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of the Society which telephones each resident to inquire if a dog is owned, which practice must increase their operational costs. Councilman Bury asked that County be requested to furnish a report on the kind of service Redwood City was receiving in connection with this matter, as he felt costs are arbitrarily high. Assistant City Manager advised this point had been questioned when contact made with Society for further information and higher costs involved had cited as main justification for raising fees and need for the basic ordinance being uniform throughout the County. He stated they had advised this was not out of line with similar ordinances throughout the State. City Attorney advised _ ordinance proposed also raised the impoundment service rates. Councilman Petersen also commented on distemper problem prevalent during impound- ment of animals and asked if it would be possible to discuss this point with the County for a solution as long as rates being raised. (Memo 8/8/67) Motion carried. DAMAGE CLAIM of Richard J. Traverso, 235 Belmont Avenue, Redwood City for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by Police Department personnel, denied and referred to insurance carrier on motion of Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-172) Councilman Bury moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5448 BEING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MODIFY AND AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 4169 AS AMENDED, MODIFY ASSESSMENTS, MODIFY ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND SETTING HEARING, SIERRA STREET -PALM AVENUE EXTENSION IMPROVEMENTS, seconded by Councilman Petersen. Council advised by Staff that Attorney for the District had submitted to the City Engineer the approved assessments for this District and that resolution sets a public hearing for Monday, September 11th, 1967. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Henderson, Keckley & Rosselli being noted absent. Mayor Herkner announced he had appointed Council Charter Committee, as suggested by Council, comprising Vice -Mayor Robert Bury, Chairman, Councilmen Keckley and Rosselli and 2 citizen -members, Ron Fields and Budd Stevenson, with City Attorney assisting. Councilman Petersen reported no meeting had as yet been held by the Council Committee for review of Council minutes, as Chairman not stated. Mayor Herkner stated Councilman Keckley would act as Chairman of this Committee. (Memo 8/8/67) COMMUNICATIONS: West Bay Rapid Transit Authority review of certain actions which have been taken and requesting any additional questions be referred to members of the Board. (copies previously submitted to Council) Notification from Supervisor Joan Fassler of results of question- naire regarding ABAG which had been submitted to various municipali- ties within the County. (copies previously submitted to Council) City of Palo Alto concerning action taken by their City Council for establishment of a Palo Alto Human Relations Council. (copies pre- viously submitted to Council. Mayor Herkner asked that this communication be held for consideration when a full Council is present, especially Councilman Rosselli because of his present repre- sentation on the County Commission. (Memo 8/8/67) Mayor Herkner questioned whether other Council members had received notice of the