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

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Minutes of Regular Weekly Study Meeting Redwood City Council November 21, 1966 7:30 P. M. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Herkner. Councilman Henderson asked Council's attention be called to excellent article on CATV in Life Magazine issue of November 18th, which would provide interesting information. Councilman Bury, member of Council Committee, appointed to investigate and make recommen- dation concerning a possible City contribution to downtown Christmas decorations, advised amount requested should be amended, sum now being $2,638 instead of $3,328 as stated on the Agenda and explained circumstances for change. Further discussion deferred to regular meeting. Councilman Rosselli questioned circumstances on request for approving an annexation to the Dumbarton Fire Protection District, and if possible to annex property to Redwood City instead of District. City Manager advised property was contiguous, being located on Middlefield Road across from Douglas Avenue but property owner had indicated he was not interested in annexing property to City. He also advised property undeveloped and from checking current assessed valuation records it would appear $85.00 additional would be paid by the Dumbarton District. He further advised he had contacted Fire Chief and Menlo Park and no objections had been raised. After further discussion, Councilman Petersen recommended this item be deleted from Agenda, unless representatives present at regular meeting, in order this matter could be checked further as to possibility of annexing this property to City. Councilman Granger asked that Staff make recommendation for acceptances of projects, present request for acceptance of Whipple -El Camino intersection project, not showing this fact on the Agenda. Councilman Rosselli expressed his concern over depleted parking facilities in fron of business operation known as "Adobe Gardens" adjacent to this intersection. Both City Manager and Police Chief advised this restriction had been required by the State to provide for acceleration of the right hand lane traffic flow and advised this business was negotiating with Southern Pacific for additional area adjacent to their property for parking space. City Manager asked that he be allowed to delete Staff's report concerning negotiations with the State Land Commission for permission to dredge Belmont Slough, until lease agreement had been received in order he might then be able to report on all ramifi- cations of this matter. He asked permission to substitute a report on the meeting of the State College Selection Committee. Councilman Henderson asked that City Manager also made a report on the Friendly Acres Water System acquisition for benefit of those who might be present. Councilman Rosselli announced he had submitted the name of Richard McIntosh as a can- didate for the Veterans Memorial Commission. Councilman Bury commented on tactic used by City of Belmont for requesting in the press that persons interested in community service submit their names for consideration and suggested this means might be used in Redwood City. Councilman Petersen reminded Council of interest