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

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9 Further discussion by Council concerning controls for open space within planned development procedures to insure maintenance, and possibility of establishing criteria on landscape planning, even to the adding of an "L" combining class- ification to a District, in addition to the Architectural Review Committee's required procedure. Planning Director advised this point in fact already covered under the Architectural Committee as they did review landscape and layout pro- posals on a development, but felt it well that this be reviewed to strengthen controls. He did review the controls which had been set up to insure mainten- ance on the one planned development of Windsor Gardens, by providing lien measures against the property should City have to intercede for lack of mainten- ance by developers, and stated this procedure could be made a part of the Ordin- ance. It was suggested Planning Commission review points discussed for strength- ening the present Ordinance and make a recommendation to the Council within six months to a year. (Memo 2/13/68) Report and recommendation of the Charter Committee on proposed Charter Amendments for the coming election in April. Councilman Bury advised of the reconsideration given to ballot measures by the Committee and the propositions now being submitted as presented for Council review. It was noted compensation for Councilmen had been changed to $150 per month, commencing upon ratification of the amendment by the Legislature, but in no event prior to July 1, 1968. He also reviewed separation of ballot measure concerning Vice Mayor and Mayor's contingent fund in order to avoid confusion. The recommendation now was to establish the fund at $500 per year. He again stressed fact not all of the recommended proposals were unanimous but did represent a majority opinion of the Committee, and that Mr. Budd 0. Stevenson, a Citizen Member of the Committee, was present to reply to further questioning. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5606 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND ORDERING SUBMISSION THEREOF TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ON APRIL 9, 1968, seconded by Councilman Bury. Prolonged discussion, both favoring or disapproving, held on specific proposals as to reasoning of proposed amendments, particularly relating to Mayor's contin- gency fund wording and amount, after which following motions were made: Councilman Granger moved that Charter be left as it now is, concerning Mayor's contingent fund for $250, seconded by Councilman Henderson. Mr. Budd 0. Stevenson, Citizen Member of Committee, advised the Mayor's contingency fund in amount of $250 had been set in the Charter in 1929. In view of the decrease in dollar value, and increase in prices, and future growth of the City, he felt this proposed increase inadequate but should be left to voter's decision. Motion tied on roll call vote to delete this proposed amendment to the Charter, Councilmen Bury, Granger, and Henderson voting yes, Councilmen Keckley, Petersen