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--- 3o 4 Mr . Ray G . Danehy , 515 Skiff Circle , Redwood City , addressed the group from the audience , advising he is a home owner in Redwood Shores . He commended staff and Council for the many items discussed and stated he con- sidered the Shores development outstanding . With respect to concern over ethnic balance , it was his belief this is no problem , and all are welcome as neighbors . Commissioner Nobler expressed the opinion that Redwood Shores would not meet minimum standards of Federal requirements for low cost housing . However , there are new construction techniques which should reduce building costs substantially so that people of moderate means should be able to buy property . Councilman Arnett agreed with reference to Federal standards . However , this would aws not prohibit possibility of public or private participation . Also , there are alter - native programs at the Federal level to protect the tax structure of the community . It was sugre ( tte :. that the :-latter be taken ur with the Citizens Committee . and since Mr . Rogers is Chairman of Citizens Committee of the County Planning Commission , he would be in a position to assist in this area . Discussion of comparative costs , custom designed versus conventional street furniture . City Manager reported on this item , advising that reason for placing on agenda was to advise of comparative costs of street furniture . He stated staff appreciative of the time Urban Design Committee has put in , and that they had a great deal to do with the superlative design of the bridge currently under construction . He reported concern over costs of custom made street furniture in necessary shelf items . A report will be available in the near future . Meantime , by action Monday night , , Council had approved interim lic hting in Shores which will serve until mechanics -�-� worked out for luminaires recommended by the Urban Design Committee . Hope is to pull costs down to where they are more nearly comparable with so -called shelf items . Mayor P;urT su Mested a member of the Urban Design Committee could be asked to appear at the time the report is made . Councilman Keckley moved to adjourn , seconded b-cr Councilman Rosselli and carried . Meeting adjourned at 10 : 35 P . M . na u, g 2:.e: MARIAN McCRINDLE - Deput "- City Clem eT fl.