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400 Transportation : Municipal buses have traveled 163 , 000 miles this year , with vehicle maintenance costs averaging $1325 per month , Average monthly fuel consumption for the City is 18 , 300 gallons . Present contract with Union Oil would expire in August , at which time , according to newspaper accounts , a substantial price increase for gasoline can be expected . City had been informed by Union Oil that we will now be receiving an allotment of 85% of our average usage , as are all other governmental agencies in San Mateo County . Discussions are continuing with the distributor . Administrative : For the second year , Redwood City has joined with several other government agencies in San Mateo County for a joint auction of surplus items . The City received $7548 , less the auctioneer ' s commission of 10% . The appraised value of the equipment was $4672 . Chief Building Official Charles Gyselbrecht has been appointed to the State Advisory Committee on Energy and Noise Insulation Standard Development . Councilman Rhodes questioned as to whether Council would be presented with an Ordinance regarding enforcement of sprinklers for fire control and when . City Manager estimated it would be some time in June . Proposed agreement with Environmental Sciences Associates for Environmental Impact Report on Redwood Shores Shopping Center . ( Report was submitted to Council . ) It was established by City Manager and Planning Director that agreements of this type will be required for those reports prepared for which the fee is in excess of $2 , 000 . Also , the Guidelines for the prepara- tion of Environmental Impact Reports provide for the employment of consult- ing firms and that the full cost of these consulting services shall be borne by the developer/applicant ; the City simply selects the Administrator . The selection of Environmental Sciences Associates came from a City list of 35 firms of various locations , sizes , and specialties , however, personnel and expertise of this firm have background experience in the development of a shopping center . Care was given to eliminate from consideration all firms who have had connections in the past with General Improvement District , Leslie Properties , Inc . , and Mobil Oil Estates , either for specific projects or for having personnel with previous involvement with one or another of these . Concern was given to the extent possible , any allegations of partiality or conflict of interest on the part of the City in carrying out this study . In answer to question brought up , the stage to which the plan has now been developed includes the shape and location of the building on the land , the road circulation system to and around it , the arrangement- location to the extent of off- street parking facilities and the relation- ship of the proposed center to water supply and sewage disposal . Detailed 5/21/73 Reg . Mtg .