1966 282.13 to 300_ 9-12 cont to 9-26-1966

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opposition to change in the regular half-hour study meetings and felt League of California Cities should be checked for information on this subject. Dr. Young urged Council support of motion as felt public should be more informed. Vice -Mayor Bury called for roll call on amendment to the motion: "to maintain half- hour study meeting before regular meetings and to be conducted in Supervisors Chambers." Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Bury, Henderson, Keckley and Mayor Herkner voting yes, Councilmen Granger, Petersen and Rosselli voting no. Mayor Herkner resumed the chair. Councilman Rosselli moved to re -introduce Ordinance amending Section 2.20 of the Code of the City of Redwood City, relating to Council meetings, as amended, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Petersen moved that Council set a policy that all study items be placed, whenever possible, on the second Monday meeting Agenda so that Council might know when to except study items, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Bury, Henderson, Keckley, Petersen, voting yes, Councilmen Granger, Rosselli and Mayor Herkner voting no. (MINUTE ORDER ;x-66-199) Mayor Herkner announced School Board representatives, and others interested in two items continued earlier on College Site and Hoover Swim Pool, were now present. Jack Stuart, Chairman of Citizens Committee for a State College Site in Redwood City reviewed beginning of effort to locate a college in Redwood City. He further recited the efforts made by the Citizens Committee to concentrate on demonstrating public support, by speaking engagements and mailings that were made seeking such support. He reported on delay now facing decision because of conditions in the new State Budget which would delay available funds for site acquisition until State Education Bonds are approved by voters on November 8th. He expressed opinion that the Mountain View site was City's strongest competitor of remaining sites under consideration as he felt Wunderlich Skyline site had problems and lack of local support, which support was listed high among the site criteria. He further cited similar points which he felt made Half Moon Bay site not as promising as that of Redwood City. Mr. Stuart reported State Architect had informed him that the require- ment of public support had been met by Redwood City. Mr. Stuart was complimented on excellence of his report for College Site Committee. Joseph Grimes, Superintendent of Redwood City Schools, stated in his new capacity, had just become acquainted with facts of possibility of college site being located in Redwood City and offered City his full cooperation. Mayor Herkner welcomed Mr. Grimes to Redwood City as the new Superintendent of Schools and asked that Staff and Council take note of offer by Mr. Grimes. Councilman Rosselli moved to accept report as submitted by Chairman of Citizens Committee for State College Site, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. (MINUTE ORDER i66-200)