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91 On the question, the Council discussed whether there had been a prior commitment of $5,000 per year for 3 years, or of $5,000 a year for the first 2 years with the third contribution to be increased according to need. Suggestions were offered as to raising additional funds through the contribution of individuals and further sale of Centennial buttons. Councilman Henderson offered a substitute motion to budget $5,000 now and at the end of the Centennial Celebration include any additional funds necessary in the 1968-69 budget. There was no second to this motion. Councilman Bury moved to amend the original motion to authorize an appropriation of $7,500 and encourage I individual contributions to make up the balance of funds needed. There was no second to this motion. As a result of the foregoing substitute motion and amended motion, Councilman Peter- sen called attention to the fact that Council does not operate under any adopted set of rules for parliamentary procedure and recommended that such rules be adopted by the Council. Councilman Hendersm asked if the $8,500 is approved, would Cen- tennial Committee request any additional money from the City. Mr. Schutz replied they would not, and that any money remaining at the close of the Centennial Celebra- tion would be returned to City. Councilman Henderson moved that the motion be amended to state the $8,500 would be a final contribution from the City of Redwood City. Motion lost for lack of a second. The original motion to increase the appropriation to $8,500, carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #67-108) Mr. Carl Ondry, President of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared to explain Chamber's request for an increase of $5,000 in their annual appropriation, bringing it up to $15,000. Mr. Fred Walker, Mr. Winfield Whitney and Mr. Edward Carlisle addressed the Council on this subject, explaining the needs of the Chamber and how the additional funds would be used in pro- moting the commercial and industrial community. Councilman Keckley moved that appropriation in the 1967-68 budget for the Chamber be increased from $10,000 to $15,000, seconded by Councilman Bury. The motion carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Petersen and Rosselli voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #67-109) Mr. Henry Gall, from the Woodside Plaza Shopping Center spoke on the question of the proposed appropriation of $4,000 for Christmas decorations. He requested City take responsibility of decorating for Christmas and include not only the downtown area, but also Marsh Manor, Woodside Plaza and Roosevelt Shop- ping Center. Mayor Herkner stated in his opinion, the $4,000 proposed in the budget should be divided equally throughout the business areas of the whole city. The amount con- tributed directly by merchants toward the cost of Christmas decorations was dis— cussed. City Manager explained that additional costs to the City for labor and materials last year, which amount did not appear in the budget as a separate item. City Manager stated further that the downtown core was the area under consideration for Christmas lighting. If all the other commercial areas were considered, it would wit V