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_ _ 92 Mr . Fales and Mr . Pusich advised that there need be no concern about the adequacy of the water supply to the area and that while it would be preferable for the City to supply directly the water needs of the entire City, at this time the best option available is to proceed with an extension of the agreement with the Belmont Water District . MOTION : Councilman Weymouth moved , seconded by Councilman Rhodes , to accept the City Manager ' s report and select the Basic Plan of an extension of the subject agreement for three years with a three-year renewal provision not to extend beyond 1980 . AMENDMENT : With the concurrence of the makers of the motion , the motion was amend- ed to include that staff be authorized to negotiate provisions regarding supple- mental water improvements at such time as policy decisions are made regarding the future land use and development direction within the area of G . Z . D . 1-64 . The motion as amended carried unanimously by voice vote . ( MINUTE ORDER &74-28 ) Agreement for Preparation of EIR on Projects in Redwood Shores ( Woodward-- Envicon ) City Manager Fales referred to his report of February 7 attaching report of February 5 of the Director of Planning regarding the subject agreement . Discussion followed concerning the provisions of the proposed subject agreement and the lack of obligation of the Council to do anything more than consider the environ- mental impact report when considering proposed development . In response to question , City Attorney Schricker advised that the confidentiality provisions of the agreement are a customary part of such agreements and usually refer to manufacturing trade secrets . Ron MacQuarrie , President of the Redwood Shores Homeowners Association , expressed the hope that any confidentiality required would not inhibit the ability of con- cerned citizens to comprehend the scope of a proposed project . Planning Director Schroeter stated that anything necessary to establish the degree of impact of a development upon the environment must be included in the report in any case . MOTION : Title having been read , Councilman Rhodes introduced the following resolu- tion and moved , seconded by Councilman Leipzig, its adoption : Resolution No . 7120 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 . Economic , Financial and Land Use Study for Port of Redwood City Vice Mayor Henderson welcomed the members of the Board of Port Commissioners and the Port Manager who were present . City Manager Fales referred to his report of February 7 , 1974 recommending authorizal- tion be granted for the City to participate in the subject study to be conducted by the Port up to a limit of $25 , 000 and that the necessary arrangements for such participation be made with the Port . Vice Mayor Henderson advised that Council members had just met with Congressman McCloskey who had stated that his committee appointments made it possible for him to offer to provide staff assistance with regard to the subject study . Vice Mayor Henderson asked if such assistance would be acceptable to Williams -Kuebelbeck and Associates , Inc . who will conduct the Study . James Kuebelbeck of Williams -Kuebelbeck and Associates , Inc . , 611 Veterans Boulevard , Redwood City, stated his organization would welcome assistance from the federal level . Mr , Kuebelbeck suggested that Congressman Ryan might also wish to offer assistance and called attention to State Senator Marks ' Deep Water Committee which might also be helpful in obtaining State assistance . In response to question , Mr . Kuebelbeck advised that his concept of the study is to consider how the City and the Port might proceed with regard to every agency in existence at the present time in relation to any situations likely to be encountered . Councilman Norris requested that a new paragraph D be included in the Study to read as follows : 2/11/74 Reg . Mtg . - -- � .