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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting Redwood City Council September 20, 1967 8:00 A.M. Meeting called to order by Mayor Herkner at 8:00 A. M. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Robert H. Bury, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Pal C. Keckley, Herbert G. Petersen, John S. Rosselli, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner, and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney Richard E. Gardella, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, and Deputy City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Mayor Herkner announced this meeting of Council had been requested by Council Trans- portation Committee to consider their recommendations for the implementation of a subsidized i municipal transportation system for Redwood City in order that a firm presentation — of City's intentions can be made before the PUC hearing on Monday, September 25th, on request of Peninsula Transit Lines to discontinue service in Redwood City. Chairman of Transportation Committee, Councilman Petersen, (Committee comprising of Councilmen Rosselli and Keckley also) read Committee's report in its entirety which included the recommendations of the Staff for funding sources for the implementation of a subsidized municipal transportation system for Redwood City in order that a firm presentation of City's intentions can be made before the PUC hearing on Mon- day, September 25th, on request of Peninsula Transit Lines to discontinue service in Redwood City. Chairman of Transportation Committee, Councilman Petersen, (Committee comprising of Councilmen Rosselli and Keckley also) read Committee's report in its entirety which included the recommendations of the Staff for funding sources for the imple- mentation of a subsidized municipal transportation system for Redwood City, based on Council's previous approval of Committee recommendation for the purchase of six "MINI Bus" type units at a cost of approximately $14,000 each. He advised Committee supported Staff recommendation that the funding for the capital outlay be accom- plished as follows: 1. Appropriate $75,000 from Sales Tax Capital Improvement Budget - Fire Protection Facilities, Fire Station Jefferson & Highland, and appropriate $25,000 from the Unbudgeted Reserve, sales Tax Capital Improvements Fund. 2. The establishment of a Municipal Transit Fund, by Ordinance. Staff estimated sum of $100,000 needed to insure sufficient funding to award a con- tract for the six "Mini Bus" type vehicles, with estimated expenditures being further detailed. Report recommended that $75,000 be transferred from the existing appro- priation for the construction of the Jefferson -Highland Fire Station and $25,000 be appropriated from the unbudgeted balance of Sales Tax Capital Outlay Fund. While this would result in a delay of some three or four months in the proposed schedule for this facility, the Committee, after careful considerations, determined that this delay would not diminish the City's fire protection system since the same men and equipment will be available, although at a greater distance during this interval. In the event surplus Sales Tax revenues continue to exceed projections, there is a possibility of accruing sufficient funds for this project during current fiscal year. SOxo'a