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155 Stan Mofjeld 815 6th Avenue , expressed the wish that Council consider being a "housing authority " , as such . William Oeser , 634 Emerald Hill Road , indicated opposition to publicly subsidized housing . Elroy Naazek , caretaker at 475 Selby Lane , member of PROBE , felt consideration should be given to representation by low- income community on the advisory committee . Dana Wheeler , 2124 Brewster , presented a petition supporting a municipal combined redeveloping agency and housing authority in Redwood City . ( Exhibit B ) Mrs . Francis described some of the problems of senior citizens . Dave Walker , 126 Cypress Street , indicated he would like to see more than just a redevelopment agency, and that under a housing authority , the needs of the people could better be taken care of . Mayor Bury commended Mr . Walker for his effort to dramatize the needs of the low- income community and expressed the hope circumstances would be improved . Councilman Petersen advised he would oppose the Ordinance , indicating he recognized the problem , but did not feel this was the solution . He felt that redevelopment projects throughout the United States had not been particularly successful , and opposed looking to Federal funds , preferring to use own resources and people as more productive and effective . After additional discussion by Council , motion carried on roll call vote , Councilman Petersen voting no . Mr . Laird Brown , 15 Atherwood , asked that a full- time salaried position of Community Representative , Municipal Housing Authority , be established . Mayor Bury suggested that Mr . Brown contact Chairman Keckley to arrange to appear at one of the committee meetings , and recommended preparation of a report to be presented . Councilman Keckley moved to appoint a Committee to make recommendations to the Redevelopment Agency , to be composed of three Councilmen , three Planning Commissioners , and three representatives of the public -at-large , seconded by Councilman Williams and carried . (MINUTE ORDER #71-90 ) Councilman Weymouth moved to introduce Ordinance appropriating $9 , 495 from unbudgeted unappropriated balance of the Sewer Fund , and appropriating $3 , 150 from the unbudgeted unappropriated balance of the Water Fund to provide for payment of Principal and Interest on General Improvement District No . 1-64 , 1964 Facilities Bond , seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried .