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144 Communication signed by Verne A. Laughton, President of Peninsula Cable Television Corp., stating in view of publicity reporting Redwood City CATV Inc., had dropped its plans to provide a CATV service to Redwood City, their Company reiterated their desire and ability to provide this service and would appreciate reconsidera- tion of their previously submitted application. Councilman Granger moved communication be made a part of the record and thereafter filed. No second to motion. Councilman Bury suggested Staff make a further report on the possibility of reopening this issue either with or without a hearing on the matter. City Manager recommended Staff review the total situation again thoroughly before making a recommendation on the best way to reinstitute this matter, as to progress made by other applicants and all other pertinent information now avail- able. Councilman Rosselli moved to accept City Manager's verbal recommendation, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-147) Councilman Petersen reported a communication referred to him, as Chairman of Trans- portation Committee, should have actually been referred to Legislative Committee as it concerned proposed legislation for levying a sales tax on gasoline. Communication referred to Legislative Committee as suggested. (Memo 6/27/67) City Manager asked for permission from Council for himself and Assistant City Manager to consult with DMJM Administrative Staff in Los Angeles, Wednesday, June 28th, on problems relating to GID 1-64. He also stated while in Los Angeles he desired to inspect the new Municipal Services Department in Garden Grove, as their City comparable in size to Redwood City, He advised the trip would be of no expense to the City. Council indicated approval of City Manager's pro- posal. Councilman Granger questioned necessity for school crossing guards during summer school program as reported by Staff. After further discussion, Police Chief reported after numerous requests had been made to their Department for this service and after a thorough study had been made as to low cost to City of $800 for the placing of guards at the six locations with a total of eight men, he had recom- mended to City Manager that this action be taken as real hazards existed to children at all the crossings and he felt the City would not be fulfilling its responsibilities if such action had not been taken. He admitted he did feel school participation justified, but present rulings stated they were not respon- sible and that the City was. Mayor Herkner asked that Vice Mayor Bury accept the Chair as he desired to make the motion to adjourn by commemorating the passing of Congressman J. Arthur Younger, and asked that resolution be read in full and made a part of the Minutes as follows: NO. 5415 "RESOLUTION/COMMEMORATING THE MEMORY OF CONGRESSMAN J. ARTHUR YOUNGER WHEREAS, this community has been saddened by the untimely loss of J. Arthur Younger, United States Congressman from San Mateo County; and WHEREAS, Congressman Younger has wisely and ably guided the destiny of this community, this county and this nation; and WHEREAS, words alone are insignificant to commemorate the monumental achievements accomplished through the efforts and leadership of J. Arthur Younger; NOW THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: 0 26 '67