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211 Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council May 25, 1970 7:30 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Henderson. Invocation led by Reverend Barry Wilbanks, First Christian Church, ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilman Dixon Arnett, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, Herbert G. Petersen, William C. Rhodes, Ray A. Weymouth, Mayor Robert H. Bury and City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney David E. Schricker, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Police Chief John R. McDonald, Jr., Fire Chief John Keller, Director of Public Works J. Louis Scherer, Planning Director Ken Schroeter, City Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference, Traffic Engineer Arthur U. Eskelin, and Secretary Frances Ozzanto, Councilman Keckley moved to approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 18, 1970, as mailed, seconded by Councilman Arnett and carried. Mayor Bury requested that, prior to the first scheduled item, another matter be considered by Council at this time concerning achievements of Mr. Alexander Poniatoff, whose retirement from Ampex Corporation was being honored at a luncheon on May 27th. Councilman Weymouth moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6298 CONGRATULATING ALEXANDER M. PONIATOFF ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM AMPEX CORPORATION, seconded by Councilman Keckley, and carried on roll call vote. Mayor Bury stated the Resolution would be accompanied by a Certificate of Distinguished Service. Personal appearance concerning "Current situation in Southeast Asia". Mayor Bury announced that in order to maintain an equal balance a ten minute time limit would be set for presentation of either side of the question. Mr. John Howe, President, Associated Students, Canada College read in full the action taken by San Mateo Junior College Board of Trustees on May 6, concerning resolutions transmitted to the President of the United States urging withdrawal of American military forces from Southeast Asia. He then introduced the President of Associated Students for the 1969-70 year, Mr. Robert Burnett, Mr. Burnett, 2900 Broadway, spoke briefly of his experiences and observations during military service. He called upon Council for its stand on the war in Southeast Asia, noting some of the neighboring cities which had indicated their positions. Communications were noted as having been received objecting to Council taking official position as being representative of community opinion on a matter of National policy, from: Martha Roberts, 128 Roosevelt Avenue William H. Royer,, 1047 Whipple Avenue (copies of both communications were provided to Council)