1966 345-372 _ 11-14 to 11-28-1966

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370 Mayor Herkner stated he felt last three items not specifically legislative items and, if no objections, would ask that an "ad hoc" committee consisting of members of the Legislative Committee be appointed to make full report to Council at the next regular meeting of December 5th. (Memo 11/29/66) Councilman Petersen moved to authorize Redwood City delegate to vote "yes" on local control of Building Codes, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Staff report stated a Resolution was to be presented by the International Conference of Building Officials at National League of Cities, December 3 - 7, Las Vegas, Nevada, re- questing that the Building Code control be at the local level rather than at the National level as proposed, and Staff, therefore, recommended this authorization be granted to prevent infringement on "home rule" provisions of building code formulation and enforcement. Motion carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-143) ABAG - General Assembly Suggestions for Amendment to Regional Home Rule Proposal. Mayor Herkner reminded Council members of report which had been previously sent to them containing recommendation being made by the Goals and Organization Committee of ABAG. He reported this Committee had spent one year on the report, recommendations contained having been discussed at the General Assembly of the group some three weeks ago, which were approved in principle. He also reminded Council that since this time several suggested recommendations for amendments had been received from other cities, copy of which had also been submitted to Council. Mayor Herkner advised reason for brining up this subject at this time was due to fact ABAG Assembly will meet on Friday, December 16th, Executive Committee on Thursday, December 15th, and he felt matter to be of such importance that City's representatives, himself and Councilman Henderson, as alternate, should attend with backing of the Council for purpose of voting according to Council's wishes. Mayor Herkner read brief synopsis of problem areas regional in nature, for which recommendations were being made for solutions, as follows: Air Pollution Control, Water Quality Control, Bay Area Transportation, Bay Conservation and Development, Comprehensive Rggional Planning, Regional Refuse Disposal Needs, Regional Open Space and Park Needs, and Regional Airport System Needs. It was further stated goals and Organization Committee believes that the Association's development must be accelerated and recommends in general the following major steps taken to accomplish these goals: 1. Jurisdiction to include all nine Bay area Counties. 2. Association to be granted limited authority to act on 3 regional governmental problems, not now being satisfactorily dealt with, i.e., Regional Refuse Disposal Needs, Regional Open Space and Parks Needs, and Regional Airport Systems Needs. 3. In connection with proceedings involving special districts, including portions of two or more counties, Association to be delegated same responsibilities as Local Agency Formation Commission now have for local special districts. 4. Adoption of General Regional Plans, following public hearings, on the three main regional governmental problems, but not limited entirely to these.