1966 219-246 _ 6-20 cont. to 7-25-1966

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221 COMMUNICATIONS: Notification from Division of Highways that State Director of Public Works had accepted the contract for landscaping along Route 101 (Bayshore) between Marsh Road and Harbor Boulevard, and requesting the City take appropriate action to notify the responsible firms of the date removal of signs is to be effected. Selway Construction Company notification that they intend to make claim for compensation and reimbursement concerning conditions attached to their use permit granted for con- struction of a service station at NW corner Woodside Road and Hess, requiring widening and improvements of Woodside Road, which they claim constitutes taking of private property for public use without compensation as required by the Constitution. Councilman Rosselli moved this matter be referred to the City Attorney for inves- tigation, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-151) Councilman Bury expressed deep regret at the death of City Employee, Bill Shewry, Assistant Park Superintendent, and asked that Council adjourn by adoption of RESOLUTION N0, 5074 COMMEMORATING THE MEMORY OF BILL SHEWRY, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried unanimously on roll call vote. Meeting adjourned at 11:37 P. M. ��•- t' Jazz; HELEN C. C. MOORE, City Clerk Minutes of Regular Weekly Study Meeting Redwood City Council June 27, 1966 7:30 P. M. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Herkner. City Manager stated a detailed report had been submitted to Council concerning per- sonnel recommendations for Council's action on the legislative meeting, but would answer any questioning Council might still have on this subject, Councilman Hen- derson asked whether Personnel Board had reviewed the job specifications proposed and was advised by City Manager they had been reviewed and approved, Councilman Granger asked that provision be added in proposed referendum and recall ordinance to require circulators of petitions to make application to City Clerk and take the loyalty oath. City Attorney advised general procedure on circulation of petition for referendum or recall was established by General Law and our City Charter states General Law shall be applicable. Additionally, the Charter states Council shall designate three depositories where petitions might be circulated or deposited. He further stated ordinance as prepared basically sets forth the procedures following Charter provisions as Council had never taken any action establishing such procedures, City Attorney also advised of the Petition for Writ of Mandate that had been filed against the City Clerk on the Napalm issue, and that an answer would be filed by his office. Councilman Keckley questioned the high costs quoted for increased coverage on Employees' Faithful Performance/Honesty Bonds, and reasons for this recommendation, City Manager advised this recommendation for increased coverage was Staff's request for further protection to City in view of fact general growth of City in all fiscal matters since original bond amounts set. City Attorney stated his agreement with recommendation