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lr City Manager also noted that DMJM and Ribera and Sue had been advised retention of full staff during period of cutback could not be justified , as the duration is uncertain . If the length of time could be known , it would be feasible to retain an effective work force , and wait it out . Mr . Reiter responded to question as to effect of the recent Santa Rosa area earthquake on the Redwood Shores seismic instruments , advising there had been a preliminary report by the Coast and Geodetic Survey based on use of smoked glass seismic scopes , which does not provide enough data to reach definite conclusions ; however , information is expected about mid -December from an analysis of readings on more sensitive instruments . City Manager stated Staff has one copy of report referred to , which does not contain a great deal of information , but copy will be provided in next Council mailing . ( Memo 11/4/69 ) Mr . Reiter further advised that a draft has been drawn up of an Agenda for meeting of the Seismic Advisory Board , noting that the 1965 report recommended that the Board re - convene in five years , and a recommendation will be made to Council on reactivation . Mn Kubelbeck , consultant to DMJM , noted that after his reading all past reports he had found that what he was being asked to comment on covers the same items ; that Feasibility Report of 1965 did anticipate economic problems , " tight money" , recession in building industry , but did not specifically anticipate the government would create what he termed an " instant depression " . However , felt District should be able to weather this type of problem as well , and that he was preparing a recommendation to submit to Council after a review of the situation . In answer to question whether report will cover effects of increased tax , and what figure or precentages would be , Mr . Kubelbeck advised they are working on this , assuring that taxes will not become confiscatory . He felt if a 25% increase in taxes was due to moratorium, this would not be confiscatory , and added that the present situation in Redwood Shores represents the worst possible conditions anticipated in the Feasibility Report , and believes current circumstances indicate guidelines in the Report can work under the most adverse conditions . Mr . Coleman Johnson , President of Leslie Properties , re - porting briefly, stated one builder is continuing to complete Unit I ; other builder had acquired lots in Dolphin Subdivision and pre - sold forty houses prior to the moratorium, however , there have been some cancellations . He advised also that publicity having an effect on timing of Shoretown and the shopping center . Councilman Keckley addressed Staff with respect to the great amount of discussion relating to " partnership " between City and Leslie properties , and requested an official statement of denial from both City Manager and Leslie Properties . Mr , Johnson replied that his misuse of the term " partnership" was regretted , and not intended to be taken in the literal legal sense , and pointed out that enabling Ordinance No , 1128 establishing the District clearly spells out the legal relationship of the City and Leslie Properties . As the representative of the leading landowner , he advised he had always been aware of the fact there is no legal partnership . 'et;