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Redwood Shores Regatta , April 10 , 1971 . City Manager referred to his reports of March 5th and March 12th to Council , advising of several meetings of staff with the Redwood Shores Regatta Committee concerning use of interior waterways for a rowing regatta , and request of Mr . Kent Mitchell , Chairman of the Regatta Committee , to appear before Council in that regard . Mr . Mitchell expressed appreciation for the opportunity to make the request . He felt this particular course exceptionally well- suited to 2 -lane rowing , and indicated several features not present in any other course in the country , such as protection from the wind , restriction as to type of craft using the waterway , and location in a community receptive to this type activity . He also felt this particular course likely to become the principal site for rowing in the Bay Area . Mr . George Hayes , Chairman of the Redwood Shores Homeowners , Association, Inc . , spoke in support of the request , and added that there would be a display of manufactured boats in that area on Sunday at about noon . City Manager indicated that staff enthusiastically supported the activity , and noted that Mr . Mitchell was highly qualified to serve as Chairman , having been a member of the 1960 Olympic rowing team at Rome , member of the 1964 Olympic rowing team at Tokyo , and Coach of the U . S . rowing team for the 1966 World Championships in Yugoslavia . Councilman Keckley moved to approve use of Redwood Shores interior waterways for a collegiate rowing regatta , as requested , seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried . (MINUTE ORDER #71 -45 ) Continued PUBLIC HEARING , Appeal of HUMBLE OIL & REFINING CO . from denial by Planning Commission of Application for a Use Permit to construct an automobile service station , 2079 Woodside Road , in a " CN " (Neighborhood Commercial ) District , declared open . The public hearing had been continued from Council meeting of February 22nd in order that full Council could be present . Affidavits of publication and mailing had previously been ordered filed . Councilman Williams stated for the record that he would abstain from taking part in the discussions and voting on the matter . Mr . William Brodie , representing Petroleum Properties , Werner Salinger and Humble Oil Co , , spoke in support of granting of the Use Permit , and referred to several points in the Staff Report in which he disagreed , In addition , he submitted a letter from Jack H. Estes , Assessor for the County of San Mateo , relative to land values for service stations in Woodside Road area , as well as a letter from Edmund G , Cruze , 2179 Alameda , indicating he had no objection to a gas station at this corner .