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325 ABAG General Assembly, July 30, 19700 Councilman Henderson, ABAG representative, had previously requested that Council discuss Regional Plan 1970-90, to provide guidance to Councilman Keckley, ABAG Alternate Delegate, for voting at the General Assembly meeting July 30th, Councilman Keckley noted that Planning Director had digested the Regional Plan and would be in a position to comment, Planning Director stated the plan under consideration by the ABAG General Assembly and proposed to be voted on had been delivered to every city in the Bay Area, He presented a brief history, beginning with the fact that some twenty years ago regional planning was first discussed, and twelve years later, ABAG General Assembly determined that it would prepare a regional plan. In 1966-67, a preliminary regional plan was prepared and delivered to all councilmen at that time, and a period of two years was set to provide time for review, Redwood City reviewed the plan thoroughly, and seven recommendations made: First was that there was definite need for regional planning to guide future development of Bay Area and the Preliminary Regional Plan was a logical starting point, He commented that as a result of reactions of several cities, the plan was "watered down" quite a bit, and what remained is innocuous and very general. One of the controversial items is the Southern Crossing, Mayor Bury noted that the Council of Mayors were seeking to have the Bayfront Freeway and Southern Crossing eliminated, Councilman Arnett indicated that, as he understood it the action proposed would be approved of the plan, as opposed to adoption or acceptance of the plan, and beyond approval would be referral to the jurisdictions for potential public hearings in each jurisdiction for further action. He felt that Council should instruct the Delegate relative to the Bayfront Freeway and the Southern Crossing, to cast a vote for approval of the plan, to give them the status of matters for subsequent discussion, Mayor Bury questioned whether there would be opportunity to include matters of controlled development, such as, for example, development of dams to accomodate new residential development, Planning Director advised that regional planning is intended to deal only with matters that affect the region, rather than local matters. The plan would then be used as a guide to the ABAG General Assembly, Some of the recommendations made in 1968 were that San Carlos Airport be shown on the plan, and that the State College site be shown, Councilman Keckley felt that the action Council should take would be for approval of the Plan, then ABAG would conduct public hearings which would be the proper time to be heard,