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271 It was noted by Mayor Bury that Items 4 and 5 had been in relation to Agenda item earlier . Mayor Bury asked that the following , addressed to him , be added to the list of communications : 6 . Dr . S . William Seidman , Permanente Medical Group , concerning hazards of bicycling to work along Middlefield Road . Mayor Bury felt it was apparent from the types of criticisms in the letter that this correspondent was referring to portions of Middlefield Road not within Redwood City . 7 . Roy Petersen , Western Wheelers Bicycle Club , P . 0 . Box 183 , Menlo Park , advising of a bicycle symposium to be held in Menlo Park on October 17th , and inviting City representatives to attend . Attached was a news release concerning the sympsium . Mayor Bury suggested that Council consider having a representative present . 8 . Commander B . E . Richardson , United States Coast Guard Air Station , San Francisco , expressing appreciation for coopera - tion and assistance rendered on many occasions by the Redwood City Fire Department boat . Councilman Henderson announced that the Legislative Committee would meet on Wednesday , September 15th , at 7 : 30 a . m . Councilman Rhodes referred to a communication favoring expansion of Council of Mayors and stated agreement since he would like the Council of Mayors to be discontinued and that it become an organization to include all Council members . Mayor Bury responded that historically it has existed as a Council of Mayors , and that Redwood City had taken the position the Mayor has authorization to vote , and further , that there has been participation by other Council members . His understanding of this proposal was that the Council of Mayors be expanded to "Council of Cities " . Councilman Rhodes moved that the Council endorse full participation of city councils in this organization , seconded by Councilman Petersen . Councilman Weymouth expressed his opposition to the motion , indicating he did not see the advantage of spreading out another entity . He pointed out other groups in which Council is represented by one Council member , such as ABAG . Councilman Keckley spoke in support of the motion , feeling that there should be fuller participation , and that views expressed in this group should be those of the full City Council , and not as an individual . Councilman Petersen concurred , indicating that the Board of Supervisors consider actions passed by Council of Mayors as being representative of the cities , which is not always