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17 0 overhead wires and to underground them , and that the utility companies had consented to the abandonment . There being no communications or oral discussion , Councilman Weymouth moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Williams and carried . Councilman Weymouth moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO , 6800 VACATING AND ABANDONING EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES PURPOSES AND WIRE CLEAR- ANCE PURPOSES IN LOT 16 , BLOCK 3 , "FARM HILL NO . 6 " , seconded by Councilman Williams and carried on roll call vote . Proposal by "Land for People Organization " on " Citizens Development Program for Redwood Shores " . Mayor Keckley noted that the scheduled speakers would be given a limited period to make their presentations . Reverend Richard Bimson , First United Methodist Church , representing Joint Strategy and Action Committee of South San Mateo County , gave as his main reason for working with the "Land for People " his interest in seeing that decent housing was provided to everyone , regardless of income . He said that today more and more choice areas were bought and owned by people who could pay the price , which meant that others are forced into less desirable areas . This meant , he said , that it would have to be planned so that those who have advantages are either forced or induced to help to subsidize housing areas for those who serve them . Max Rice , 1756 Broadway , #8 , read from prepared text ( see City Clerk ' s file - Housing Concerns ) which described the "Land for People " as a project sponsored by the Presbyterian Synod of the Golden Gate whose concerns centered on issued of land use and the inadequate supply of low and moderate income housing . It was indi - cated that Redwood Shores afforded a rare oppor - tunity in that it was being built from the ground up , to provide Redwood City with a leadership role . Louis Knowles , Land for People Organization , with office at Hundson and James Ave . , spoke with reference to a number of recommendations offered in a written proposal for a development program for Redwood Shores ( for full text , see City Clerk ' s file - Housing Concerns ) . Among the proposals recommended were changes in financing the develop- ment , a limitation on the population projection , particularly with respect to preservation of Bair Island in undeveloped state , quality of development , providing varied residential oppor- tunities , commercial and industrial facilities , and adherence to recommendations of the Seismic Advisory Board . Also included were recommendations for firm policy of requiring avilability of land for definite ratios of low/moderate income housing . Photographic slides were presented illustrating existing examples of subsidized low and moderate income rental housing in other areas . Mr . Clifford Boxley , 2615 Fair Oaks Avenue , stated he worked in the anti -poverty program in Redwood City and commented briefly on a housing conference 9/18/72 Reg . Mtg .