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481 Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council August 6 , 1973 7 : 30 P . M . Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Williams . Invocation was led by Reverend David Howell , First Congregational Church . ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present : Councilmen Robert E . Norris , William C . Rhodes , Ray A . Weymouth , James S . Williams , Vice -Mayor Mary W . Henderson , Presiding , and City Clerk Marian McCrindle . Councilman Marguerite Leipzig and Mayor Paul C . Keckley were noted absent . Also noted present were Assistant City Manager James M . Smith , Assistant City Attorney Clark Maloney , Acting Chief of Police George Bold , City Controller Jack Ference , Director of Public Works Richard J . Pusich , Director of Parks and Recreation Max C . Weeks , Director of Building Maintenance and Transportation Melvin I . Moen , and Deputy City Clerk Frances I . Reggetts . Councilman Weymouth moved to approve , as submitted , Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 23 , 1973 , seconded by Councilman Rhodes and carried , Vice -Mayor Henderson abstaining , having been absent from the meeting . PUBLIC HEARING , Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion of a public utilities easement in Lots 10 and 11 , Block 1 , Friend Industrial Tract , Redwood City , declared open , and affidavits of publication and posting ordered filed . Resolution of Intention was adopted by City Council on July 16 , 1973 to vacate portion of a public utility easement on this site , setting public hearing for this date . Request was made by Bay Slurry Seal Company , owner of the property . Staff recommended approval , and the utility companies had agreed to the aban- donment . There being no communications or oral discussion , Councilman Norris moved to close the public hearing , seconded by Councilman Rhodes and carried . Councilman Williams moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO . 6966 VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT IN LOTS 10 AND 11 , BLOCK 1 , "FRIEND INDUSTRIAL TRACT , " REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA , seconded by Councilman Norris and carried on roll call vote , Councilman Leipzig and Mayor Keckley being noted absent . Proposed Adjustment to Automobile Allowance Schedule . Detailed report was submitted to Council by City Manager and City Controller . (For full report see City Clerk ' s file - Administration - City Controller . ) In response to questions by Council , City Controller indicated that in comparing variable costs , revised recommendations were based on costs for City vehicles , and local conditions . Also that the recommended increase from 10¢ per mile to 13 $ per mile was calculated as a compromise between costs for operating a medium size automobile 15 per mile )} and a compact p p 8/6/73 Reg . Mtg .