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202 Councilman Henderson moved to appoint Richard N. Schellens, Historian seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-129) Councilman Granger asked status of SP franchise, and was advised by City Manager that the City Attorney had been requested to prepare same and re -open negotiations. City Attorney stated franchise still a matter of negotiations, but also advised Redwood City is only City between San Jose and San Francisco having a franchise with SP, and even then it was not a clear but case in Redwood City as title status of their right-of-way not clear. He did state he believed franchise necessary where Company using City streets, as on Chestnut. Discussion also held concerning Perry Street and problem involved of SP not being interested in a franchise. After further discussion and questioning by Council, it was requested a progress report be made on this subject in two weeks. (June 27th) (Memo 6/14/66) Mayor Herkner called attention to vacancies on several commissions and stated this would be an Agenda item for next week. (June 20th) (Memo 6/14/66) Councilman Bury moved to adjourn to Executive Session for purpose of discussing possible litigation on acquisition of the Friendly Acres Water System, seconded by Council- man Keckley and carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P. M. 7 HEN C. MOORE, City Clerk Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting Redwood City Council June 16, 1966 11:00 A. M. Veterans Memorial Building Meeting called to order at 11:00 A.M. by Mayor Herkner. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, Herbert G. Petersen, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner, and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. Councilmen Bury (entered meeting at 12:20 P.M.) and Rosselli (entered the meeting at 11:35 A.M.) were noted absent. Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney Richard E. Gardella, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, and Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference. The Budget discussion commenced with a review of the Library Budget. City Manager stated that there may be in the future a participation agreement between the County and the cities the rein which would reduce the cost of books by volume buying. Councilman Keckley suggested that the miscellaneous revenue for the Library might be increased by raising the charge for new book reservations. The summary of General Bonded Indebtedness was reviewed and approved with no changes. In discussing the Water Department Budget, the Council asked if the revenues derived from Emerald Lake services were being accounted for separately, and Councilman Granger requested that the Emerald Lake earnings be shown separately in the Budget. Council digressed from discussion of the Water Department Budget to inquire about the number of out-of-state conferences provided for in this Budget, and requested a — report showing the conferences approved for both in -State and out-of-state atten- dance compared to those which were allowed last year. Councilman Rosselli entered the meeting at 11:35 A.M. The Sewer Department Budget was reviewed and the City Manager explained the additional