1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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460 formed, such as a "Better Climate Commission or Climate Best Commission" that chief goals would be to suggest new ideas and help to promote implementation of those that appear to have potential, such a Commission being regarded as a "spark plug" not negatively as a "watchdog", or where its functions were critical, they would be in sense of evaluation rather than in spirit of _ challenge. Six specific recommendations were recited pertaining to: (1) Special refuse collections on an annual or semi-annual basis with community wide involvement; (2) Preservation of City's unique history in decor of buildings and use of _ old names, strictly enforcing building codes to upgrade existing hotels, bars and restaurants; (3) Preservation of at least four historic buildings (Diller Store or Chinese Laundry on Main Street; Lathrop House on Hamilton Street; 1905 Courthouse; Central Fire House); (4) Encourage private preser- vation of some older buildings, possibly by tax concessions; (5) Establish- ment of a permanent cultural commission to promote artistic, musical, histor- ical and dramatic activities; (6) Utilization of historical data and materials collected during Centennial activities for continued preservation of this data through formation of a historical center. (For full text SEE City Clerk's Files - Redwood City Centennial, Inc.) Councilman Henderson moved that Council receive the report and recommendations from the Centennial Committee, and that a Council Committee be established to consider the recommendations and report to Council with recommendations for their implementation, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Mayor Herkner stated he would appoint such a Council Committee in the near future. Motion carried (MINUTE ORDER #68-78) Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5645 BEING RESOLUTION OF COMMENDA- TION ON THE SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION OF REDWOOD CITY'S CENTENNIAL YEAR, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried unanimously on roll call vote, Councilman Bury being noted absent. Mayor Herkner thereafter presented each of the Members of the Board of Directors of the Redwood City Centennial, Inc., present at the Council meeting, with a framed copy of the Resolution, expressing appreciation on behalf of the Council and the community for their services on this Board. Those members of the Board of Directors present for the presentation were David N. Schutz, Chairman, Councilman Paul C. Keckley, George Fakhouri, Edmund D. Mason, Robert Buick- j erood, Nita R. Spangler, Earl F. Elson, Edward R. Carlisle, Doris C. Thompson (absent for the presentation; Richard Schellens, James L. Flynn, Jr., Ballard Hayworth, John W. Ryan, and Walter F. Murphy) Certificate of Completion of Shelter Management Course presented to Captain William j Powell, Fire Department, by Mayor Herkner on behalf of the Council, with expressions of appreciation for the significant accomplishment rendered on his own time. It was noted Captain Powell had participated consistently in in radiological courses relating to civil defense since 1952 on his own time. W as'68