1966 247-276 _ 7-25 cont. to 8-22-1966

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'281 Minutes of Regular Monthly Study Meeting Redwood City Council August 8, 1966 7:30 P. m. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Petersen. Invocation led by Reverend George Harrison, First Baptist Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Robert H. Bury, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Herbert G. Petersen, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner, and City Clerk Helen C. _ Moore. Councilmen Paul C. Keckley and John S. Rosselli noted absent. Also noted present were ASsistant CJ* Manager Henry V. Burget, City Attorney Richard E. Gardella, Police Chief William Faulstich, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Planning Director Ken Schroeter, Director of Public Works Louis Scherer, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, and Deputy City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Councilman Petersen moved to approve Minutes of August 1, 1966, as corrected by Councilman Henderson as follows: (a) City Manager's communication to Council was dated July 27, 1966 instead of July 21, 1966, as stated; (b) Councilman Henderson stated she had read from her prepared statement and submitted same to City Manager concerning her protest of procedures in connection with Marine World; (c) Omitted from July 25, 1966, Minutes of Council, phrase on introduction of Ordinance pertaining to increase of City Manager's salary, seconded by Councilman Henderson "and carried." Motion to approve Minutes as corrected was seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. Councilman Granger moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5114 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO AND THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF FULLER STREET. Assistant City Manager advised Council, after considerable negotiation, Staff and representatives of San Mateo County had developed proposed agreement which now provides for abandonment of Fuller Street from Winslow Street to the Rancho de las Pulgas line, indicated on slide presented, for -- County's future use of this area as a building site. Agreement providing that City will retain terminable utility easements, until existing sewer and street lighting facilities have been relocated, County to bear entire cost of relocating sanitary sewers, electroliers and street electrical conduits in locations to be designated by the City. The County also being required to construct and install, at its own expense, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, to insure the physical closing of the southerly end of the street intended for abandonment. Assistant City Manager recommended approval of agreement now presented. Councilman Petersen questioned whether utilities to be underground. Councilman Bury noted this was adjacent to City's first Undergrounding District. Councilman Granger stated he offered the resolution, provided the extension of the County's parking system includes underground electrical system. Assistant City Manager advised agreement stipulated relocation of utilities in manner to be designated by City and would cover the requirement for undergrounding. Councilman Bury also commented on fact that County's parking lots, of which this is to be an extension, indicated their intent to insure aesthetic planning, and felt confident this new lot would be improved in like manner. Motion seconded by Councilman Bury and carried on roll call vote, Coun- cilmen Keckley and Rosselli being noted absent. Councilman Petersen moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5115 BEING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ABANDON A PORTION OF FULLER STREET IN THE VICINITY OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN