1966 277-282.12 _ 8-22 cont. to 9-12-1966

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1 r Communication addressed to Council from Dr. Lang, Lord Mayor, City of Neu -Ulm, Germany, thanking City of Redwood City for courtesies extended to Peter Geneuss, young German student recently returned home from his stay as an American Field Service exchange student. Appointment to the Planning Commission discussed inasmuch as full Council present. Councilman Keckley felt all three candidates should be considered. Councilman Rosselli indicated his agreement with Councilman Keckley. Councilman Granger felt one candidate had been already eliminated as a result of Council's previous action, and recommended Council proceed with usual straw balloting. Councilman Henderson protested straw balloting procedure and asked that Council appoint by verbal action. Councilman Keckley felt straw balloting imperative when affecting personalities, as in this case. Councilman Bury felt "secret" ballot should be called "courtesy" ballot. After further discussion Councilman requested straw balloting procedure for two nominees, Robert Buickerood and Martin Mohr. After results of straw balloting procedure announced by the Mayor, Councilman Keckley moved that a unanimous vote be cast for Martin Mohr for appointment to the Planning Commission, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-190) Councilman Bury moved that Councilman Rosselli continue to serve as Council's representative on the Human Resources Commission, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-191) Councilman Rosselli moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:25 a.m. HELEN C. MOORE, City Clerk Minutes of Regular Monthly Study Meeting Redwood City Council September 12, 1966 7:30 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Keckley. Invocation led by Reverend Ronald Barton, First Congregational Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilman Robert H. Bury, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, Herbert G. Petersen, John S. Rosselli, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney Richard E. Gardella, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Police Chief William Faulstich, Director of Public Works Louis Scherer, Planning Director Ken Schroeter, Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference, Zoning Administrator William Schackelford, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi (entered meeting at 10:15), Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, and Deputy City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Councilman Bury moved to approve Minutes of August 22, 1966, as corrected, prior to the meeting. In addition Councilman Henderson requested Minutes indicate the five-minute recess occurred before first motion to rescind introduction of Cigarette Tax Ordinance. Councilman Henderson also re- quested Minutes record her request for a report on the weed abatement and tree spraying program, (Memo 9/13/66) seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. G