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331 Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson being noted absent, Mayor Bury asked that the first scheduled item proceed at this time, and City Clerk ® administered Loyalty Oath to Joe Tanouye, reappointed as Member of the Architectural Committee, and to Dr. Robert Brown, reappointed as Member of the Port Commission, Mr. Mitchell Webber, also reappointed to the Port Commission was not present, Mayor Bury then presented the Certificates of Appointment, expressing appreciation, on behalf of Council, of their fine contribution and for their willingness to continue to serve, Report and recommendations of Franchise Committee. Councilman Rhodes, Chairman, briefly reviewed the report of the Committee resulting from its meeting of July 15th, and the recommendation that surplus property at Middlefield and Pine be sold, rather than converted to park, for the reasons that the property is located near another neighborhood park, while other areas lack this type facility, and because maintenance would be costly, The Committee also recommended that Council take no formal action relative to Southern Pacific intent to revise hours of ticket selling, and that relative to CATV franchise, it would be desirable to meet with representatives of the firm on a regular basis in an effort to improve quality of services to residents, — Councilman Petersen moved to approve the report and implement the recommendations of the Franchise Committee, seconded by Councilman Keckley, and carried, (MINUTE ORDER #70-144) With reference to the Southern Pacific Company's intention to reduce operating periods of its ticket offices, Mayor Bury advised he had been contacted by citizens concerned about Saturday closing, and suggested the Committee review with possibility of asking that Southern Pacific continue serving on Saturday, Councilman Weymouth indicated the Committee felt it was not in a position to offer its views, without additional information, such as usage Redwood City residents make of the service on Saturday, After further discussion, it was suggested that Staff be asked to contact Southern Pacific, City Attorney noted that the City had received notice some time ago as a matter pending before the — Public Utilities Commission, which he indicated is always interested in receiving responses, He advised that any correspondence would be more appropriately directed to the Public Utilities Commission, Council commented briefly, and City Manager indicated that meeting later in the week was scheduled with Southern Pacific on another matter, and if Council desired, the item would be mentioned,