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195 Minutes of Regular Monthly Study Meeting Redwood City Council June 13, 1966 7:30 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Granger. Invocation led by Councilman Keckley. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Robert H. Bury, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner, and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. Councilmen Herbert G. Petersen (entered the meeting at 7:50 P.M.) and John S. Rosselli were noted absent. Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney Richard E. Gardella, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Police Chief William Faulstich, Planning Director Ken Schroeter, Zoning Coordinator William Shackelford, Deputy City Engineer Mel Moen, Water Superintendent Warren Mitchell, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, and Deputy City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Councilman Bury moved to approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 6th, and Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 8th, 1966, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. Mayor Herkner commented on recent discussion with some Council members concerning desira- bility of reading ordinances and resolutions in full at time they are before Council for consideration. He advised Resolution No. 2188 adopted by the Council in 1957 stated that ordinances and resolutions of Council could be introduced and adopted by the reading of the title only, unless two or more Councilmen requested the resolu- tion or ordinance be read in full. He stated this would be the guideline for present action if there was no objection of Council members. Councilman Henderson stated her willingness to abide by Council policy as long as she receives copies of all proposed ordinances and resolutions for her study before intended action. Councilman i Granger stated same information should be given to ail Council members alike. Progress Report, GID 1-64. City Manager announced Mr. James Reiter, Project Engineer of Engineering Consultants, DMJM, would present Redwood Shores progress report. Mr. Reiter reviewed accomplishments since last report and outlined discussion held at last regular control Meeting concerning ownership development plan, dredging and dewatering plans, proposed computer model, and review of proceedings on award of first sale of bonds. He stated since bond sale, authorization had been received to begin design and specifications for dredging interior waterway system, plans and specifications for first large area of site preparation, and for extending further interior fills for site preparation work on other areas. He further reviewed meetings held by DMJM Staff Planning Department with Leslie Properties to discuss various land develop- ment proposals for 1966-67. Mr. Reiter advised of other studies consisting of interim settlement observation program to record readings of settlement based on fixed bearing plates, and of their intention to reduce scope of this program as readings didn't vary enough to justify full scope of present program. He also advised of another phase of settlement reduction program which consisted of making borings in advanced areas and subjecting them to laboratory tests, from which predictions can be made as to amount of settlement in various development areas. Mr. Reiter also recommended that consideration now be given to purchase of seismic recorders, which had been purposely delayed until after bond sale. City Manager