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

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418 Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5621 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5499, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 25, 1967, AUTHORIZING PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN FOR WATERWAY AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, seconded by Councilman Petersen. Staff report stated this amended resolution added two additional parcels required for completion of construction for Dredge "B" water -way improvements, GID 1-64. Acting City Attorney advised proposed Dredge "B" waterway improvements are in fact a continuation of the work being done by Dredge "A". He depicted areas already under possession by the City and where the parcels now being proposed were located. Councilman Henderson requested that the record indicate she had discussed this proposed action with both theCity Manager and Acting City Attorney and would not participate in any further discussion at this point. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson voting no. Councilman Granger moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5622 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECI- FICATIONS FOR RECLAMATION AND DRAINAGE PROJECT, DREDGE EXTERIOR WATERWAYS -2, FOR REDWOOD CITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-64; AND, AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR', seconded by Councilman Keckley. Staff report stated a portion of the construction provided for by these documents is in -- eluded in the area to be condemned. Motion carried on roll call vote, Council- man Henderson voting no. Discussion of recommended Civic Center Site. Council briefly considered this matter at the meeting of February 19th and continued discussion to this meeting in order a full Council could be present for presentatinn by the City Manager of proposed site plan and other material requested. Councilman Rosselli ex- pressed disapproval of the plan for a civic center site as calling for minimum space requirements not long range plans; present site had highest acquistion costs, and fact that besides present site being recommended by EBS, same report also had recommended revitalization by establishment of a department store, which he didn't deem possible. He again stressed point that had also been discussed by Council of Mayors and LAFC at a recent meeting indicating a consolidation of cities was possibility for the future and site selection, therefore, should be reviewed thoroughly, with alternate sites being particularly reviewed that might have more advantages for long range planning. City Manager stated he would welcome an opportunity to preview for Council the sites contained in the EBS report and justify recommendation made that the new civic center be located in an expansion of the present site. He agreed a drastic error would be committed if only minimal site requirements were acquired for a civic center with the potential growth of the area so eminently apparent at this time, but felt that by utilizing "air rights" over the existing Parking District property at the present site, acquisition is 26'86