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

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484 - Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried (MINUTE ORDER #68-90) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, Nos. 65906 to 66126 inclusive, totaling $560,352.38, approved on motion of Councilman Bury, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. COMMUNICATIONS: Copy of communication addressed to Mayor Herkner from Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors commending the City Council on its recent action in selecting present general area for an expansion study of a new Civic Center, and urging Council to proceed without delay to complete the study proposed. Mayor Herkner asked that a copy of this communication be furnished to each of Council members. Division of Highways advising of meetings to be held by each of the Highway Districts to discuss procedure and general principles involved in a study being con- ducted by them for eventual recommendations to the 1969 Legislature, and inviting attendance of represent- atives from the City. Meeting originally scheduled for April 10th in this communication noted to have been now changed to April 18th, 1968, 2 p.m. County Government Center (copy submitted to Council) City of San Anselmo relative to their discussion of position taken by the Santa Clara County Board of Super- visors re arding ABAG and their concurrence with this position copy submitted to Council) City of San Anselmo advising of their opposition to the proposed San Francisco commuter tax and urging other Bay Governments to do likewise (copy submitted to Council) California Highway Commission regarding policies which had been adopted by them by resolutions on the planning and design of highway projects when parks are involved, and asking that copies of the resolution enclosed be distributed to those under City's jurisdiction that might be interested (copy submitted to Council) Notification from West Bay Rapid Transit Authority of a helicopter tour being planned for Monday, April 29, 1968, and asking that the Mayor, or other representative of the City accept their invitation for this tour (copy sub- mitted to Council) Mayor Herkner asked that this communication be held until after the seating of the new Council next week. Councilman Rosselli asked that the following two items be placed on Council's Agenda next week: (1) progress report on the Downtown Plan; (2) Current report on the downtown traffic survey. Councilman Granger asked that record indicate he did not approve any of the electroliers displayed and proposed for Redwood Shores, as felt they were not bright enough. In reply to questioning as to schedule fbr.display of these lights, City Manager reminded Council that he had reported two weeks ago a display of several electroliers had been set out at the Sewage Treatment Plant temporarily, and asked that those interested ask for a night display by the Staff Operator at the Plant, but the electroliers may have been re- moved by this time. City Manager reviewed last week's bus operation at request of Council which he felt indicated a most favorable response. M 8 '66