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Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council July 24, 1967 7:30 P. M. Mayor Herkner called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Bury. Invocation was led by Reverend Ronald Barton, First Congregational Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilman Robert H. Bury, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and Deputy City Clerk Marian McCrindle. (Councilman Herbert G. Petersen entered meeting at 7:43 p.m., and John S. Rosselli noted absent.) Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney Richard E. Gardella, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Deputy Police Chief Theodore Moudakas, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Planning Director Ken Schroeter, Director of Public Works J. Louis Scherer, Deputy Building Official Robert Bruce, Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference, and Senior Stenographer Sandra Penticuff. Mayor Herkner asked for two separate motions for approval of two sets of minutes because of indication a discussion was to be requested on the regular minutes of July 17th. Councilman Keckley moved to approve minutes of Boardo of Equalization meeting for GID 1-64, of July 17th (Board of Supervisors -10:00 a.m.), seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Granger moved to approve regular minutes of July 17th, seconded by Councilman Bury. On question, Councilman Henderson expressed her disapproval of recent change of policy in recording of Council minutes as felt further details should be recorded as to Council discussion and questioning of Staff on issues where oral answers were given which might have effect on Council's final decisions. She also cited instance where her opposing vote to an issue had not been amplified. She stated such points for all Council members to be important and valuable both to Council and in the public interest for past and future references. Councilman Henderson asked this matter be discusses since policy on Council minutes had been established in the past and Council had not taken approving action for briefing of Minutes, as other policy matters had been approved; i.e., Council Committee had reported and recommended a policy of placing of items on Agenda. Mayor Herkner stated it wasnot intention to change policy set for Council, but minutes were becoming much too long and just the pertinent facts were to be included and Council had been referred to the opinion on legal requirements of City Clerk's recording of Council minutes. Council discussed points raised concerning the recording of the minutes and if further details desired, consideration should be given to possibility of using a tape recorder which would include verbatim recording of minutes which could be reviewed for a certain length of time and still not burden City Clerk's office with voluminous recording not necessary for permanent minutes. Mayor Herkner appointed Councilmen Keckley and Petersen to investigate and make a recommendation on possible use of a tape recorder at Council meetings at the next regular meeting. (Aug. 7th) (Memo 7/25/67) U 24 IT