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4 za, months after the work commenced . Money was budgeted in 1972 for this study and was again budgeted in the 1973-74 budget . Waterfront Development Plan The Waterfront Committee was nearing completion of their preparation and presentation of the over-view monographs which would serve as the basis for the Waterfront Development Plan . These monographs would include the subjects of : Port of Redwood City, Marinas and Waterways , Redwood Shores , National Wildlife Refuge , and Airport and Industries , coming out in the form of a booklet with the background , historical and factual information available to the Council , Commissions and civic groups in the community . This in- formation would act as a springboard for the Committee in terms of putting the actual plans together . CONSTRUCTION PERMITS : During May, Building Permits had been issued for eleven new dwelling units . As a result of informal abatement proceedings , three dwelling units had been demolished . Significant new construction consisted of one six unit apartment , one commercial building , one office building , and an addition to the Salvation Army building . All residential construction within the moratorium restrictions had been completed in Redwood Shores . TRANSPORTATION : In the general area of transportation as opposed to the operating area, as opposed to transportation planning , the Assembly Com- mittee on Transportation had given a " do pass " recommendation to AB 1488 , introduced by Assemblyman Arnett at Redwood City ' s request . The bill now goes to the Senate Transportation Committee , where opposition is expected . If this bill ( introduced for Redwood City as an urgency measure ) is signed into law , it would mean that the City would be able to divert $63 , 000 ( FY 1973-74 ) to other general fund purposes and an estimated $325 , 000 through FY 1976-77 , at which time the present restrictions , as set forth in SB 325 , would again become effective . Each Department had been implementing procedures to reduce gasoline usage . The City had experienced some minor inconvenience in gasoline delivery but there had been no impairment of municipal services due to the gasoline short- age . However , each Department had been directed to implement procedures to reduce gasoline usage without reducing service . PARK AND RECREATION : A letter of intent had been prepared and forwarded to ABAG for consideration for a grant of funds from the National Foundation of Arts to assist in supporting the cultural arts ' activities of the community . ( Copy of letter had been sent to Council with the reasoning behind it . ) The administrative services of the Park and Recreation Department have been fully integrated at . the department headquarters office in the Community Activities Building . The Park Division foremen are continuing to operate with field 6/11/73 Reg . Mtg .