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Minutes of Regular Weekly Study Meeting Redwood City Council March 20, 1967 7:30 P. M. Meeting called to order by Mayor Herkner at 7:30 P. M. Strategic Consolidation Sewerage Plan progress report. City Manager reported a copy of a letter had been received from County Engineer which had been directed to the Water Quality Control Board, and all cities involved, informing Board that because of the general opinion of cities in the County indicating their preference for other consolidation of sewerage programs rather than the County -wide program offered by their study, they would proceed no further with their plan. He further reported that Staff, in an effort to implement the schedule approved by Council for selection of method of financing and adoption of the "Strategic Consolidation Sewerage Plan", a meeting had been held with the Administrators of cities involved, namely San Carlos, Belmont, Woodside, County, and Redwood City, that a proposed set of ground rules and recommeridation had been developed which each Administrator was to present to their respective City Council on the 27th of March (County Engineer to present concept to Board of Supervisors for County approval on the 28th of March) He also advised of preliminary discussions which he had held with Menlo Park Sanitary District, and that he would also make re- quest, when presenting report to Council next week, for authority to invite their participation in the consolidated program He also indicated that it would appear that Redwood City, as largest City in this concept, would probably have to take lead in initiating the program. He also warned dealine for presentation of a program to Water Quality Control Board was due by May lst, hence necessity of all involved proceeding with planned program as soon as possible. (Memo 3/21/67) Councilman Henderson commented on report received from City Manager concerning City's poor showing on League of California Cities Employees Safety Contest and felt perhaps Council should indicate their support of any safety programs which might be instituted to promote better safety measures by City Employees. City Manager advised significant results had already been noted from safety program procedures now under way. He also advised the program to reduce overtime which had been initiated had resulted in a cut of about one-third from that of six months ago. Councilman Bury commented on program in another City which had been instituted for rewarding employees who had made noteworthy safety recommendations or had contributed a money saving idea. Mayor Herkner asked that City Manager consider suggestion made and make a report to Council. (Memo 3/21/67) Councilman Rosselli commented on expiration of terms of three of the Park and Recrea- tion Commissioners and asked whether the two eligible for reappointment (Jasper Sipes and Robert Whitmore) had been contacted to ascertain if they would be willing to serve additional terms. He also asked whether Mr. Beals had been asked whether he would be interested in serving another term because of his outstanding capa- bilities and contribution on this Commission and possibility the Council might NAP ^,0 '67