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waive policy restricting length of service in his case, as had been done for other Commissions. Mayor Herkner suggested Staff contact Commissioners as recommended. Councilman Bury questioned propriety of Staff making this contact instead of a Council member. Mayor Herkner asked that Councilman Rosselli accept this res- ponsibility in case of Mr. Beals. Councilman Henderson felt some consideration should be given to intent of Resolution adopted by Council to limit terms and extend opportunity to others interested in civic service. Councilman Granger expressed his opposition to policy established, and favoring reappointment of those with recognized qualifications and ability regardless of length of terms served. Councilman Petersen commented on indication he had received from Mr. Beals that his term as Commissioner, according to set policy, was ended, and no mention made of interest in another term, because of this established policy. Council reminded of time schedule approved for consideration of Commission appoint- ments, and matter set for Council's Agenda of April 17th, with cut off date for submission of any other candidates for April 3rd. (Memo 3/21/67) Mayor Herkner reported on meeting he recently attended with representatives of various cities in the County regarding Home Rule proposals made by ABAG and of a subsequent communication received from the Board of Supervisors requesting that an attached questionnaire be answered, which he stated he would submit to Council members if they wished to answer same. He reminded Council that their approval had been pre- viously given supporting ABAG's proposals. Council indicated questionnaire should be submitted for their individual response. Councilman Rosselli asked that a Council State College Site Committee meeting be held Tuesday, March 21st, 8:00 A. M., City Manager's office, because State Board on College Sites was to present recommendation the following day and felt Council Committee should meet and set forth guidelines and recommendations for Staff to proceed on. After further discussion as to convenient hour for meeting, time of meeting reset for 7:30 A. M. Councilman Bury commented on report submitted by City Manager relative to a letter pro- posed by the County Department of Health and Welfare to residents in the proposed Cordilleras -Upland -Upton Annexation urging their support of this annexation because of sewage problems, and asked if Council needed to take action approving distribu- tion of this communication. City Manager advised this communication had been for- warded to those in the area. Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council March 20, 1967 8:00 P. M. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Henderson. Invocation led by Reverend Rafe Martin, Sequoia Presbyterian Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Robert H. Bury, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, Herbert G. Petersen, John S. Rosselli, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. P9 20 '67