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156 Councilman Petersen thereafter defined on an illustrated chart, prepared by Police Officer Truscelli, the proposed bus routing service of 5 routes recommended by the Committee which would cover more of the City than is now serviced by the Peninsula Transit Lines, and advised of the future considerations which could be given to addi- tional lines for more complete cross -city circulation and transfers to feeder lines — now recommended. He further reviewed the proposal for the centralization of bus service operation at the Franklin Street parking lot and a possible future protec- tive terminal structure to be owned by the City. James Miller, 3015 Bayshore, questioned reason for Bayshore area not being included in bus line service and reported on number of residents, both inside and outside City limits, in trailer parks in this area, requesting bus line service. Councilman Petersen stated the Committee is well aware of this situation, but stated there are problems involved for servicing a bus line on Bayshore which had not yet been resolved and are still being studied with the thought of extending a route through Lenolt area to the Bayshore trailer park areas. He stressed a point that all routes as proposed from the chart are subject to further study. Discussion and questions followed by Council members as to more details of pro- posal on financing, storage of proposed mini -busses, and maintenance of equipment. Councilman Bury questioned whether any consideration had been given by the Committee for a tie-in with the School District, Chamber of Commerce promotional programs, merchants, etc., for use of buses with some financial contribution, as has been done in other cities. After further discussion and questioning of points in the Committee's report and recommendation, Councilman Bury moved to accept report and recommendations of Committee with the request that Committee continue to review suggestions made, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-154) Paul Tessendorff, 45 Claremont Ave., appeared in support of proposed bus system. Councilman Petersen questioned whether action implied Committee was authorized to proceed on recommendations for drawing up bid specifications, making full financial findings, etc., for a final presentation for Council, and indication was given the motion as stated included all recommendations made by the Committee. Report of Legislative Committee (Councilman Rosselli, Chairman) Councilman Petersen, Member of Legislative Committee, read report of the Majority Committee, in Councilman Rosselli's absence, which reviewed their reasons for recom- mending Council's opposition to Senate Concurrent Resolution 41 (SCR 41) proposing to create a joint committee on Bay Area Regional Organization to study various aspects and possibilities of regional organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. Councilman Petersen also reported that another member of the Committee had requested permission to file a minority report. Councilman Henderson, member of Legislative Committee, rea.d in full her minority report and recommendation reviewing reasons M17 V