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235 Appointment of Citizens Advisory Committee ( General Plan ) ,, City Manager ' s report to Council advised of Staff ' s concurrence in principle with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that a Citizens Advisory Committee be established for purpose of attaining a broader base of citizen participation , as Commission now at stage in General Plan program where goals for the community should be established , which will form the bases for several General Plan elements comprising the Redwood City General Plan . City Manager recommended a central citizens advisory board , composed of 15 members and 7 task groups of 7 members , each of which would deal with specific areas of interest . in the community ( industrial development , parks and recreation , schools and colleges , etc . ) , reporting back to Planning Commission and City Council . Councilman Weymouth moved to accept the City Manager ' s recommendation and place the appointments on Council ' s Agenda of January 27 , 1969 , for action , seconded by Councilman Petersen . In ensuing lengthy discussion on details for forming the committees , point was raised on whether members must reside in Redwood City , City Manager recommended that appointees to committees need not be restricted to residents of the City , but persons owning property and otherwise participat- ing in the well-being of the community through taxes , should be permitted to serve . It was felt in this way some citizens with special expertise for the various specialized fields of interest , transportation , industrial , etc . , might be appointed . Councilman Rosselli asked to continue this discussion at another meeting in order that all details might be explored further and also suggested a limit be put on number of non-residents appointed . Councilman Arnett pointed out request of Planning Commission was submitted two months ago on formation of this Committee and procedures recommended by the Staff are along lines of cit - izens committee formation he had witnessed as being successful , He felt only point in argument would be that of restrictions set for the non-resident repre - sentation or other standards of selection . In this respect , Councilman Arnett moved to amend the motion approving recommendation for appointments , in that Planning Commission ' s recommendation and wording be included in the motion for appointment of the Citizen ' s Advisory Committee , "a Central Citizen Advisory Board composed of 15 citizens representative of the community ' s characteristics with respect to place of residence , occupation , income , age , sex and race " , seconded by Councilman Keckley . Councilman Weymouth felt that any businessmen paying taxes on property in Red- wood City should be considered for appointment as had been done with prior cit- izens committees . Councilman Arnett felt plenty of opportunity would be given to those not resid- ing in the community to participate in task force groups and should be asked to JAM 1? 'Fa