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472 be established for through traffic and of the traffic count which had been made indicating traffic flow inasmuch as Broadway was not a through street . He detailed how study had revealed , although Broadway might be considered a major artery , because of the deadend , the proposed frontage road extending through to Rollison Road could handle through traffic . A realignment could be made at Bay Road or Spring terminal where Broadway is proposed to be abandoned . He advised Planning Commission , after presentation of this proposal , had voted 6 to 1 to recommend to Council that Broadway be abandoned between Douglas and Second Avenue for specifically cited reasons . Discussion held concerning need for publicity to property owners in area , residential and commercial , by way of holding informational clinics prior to initiating proceedings and hold - ing of required public hearings , should Council determine to proceed . Mr . Harold Hjertberg , Assistant Secretary of Ampex Corp - oration , reviewed growth of their plant and expansion of branch divisions into many other areas in the United States and other countries , from their original site here in Redwood City , and subsequent decision which was proposed and presented to City of their desiring to expand this site with a Headquarters com- plex . He stated planning had advanced since that initial proposal to point now where , since acquisition of additional property across Broadway , and fact Broadway was a deadend street a short way beyond their holdings and not a thoroughfare , their not being able to proceed further without a decision being made by Council as to whether this portion of Broadway can be abandoned . Mr . Hjertberg then presented to Council for their perusal photos of design plans for their expansion , indicating placement of buildings and parking areas with open courtyard connecting cross - wise , if Broadway abandoned , and on which they had no alternatives to present . He stated , as being a former member of City ' s Planning Commission , he felt traffic planning diversions proposed could be a help to residential area adjacent . In answer to question whether alternatives had been studied as to use of air space in crossing Broadway , as used in several other noted complexes , Mr . Hjertberg stated such other alter- natives had been discussed but because of relocation of utilities which would be necessitated , and other factors , it was not con- sidered to be feasible economically . He also reviewed how this type of development allowed for a tremendous amount of open space , way above standards required . After further discussion and questioning of the planning for this expansion program , City Manager advised Staff will be prepared to make a recommendation on next procedural steps , should Council approve to this point and would suggest : ( 1 ) Council direct Staff to prepare a resolution of intention to abandon this portion of Broadway , retaining necessary public utility easements , and setting public hearing ; ( 2 ) Direct Staff to meet with Ampex officials and work out details as to provisions of an agreement for construction of a frontage road , preferably before entering further abandonment procedures ; ( 3 ) Council indicate whether it is their desire that Staff hold information clinics to further acquaint those interested prior to date of public hearing . Councilman Henderson moved to accept the three recommendations of Staff and that they be returned to Council when ready , seconded by Councilman Keckley . After further discussion as to procedures followed in setting required public hearing , as to notification to those concerned , etc . , motion carried on roll call vote , Mayor