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<br /> Minutes of Regular Meeting
<br /> Redwood City Council
<br /> March 22 , 1971 7 : 30 P . M.
<br /> Pledge of Allegiance led by Bret Grotts , of Webelos Cub Scout Pack 121 ,
<br /> Highlands Community Center .
<br /> Invocation led by Reverend Robert Rooks , Calvary Baptist Church .
<br /> ON ROLL CALL , the following were noted present : Councilmen Mary W. Henderson,
<br /> Paul C . Keckley , Herbert G . Petersen , William C . Rhodes , Ray A . Weymouth ,
<br /> James S . Williams , Mayor Robert H . Bury, and City Clerk. Marian McCrindle .
<br /> Also noted present were City Manager Howard C . Ullrich , City Attorney David E.
<br /> Schricker , Planning Director Ken Schroeter , City Treasurer- Collector Harriet
<br /> Drivon , Police Chief John R . McDonald , Jr . , Fire Chief John Keller , City
<br /> Auditor-Accountant Jack Ference , Construction Engineer William T . Martin ,
<br /> Traffic Engineer Arthur U . Eskelin , and Deputy City Clerk Frances I . Reggetts .
<br /> Councilman Keckley moved to approve , as mailed , Minutes of Regular Meeting of
<br /> March 15 , 1971 , seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried .
<br /> PUBLIC HEARING , Resolution of Intention to abandon portion of Broadway and portions
<br /> of Douglas Avenue , in accordance with Part 3 of Division 9, Streets and Highways
<br /> Code of the State of California , declared open , and affidavits of posting and
<br /> publication ordered filed .
<br /> City Manager outlined the format of the presentation , to begin with comments
<br /> by representatives of Ampex , followed by Staff .
<br /> Mr . Henry West , Group Vice President , Ampex ,
<br /> 401 Broadway , recalled that about two years
<br /> previously , Council had been invited informally
<br /> to hear proposal for consolidation of the Ampex
<br /> facilities , which included rerouting of the
<br /> public road around the perimeter of the property .
<br /> The intent over a period of time was to con-
<br /> solidate all of the Ampex properties within the
<br /> complex , including those facilities outside of
<br /> Redwood City . Response by Council at that time
<br /> was generally favorable , and since then they
<br /> have proceeded to develop plans for implementing
<br /> the proposal . He reported that Ampex has ex-
<br /> pended p$ 6 , 250 , 000 in construction and acquisition
<br /> toward accomplishing their goal , and that the
<br /> consolidated functions will include new head -
<br /> quarters buildings , as well as new international
<br /> activities , and engineering and research facilities .
<br /> Mr . Harold E. Hjertberg , 771 Castle Hill Road ,
<br /> Manager , Facilities Planning and Services , reviewed
<br /> the development of the master plan which would
<br /> allow the best use of the land while maintaining
<br /> aesthetic standards . One of the problems was the
<br /> fact Broadway runs through the site , while the
<br /> master plan visualized proposed development of
<br /> the headquarters facilities at terminus of extension
<br /> of the mall , which presently exists on the South
<br /> side of Broadway . There has been no alteration to
<br /> the plan since then , he said , and development to date
<br /> has been precisely in accordance with the plan . He
<br /> asked for favorable consideration by Council .
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