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94 2 . Resolution of Council of City of Brisbane urging League of California Cities and County Supervisors ' Association of California to seek action to alleviate problem of litter and waste disposal created by disposable , non- returnable containers , and urging similar action be taken by Redwood City , Mayor Bury indicated he would respond as to action already taken by City , 3 . Letter of appreciation from the Eino Salmi Family for Council ' s expression of sympathy in their recent bereavement , 4 . Mrs . Gladys Burns , 1136 Ebener Street , expressing appreciation for the spring flower array at City Hall , Mayor Bury indicated he would respond . 5 . Pat Barrentine , Executive Secretary , Committee for Green Foothills , to Mr . Marvin Cardoza , Chairman , Public Utilities Commission , City and County of San Francisco , urging public hearings be held prior to signing of any agreements relating to peninsula watershed lands . Mayor Bury indicated he would send a copy of his letter to Public Utilities Commission regarding this matter to Mrs . Barrentine , Councilman Henderson also noted letter received from Leong & McDougall , Architects , concerning revised plans and specifications for the bus shelter . Councilman Petersen noted that Council had taken the position that there would be two sets of plans , and decision made as to which to accept . Mayor Bury asked that the letter be referred to Transportation Committee for response to Mr . McDougall , and report back to Council . Councilman Keckley moved to accept communications and recommendations , seconded by Councilman Williams and carried . (MINUTE ORDER #71- 60 ) Councilman Petersen reported on a meeting of several cities called by the County , attended by him at request of Mayor Bury , concerning Tourist and Convention program , and indicated there was dissatisfaction expressed by several cities that the Fair and Fiesta combined under one operation , and whether every city was getting its fair benefit from it . What was proposed and accepted by those present was that each Council appoint a member of their body to represent their city in future meetings . Several approaches to organization were considered . It was believed a separate organization would be more effective and have better chance for support of sponsoring atencies . The operation would be under a board of directors of 19 members , who would be responsible for appointment of an Association manager , and who would also be responsible for establishing policies . Support would be anticipated to come from hotel -motel tax raised by the cities and County . He suggested City had the choice of not participating , of joining with the other cities , or of using the funds to have the Chamber of Commerce act as our bureau , noting that Redwood City contributes three to four hundred per cent more than the other cities ,