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Robert Rossman, 11 Springdale Way, expressed his similar concern on points raised by Council for amendments proposed on the Planned Development Permits, and questioned reason for omission of Council's voting requirement of a 5/7ths vote of approval of a Permit, as was previously in ordinance and which he felt to be a safeguard. City Attorney explained zoning established type of development required and voting requirement of Council eliminated, as this set controls. Further discussion as to possible meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss this subject, followed. Explanation was made by City Attorney of following procedures which would have to be taken to make this possible: (a) continuing the present public hearing to a speci- fic time and date; (b) terminating proceedings; (c) or closing public hearing. Motion was withdrawn to continue the public hearing. Councilman Rosselli moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-153A) Councilman Rosselli moved to refer this item back to Planning Commission for further study, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-153B) Mayor Herkner asked that City Manager arrange for a Council's joint meeting with the Planning Commission within the next thirty days if possible. (Memo 7/18/67) Report of Transportation Committee (Councilman Petersen, Chairman) Councilman Petersen advised Committee had completed its preliminary study of the feasibility of a subsidized public transportation system for Redwood City derived after months of study, series of visits to Cities in California and voluminous correspondence with other cities throughout the nation experiencing in -City trans- portation problems, and listed the following recommendations: 1. That the optimum number of routes for Redwood City is five with the possibility of a sixth cross city route being established as the system proves feasible. 2. That the service be on the basis of 6 days per week, 12 hours per day and a 30 minute schedule. 3. That the 18 passenger "Mini Bus" type vehicle be utilized. 4. That the City urchase six "Mini Bus" type units, at a cost of approximately $14,000 each. Five units would be used on the daily runs with the sixth unit as a standby in the event of mechanical breakdown or involvement in traffic accidents. 5. That the City enter into a contract by means of public bid for the operation and maintenance of the rolling stock. 6. That all routes with the exception of the cross -city route, which may ultimately be added, originate and terminate at the Franklin Street parking lot. The Committee will continue to study the desirability of constructing a covered waiting area at the Franklin Street lot to provide for passenger comfort during inclement weather. Further details of the Committee findings reported on amount of capital outlay esti- mated at $84,000; recommendation concerning ammortization program, plus a reasonable profit, if to be operated by a, private firm, recommended by the Committee instead of a municipally owned and operated system; decision of Council as to approval of pro- ceeding with bid procedures recommended, if Committee report and recommendations approved. Committee also reported a statement in opposition to the Peninsula Transit Lines request to discontinue bus service in Redwood City, had been filed with the PUC indicating City would require a minimum of 180 days to establish and provide a bus system for the City. 151 A17 V