .�..._. .. �-..._ .__ ..