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

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24 Councilman Granger moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5580 FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION BY THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, NAMELY, A PUBLIC STREET, IN AND UPON THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED: THAT THE ACQUISITION OF A RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT IN SAID REAL PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED IS NECESSARY FOR SAID PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT: AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO BRING AN ACTION IN EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE SAID REAL PROPERTY FOR SAID PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND TO APPLY FOR AN ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF SAID REAL PROPERTY; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEPOSIT MONEY FOR IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF SAID REAL PROPERTY, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. Staff reported this action provides for acquisition of two parcels needed for the improvement of Main Street, from Veterans Boulevard to Bradford Street. Motion carried on roll call vote. Acceptance of Project SD -26, GID 1-65, subject to a one-year guarantee of workman- ship and materials, as recommended by Staff, approved on motion of Councilman Keckley,.seconded by Councilman Henderson, and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-5) Councilman Bury questioned whether any surplus money was available from the bond funds to correct problems or make additional improvements requested by Mr. King in area of Katherine and King Streets. City Manager advised it was not possible to deter- mine amount of surplus funds at this time for additional improvements in this area, but circumstances similar to that in Community Park, and it was hoped some answers as to costs would be forthcoming soon. He also stated in many cases additional small improvements had been made as the construction proceeded by change orders. (Memo 1/9/68) Councilman Petersen moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5581 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF RESOLUTION No. 5495, DESIGNATING MEMBERS TO SERVE ON URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE, seconded by Coun- cilman Keckley. Staff report advised Resolution No. 5495 approved previously by the Council autho- rized formation of the Urban Design Committee, but since Leslie Properties no longer has in its corporate structure the office of Vice -President, it was re- quested that resolution be amended to delete this reference and provide for a member to be selected by Leslie Properties, Inc. as its other represtative. Mo- tion carried on roll call vote. Councilman Bury stated his appreciation of the objectives proposed by this Com- mittee and the necessity of such a committee, but asked that policy of monthly progress reports on GID 1-64 be resumed as part of Council's responsibility to function as Bard of the District made it imperative to be made fully aware of all circumstances. Mayor Herkner asked City Manager to comply with this request in the near future. (Memo 1/9/68) Ratification of following appointments to be made to the Urban Design Committee requested: One member from the Architectural Committee (Wm. Sexton One member from the Planning Commission (Bernard Nobler) Representative of Leslie Properties (Charles Wynn) Planning Director of Leslie Propeities (Wm. Rodgers) Citizen member to be selected by the other four (wm. H. Royer) Councilman Granger moved to ratify the appointments proposed for the Urban Design Committee, seconded by Councilman Bury. In reply to questioning whether this Committee would meet regularly, have meetings open to public, with Agendas and Minutes, City Manager advised Committee would have prepared Agendas for the meet- ings intended weekly, at least in the beginning, and Minutes will be kept and &W 6 '68