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451 ( 2 ) Problems presented , even if position changed favorably by FHA and Corps of Engineers as to whether FHA can reinstitute financing without a new earthquake study by the U . S . G . S . , and of their office doing all possible to expedite matters in order that FHA mortgage insurance can be recommenced . Congressman McCloskey had also noted the Redwood Shores representatives being in Washington and of his helping to set up meetings with the appropriate agencies involved at FHA and USGS , but that at this time neither FHA or VA will insure further development at Redwood Shores or Foster City until the dike question is resolved with both develop - ments , and the USGS report with respect to Redwood Shores is resolved ( copies to be submitted to Council ) Further questions asked of Mr . Niklaus concerning how Council , as Board of Directors of this District , could expedite the resolving of this situation and length of time which might be anticipated before this issue resolved because of City ' s concerns and responsibility to this District . Mr . Niklaus also was questioned as to the legal possibility of the Subcommittee Congressional hearing be reopened because of certain allegations and inadequacies noted in the transcript of the hearing with reference to construction in Redwood Shores , with view of rescinding these allegations . Mr . Niklaus stated he was unable to reply as to legality of this particular possibility , but believed it was the intent of governmental agencies to respond to recommendations of Committee reports but that this issue was an internal one within the Governmental Agencies and it was the responsibility of Congressional Committees to see that agencies do what is required with least detriment to local communities and their development , and of Congressman McCloskey ' s willingness to do all possible to expedite the resolving of this situation . Mayor Bury expressed appreciation of report presented by Mr . Niklaus on behalf of Congressman McCloskey and again offered aid of City Staff , copies of professional studies that had been made with reference to Redwood Shores , and expressed appreciation of City being informed of progress on this situation . City Manager advised that not only the regularly scheduled progress report was to be made on Redwood Shores by representatives of DMJM on the design and construction , but that Mr . William Moore , of Dames & Moore , Consulting Engineers in applied earth sciences , Mr . Cloud of U . S . Coast Geodetic Survey, Coleman Johnson , President of Leslie Properties , Inc . , as developer , would also make presentations to Council relating to present status of Redwood Shores . He also advised Council that he was given a schedule of meetings to be held and had indicated that District should be represented wherever possible and appropriate , and had been assured by Congressman McCloskey he would endeavor to make such arrangements . Mr , Blair , of DMJM , advised report to be made would be brief as to construction program in order to allow more time to the more topical subject now at issue , as Mr . Moore present to give a report on his recent activities on the present situation and also to explain how criteria developed for seismic protection , and also a representative present from the U . S . Coast & Geodetic Survey to report on seismic installations . en', '69