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2' 68 being the only other property owner involved . He advised of possibility of re- location of Doulgas Avenue to a frontage road in a discussion state at present , until it is fully determined if abandonment of a portion of Broadway is necessary , but which is not related to these proceedings . Mr . Owens advised how Douglas Avenue was used by their operation for egress and ingress , and how proposals being discussed could work a hardship on their operation . He recommended a full master plan be made for proposals being discussed before further action taken , and stated their firm had even participated in such studies in other areas where their operations were concerned . He stated abandonment of this portion of Douglas would affect their operation by not allowing two -way Access . Councilman Petersen entered the meeting at 7 : 50 P . M . City Manager explained Ampex had been studying how their proposed expansion plans would affect traffic flow , and are now in process of further elaborating on traf - fice plans if they should request abandonment of any portions of Broadway . He also explained access to Sears from Broadway will not be affected except for their not being able to go around double loop after construction starts . Harold Hjertberg , Assistant Secretary of Ampex Corporation , confirmed statement that Douglas Avenue had been originally installed as part of a subdivision to make lots accessible to street frontages , but that entire land now owned by Ampex as a single ownership and of their desire to develop this parcel . He advised the potential alternates of other streets , frontage road , Broadway developments , etc . , is dependent on this particular abandonment , but that with the cul-de -sac arrangement proposed , Sears would retain frontage on Douglas and access to Broadway as now . In reply to questions as to effect on Ampex plans should this public hearing be continued until further information obtained , Mr . Hjertberg advised they would be unable to proceed further on their planning . He further advised no future planning en- visioned by Ampex which did not include the interests and re - quirements of Sears Roebuck , but present action only concerned their own property . Further discussion held between Mr . Hjertberg and Mr . Owens concerning planning possibilities which would aid the Sears Roebuck operation, and assurances given by Mr . Hjerrberg that should frontage road be constructed , there would be no property loss to Sears as land would be replaced in kind , and all would be subject to hearings and action by the Council . Councilman Rosselli moved to close the public hearing , seconded by Councilman Arnett . Mr . Elmer Borgen , 263 Sylvan Way , owner of a welding shop on Bay Road , expressed his doubts concerning improvements proposed by Ampex and indicated his protest to abandonment proceedings . Motion to close the public hearing carried . Councilman Weymouth moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO . 5912 ABANDONING PORTION OF DOUGLAS AVENUE IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 3 OF DIVISION 9 , STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA , seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried on roll call vote , Councilman Petersen abstaining because of not being present during whole of public hearing . REPORT OF BID OPENING , Gasoline Requirements , March 1 , 1969 , through June 30 , 1970 . The following bids were received : Premium Non- Premium Favored Nation Atlantic -Richfield .2095 . 1905 Yes Standard Oil , 2125 . 1925 Yes Texaco , Inc . . 215 . 195 No Union Oil Co . , 2225 . 205 ( no bond ) No Phillips Petroleum . 23 . 205 it " No FEB 24 '